Common Purpose Us Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 2017, with $429,264 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$429K
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$214K
Net assets
$121K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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. Not scored for Common Purpose Us Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Common Purpose Us Inc: 7 mo reserves · +50% 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. Not scored for Common Purpose Us Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 Common Purpose Us Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $155K (FY2018) to $429K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
50.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$216K
Total liabilities
$95K
Net assets
$121K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $429,264 | $214,072▲164% | $120,875▲228% | $215,714▲1046% | 990 |
| 2023 | $0▼100% | $81,201▼35.9% | -$94,317▼619% | $18,829▼81.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $149,890▼55.8% | $126,736▼60.3% | -$13,116▲81.2% | $101,961▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $339,318▲154% | $319,025▲43.7% | -$69,594▲21.4% | $108,587▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $133,493▼33.6% | $222,060▲13.3% | -$88,567▼1673% | $92,763▼17.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $201,010▲29.4% | $195,983▲21.3% | $5,632▲832% | $111,808▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $155,316 | $161,581 | $604 | $104,315 | 990EZ |
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.
8 grants to Common Purpose Us Inc totaling $818K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $100,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | In support of chicago200, a networking leadership program that elevates the collective voice of youth and promotes civic participation in neighborhoods across the chicago region, from the searle funds at the chicago community trust. | 2022 | $125,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | In support of chicago200, a networking leadership program that elevates the collective voice of youth and promotes civic participation in neighborhoods across the chicago region. | 2021 | $125,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | In support of chicago200, a networking leadership program that elevates the collective voice of youth and promotes civic participation in neighborhoods across the chicago region. | 2021 | $125,000 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Community outreach & enrichment programs | 2021 | $8,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | To support chicago200 | 2020 | $125,000 |
| Trustees of Boston University | Charitable donation | 2020 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | Chicago200 seeks to provide a rich networking experience that brings together established leaders with young people from the south, west and north sides, in the city of chicago and cook county, to address a set challenge relating to the future of chicago. | 2018 | $200,000 |
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Data for Common Purpose Us Inc (EIN 82-2151633) 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.