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EIN 52-1901674

Common Ground on the Hill

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Westminster
State
Maryland
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2024-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
Common Ground on the Hill presents peaceful solutions to issues of cultural diversity by celebrating that diversity through the artistic traditions of music, dance, art, and the written word.
Total revenues
$437,457
2024
Total expenses
$465,177
2024
Total assets
$520,760
2024
Num. employees
1
2024

Program areas at Common Ground on the Hill

To present peaceful solutions to issues of cultural diversity by celebrating that diversity through the artistic traditions of music, dance, art, and the written and spoken word.

Who funds Common Ground on the Hill

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$15,650
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$5,000
The Van Horn FoundationScholarship Funds$1,500

Personnel at Common Ground on the Hill

NameTitleCompensation
Walter M MichaelExecutive Director$14,960
Walt MichaelFounder and Executive Director and Program Director
Maria WongDirector of Promotions and Development
Matthew VinsonOffice Manager

Financials for Common Ground on the Hill

RevenuesFYE 09/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$197,375
Program services$235,431
Investment income and dividends$15
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$3,709
Miscellaneous revenues$927
Total revenues$437,457

Form 990s for Common Ground on the Hill

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-092025-02-11990View PDF
2023-092024-02-19990View PDF
2022-092023-12-22990View PDF
2021-092022-02-10990View PDF
2020-092021-04-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from The Van Horn Foundation
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD 21157
Metro area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
County
Carroll County, MD
Website URL
commongroundonthehill.org/ 
Phone
(410) 857-2771
IRS details
EIN
52-1901674
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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