COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY HOUSING TRU Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY HOUSING TRU

EIN 87-2324981 · Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)

What they do

PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE GREATER WENATCHEE VALLEY, IN EVERYTHING WE DO, WE BELIEVE IN THINKING INNOVATIVELY ABOUT OUR HOUSING CRISIS. AQUIRE and DEVELOP LAND, BUILD ATTRACTIVE and QUALITY HOMES, MAKE HOMES ATTAINABLE for LOW to MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, STEWARD THEM SO THEY REMAIN PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE. EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY SHOULD BE ABLE to LIVE WHERE THEY WORK and PLAY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $43.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

20.40%of revenue went to mission work43.2% of expenses · Program services

4.96%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$47.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.92%of revenue went to management and office costs46.4% of expenses

$4.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$306,765

Mission workProgram services$62,58020.40% of revenue43.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$67,23821.92% of revenue46.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,2084.96% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$161,73952.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$145,02647.28% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 43.2% mission · 46.4% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$306,765

Expenses$145,026

Annual surplus $161,739 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$62,580 · 43.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$67,238 · 46.4% of expenses

Fundraising$15,208 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$306,765

Expenses$145,026

Assets$684,292

Income$306,765

Contributions$305,619

Mission work (program services)$62,580

Fundraising$15,208

Management and general$67,238

Accounting fees$9,189

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ADAM HAYNIESECRETARY

BOBBY BLACKTREASURER

CAMERON CLENNONDIRECTOR

JORDEN JESSUPDIRECTOR

KRISTI MCPHERSONDIRECTOR

LYLE MARKHARTVICE PRESIDE

RANDY ZIELINSKIVOL PROJ MAN

ROB JAMMERMANPRESIDENT

YANETH PRECIDIODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: PO BOX 2307, WENATCHEE, WA 98807
County: Chelan
In care of: THOM NEES
Primary officer: THOM NEES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailyourself.thom@commongroundwenatchee.com Phone(509) 630-4438

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: J KRAMER & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
IRS tax category: Housing Development, Construction & Management