Coalition For the Common Good is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Yellow Spgs, Ohio, registered in 1931, with $85,836,307 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$85.8M
▲ 4.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$83.5M
Net assets
$37.4M
Employees
1,481
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Coalition For the Common Good: 85% to programs · $5 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Coalition For the Common Good: 5 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Coalition For the Common Good: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Coalition For the Common Good: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Coalition for the common good provides learner-centered education to empower students with the knowledge and skills to lead meaningful lives and to advance social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Revenue grew from $71.7M (FY2013) to $85.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$74.8M
Total liabilities
$37.4M
Net assets
$37.4M
Salaries & benefits
$56.4M
68% of expenses
Board members
9
9 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $85,836,307▲4.6% | $83,478,155▲5.2% | $37,409,236▲13.2% | $74,770,537▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $82,082,798▼1.5% | $79,378,219▼0.8% | $33,044,045▲13.7% | $74,635,216▲29.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $83,350,347▲13.9% | $80,024,563▲10.5% | $29,064,183▼10.5% | $57,588,375▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $73,162,178▲9.9% | $72,424,436▲4.1% | $32,467,468▲11.5% | $60,461,565▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $66,597,903▼0.7% | $69,568,919▲1.2% | $29,120,383▼9.1% | $56,470,410▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $67,084,456▲0.4% | $68,756,484▼3.9% | $32,031,860▼4.1% | $60,164,088▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $66,810,751▼2.7% | $71,512,651▼0.5% | $33,397,622▼12.4% | $61,696,986▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $68,663,756▼22.7% | $71,869,709▼5.5% | $38,115,135▼8.4% | $65,890,782▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $88,859,205▲30.6% | $76,083,907▲2.5% | $41,628,928▲40.1% | $71,444,270▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $68,016,415▼5.2% | $74,230,952▲1.3% | $29,713,021▼19.1% | $64,737,235▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $71,735,282 | $73,288,972▼0.8% | $36,732,718▲3.7% | $71,907,658▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $73,851,360▼2.3% | $35,431,364▼5.6% | $69,426,730▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $75,600,679▲4.5% | $37,545,546▼2.7% | $75,347,367▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $72,371,122▲6.7% | $38,573,714▲24.7% | $75,026,645▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $67,805,923 | $30,942,798 | $78,359,822 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: William Groves — $310,594 (0.37% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Groves | Vice President | 54 | $310,594 |
| Chester Haskell | Vice President | 55 | $235,679 |
| Allan Gozum | Treasurer | 50 | $227,611 |
| Craig Maslowsky | Vice Chancellor Enrollment | 55 | $215,486 |
| Maria-judith Rodriguez | Vice Chancellor Human Resources | 55 | $213,641 |
| Shawn Fitzgerald | Dean, School of Counseling, Psych., & Therapies | 55 | $210,688 |
| Laurien Alexandre | Dean of the Graduate School L&c | 55 | $180,324 |
| Mary Granger | Secretary | 55 | $175,833 |
| Terry Ratcliff | Dean/provost Ol/ext Ed | 55 | $153,943 |
| Michelle Koppitz | Assoc Vc Strategic Partnership | 55 | $151,503 |
| Benjamin Pryor | Dean, School of Environmental Studies | 55 | $150,698 |
| Michael Raffanti | Dean, School of Education | 55 | $149,665 |
| April Casperson | Board Member Until 04/24 | 5 | — |
| Charlene Hayes | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Dan Gifford | Vice Chair | 10 | — |
| Holly Hart Mckiernan | Board Chair | 15 | — |
| Jefferson Blackburn-smith | Vice President | 10 | — |
| John Comerford | President | 15 | — |
| Lynn Pasquerella | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Paul Mutty | Board Member | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Education Dynamics | Advertising, Marketing Services | $1,466,157 |
| Ellucian Co LLC | Software Platform It Services | $1,187,463 |
| Wiley Edu LLC | It Online Program Delivery Services | $969,927 |
| Rbc Capital Markets LLC | Consulting Services For Affiliation | $750,000 |
| Ropes & Gray | Legal Services | $531,350 |
68 grants to Coalition For the Common Good totaling $4.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Foundation | Universities | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $277,163 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2023 | $125,250 |
| Denver Foundation | Universities | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $202,379 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $129,200 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Education | 2022 | $56,200 |
| Multiplier | Support staff participation in the steps to resilience training project. | 2022 | $20,000 |
| Denver Foundation | Universities | 2022 | $20,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation | For the critical skills scholars project for academic year 2022-23 | 2022 | $8,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Utah | General support | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $240,213 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $240,213 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $172,241 |
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Data for Coalition For the Common Good (EIN 31-0536640) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.