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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2300174

COMMON FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · AMHERST, MA 01002

Financials

$129K$59K2022$104K$60K2023$128K$64K2023$183K$81K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$183,389$80,791$102,598$613,157$7,972$605,185
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$128,321$64,104$64,217$515,484$3,164$512,320
June 30, 2024990-EZ$104,498$60,281$44,217$495,484$3,164$492,320
June 30, 2023990-EZ$129,061$59,410$69,651$449,833$1,730$448,103
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$77,050
Program service revenue
$82,824
Investment income
$18,320
Net income from fundraising events
$4,515
Other revenue
$5,195

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$69,824
Management and general (functional)
$10,967

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$515,484
Total assets, end of year
$613,157
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,972
Net assets, end of year
$605,185
Net assets without donor restrictions
$605,185
Gross receipts
$192,965
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSE ABADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER ACKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HAROLD AUGENBRAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
EMMA BECKERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MEREDITH DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EMILIE ELIASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TARA KOLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHERINE NINTZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DERIN PECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NIKO PFUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TARA SAFRANOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER ACKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
HAROLD AUGENBRAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
EMMA BECKERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MEREDITH DODDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EMILIE ELIASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
W DRAKE MCFEELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHERINE NINTZELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LEE OGLESBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NIKO PFUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TARA SAFRANOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER ACKERPRESIDENT10$0
HAROLD AUGENBRAMTREASURER1.5$0
EMMA BECKERCLERK0.5$0
NIKO PFUNDDIRECTOR0.5$0
W DRAKE MCFEELYDIRECTOR0.5$0
KATHERINE NINTZELDIRECTOR0.5$0
LEE OGLESBYDIRECTOR0.5$0
TARA SAFRANOFFDIRECTOR0.5$0
EMILIE ELIASONDIRECTOR0.5$0
MEREDITH DODDDIRECTOR0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER ACKERPRESIDENT10$0
HAROLD AUGENBRAUMTREASURER1.5$0
EMMA BECKERCLERK0.5$0
W DRAKE MCFEELYDIRECTOR0.5$0
KATHERINE NINTZELDIRECTOR0.5$0
LEE OGLESBYDIRECTOR0.5$0
NIKO PFUNDDIRECTOR0.5$0
TARA SAFRONOFFDIRECTOR0.5$0
EMILIE ELIASONDIRECTOR0.5$0
MEREDITH DODDDIRECTOR0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
FROST LIBRARY AMHERST COLLEGE, AMHERST, MA 01002-0000
In care of
% JENNIFER ACKER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
61 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst MA 01002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HAROLD AUGENBRAM, 42 LASHER RD, UNIT 158, BIG INDIAN, NY 12410
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Jennifer Acker, 61 Quadrangle Drive, Amherst MA 01002
Signed the 990
JENNIFER ACKER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(413) 542-5453
Return prepared by
BETRO AND COMPANY PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SUBSIDIZED AND FREE PRINT AND ONLINE CONTENT IN THE AREAS OF LITERATURE AND THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TO THE PUBLIC AND TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WRITERS AND ARTISTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENTATIONS, READINGS, AND CONTRIBUTOR PROMOTION IN PERSON AND ONLINE EVENTS.
    Expenses $31,054 · revenue $13,442
  • WEEKLY PUBLICATION OF ORIGINAL CONTENT AVAILABLE FREE ONLINE.
    Expenses $28,326 · grants $2,500
  • PUBLICATION OF TWO PRINT ISSUES WITH AWARD WINNING DESIGNS.CONTENT INCLUDES ESSAYS, FICTION, AND POETRY PLUS SPECIAL PORTFOLIO OF WRITERS.
    Expenses $9,154 · grants $2,500 · revenue $25,236
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $1,290 · revenue $44,146

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2300174
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$613,157
Income (IRS master file)
$192,965

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$183,389$80,791$613,157IRS
990June 2024$128,321$64,104$515,484XML
990-EZJune 2024$104,498$60,281$495,484IRS
990-EZJune 2023$129,061$59,410$449,833XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jennifer Acker
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2300174).

Questions about COMMON FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of COMMON FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON FOUNDATION INC is 27-2300174.
Is COMMON FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to COMMON FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMON FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMON FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMON FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMON FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HAROLD AUGENBRAM.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMON FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $183,389, expenses of $80,791 and total assets of $613,157 at year end.

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