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Common Threads Farm

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

An independent audit commissioned by this organization for the fiscal year ending Dec. 2023 identified:

Material weakness in internal controls
Audit identified a deficiency in internal financial or governance controls that could limit the organization's ability to track and report financial data reliably. The deficiency could lead to failure to prevent or correct noncompliance with requirements.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.63M (2023)

Expenses
$1.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.84M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$169k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,626,080
Expenses
$1,299,672
Net Income
$326,408
Net Assets
$1,667,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,483,056
91.2%
Program Services $126,566
7.8%
Investment Income $16,458
1.0%
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 $75,413
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $856,218
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,836,408
Total Liabilities $168,873
Net Assets $1,667,535
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Plaut (Executive Director) $51,004 $0 $24,409
Ali Jensen (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Macpherson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Pal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,163,895
Expenses
$918,383
Net Income
$245,512
Net Assets
$1,123,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,110,325
95.4%
Program Services $178,364
15.3%
Investment Income $8,316
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$134,244
Net Inventory Sales $1,078
0.1%
Other Revenue $56
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,954
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $564,829
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,198,569
Total Liabilities $75,348
Net Assets $1,123,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Plaut (Executive Director) $46,954 $0 $0
Fred Berman (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gail Knops (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gabriel Beck (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Madchen Petrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Casquilho (President) $0 $0 $0
Casi Herrera (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,251,132
Expenses
$955,851
Net Income
$295,281
Net Assets
$873,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,186,918
94.9%
Program Services $62,353
5.0%
Investment Income $6,793
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,091
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $157
0.0%
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,219
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $626,833
65.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,574
Total Liabilities $92,926
Net Assets $873,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Plaut (Executive Director) $94,219 $0 $0
Gabriel Beck (Member From 102021) $0 $0 $0
Gail Knops (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marshall (Member Until 082021) $0 $0 $0
Fred Berman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casi Herrera (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Madchen Petrie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Casquilho (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,330
Expenses
$637,024
Net Income
$115,306
Net Assets
$517,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $618,953
82.3%
Program Services $122,521
16.3%
Investment Income $3,967
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,488
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $331
0.0%
Other Revenue $70
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,818
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,944
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $602,855
Total Liabilities $85,030
Net Assets $517,825
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Plaut (Executive Director) $63,033 $0 $9,591
Fred Berman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Casi Herrera (Member From 092020) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marshall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Casquilho (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gail Knops (President) $0 $0 $0
Madchen Petrie (Treasurer From 062020) $0 $0 $0
Amber Thorsen (Member Until 102020) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,073
Expenses
$311,781
Net Income
$139,292
Net Assets
$402,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,236
72.8%
Program Services $122,622
27.2%
Investment Income $2,950
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,735
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,109
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $121,756
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,556
Total Liabilities $17,037
Net Assets $402,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Plaut (Executive Director) $80,109 $0 $0
Fred Berman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Knops (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Casquilho (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amber Thorsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,475
Expenses
$299,820
Net Income
-$30,345
Net Assets
$263,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,770
64.9%
Program Services $88,882
33.0%
Investment Income $2,234
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,545
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,848
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,400
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,140
Total Liabilities $2,913
Net Assets $263,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Plaut (Executive Director) $69,439 $0 $0
Candace Kessel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Knops (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Casquilho (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nolan Davidson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amber Thorsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,201
Expenses
$227,538
Net Income
$17,663
Net Assets
$293,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,425
60.5%
Program Services $92,559
37.7%
Investment Income $1,584
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,917
0.8%
Sales of Assets $700
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $16
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,597
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,928
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,394
Total Liabilities $8,822
Net Assets $293,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Plaut (Executive Director) $76,597 $0 $0
Jennifer Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mcclanahan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Yates (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Schott Bresler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Auerbach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Raegan Milller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candace Kessel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,104
Expenses
$214,389
Net Income
$40,715
Net Assets
$275,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,221
64.0%
Program Services $91,104
35.7%
Investment Income $779
0.3%
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 $74,776
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,826
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,520
Total Liabilities $12,602
Net Assets $275,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Mcclanahan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Yates (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Pahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kayla Schott Bresler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,162
Expenses
$150,801
Net Income
$50,361
Net Assets
$235,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,489
69.8%
Program Services $59,086
29.4%
Investment Income $782
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $805
0.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,858
Total Liabilities $9,655
Net Assets $235,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cary Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mcclanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul George (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Annett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Slocum (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kearsley (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,392
Expenses
$132,945
Net Income
$25,447
Net Assets
$184,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,018
62.5%
Program Services $57,664
36.4%
Investment Income $783
0.5%
Net Fundraising $927
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,875
Total Liabilities $5,033
Net Assets $184,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Plaut (Executive Director) $0 $0
Scott Mauermann (President) $0 $0
Lisa Dixon (Vice President) $0 $0
Alex Brede (Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Krause (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0
Charles Onion (Director) $0 $0
Paul Kearsley (Director) $0 $0
Cary Thomas (Director) $0 $0
Tom Slocum (Director) $0 $0
Will Annett (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,727
Expenses
$117,027
Net Income
$48,700
Net Assets
$159,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,758
65.0%
Program Services $57,406
34.6%
Investment Income $496
0.3%
Net Fundraising $67
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,693
Total Liabilities $1,298
Net Assets $159,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Laura Plaut (Executive Director) $0 $0
Scott Mauermann (President) $0 $0
Lisa Dixon (Vice President) $0 $0
Alex Brede (Secretary) $0 $0
Dale Krause (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Wright (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,060
Expenses
$126,661
Net Income
$24,399
Net Assets
$110,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,952
57.6%
Program Services $59,871
39.6%
Investment Income $387
0.3%
Net Fundraising $3,850
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,466
Total Liabilities $4,771
Net Assets $110,695

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,962
Expenses
$89,238
Net Income
$28,724
Net Assets
$86,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,350
61.3%
Program Services $45,370
38.5%
Investment Income $242
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,080
Total Liabilities $3,784
Net Assets $86,296

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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