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Common Place Inc

EIN 37-0918811 · Peoria, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF COMMON PLACE IS TO STRIVE TO ELIMINATE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY AND OTHER SOCIAL INJUSTICES, RECOGNIZING THE DIGNITY AND SELF-WORTH OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL.

Income
$0
Spending
$2,009
Reserves
25 months of spending
Employees
0
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$108,537, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

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

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. ON JANUARY 1, 2020, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ACQUIRED COMMON PLACE. AFTER MONTHS OF DISCUSSIONS, MEETINGS, AND EXTENSIVE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FROM THE BOARDS OF BOTH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE AND COMMON PLACE, IT WAS AGREED THIS ACQUISITION WOULD BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE SERVED BY BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. ONLY SEPARATED BY 0.5 MILES, NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE AND COMMON PLACE ALREADY HAD STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN PLACE AND WERE COLLABORATING ON SEVERAL EXISTING PROGRAMS. THROUGH ECONOMIES OF SCALE, THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES HAVE BEEN UTILIZED TO MAKE A MORE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, INSTEAD OF WRAPPED UP IN THE MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF TWO BUILDINGS. BY PROVIDING ALL PROGRAMS IN THE SAME LOCATION, IT WAS MORE EFFICIENT AND CONVENIENT FOR CLIENTS WHO HAVE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. ALL COMMON PLACE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN FOLDED UNDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE UMBRELLA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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