Program areas at The Commons
Common products for environmental restoration - this program develops The software platforms, such as water reporter and field doc, which meet The overlapping needs of The restoration community to document their work, recruit and manage volunteers, and develop a unified picture of water quality.
Water data collaborative - this program is established to grow and maintain an inclusive community of trained and qualified community water scientists who employ best available practices and technologies to collect data that enable The protection and restoration of The nation's waterway.
Digital services for environmental restoration - this program provides custom software to nonprofits for a fee on a sliding scale basis to help them become more efficient in their mission to improve water quality and The environment.
Research and development - this program enables The Commons to stay abreast of trending technologies that can benefit its stakeholders working to restore The environment.
Shared knowledge initiative - this program helps policy makers make complex issues clearer with data journalism and well-designed information products, resulting in science-based policy to protect The environment.
Grants made by The Commons
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| The Downstream Project | To Promote and Materially Support the Objectives of the Water Data Collaborative. | 2021-12 | $25,500 |
| River Network | To Broaden Water Monitoring Programs and Maximize the Potential for Data To Be Included in Public Policy and Community Decision-Making To Improve Local Water Quality. | 2021-12 | $5,571 |
Who funds The Commons
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Commons
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| John Dawes | Executive Director and Founder | | 2024-06-17 |
| Robert John Dawes | Executive Director | $113,500 | 2023-08-24 |
| Ben Scheelk | Board Chair | $0 | 2024-06-17 |
| Verna Harrison | Vice Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Cecily Kihn | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for The Commons
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $650,352 | $257,060 | 153% |
| Program services | $295,642 | $659,239 | -55.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $3,717 | $143 | 2499.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-593 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $949,118 | $916,442 | 3.6% |
Organizations like The Commons
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Georgia Forestwatch | 501(c)(3) | Dahlonega, GA | $279,215 |
| Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies (CACS) | 501(c)(3) | Homer, AK | $1,426,835 |
| Environmental Action Committee of West Marin | 501(c)(3) | Point Reyes Station, CA | $406,682 |
| Voyageurs Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $662,051 |
| Land Stewardship Project | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $3,820,174 |
| YES Nature to Neighborhoods | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, CA | $4,299,409 |
| Regional Environmental Council (REC) | 501(c)(3) | Worcester, MA | $2,269,431 |
| Delaware Nature Society | 501(c)(3) | Hockessin, DE | $3,637,027 |
| Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization (MEVO) | 501(c)(3) | Mahwah, NJ | $246,326 |
| Tuleyome | 501(c)(3) | Woodland, CA | $460,617 |
Data update history
June 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 200 Massachusetts Ave NW 7
- Washington, DC 20001
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Website URL
- ourcommoncode.org/Â
- Phone
- (814) 386-2865
IRS details
- EIN
- 81-2531881
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2016
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C60: Environmental Education
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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