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EIN 20-3368194

Common Dreams

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Portland
State
Maine
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
Common Dreams operates daily as a news service, providing public education on various social, economic, and civic issues affecting individuals and their communities. The platform offers access to information on progressive issues with an aim to enrich public discourse. It conducts a daily review of commercial and alternative news sources, posts unedited original opinion pieces submitted by readers, and showcases original press releases from diverse organizations. Common Dreams is located in Portland, ME.
Total revenues
$1,175,308
2023
Total expenses
$1,442,980
2023
Total assets
$273,151
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at Common Dreams

Daily review of commercial and alternative news sources for news articles and opinion pieces. Daily posting of unedited, original opinion pieces submitted by readers. Daily posting of original and unedited press releases from a wide variety of organizations. Web site maintenance and other related internet activities necessary to its educational purpose.

Who funds Common Dreams

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Park Foundation / The Northern Trust CoMedia - General Operating Support$100,000
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$20,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$7,800
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Common Dreams

NameTitleCompensation
Craig BrownExecutive Director$175,000
Aaron KaufmanDirector of Development
Kim MonaghanOperations Manager
Elizabeth BeaneTreasurer and Secretary$0
Kimberly MonaghanChair and Paid P$81,000
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Common Dreams

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,140,985
Program services$34,225
Investment income and dividends$98
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,175,308

Form 990s for Common Dreams

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-16990View PDF
2022-122023-07-25990View PDF
2021-122022-08-22990View PDF
2020-122021-08-18990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Center for the Study of Political GraphicsCulver City, CA$487,776
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Arizona LuminariaTucson, AZ$382,188
Media Literacy NowWatertown, MA$449,851
SCOTUSblogWashington, DC$465,000
Rewire News GroupMclean, VA$2,725,526
Voices For Vermonts ChildrenMontpelier, VT$354,153
Living Justice PressSaint Paul, MN$453,545
The Texas Democracy FoundationAustin, TX$1,385,336
EdSourceOakland, CA$5,735,643
Data update history
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Arc of Justice
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Park Foundation / The Northern Trust Co
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 443
Portland, ME 04112
Metro area
Portland-South Portland, ME
County
Cumberland County, ME
Website URL
commondreams.org/ 
Phone
(207) 775-0488
Facebook page
commondreams.org 
Twitter profile
@commondreams 
IRS details
EIN
20-3368194
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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