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Worcester Common Ground 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: Housing, Shelter / Housing Owners, Renters Organizations (L53Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.69M (2023)

Expenses
$1.55M (2023)

Total Assets
$17M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.62M (2023)

Years with missing data
Years with multiple filings
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
$1,693,279
Expenses
$1,552,662
Net Income
$140,617
Net Assets
$9,421,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,066
15.2%
Program Services $1,333,056
78.7%
Investment Income $45,628
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$42,624
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $99,153
5.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,908
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,876
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,042,736
Total Liabilities $7,621,656
Net Assets $9,421,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Dyson (Executive Director) $96,908 $0 $0
Mallory Shelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jono O'sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwardo Jimenez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Frazier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,284,426
Expenses
$1,435,947
Net Income
$1,848,479
Net Assets
$9,280,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,886,732
57.4%
Program Services $1,424,245
43.4%
Investment Income $2,198
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$28,749
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,559
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,489
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,372,506
Total Liabilities $7,092,043
Net Assets $9,280,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Dyson (Executive Director) $102,559 $0 $0
Mallory Shelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jono O'sullivan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwardo Jimenez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Frazier (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,368,946
Expenses
$1,187,761
Net Income
$1,181,185
Net Assets
$8,106,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $422,071
17.8%
Program Services $1,992,321
84.1%
Investment Income $176
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$45,622
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,911
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,250
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,103,558
Total Liabilities $5,996,574
Net Assets $8,106,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette Dyson (Executive Director) $99,911 $0 $0
Yvette Dyson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Jono O'sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Evans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edwardo Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arline Rosario (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Irungu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Rose Simbizi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Gilbert (Real Estate Development) $0 $0 $0
Jeshenia Luyando (Rental Manager & Tenant Liason) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Germain Jr (Facilities Manager) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Gilmore (Community Organizer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,614,420
Expenses
$1,192,829
Net Income
$421,591
Net Assets
$6,925,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,598
36.2%
Program Services $1,124,373
69.6%
Investment Income $1,160
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$56,480
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$118,331
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,100
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,174
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,210
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,842,260
Total Liabilities $5,916,461
Net Assets $6,925,799
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jono O'sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Evans (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Irene Irungu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arline Rosario (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Simbizi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,206
Expenses
$1,151,667
Net Income
-$13,461
Net Assets
$6,504,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,675
26.9%
Program Services $879,902
77.3%
Investment Income $3,322
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$51,693
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,711
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,679,815
Total Liabilities $7,175,607
Net Assets $6,504,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jono O'sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Robb Zarges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mathew Evans (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Irene Irungu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arline Rosario (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Simbizi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,110,979
Expenses
$1,160,168
Net Income
-$49,189
Net Assets
$6,517,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,733
21.0%
Program Services $919,146
82.7%
Investment Income $2,995
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$44,895
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,000
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,615
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,849,456
Total Liabilities $6,331,787
Net Assets $6,517,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jono O'sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Robb Zarges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irene Irungu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arline Rosario (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$972,071
Expenses
$1,075,026
Net Income
-$102,955
Net Assets
$6,566,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,086
18.6%
Program Services $832,221
85.6%
Investment Income $2,679
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$43,915
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,939
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,447
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,563,561
Total Liabilities $4,996,703
Net Assets $6,566,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jono O'sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Margorie Purves (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Zarges (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Arline Rosario (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,626
Expenses
$1,072,532
Net Income
-$225,906
Net Assets
$3,306,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,365
14.3%
Program Services $797,696
94.2%
Investment Income $1,739
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$51,974
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,200
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,939
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,372
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,320,008
Total Liabilities $8,013,018
Net Assets $3,306,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jono O'sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
Alvara Gjylapi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marge Purves (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Zarges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arline Rosario (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,231,873
Expenses
$1,049,211
Net Income
$182,662
Net Assets
$3,532,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,999
6.8%
Program Services $1,191,872
96.8%
Investment Income $2,154
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$46,152
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,946
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,048
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,944,373
Total Liabilities $7,411,477
Net Assets $3,532,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jono O'sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
John True (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marge Purves (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robb Zarges (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jose Reyes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arline Rosario (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,654
Expenses
$1,047,926
Net Income
-$16,272
Net Assets
$3,350,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,182
5.3%
Program Services $1,030,613
99.9%
Investment Income $2,096
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$55,237
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,283
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,561
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,948,110
Total Liabilities $7,597,876
Net Assets $3,350,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jono O'sullivan (President) $0 $0 $0
John True (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marge Purves (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Borges Mendez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,043,107
Expenses
$1,093,939
Net Income
-$50,832
Net Assets
$3,583,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,228
10.5%
Program Services $942,394
90.3%
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$27,651
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,985
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,575
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,363
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,362,485
Total Liabilities $7,779,434
Net Assets $3,583,051

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,748
Expenses
$696,049
Net Income
-$64,301
Net Assets
$3,556,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,375
27.3%
Program Services $197,843
31.3%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $261,466
41.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,198
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,436
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,954,104
Total Liabilities $8,397,221
Net Assets $3,556,883

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,370,286
Expenses
$1,172,916
Net Income
$197,370
Net Assets
$3,621,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $296,348
21.6%
Program Services $557,125
40.7%
Investment Income $474
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $516,339
37.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,561
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,861
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,950,203
Total Liabilities $8,329,019
Net Assets $3,621,184

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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
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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