Civic Intelligence

The Common Ground Project Inc

EIN 83-4375307 • 501(c)4 • Melbourne, FL

Profile

The Common Ground Project is an organization that works to engage and educate votersaround a variety of kitchen table issues that have broad local appeal within their respective communities. This unique approach to engagement and consensus building is made possible by employing a research based approach to outreach and organizing throughout exurban counties, starting along the I-4 corridor, where Democrats performed poorly in the last two election cycles. This research will lay the foundation necessary to build coalitions of like-minded voters, base Democrats together with often neglected NPAs. Researching these more suburban swing and red counties will aid in developing an outreach strategy for persuading NPAs and lessenthusiastic Democrats, engaging them with targeted messaging that emphasizescommonalities instead of differences around the issues that matter to them, and creates the underlying infrastructure necessary to support both electoral work and local initiatives.

2834 Notre Dame AvenueMelbourne, FL 32935

www.commongroundfl.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

10th percentile

-70%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-41%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-79%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$160,940

Down $110,861 (-41%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$160,940

Down $110,861 (-41%) from 2020

Revenue

Down

$157,515

Down $608,402 (-79%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$268,376

Down $313,612 (-54%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$110,861

Down $294,790 (-160%) from 2020

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $271,801Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $271,8012020Assets 2021: $160,940Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $160,9402021

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2021

Assets$160,940
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$160,940

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $765,917Expenses 2020: $581,988Net Income 2020: $183,9292020Revenue 2021: $157,515Expenses 2021: $268,376Net Income 2021: -$110,8612021

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$157,515
Expenses$268,376
Net Income-$110,861

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Feb 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$157,515
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Common Ground Project is an organization that works to engage and educate votersaround a variety of kitchen table issues that have broad local appeal within their respective communities. This unique approach to engagement and consensus building is made possible by employing a research based approach to outreach and organizing throughout exurban counties, starting along the I-4 corridor, where Democrats performed poorly in the last two election cycles. This research will lay the foundation necessary to build coalitions of like-minded voters, base Democrats together with often neglected NPAs. Researching these more suburban swing and red counties will aid in developing an outreach strategy for persuading NPAs and lessenthusiastic Democrats, engaging them with targeted messaging that emphasizescommonalities instead of differences around the issues that matter to them, and creates the underlying infrastructure necessary to support both electoral work and local initiatives.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our primary focus has been developing regional profiles based on the ongoing research were conducting within our initial ten regions, as well as developing targeted digital messaging campaigns around issues and initiatives that resonate with broad swaths of the electorate. We have also undertaken campaigns focused on the Florida Legislative Session, voter education and persuasion, and candidate recruitment and support.$263,256-
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TENESHA MARTINDirectorFT$0--
LISA PERRYDirectorFT$0--
ERIC BRAKKENDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Common Ground Project Inc
EIN
83-4375307
Phone
3219600262
Address
2834 NOTRE DAME AVENUE, MELBOURNE, FL 32935

Signing Officer

Name
Tenesha Martin
Title
Director
Signed
2022-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jotkoff & Associates CPA PA
Address
2100 Meadowlane Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32904
Preparer
Alan Jotkoff Cpa-pfs Cfp Clu
Phone
3219847345
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $8137

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $2127

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $43241

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $1463

Other Expenses.1

EVENT SUPPLIES $1190

Other Expenses.2

TRAINING $150

Other Expenses.3

BANK CHARGES $30

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