COMMON GROUND INC (EIN 201545635) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert Connolly

Phone

4144915910

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMON GROUND INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 276% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $798K, a strong 63% operating margin.

Mission

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,209,745

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $50,158

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,259,903

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $315,565

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $461,842

Other Expenses $146,277

TOTAL EXPENSES $461,842

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,259,903	$335,187	+2.8%
Expenses	$461,842	$369,461	+0.3%
Net Income	$798,061	$-34,274	-24.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

350

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$116,530

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jennifer O'Hear	Lead Organizer	50	Key Emp Highest	$116,530	$0	$116,530
Rob Ater	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Francisco Enriquez	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Finch III	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jose Gonzalez	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan Gundlach	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Hardy	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda McMurtry	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Franz Meyer	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chrystlyn Stanley	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Wesp	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Davis	President	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Connolly	Treasurer	16	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Gabriela Dieguez	Secretary	4	Officer 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	$1,259,903	$461,842	$1,206,592	$798,061
2023	$335,187	$369,461	$414,641	$-34,274
2022	$312,468	$400,975	$385,562	$-88,507
2021	$471,185	$230,725	$642,282	$240,460
2020	$607,554	$342,128	$401,822	$265,426
2019	$316,126	$441,307	$265,037	$-125,181
2018	$346,749	$415,176	$514,921	$-68,427

COMMON GROUND INC