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The Common Good INC

Tax-deductible

New York, NY501(c)(3)EIN 95-3362653

Organizing information events to encourage civil discussion and civic participation. We are dedicated to finding common ground, and through forum and initiatives, encourage the civic engagement so essential for a thriving democracy

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers and 6 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $213 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $32K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11K
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$392K
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$511K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$92K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$392K
FY2024▲ +8%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$182K
FY2021$238K
FY2022$168K
FY2023$363K
FY2024$392K
Expenses
$511K
FY2024▲ +66%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$132K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$217K
FY2023$307K
FY2024$511K
Net assets
$92K
FY2024▼ -58%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$151K
FY2021$214K
FY2022$165K
FY2023$221K
FY2024$92K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1994.

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

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $451K Management & general 12% · $60K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Kemp
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Organizes events to encourage civil discussion and civic participation, finding common ground for a thriving democracy.

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1 program service account for $451K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

-Education

-the common good forum hosts prominent speakers and panelist from across the political spectrum through various forums, including online zoom broadcasts and in-person meetings. The organization also provides weekly news briefs on government and politics. -recognition and awards: -the common good forum inc.

$451Kprogram expense

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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
Resist INCFY2024$10K
American Endowment FoundationFY2024$8K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$7K
American Gift FundFY2024$7K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$32K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$392K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$244K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$147K
Other incomeLn 4–11$558
Money outPt IX
$511K
Ln 25
Programscol B$451K
Managementcol C$60K
Owns and owesPt X
$92K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$102K
Total assetsLn 16$102K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$244K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$147K
Investment incomeLn 3$272
Other incomeLn 4–11$558
Total revenueLn 12$392K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$102K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$102K
Total assetsLn 16$102K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$92K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$225K$102K
Total assetsLn 16$225K$102K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$11K
Net assetsLn 32$221K$92K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$224K$191K$34K
Payroll taxesLn 10$21K$18K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$481$481
Information technologyLn 14$9K$8K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$3K$441
All other expensesLn 24e$243K$228K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$511K$451K$60K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $392K$511K−$119K$92K 990 PDF
FY2023 $363K$307K$56K$221K 990 PDF
FY2022 $168K$217K−$49K$165K 990 PDF
FY2021 $238K$175K$64K$214K 990 PDF
FY2020 $182K$132K$50K$151K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $391,721 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$243,600
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$243,600
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $147,291$147,291
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $272$272
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $558$558
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $148,121 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$391,721
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $510,862 across 8 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $190,516 · Management $33,620$224,136
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $17,990 · Management $3,125$21,115
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,555$3,555
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $481$481
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,959 · Management $1,404$9,363
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $5,562$5,562
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,490 · Management $441$3,931
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $227,739 · Management $14,980$242,719
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $451,249 · Management $59,613 · Fundraising $0$510,862
Part X · Balance sheet $102,147 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $224,874$102,147
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $224,874$102,147
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,103$10,517
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,103$10,517
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $220,771$91,630
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $224,874$102,147
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $91,630 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$391,721
XI-2 Total expenses$510,862
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$119,141
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$220,771
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$10,000
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$91,630

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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