COMMON GROUND CENTER INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDSAY WHITAKER

Phone

8024532592

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMON GROUND CENTER INC, founded in 1994, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $640K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $710K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

A MULTI-AGE ARTS, EDUCATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION AND CONFERENCE CENTER DEDICATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND STRENGTHENING DIVERSE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THERE ARE FIVE FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS: 1) CAMP COMMON GROUND (FAMILY CAMP), 2) CAMP K, A CAMP FOR AUTISTIC KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES, 3) CAMP OUTRIGHT FOR QUEER YOUTH, 4) ADVENTURE DAY CAMP AND 5) SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $612,642 Revenue: $485,982

COMMON GROUND CENTER, INC. OFFERS PROGRAMS SUCH AS CAMP COMMON GROUND, GROUP PROGRAMMING, CAMP KALEIDOSCOPE, AND ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS, ETC. CAMP COMMON GROUND IS AN INTER-GENERATIONAL FAMILY CAMP...

COMMON GROUND CENTER, INC. OFFERS PROGRAMS SUCH AS CAMP COMMON GROUND, GROUP PROGRAMMING, CAMP KALEIDOSCOPE, AND ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS, ETC. CAMP COMMON GROUND IS AN INTER-GENERATIONAL FAMILY CAMP FOUNDED IN 1994, IS THE CENTER'S MARQUEE PROGRAM, OPERATES FOUR 1-WEEK SUMMER SESSIONS, AND IS DESIGNED TO CREATE POSITIVE FAMILY OUTCOMES. GROUP PROGRAMMING IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS CAMP OUTRIGHT, A WEEK LONG RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGE OF 13-18 WITH TRADITIONAL SUMMER ACTIVITES SUCH AS THE ARTS, HIKING, SWIMMING, DRAMA, YOGA, CAMPFIRES, TALENT SHOW, ALONG WITH WORKSHOPS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS GEARED SPECIFICALLY TOWARD MEETING THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE LGBTQQA YOUTH. CAMP KALEIDOSCOPE IS A UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM AND PROVIDES A SAFE, POSITIVE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY INCLUDING SIBLINGS AND PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS. ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS ARE FOR LOCAL CHILDREN AGES 6-12 TO ATTEND CAMP FOR ONE WEEK DURING THEIR SCHOOL BREAKS IN FEBRUARY, APRIL, AND JULY. THESE CAMPS ARE AN AFFORDABLE WAY FOR FAMILIES IN ADDISON COUNTY TO GIVE THEIR CHILDREN A SAFE, ENTERTAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL BREAK.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $124,198

Program Service Revenue $483,678

Investment Income $1,630

Other Revenue $30,592

TOTAL REVENUE $640,098

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $323,548

Fundraising Expenses $6,982

Program Expenses $612,642

Other Expenses $386,833

TOTAL EXPENSES $710,381

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$640,098	$581,598	+0.1%
Expenses	$710,381	$704,231	+0.0%
Net Income	$-70,283	$-122,633	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$76,856

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CONNOR TIMMONS	EXEC. DIRECT	40.00	Officer	$41,757	$6,358	$48,115
LINDSAY WHITAKER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$24,418	$4,323	$28,741
ROBYN BAYLOR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENNETT CHAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA COPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAU DOHERTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG HILLMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEG KAMENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MENDELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGALIE NEFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX NEMEROFF	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER NIELSEN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PALLAS ZIPORYN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$640,098	$710,381	$440,549	$-70,283
2022	$581,598	$704,231	$569,748	$-122,633
2021	$591,397	$609,980	$675,695	$-18,583
2020	$216,773	$383,282	$667,406	$-166,509
2019	$567,935	$704,893	$597,022	$-136,958
2018	$542,161	$608,751	$712,883	$-66,590