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The Common Good Institute Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health - General and Rehabilitative N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$714k (2023)

Expenses
$894k (2023)

Total Assets
$135k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.91k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$713,914
Expenses
$894,010
Net Income
-$180,096
Net Assets
$131,824
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $713,914
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,168
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,332
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,735
Total Liabilities $2,911
Net Assets $131,824
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (Executive Director) $111,167 $0 $5,486
Andrew Park (Director Of Research) $100,167 $0 $15,819
Philip K Howard (Chairman) $96,000 $0 $72
Anthony Cm Kiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
James P O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Messervey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence J Mone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perry Golkin Off 071422 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,016,420
Expenses
$757,069
Net Income
$259,351
Net Assets
$311,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,016,420
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,664
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,044
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,082
Total Liabilities $7,162
Net Assets $311,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (Executive Director) $107,000 $0 $4,240
Philip K Howard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cm Kiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Perry Golkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Messervey (Director) $0 $0 $0
James P O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$707,993
Expenses
$716,418
Net Income
-$8,425
Net Assets
$52,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $707,993
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,500
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,528
Total Liabilities $96,959
Net Assets $52,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (Executive Director) $106,000 $0 $4,239
Philip K Howard (Chairman) $72,000 $0 $0
Anthony Cm Kiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Perry Golkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Messervey (Director) $0 $0 $0
James P O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$618,253
Expenses
$940,808
Net Income
-$322,555
Net Assets
$60,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,991
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $262
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,000
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,958
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,607
Total Liabilities $100,613
Net Assets $60,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (Executive Director) $108,000 $0 $5,317
Philip K Howard (Chairman) $96,000 $0 $0
Perry Golkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cm Kiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James P O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Messervey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,071
Expenses
$962,689
Net Income
-$495,618
Net Assets
$383,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $466,620
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $451
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,000
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,236
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,474
Total Liabilities $3,925
Net Assets $383,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (Executive Director) $106,000 $0 $4,240
Philip K Howard (Chairman) $96,000 $0 $0
Perry Golkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cm Kiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James P O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Messervey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,101,605
Expenses
$990,031
Net Income
$111,574
Net Assets
$879,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,094,931
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $514
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,160
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,500
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $418,500
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,549
Total Liabilities $9,382
Net Assets $879,167

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,162,754
Expenses
$1,073,633
Net Income
$89,121
Net Assets
$767,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,137,763
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,960
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,000
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,871
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,396
Total Liabilities $7,803
Net Assets $767,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (Executive Director) $106,000 $0 $4,725
David Choi (Senior Attorney) $103,717 $0 $13,204
Perry Golkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cm Kiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James P O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Missie Rennie Taylor Thru 617 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip K Howard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Messervey From 417 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,561,918
Expenses
$1,078,518
Net Income
$483,400
Net Assets
$678,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,536,935
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,960
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,000
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,099
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $693,240
Total Liabilities $14,768
Net Assets $678,472
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (Executive Director) $107,500 $0 $28,609
Perry Golkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cm Kiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James P O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Missie Rennie Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip K Howard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,068,245
Expenses
$1,016,094
Net Income
$52,151
Net Assets
$195,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,064,019
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,080
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,250
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,614
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,898
Total Liabilities $15,826
Net Assets $195,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Brown (Executive Director) $101,250 $0 $28,173
Perry Golkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cm Kiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James P O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Missie Rennie Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip K Howard (Chariman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$866,588
Expenses
$1,026,202
Net Income
-$159,614
Net Assets
$142,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,562
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,625
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,196
Total Liabilities $22,275
Net Assets $142,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Perry Golkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Cm Kiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James P O'shaughnessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott F Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Missie Rennie Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip K Howard (Chariman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,272
Expenses
$1,175,590
Net Income
-$198,318
Net Assets
$302,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $974,633
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $204
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,435
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,837
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,487
Total Liabilities $10,952
Net Assets $302,535

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,455,278
Expenses
$1,220,976
Net Income
$234,302
Net Assets
$500,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,454,318
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $210
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,227
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $518,330
Total Liabilities $17,477
Net Assets $500,853

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,159,933
Expenses
$957,066
Net Income
$202,867
Net Assets
$266,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,156,546
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,102
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,285
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $303,489
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,401
Total Liabilities $30,850
Net Assets $266,551

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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