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Common Ground Free Store Ministries

  • Delaware, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2006
  • EIN: 54-2185851

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$325k (2023)

Expenses
$291k (2023)

Total Assets
$318k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$324,984
Expenses
$290,994
Net Income
$33,990
Net Assets
$317,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,836
90.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $193
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,711
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,244
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,443
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,712
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $317,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Griner (Executive Dir.) $57,423 $0 $0
Jeanne Poorman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Ristau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Waldron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Robinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Condo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Jebode (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lenkey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Claggett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evelin Andrade Wells (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maritsa Dile (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Carline (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emily Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,583
Expenses
$244,322
Net Income
$81,261
Net Assets
$283,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,934
75.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73,766
22.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,693
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,661
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,720
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $283,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Griner (Executive Dir.) $44,661 $0 $0
Jeanne Poorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Ristau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Waldron (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lauderback (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Condo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Rosa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Jebode (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Holliday (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Lenkey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Larry Claggett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Adams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Evelin Andrade Wells (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 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
$218,227
Expenses
$205,081
Net Income
$13,146
Net Assets
$202,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,687
78.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $211
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,292
19.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,037
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,658
20.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,459
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $202,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Griner (Executive Dir.) $41,658 $0 $0
Jeanne Poorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Ristau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Waldron (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lauderback (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Condo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Rosa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Jebode (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Holliday (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wagner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,198
Expenses
$188,216
Net Income
$69,982
Net Assets
$189,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,056
90.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,897
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,093
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,088
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,313
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $189,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Griner (Executive Dir.) $38,088 $0 $0
Jeanne Poorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Hall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Blake Jordan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Ristau (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Waldron (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lauderback (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Condo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Rosa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Jebode (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Corbett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Holliday (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Huber (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janell Kuck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dave Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,107
Expenses
$142,779
Net Income
$17,328
Net Assets
$119,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,427
67.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $163
0.1%
Net Fundraising $46,961
29.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,556
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $119,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sharon Griner (Executive Director) $33,463 $0
Heather Lauderback (Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Corbett (Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Holliday (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bonnie Ristau (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Robinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Joy Waldron (President) $0 $0
Peter Wilkinson (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeanne Poorman (Secretary) $0 $0
Janell Kuck (Trustee) $0 $0
Blake Jordan (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 23, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,470
Expenses
$143,430
Net Income
$28,040
Net Assets
$102,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,362
69.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122
0.1%
Net Fundraising $50,198
29.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,788
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,003
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sharon Griner (Executive Director) $30,475 $0
Heather Lauderback (Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Corbett (Trustee) $0 $0
Dave Holliday (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sandy Huber (President) $0 $0
Janell Kuck (Trustee) $0 $0
Bonnie Ristau (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Robinson (Secretary) $0 $0
Joy Waldron (Trustee) $0 $0
Peter Wilkinson (Vice President) $0 $0
Jeanne Poorman (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 23, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,363
Expenses
$126,803
Net Income
$26,560
Net Assets
$73,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,436
64.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.1%
Net Fundraising $54,850
35.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,963
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sharon Griner (Executive Director) $28,906 $0
Heather Lauderback (Trustee) $0 $0
Linda Chaney (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Corbett (Vice President) $0 $0
Dave Holliday (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sandy Huber (President) $0 $0
Janell Kuck (Secretary) $0 $0
Bonnie Ristau (Trustee) $0 $0
Jeff Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0
Joy Waldron (Trustee) $0 $0
Peter Wilkinson (Trustee) $0 $0
Windell Wheeler (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,750
Expenses
$106,678
Net Income
$2,072
Net Assets
$47,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,977
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Net Fundraising $9,928
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $811
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,403
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sharon Griner (Executive Director) $20,000 $0
Gunnar Cerda (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linda Chaney (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Corbett (Vice President) $0 $0
Dave Holliday (Trustee) $0 $0
Sandy Huber (President) $0 $0
Janell Kuck (Trustee) $0 $0
Bonnie Ristau (Trustee) $0 $0
Marty Scott (Secretary) $0 $0
Joy Waldron (Trustee) $0 $0
Clayton Watterson (Trustee) $0 $0
Marcy Watterson (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 23, 2017

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,077
Expenses
$92,300
Net Income
$5,777
Net Assets
$45,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,211
87.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,815
12.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,331

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,632
Expenses
$86,105
Net Income
$2,527
Net Assets
$39,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,128
87.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,111
12.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $372
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,554
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,554

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,726
Expenses
$71,372
Net Income
-$2,646
Net Assets
$37,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,898
82.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,430
16.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $376
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,027
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,027

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,134
Expenses
$65,771
Net Income
$1,363
Net Assets
$39,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,691
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,430
12.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,673
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,673

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,599
Expenses
$54,361
Net Income
$2,238
Net Assets
$38,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,397
74.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $14,188
25.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,310
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,310

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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