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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2630528

COMMON ROOTS

Tax-exempt · MEADVILLE, PA 16335

Financials

$1.2M$331K2023$725K$505K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON ROOTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$724,828$504,758$220,070$2,130,074$779,185$1,350,889
December 31, 2023990$1,167,458$331,481$835,977$1,463,542$332,723$1,130,819
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$632,918
of which government grants
$124,382
Program service revenue
$89,607
Investment income
$2,013
Other revenue
$290

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$167,328
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$190,330
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$62,579
Depreciation
$44,393
Program services (functional)
$376,036
Management and general (functional)
$128,722

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,463,542
Total assets, end of year
$2,130,074
Total liabilities, end of year
$779,185
Net assets, end of year
$1,350,889
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,927,674
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,350,889
Gross receipts
$724,828
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
PA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily BowmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Tim RodgersVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Samantha TravisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Sally GuzikTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Jason BurrowsDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Ian CarboneDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Paul DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Alaina EgenlaufDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jackie RobersonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Don GoldsteinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Robert AckermanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Samantha TravisTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Emily Rose BowmanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
649 LORD ST, MEADVILLE, PA 16335-1713
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
311 Prospect, Meadville PA 16335
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE WILSON, 649 LORD STREET, MEADVILLE, PA 16335
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Julie Wilson, 311 Prospect, Meadville PA 16335
Signed the 990
Julie Wilson, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(814) 739-5888
Return prepared by
HEBERLEIN & FALK PC

Mission

The organizations primary mission is to develop and steward sustainable, permanantly affordable homes that build wealth and security for poor and working people. They believe that all residents, regardless of income or identity, should be able to benefit from stable homes that they love and are invested in.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The organization is a community land trust dedicted to developing and stewarding sustainable, permanently affordable homes that build wealth and security for low-income households. Common Roots worked in a partnership with local government and other community institutions to acquire vacant and/or blighted properties and redevelop them as permanently affordable housing. In 2024, the organization added 7 properties to its portfolio.
    Expenses $118,717 · revenue $2,303
  • Common Roots operated 15 affordable rental units in 2024 and expanded a renting cooperative program that empowers low-income households to build financial assets and community ties by working together to care for and govern their homes. The first cooperative members moved into their new homes in July of 2023.
    Expenses $143,636
  • Common Roots engaged in workforce development and educational initiatives to community capacity to rehabilitate and care for homes. In 2023, the organization started working to launch a public benefit construction company dedicted to furthering the organization's mission while providing meaningful, well-paying jobs for low-income people in recovery.
    Expenses $113,683 · revenue $89,607

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2630528
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,130,074
Income (IRS master file)
$724,828

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$724,828$504,758$2,130,074XML
990December 2023$1,167,458$331,481$1,463,542XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Julie Wilson
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-2630528).

Questions about COMMON ROOTS

What is the EIN of COMMON ROOTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON ROOTS is 81-2630528.
Is COMMON ROOTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to COMMON ROOTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMON ROOTS 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 ROOTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMON ROOTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMON ROOTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE WILSON.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON ROOTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMON ROOTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $724,828, expenses of $504,758 and total assets of $2,130,074 at year end.

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