Program areas at Common Ground
The issue of reckless driving was studied and a proposal to have high school students receive driver's education at no cost was developed. A bill was passed through the State of Wisconsin to provide funding for this project.
Tenants in public housing were organized to advocate for improved living conditions and a better relationship with management.
Washington High School Athletic Field reconstruction is a major effort to make this facility up to date and useful for both the school and the community.
Do Not Stand Idly By focuses on improving gun safety by education and supporting development of new technologies to make guns safer
Building a coalition of faith based organization to pressure the government and public agencies to provide funds for meaningful workforce development efforts
The need for a reading tutoring program in the Milwaukee Public Schools was studied and a program was developed to help 1st through 3rd graders who have fallen behind after the Covid 19 pandemic.
Management Expenses
Who funds Common Ground
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Common Ground
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Robert Connolly | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-05-01 |
| Will Davis | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Gabriela Dieguez | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Jean Dow | President | $0 | 2016-12-31 |
| Margaret Crowley | Vice President / Secretary | $0 | 2015-12-31 |
Financials for Common Ground
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $292,913 | $317,979 | -7.9% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $42,274 | $-5,511 | 867.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| 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 | $335,187 | $312,468 | 7.3% |
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|---|
| Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement of Northern Va | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $668,477 |
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| Labc Institute | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $775,683 |
| Head Start California | 501(c)(3) | Citrus Heights, CA | $1,012,418 |
| Prince Georges Leadership Action Network (PLAN) | 501(c)(3) | Lanham, MD | $189,413 |
| Friends of Flagstaffs Future | 501(c)(3) | Flagstaff, AZ | $94,608 |
| Seward Neighborhood Group | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $274,308 |
| Positively Pewaukee | 501(c)(3) | Pewaukee, WI | $162,598 |
| Worker Power Institute | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $1,131,647 |
| Leadership Long Beach | 501(c)(3) | Long Beach, CA | $387,391 |
Data update history
July 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 6, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1034 E Ogden Ave
- Milwaukee, WI 53202
- Metro area
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- County
- Milwaukee County, WI
- Website URL
- commongroundwi.org/Â
- Phone
- (414) 272-0101
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-1545635
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2004
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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