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Common Thread International Inc

EIN 27-2968080 · Melrose, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO HEALTHFUL, QUALITY FOOD AND INFORMATION TO OUR COMMUNITY, AND TO RESEARCH FOOD DESERTS AND DEMOGRAPHICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 97% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$30,806 spent. COMMON THREAD INTERNATIONAL, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH THE MELROSE CENTER, A SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER VENUE SERVING THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF MELROSE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING DAY-TIME FOOD THROUGH BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SOMETIMES EVENING MEALS, AND ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDING A MUSIC VENUE, A MEETING SPACE, CARD PLAYING AREA, AND GALLERY AREA FOR DISPLAYING ART WORK. COMMON THREAD ALSO HOLDS HEALTH FAIRS, PROVIDING HEALTH INFORMATION, DIABETES MANAGEMENT CLASSES, AND VACCINATIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND UF SHANDS, AS PART OF IT'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS MISSION.
$214,623 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A "COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE" WEBSITE AND HAS EXPANDED IT TO SOCIAL MEDIA ON FACEBOOK UNDER "THE MELROSE CENTER". THE SITE PROVIDES CONSUMERS A PLACE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND RECEIVE INFORMATION DESIGNED TO OFFSET THE EFFECTS OF FOOD INSECURITY.
THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN A "COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE" WEBSITE AND HAS EXPANDED IT TO SOCIAL MEDIA ON FACEBOOK UNDER "THE MELROSE CENTER". THE SITE PROVIDES CONSUMERS A PLACE TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND RECEIVE INFORMATION DESIGNED TO OFFSET THE EFFECTS OF FOOD INSECURITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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