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Commonspace FY2021 filing

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Portland, ME501(c)(3)Since 1995Health Care EIN 01-0500860Revenue $2.4M in FY2021

On file with the IRScommonspacemaine.orgPo Box 17705, 04112-8705 · Portland, METax-exempt since Oct 1996Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Commonspace creates shared spaces of care, justice, and recovery in all its forms.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$82K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $84K a year · 3% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$82K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $363K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$313K
54% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 54% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.4M
+28% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$265K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.4M
FY2021▲ +28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$3.6M
FY2025$3.9M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2021▲ +25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$3.5M
FY2025$4.3M
Net assets
$265K
FY2021▲ +92%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$138K
FY2021$265K
FY2022$178K
FY2023$13K
FY2024$42K
FY2025−$408K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1996.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $1.9M Management & general 18% · $408K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990; $82K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Brian Townsend
Executive Di
$82,099Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Denehy
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amanda Loubier
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Norman Maze
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Perry Cahill
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ben Chipman
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Patricia Field
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan Sanders
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Brian Townsend’s $101K as Executive Di is at the 22nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3128 $1–10M health care nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Brian Townsend$100,923$94,865$90,250$85,250$82,099$86,154

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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3 programs · $810K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Riverview Psychiatric Center Peer Support Team

A peer support program at riverview psychiatric center staffed by individuals in recovery providing support, advocacy and promoting client voice.

$345Kprogram expense
02

Portland Peer Center

Provides one-to-one and group-based peer support, community navigation, and other services.

$283Kprogram expense
03

Bath and Boothbady Recovery Community Center

Provides recovery coaching, groups, and community supports for adults in sagadahoc county who are challenged by substance use disorders.

$182Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Young Mens Christian Association of Southern MaineFY2024$110K
National Alliance of State and Territorial Aids Directorsdba NastadFY2024$95K
Boston Foundation INCFY2024$65K
Sam L Cohen FoundationFY2024$30K
Maine Community Foundation INCFY2024$24K
United Way INCFY2024$19K
John T Gorman FoundationFY2024$15K
Morse Hill TrustFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 8 funders$363K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$26K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.9M
Managementcol C$408K
Owns and owesPt X
$265K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$129K
Total assetsLn 16$578K
LiabilitiesLn 26$313K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$26K
Investment incomeLn 3$39
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$2.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$129K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$129K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$35K
Total assetsLn 16$578K
LiabilitiesLn 26$313K
Net assetsLn 32$265K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 577
VolunteersI 621
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$168K$129K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$35K
Total assetsLn 16$452K$578K
LiabilitiesLn 26$319K$313K
Net assetsLn 32$133K$265K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$107K$32K$75K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$1.1M$204K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$9K$7K$2K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$137K$99K$39K
Payroll taxesLn 10$142K$118K$23K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$6K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$30K$12K$18K
Office expensesLn 13$112K$105K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$316K$303K$13K
TravelLn 17$17K$17K$62
InterestLn 20$414$414
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$28K$14K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$49K$42K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M$1.9M$408K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $3.9M$4.3M−$450K−$408K 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.6M$3.5M$29K$42K 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.7M$2.9M−$165K$13K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.5M$2.6M−$111K$178K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $2.4M$2.3M$132K$265K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.9M$1.8M$61K$138K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,429,831 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,836,337$2,402,333
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $52,962$26,167
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $72$39
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,499$1,292
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,891,870$2,429,831
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,285,690$1,725,074
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $545,540$572,825
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,831,230$2,297,899
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $60,640$131,932
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,429,831 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$59,217
VIII-1e Government grants$1,218,034
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,125,082
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,402,333
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $26,167$26,167
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $39$39
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,292$1,292
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $27,459 · Excluded from tax $39$2,429,831
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,297,899 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $32,101 · Management $74,903$107,004
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,125,919 · Management $203,635$1,329,554
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $7,202 · Management $2,295$9,497
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $98,869 · Management $38,575$137,444
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $118,207 · Management $23,368$141,575
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,500 · Management $7,450$12,950
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,311 · Management $17,571$29,882
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $104,584 · Management $6,948$111,532
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $302,847 · Management $13,088$315,935
IX-17 TravelPrograms $16,698 · Management $62$16,760
IX-20 InterestManagement $414$414
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,903$8,903
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,335 · Management $13,496$27,831
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $42,024 · Management $6,594$48,618
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,889,500 · Management $408,399 · Fundraising $0$2,297,899
Part X · Balance sheet $577,709 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $167,761$129,221
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $245,221$386,431
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $29,031$26,912
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,763$35,145
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $451,776$577,709
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $64,047$157,420
X-19 Deferred revenue$108,699
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $254,922$46,851
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $318,969$312,970
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $114,584$226,748
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $18,223$37,991
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $132,807$264,739
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $451,776$577,709
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $264,739 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,429,831
XI-2 Total expenses$2,297,899
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$131,932
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$132,807
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$264,739

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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