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Common Roots Inc

  • S Burlington, VT
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2009
  • EIN: 26-4146964

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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Agricultural Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$508k (2022)

Expenses
$548k (2022)

Total Assets
$61.8k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$145k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,285
Expenses
$548,164
Net Income
-$39,879
Net Assets
-$83,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,567
46.1%
Program Services $273,718
53.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,821
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,841
Total Liabilities $144,962
Net Assets -$83,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Spitler (Board Member) $19,200 $0 $0
Carol Mc Quillen (Board Member/Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Parente (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matt Canning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Gonyo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$577,795
Expenses
$534,728
Net Income
$43,067
Net Assets
-$43,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,482
52.2%
Program Services $276,313
47.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,307
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,869
Total Liabilities $140,110
Net Assets -$43,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Mc Quillen (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Parente (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alec Buzzell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Canning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Meghan Gonyo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Spitler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,853
Expenses
$495,226
Net Income
-$86,373
Net Assets
-$86,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,869
61.6%
Program Services $156,984
38.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,251
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,716
Total Liabilities $192,831
Net Assets -$86,115
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Mc Quillen (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Parente (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alec Buzzell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bailey Rowland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lizzy Burnham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Ferreira (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Canning (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,433
Expenses
$304,741
Net Income
-$308
Net Assets
-$4,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,859
40.7%
Program Services $180,574
59.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,925
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,906
Total Liabilities $31,747
Net Assets -$4,841
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Mc Quillen (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Parente (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alec Buzzell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bailey Rowland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lizzy Burnham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,126
Expenses
$256,278
Net Income
$5,848
Net Assets
-$4,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,623
83.4%
Program Services $43,503
16.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,047
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,836
Total Liabilities $42,370
Net Assets -$4,534
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Mc Quillen (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Parente (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin Cutroni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Pendergraft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,108
Expenses
$238,325
Net Income
-$30,217
Net Assets
-$10,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,339
91.9%
Program Services $16,769
8.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,133
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,419
Total Liabilities $41,801
Net Assets -$10,382
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Mcquillen (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Cole (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Cutroni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Pendergraft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,697
Expenses
$172,077
Net Income
$12,620
Net Assets
$19,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,582
98.3%
Program Services $3,115
1.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,052
Total Liabilities $2,216
Net Assets $19,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Mcquillen (President) $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Cole (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Paquin (Board Member) $0 $0
Chris Mahstoll (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,568
Expenses
$232,511
Net Income
-$64,943
Net Assets
$7,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,329
97.5%
Program Services $4,239
2.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,151
Total Liabilities $1,935
Net Assets $7,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Mcquillen (President) $0 $0
Teresa Donovan (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Schapiro (Board Member) $0 $0
Whitney Calkins (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,482
Expenses
$153,004
Net Income
$35,478
Net Assets
$70,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,274
97.2%
Program Services $5,208
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,388
Total Liabilities $3,867
Net Assets $70,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Mcquillen (President) $0 $0
Teresa Donovan (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Deborah Schapiro (Board Member) $0 $0
Whitney Calkins (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,020
Expenses
$148,507
Net Income
-$2,487
Net Assets
$35,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,660
97.0%
Program Services $4,360
3.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,090
Total Liabilities $2,047
Net Assets $35,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Mcquillen (President) $0 $0
Teresa Donovan (Secretary) $0 $0
Eric Ayers (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joyce Hendley (Board Member) $0 $0
Stephanie O'brien (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 18, 2014

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