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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3726722

FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD

Tax-exempt · FULTON, MD 20759

Financials

$1.4M$13.1M2023$962K$11.1M2024$281K$384K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$280,704$384,115-$103,411$5,535,737$0$5,535,737
December 31, 2024990$962,417$11,145,762-$10,183,345$5,658,673$0$5,658,673
December 31, 2023990$1,373,701$13,068,263-$11,694,562$15,928,972$0$15,928,972
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$280,704
Net gain from sales of assets
$22,655
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,703
Accounting fees
$12,724
Program services (functional)
$354,305
Management and general (functional)
$29,810

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,658,673
Total assets, end of year
$5,535,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,535,737
Publicly traded securities
$167,518
Gross receipts
$2,175,102
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stewart Bainum JrPresident/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sandra BainumDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Bradford BainumDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Matthew BainumDriector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mary C AckerSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
0.5$0
David J KorotkinAssistant Secretary
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew BainumDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mary C AckerSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
0.5$0
David J KorotkinAssistant Secretary
Officer
0.25$0
Stewart Bainum JrPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sandra BainumDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Bradford BainumDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew BainumDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Mary C AckerSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
0.5$0
David J KorotkinAssistant Secretary
Officer
0.25$0
Stewart Bainum JrPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sandra BainumDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Bradford BainumDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8171 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STE 375, FULTON, MD 20759-2531
In care of
% WHITE OAK ENTERPRISES LLC
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
8171 Maple Lawn Blvd Suite 375, Fulton MD 20759
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mary Acker, 8171 MAPLE LAWN BLVD STE 375375, FULTON, MD 20759
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Stewart Bainum Jr, 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd Suite 375, Fulton MD 20759
Signed the 990
Mary Acker, Treasurer
Phone
(240) 295-1612
Return prepared by
RSM US LP

Mission

The Organization's principal activity is the promotion of social welfare through the provision of strategic and financial support to other organizations that support the organization's mission and are exempt under IRC 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4).

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY IS THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO OTHER 501(C)(3) OR 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION INCLUDING SUPPORTING LOCAL JOURNALISM.
    Expenses $354,305

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3726722
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,535,737
Income (IRS master file)
$2,175,102

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$280,704$384,115$5,535,737XML
990December 2024$962,417$11,145,762$5,658,673IRS
990December 2023$1,373,701$13,068,263$15,928,972XML
990December 2022-$506,052$3,876,388$27,437,728IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Stewart Bainum Jr
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-3726722).

Questions about FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD

What is the EIN of FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD is 84-3726722.
Is FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
Are donations to FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mary Acker.
Who are the officers and directors of FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FUND FOR THE COMMON GOOD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $280,704, expenses of $384,115 and total assets of $5,535,737 at year end.

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