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Commonspace FY2022 filing

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Portland, ME501(c)(3)Since 1995Health Care EIN 01-0500860Revenue $2.5M in FY2022

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.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$85K 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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FY2022 · 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
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$85K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.2 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
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
$321K
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.5M
+1.0% vs prior year
Spent
$2.6M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$178K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$2.5M
FY2022▲ +1.0%
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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
$2.6M
FY2022▲ +12%
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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
$178K
FY2022▼ -33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$138K
FY2021$265K
FY2022$178K
FY2023$13K
FY2024$42K
FY2025−$408K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending June 2022) · 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

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $2.1M Management & general 16% · $417K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $85K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Brian Townsend
Executive Di
$85,250Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Russell Thayer
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Norman Maze
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Denehy
Secretary
$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 · $866K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Portland Peer Center

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

$326Kprogram expense
02

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.

$275Kprogram 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.

$266Kprogram 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 FY2022 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$78K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$14K
Money outPt IX
$2.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.1M
Managementcol C$417K
Owns and owesPt X
$178K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K
Total assetsLn 16$499K
LiabilitiesLn 26$321K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$14K
Investment incomeLn 3$10
Other incomeLn 4–11$78K
Total revenueLn 12$2.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$50K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$50K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$46K
Total assetsLn 16$499K
LiabilitiesLn 26$321K
Net assetsLn 32$178K
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$129K$50K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$35K$46K
Total assetsLn 16$578K$499K
LiabilitiesLn 26$313K$321K
Net assetsLn 32$265K$178K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$114K$26K$88K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.4M$1.2M$217K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$13K$10K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$143K$129K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$161K$131K$29K
Accounting feesLn 11c$19K$12K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$45K$22K$23K
OccupancyLn 16$413K$402K$11K
TravelLn 17$20K$20K$279
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$27K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$190K$176K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.6M$2.1M$417K$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 Viewing $2.5M$2.6M−$111K$178K 990 PDF
FY2021 $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 $2,453,607 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,402,333$2,361,557
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $26,167$13,898
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $39$10
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,292$78,142
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,429,831$2,453,607
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,725,074$1,826,229
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $572,825$738,691
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,297,899$2,564,920
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $131,932−$111,313
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $2,453,607 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$62,768
VIII-1e Government grants$1,098,760
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,200,029
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,361,557
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $13,898$13,898
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $10$10
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $78,142$78,142
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $92,040 · Excluded from tax $10$2,453,607
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,564,920 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $26,254 · Management $87,895$114,149
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,177,864 · Management $217,123$1,394,987
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $10,454 · Management $2,560$13,014
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $129,136 · Management $14,129$143,265
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $131,396 · Management $29,418$160,814
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $12,372 · Management $6,528$18,900
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $21,987 · Management $23,312$45,299
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $402,049 · Management $11,078$413,127
IX-17 TravelPrograms $19,824 · Management $279$20,103
IX-20 InterestManagement $4,197$4,197
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $13,294$13,294
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $26,709 · Management $6,998$33,707
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $176,305 · Management $13,759$190,064
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,147,644 · Management $417,276 · Fundraising $0$2,564,920
Part X · Balance sheet $499,393 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $129,221$49,988
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $386,431$329,364
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $26,912$74,443
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $35,145$45,598
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $577,709$499,393
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $157,420$122,527
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $108,699$53,559
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $46,851$145,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $312,970$321,086
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $226,748$177,994
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $37,991$313
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $264,739$178,307
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $577,709$499,393
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $178,307 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,453,607
XI-2 Total expenses$2,564,920
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$111,313
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$264,739
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$24,881
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$178,307

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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