COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH MAGRUDER LYLE

Phone

7038361709

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO PREVENTING DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROTECTING THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK NEAR THESE IMPORTANT ASSETS THROUGH THE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,880,931 Revenue: $1,955,156

COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE HOSTED THE 2023 CGA CONFERENCE & EXPO APRIL 17-21ST, 2023 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. OVER 1,200 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS 16 STAKEHOLDER GROUPS GATHERED IN-PERSON FOR THE DAMAGE...

COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE HOSTED THE 2023 CGA CONFERENCE & EXPO APRIL 17-21ST, 2023 IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. OVER 1,200 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS 16 STAKEHOLDER GROUPS GATHERED IN-PERSON FOR THE DAMAGE PREVENTION EVENT. ATTENDEES TOURED THE EXTENSIVE EXHIBIT HALLS, ENGAGED IN HIGH-LEVEL INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS ACROSS FIVE UNIQUE EDUCATION TRACKS AND PARTICIPATED IN CGA COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

Program 2

Expenses: $363,054 Revenue: $670,653

DAMAGE INFORMATION REPORTING TOOL (DIRT): COLLECTED AND ANALYZED DATA ON ALL EVENTS SUBMITTED INTO DIRT. PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED THE ANNUAL DIRT REPORT AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD.

Program 3

Expenses: $652,628 Revenue: $878,399

811 CAMPAIGN/EDUCATION: EXECUTED 811 NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY. DEVELOPED A SERIES OF 811 TOOLKITS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDING NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH AND 8/11 DAY. DEVELOPED...

811 CAMPAIGN/EDUCATION: EXECUTED 811 NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY. DEVELOPED A SERIES OF 811 TOOLKITS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDING NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH AND 8/11 DAY. DEVELOPED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR EXCAVATORS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $541,542

Program Service Revenue $5,137,844

Investment Income $122,424

Other Revenue $3,725

TOTAL REVENUE $5,805,535

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,585,553

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,707,244

Other Expenses $3,716,317

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,301,870

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,805,535	$4,181,198	+0.4%
Expenses	$6,301,870	$4,403,956	+0.4%
Net Income	$-496,335	$-222,758	+1.2%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

630

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

$792,658

Total Directors

Key Employees

$724,788

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN W FLUHARTY II	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB FREUDENTHAL	CHAIR (THRU OCT 2023)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA SCUDDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG R HOEFERLIN	SECRETARY(THRU OCT)/CHAIR (OCT 23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA HOLBROOK	DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT HUNZIKER	DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TUCKER DOTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HOLLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN HOPPER	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTI LAMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS LAPP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN MAYBERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY MOLLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MULVEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT PARKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SELLENRIEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY PALKOVICH	DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH HINRICHS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY DOUGLAS	DIRECTOR (JAN-APRIL 23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WEISKER	DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN KERSHAW	DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH K MAGRUDER LYLE	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$443,537	$58,973	$502,510
ERIKA ANDREASEN	VP OF PROGRAMS & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES	40.00	Officer	$262,842	$27,306	$290,148
KHRYSANNE M KERR	VP OF MARKETING & OUTREACH	40.00	Key Emp	$245,259	$38,192	$283,451
SAMUEL HALL	VP, DAMAGE PREVENTION INST	40.00	Key Emp	$227,100	$33,335	$260,435
BROOKE KONOPACKI	SR DIRECTOR DPI PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND COMPLIAN	40.00	Key Emp	$150,733	$30,169	$180,902
LISA O'LEARY	MANAGER, EDUC & PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$115,467	$13,377	$128,844
SARAH E DALEY	SR. MNGR - DIGITAL SVCS &	40.00	Highest	$102,195	$19,420	$121,615
KELLY CAHILL	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR & PRESS SECRETARY	40.00	Highest	$145,601	$15,947	$161,548
STEVE LIGHT	PROJECT MNGR PROGRAMS & COMMITTEES	40.00	Highest	$109,462	$13,617	$123,079

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	$5,805,535	$6,301,870	$6,008,502	$-496,335
2022	$4,181,198	$4,403,956	$4,935,891	$-222,758
2021	$4,324,855	$3,548,576	$4,217,964	$776,279
2020	$2,873,132	$2,705,979	$4,149,136	$167,153
2019	$2,888,993	$2,842,350	$3,307,806	$46,643
2018	$3,025,003	$2,796,493	$2,962,194	$228,510