Civic Intelligence

Common Ground Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 20-1545635

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 01, 2024

Organization Profilewww.commongroundwi.org
1034 E Ogden AveMilwaukee, WI 53202-2891

(414) 272-0101

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

27th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$106,787

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

61st percentile

7.5%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

7.3%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$414,641

Up $29,079 (+7.5%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$414,641

Up $29,079 (+7.5%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$335,187

Up $22,719 (+7.3%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$369,461

Down $31,514 (-7.9%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$34,274

Up $54,233 (+61%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $98,890Liabilities 2011: $3,198Net Assets 2011: $95,6922011Assets 2012: $108,574Liabilities 2012: $4,494Net Assets 2012: $104,0802012Assets 2013: $195,574Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $195,5742013Assets 2014: $709,506Liabilities 2014: $290,000Net Assets 2014: $419,5062014Assets 2015: $914,868Liabilities 2015: $530,000Net Assets 2015: $384,8682015Assets 2016: $1,001,270Liabilities 2016: $379,000Net Assets 2016: $622,2702016Assets 2017: $951,556Liabilities 2017: $315,000Net Assets 2017: $636,5562017Assets 2018: $514,921Liabilities 2018: $275,000Net Assets 2018: $239,9212018Assets 2019: $265,037Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $265,0372019Assets 2020: $401,822Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $401,8222020Assets 2021: $642,282Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $642,2822021Assets 2022: $385,562Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $385,5622022Assets 2023: $414,641Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $414,6412023Assets 2024: $1,206,592Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,206,5922024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$414,641
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$414,641
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth53rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $308,765Expenses 2011: $276,398Net Income 2011: $32,3672011Revenue 2012: $356,055Expenses 2012: $342,609Net Income 2012: $13,4462012Revenue 2013: $340,453Expenses 2013: $367,235Net Income 2013: -$26,7822013Revenue 2014: $415,970Expenses 2014: $530,674Net Income 2014: -$114,7042014Revenue 2015: $390,442Expenses 2015: $425,080Net Income 2015: -$34,6382015Revenue 2016: $654,606Expenses 2016: $417,204Net Income 2016: $237,4022016Revenue 2017: $376,408Expenses 2017: $384,628Net Income 2017: -$8,2202017Revenue 2018: $346,749Expenses 2018: $415,176Net Income 2018: -$68,4272018Revenue 2019: $316,126Expenses 2019: $441,307Net Income 2019: -$125,1812019Revenue 2020: $607,554Expenses 2020: $342,128Net Income 2020: $265,4262020Revenue 2021: $471,185Expenses 2021: $230,725Net Income 2021: $240,4602021Revenue 2022: $312,468Expenses 2022: $400,975Net Income 2022: -$88,5072022Revenue 2023: $335,187Expenses 2023: $369,461Net Income 2023: -$34,2742023Revenue 2024: $1,259,903Expenses 2024: $461,842Net Income 2024: $798,0612024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$335,187
Expenses$369,461
Net Income-$34,274
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 1, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$335,187
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Common Ground is a civic and educational organization whose mission is to build a broad-based citizen organization to act for the common good in the Greater Milwaukee area

Common Ground is a civic and educational organization whose mission is to build a broad-based citizens organization to act for the common good in the Greater Milwaukee Area.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$236,479$278,148▲ $41,669
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$107,757$108,704▲ $947
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$41,326$0▼ $41,326
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$24,789▲ $24,789
Accounts Receivable$0$3,000▲ $3,000
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0--
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$385,562$414,641▲ $29,079
Other Assets Total$0--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$385,546$414,641▲ $29,095
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$16$0▼ $16
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$385,562$414,641▲ $29,079
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$385,562$414,641▲ $29,079
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jennifer O'HearLead OrganizerFT$106,787$106,787

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Will DavisPresident
Alex HardyDirector
Brenda McMurtryDirector
Chrystlyn StanleyDirector
Francisco EnriquezDirector
Frank Finch IIIDirector
Franz MeyerDirector
Jim WespDirector
Jonathan GundlachDirector
Jose GonzalezDirector
Rob AterDirector
Gabriela DieguezSecretary
Robert ConnollyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$292,913
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$42,274
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$190,278
Change in Net Assets
$-34,274
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$262,829
Other Expenses$106,632
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$137,364--$137,364
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$106,787--$106,787
Fees for Services Other$48,000--$48,000
Travel$19,619--$19,619
Payroll Taxes$18,678--$18,678
Office Expenses$8,712--$8,712
Fees for Services Management$8,583--$8,583
Other Expenses$5,288$0-$5,288
Fees for Services Accounting$4,380--$4,380
Insurance$3,512--$3,512
Total Functional Expenses$369,461$0$0$369,461
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Francisco Enriquez and Gabriela Dieguez have a family relationship”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 reviewed by all governing board members”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annual review of conflict of interest disclosures”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Upon Request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Common Ground Inc
EIN
20-1545635
Phone
4142720101
Address
1034 E Ogden Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202-2891

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Connolly
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4142720101
Signed
2024-05-01

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Connolly
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
4
Volunteers
350
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 3

“The Washington High School renovation project was completed.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consulting contract on organizing with Ben Gordon”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Payable to Forward Scholars tutoring program”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc2The need for a reading tutoring program in the Milwaukee Public Schools was studied and a program was developed to help 1st through 3rd graders who have fallen behind after the Covid 19 pandemic.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$414,641
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$414,641
Revenue
$335,187
Expenses
$369,461
Net income
-$34,274
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.00$1.21$1.26$0.46$0.80
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.34$0.37$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.31$0.40$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.64$0.47$0.23$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$0.61$0.34$0.27
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.32$0.44$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.28$0.24$0.35$0.42$0.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.32$0.64$0.38$0.38$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.38$0.62$0.65$0.42$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.53$0.38$0.39$0.43$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.29$0.42$0.42$0.53$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.34$0.37$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.10$0.36$0.34$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.31$0.28$0.03