EIN 20-0106847

Common Threads (CT)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
108
City
State
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
The mission of Common Threads is to educate children on the importance of nutrition and physical well-being and to foster an appreciation of cultural diversity through cooking.
Total revenues
$4,109,300
2023
Total expenses
$4,079,855
2023
Total assets
$2,475,600
2023
Num. employees
108
2023

Program areas at CT

Common Threads served approximately 30,721 students and 9,657 adults at 437 partner schools and program sites during 2023 fiscal year. This includes preparing approximately 235,098 healthy meals and snacks, training 614 teachers and teaching more than 241,377 hours of nutrition and cooking classes. Programming includes after-school family and child cooking classes, in-school and after school nutrition classes, healthy teacher trainings, caregiver workshops, grocery store tours, special events and activities.

Who funds Common Threads (CT)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Charities Aid Foundation of AmericaCharitable Donation$150,000
Network for GoodUnrestricted$124,241
Builders Initiative FoundationTo Support Common Threads Sourcing Local From Agriculture Organizations To Develop the Organization's Good Food Purchasing Strategy for Partner Schools on the West Side$110,000
...and 26 more grants received totalling $940,764

Personnel at CT

NameTitleCompensation
Linda Novick O'KeefeChief Executive Officer and Founder$135,542
Lauren PuzenVice President of Programs
Dawn SusiDirector of Programs - New York
Jessica FeldmanNutrition Education Manager - New York
Joris Van ZeghbroeckProgram Data Coordinator
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for CT

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,666,762
Program services$437,209
Investment income and dividends$467
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$1,858
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,004
Total revenues$4,109,300

Form 990s for CT

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-06-03990View PDF
2022-092023-07-03990View PDF
2021-092022-06-30990View PDF
2020-092022-04-05990View PDF
2019-122020-11-25990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Group
August 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Charities Aid Foundation of America
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman rights
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 163930
Austin, TX 78716
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
commonthreads.org/ 
Phone
(312) 329-2501
Facebook page
CThreads 
Twitter profile
@common__threads 
IRS details
EIN
20-0106847
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0174928
FTB Entity ID
3050100
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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