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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,181,198
Total expenses
$4,403,956
Contributions and grants received
$493,132
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,620,631
Investment income
$66,404
Other revenue
$1,031
Total assets, end of year
$4,935,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,790,681
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,145,210
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,344,348
Management and general expenses
$1,059,608
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,344,348

Program services were 75.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $493,132

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP FEES

    total $1,884,309 · related or exempt $1,884,309

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME

    total $1,162,101 · related or exempt $1,154,601 · unrelated business $7,500

  • 2c · Program service revenue: COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS

    total $574,221 · related or exempt $574,221

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $117,915 · excluded $117,915

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $607,070

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $658,581

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$51,511

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$51,511 · excluded -$51,511

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $1,031 · related or exempt $1,031

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,031

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,003,344 · program services $705,196 · management and general $298,148

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $585,716 · program services $354,177 · management and general $231,539

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $139,853 · program services $93,235 · management and general $46,618

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $125,864 · program services $83,909 · management and general $41,955

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $93,102 · program services $62,068 · management and general $31,034

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $18,873 · program services $7,356 · management and general $11,517

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $1,100 · program services $429 · management and general $671

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $19,906 · program services $7,759 · management and general $12,147

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,158,244 · program services $1,127,937 · management and general $30,307

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $92,489 · program services $31,035 · management and general $61,454

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $211,848 · program services $16,643 · management and general $195,205

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $164,971 · program services $121,821 · management and general $43,150

  • 17 · Travel

    total $170,670 · program services $148,358 · management and general $22,312

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $376,706 · program services $376,706

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $80,568 · program services $53,712 · management and general $26,856

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,724 · program services $4,483 · management and general $2,241

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER DIRECT COSTS

    total $150,245 · program services $149,524 · management and general $721

  • 24b · Other expenses: TAXES

    total $2,638 · management and general $2,638

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $1,095 · management and general $1,095

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,536,838 · end of year $1,362,330

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $142,400 · end of year $284,960

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $65,066 · end of year $273,970

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $925,231

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $700,119

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $229,865 · end of year $225,112

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,243,795 · end of year $1,978,800

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $810,719

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $107,865 · end of year $162,445

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $352,741 · end of year $687,775

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $940,461

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,757,358 · end of year $3,145,210

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO PREVENTING DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROTECTING THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK NEAR THESE IMPORTANT ASSETS THROUGH THE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE HOSTED THE 2022 CGA CONFERENCE & EXPO APRIL 4-8TH, 2022 IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. OVER 800 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS 16 STAKEHOLDER GROUPS GATHERED IN-PERSON FOR THE DAMAGE PREVENTION EVENT. ATTENDEES TOURED THE EXTENSIVE EXHIBIT HALLS, ENGAGED IN HIGH-LEVEL INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS ACROSS FIVE UNIQUE EDUCATION TRACKS AND PARTICIPATED IN CGA COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

    Expenses $1,705,805 · Revenue $1,484,248

  • DAMAGE INFORMATION REPORTING TOOL (DIRT): COLLECTED AND ANALYZED DATA ON ALL EVENTS SUBMITTED INTO DIRT. PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED THE ANNUAL DIRT REPORT AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD.

    Expenses $350,651 · Revenue $554,689

  • 811 CAMPAIGN/EDUCATION: DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED THE 811GUIDELINE FOR 811 OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DEVELOPED A SERIES OF811 TOOLKITS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDING NATIONAL SAFEDIGGING MONTH AND 8/11 DAY. COORDINATED AND MANAGED NATIONALPROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING BASEBALL GAMES, HORSE RACING AND NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH 8/11.

    Expenses $810,051 · Revenue $704,787

  • BEST PRACTICES: PUBLISHED BEST PRACTICES INCLUDING NEW PRACTICES AND MODIFICATIONS. PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED 10,000 BEST PRACTICES FIELD MANUALS AS WELL AS THE ONLINE BEST PRACTICES MANUAL.REVENUE: $158,171EXPENSES: $99,989COMMITTEE & BOARD MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACHREVENUE: $46,898EXPENSES: $326,307OTHERREVENUE: $665,369EXPENSES: $51,545

    Expenses $477,841 · Revenue $870,438

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Josh Hinrichs

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Freudenthal

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John W Fluharty II

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig R Hoeferlin

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chad Beam

    DIRECTOR (MARCH-DEC)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randy Douglas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lary Bekkedahl

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tucker Dotson

    DIRECTOR (MARCH-DEC)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Holland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kevin Hopper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patti Lama

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Douglas Lapp

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey Moller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Montoya

    DIRECTOR (JAN-JUN)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kim Mulvey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Parks

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Russo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Sellenriek

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah K Magruder Lyle

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $454,103
    From this org
    $392,789
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $61,314
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $329,976
    Bonus
    $62,813
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $31,677
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,637
    Filer's total
    $454,103
  • Erika Andreasen

    VP OF PROGRAMS & OPERATION

    Total calculated
    $278,458
    From this org
    $252,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,187
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,969
    Bonus
    $33,302
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,618
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,569
    Filer's total
    $278,458
  • Khrysanne M Kerr

    VP OF MARKETING & OUTREACH

    Total calculated
    $270,783
    From this org
    $234,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,284
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,658
    Bonus
    $30,841
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,283
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,001
    Filer's total
    $270,783
  • Kathleen Manor

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $122,843
    From this org
    $109,613
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,230
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lisa O'Leary

    MANAGER, EDUC & PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $123,628
    From this org
    $110,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,764
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sam Hall

    VP, DAMAGE PREVENTION INSTITUTE

    Total calculated
    $125,821
    From this org
    $108,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,571
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE PRESIDENT'S BONUS IS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
13 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202313199349302691

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