Common Ground Committee Inc. is a private corporation based in WILTON, CT. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2021. The principal officer is % Erik Olsen. It holds total assets of $74K. Annual income is reported at $604K. Live Events: Live events have a moderated conversation between two or more panelists who have positions on different sides of an issue. The event may be held in person in front of a live audience or may be broadcast in real time to an internet audience. The objective is for the panelists to find areas where they have agreement on the issues, thus finding common ground. According to available records, Common Ground Committee Inc. has made 4 grants totaling $11K, with a median grant of $3K. Annual giving has decreased from $6K in 2020 to $500 in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $5K, with an average award of $3K. The foundation has supported 3 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Live Events: Live events have a moderated conversation between two or more panelists who have positions on different sides of an issue. The event may be held in person in front of a live audience or may be broadcast in real time to an internet audience. The objective is for the panelists to find areas where they have agreement on the issues, thus finding common ground.
Expenses: $321K
Virtual Events: Virtual events are those recorded for broadcast at another time. These are primarily podcasts which may follow the format of the live events but also provide opportunities for people to relate stories and personal experiences where they have found common ground or agreement with those who have different positions on an important issue.
Expenses: $461K
Publications: Blogs and Op-eds. This includes written materials that originates with Common Ground Committee personnel. Examples include our website blog posts and editorial comments, usually created by the founders, that are printed in publications such as USA Today, The Hill, and others. These are usually based on pointing out where there is common ground to be found on various issues presented in the news.
Expenses: $59K
Education: Website, YouTube, Vimeo, Scorecard, Interviews, and Animated Videos. Common Ground Committee maintains a variety of audio, video and written materials that it has created or researched from other organizations. Common Ground Committee has designed a repository of these materials for education and research. Our Scorecard measures how well elected officials practice common ground ideals of working with those who have different views and constituencies from themselves in order to inform voters of the behavior of their representatives.
Expenses: $456K
Live Events: Live events have a moderated conversation between two or more panelists who have positions on different sides of an issue. The event may be held in person in front of a live audience or may be broadcast in real time to an internet audience. The objective is for the panelists to find areas where they have agreement on the issues, thus finding common ground. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 4 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in WI, PA, CT.
Common Ground Committee Inc. has distributed a total of $11K across 4 grants. The median grant size is $3K, with an average of $3K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $5K.
Common Ground Committee Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Common Ground Committee Inc. is headquartered in WILTON, CT. While based in CT, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Bond | CEO and Board Chairman | $147K | $0 | $166K |
| Erik Olsen | CFO and Board Treasurer | $129K | $0 | $146K |
| Inez Maubane-Jones | Board Member | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Persky | Board Member | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Holtz | Board Member | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$74K
Fair Market Value
$74K
Net Worth
$33K
Grants Paid
$500
Contributions
$604K
Net Investment Income
$76
Distribution Amount
$0
Total Grants
4
Total Giving
$11K
Average Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$3K
Unique Recipients
3
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Church Of Christ ScientistCharitable Donation | New Canaan, CT | $500 | 2023 |
| Take Back Our Republic Action FundCharitable Donation | Milwaukee, WI | $5K | 2022 |
| Bridge AllianceCharitable Donation | State College, PA | $5K | 2020 |
LOVINGSTON, VA
CHELAN, WA
GARLAND, TX
HOUSTON, TX
NEW CANAAN, CT
| Lawrence Horner |
| Board Member |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Gina Lindquist-Bailey | Board Member | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ursula Mueller | Board Member | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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