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More in Common Inc

EIN 82-3043917 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP CREATE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SAFER, MORE RESILIENT, AND MORE ENJOYABLE PLACES TO LIVE, BOTH FOR LONG-TIME RESIDENTS AND FOR NEWCOMERS, AND TO COUNTER CURRENT THREATS TO SUCH COMMUNITIES FROM ECONOMIC INSECURITY, DEAR OF TERRORISM, AND CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
14
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$276,339, ceo / treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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. $2.5 million spent. IN 2024, MORE IN COMMON ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO UNDERSTAND THE FORCES DRIVING AMERICANS APART, FIND COMMON GROUND, AND HELP BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO TACKLE SHARED CHALLENGES BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH, CONVENING PARTNERS, AND EQUIPPING ORGANIZATIONS TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL COHESION. THE ORGANIZATION SURVEYED OVER 7,000 AMERICANS AND PRODUCED SIX RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND SEVENTEEN NEWSLETTERS, WHICH RECEIVED COVERAGE IN MORE THAN 500 MEDIA OUTLETS. MORE IN COMMON STAFF PRESENTED FINDINGS IN 51 EXTERNAL BRIEFINGS TO CIVIL SOCIETY, PHILANTHROPY, GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIA, AND MEDIA AUDIENCES. MAJOR 2024 PROJECTS INCLUDED A NATIONAL STUDY EXPLORING RELIGION AND POLARIZATION IN THE U.S., A MIXED-METHODS STUDY ON ATTITUDES TOWARD GENERATIVE AI, AND A STUDY ON AMERICANS' INTEREST IN AND BARRIERS TO CONNECTING ACROSS DIFFERENCE. MORE IN COMMON ALSO COLLABORATED WITH SISTER ENTITIES IN EUROPE ON A COMPARATIVE STUDY EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND SMARTPHONES ON PEOPLE'S LIVES. ALL ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY FURTHERED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ADVANCING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND STRENGTHENING SOCIAL COHESION IN THE UNITED STATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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