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Common Ground

Public charity
DBA: % LAURA ROLANDS
Other · BINGHAM FARMS, MI · EIN 38-1997712

About

With the mission of "helping people move from crisis to hope," common ground is dedicated to helping youths, adults and families by providing programs and services in three distinct impact areas: responding to crisis; providing safety and advocacy; and building communities of support where none exist.

In care of Laura Rolands

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
540
Volunteers
16

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$27.9M
Expenses
$28.7M
Assets
$8.2M
Liabilities
$5.1M

Financial history

$28.7M$14.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $27.9M · Avg: $18.7M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$60K
Grants Given
$5K
COMMON GROUND
Your actions

Address

30200 Telegraph RD STE 300
Bingham Farms, MI, 48025-450

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %89.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$22K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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