Common Ground Society

Analysis

Common Ground Society is a registered charity in United States, based in Santa Rosa, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover health care, which this site groups under health and saving lives. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Common Ground Society reported income of $329k and spending of $287k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $167k to $329k (+98%), an average of +98% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 98%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.

Among 40,470 United States charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Common Ground Society sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 65th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Susila Dharma International Assoc Inc ($329k), Richmond Behavioral Health Foundation ($329k) and Wildstar Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy Inc ($329k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 43% and program service revenue 13% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $71k (25% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $40k. At year end it held assets of $139k against liabilities of $7,029, net assets of $132k. It reported 7 employees.