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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: January 2025 Expires: January 2026

Common Ground Community

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
7 11 17
(318) 227-7816
4830 Line Ave PMB 117
Shreveport, LA, 71106-1530
https://commongroundshreveport.com/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Common Ground Community does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

Common Ground Community does not meet this standard because:

The charity's Board of Directors did not receive a written report outlining its program evaluation results during the past year, however a review and subsequent report has been pledged by July 2025.

Standard 11 (Financial Statements)
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.

Common Ground Community does not meet this standard because:

At the time of assessment, Common Ground Community made their financial statements available. However, to satisfy this standard, it would have been necessary to provide documentation that had been reviewed by their CPA. 

Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

Common Ground Community does not meet this standard because:

At time of assessment, organization’s financial disclosure information as specified by this standard was not available to donors at their website’s Donate page.

Common Ground Community meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Following Jesus Christ's example, Common Ground Community, Inc., is committed to making a difference in the Cedar Grove neighborhood of Shreveport through compassionate outreach, building relationships, and acceptance of all people.

Year, State Incorporated:
2004, LA

Common Ground Community provides opportunities for educational, spiritual, and personal growth to strengthen self-sufficiency and to encourage a hopeful pathway for the future. We have children’s programs, mentoring for young people, host a community meal, provide food and clothing, and garden together. 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Common Ground Community's program expenses were:

All Programs $418,693
Total Program Expenses $418,693

Chief Executive
Lisa Cronin, CEO

Compensation*
$0

Chair of the Board
Dr. Mackey Quinlan

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Pierremont Pediatrics

Board Size
6

Paid Staff Size
1

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 2.98%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Common Ground Community's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
All sources of revenuw $601,988
Total Income $601,988

Programs: 74% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 23%

Total Income $601,988
Total expenses: $564,784
  Program expenses $418,693
  Fundraising expenses $17,932
  Administrative expenses $128,159
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $37,204
Beginning Net Assets $614,347
Other Changes In Net Assets $63,748
Ending Net Assets $715,299
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $715,299

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Report completed by:
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