2015-04-23T09:35:17-05:00 2014-12-31 721473527 HIENZ & MACALUSO LLC 110 VETERANS BLVD SUITE 170 METAIRIE LA 70005 990 2014-01-01 061816720 COMMON GROUND RELIEF INC COMM 5045830742 1800 DESLONDE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 THOM PEPPER TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5045830742 2015-04-19 1 ROBERT W HIENZ P00751267 5048375434 2015-04-19 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z THOM PEPPER 1800 DESLONDE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 182772 0 X WWW.COMMONGROUNDRELIEF.ORG X 2007 LA TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE DISASTERS IN THE GULF COAST REGION, AND LONG TERM SUPPORT IN REBUILDING THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA. COMMON GROUND RELIEF IS A COMMUNITY-INITIATED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OFFERING ASSISTANCE, MUTUAL AID AND SUPPORT. THE WORK GIVES HOPE TO COMMUNITIES BY WORKING WITH THEM, PROVIDING FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND EMPHASIZES PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN SUSTAINABLE WAYSCOMMON GROUND RELIEF, INC.'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE REBUILDING PROCESS OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. 5 5 1 900 0 0 110599 98340 69235 84340 6 0 21510 92 201350 182772 0 0 0 0 23141 4661 0 0 12758 235037 237867 258178 242528 -56828 -59756 441413 375819 186458 180628 254955 195191 X TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE DISASTERS IN THE GULF COAST REGION, AND LONG TERM SUPPORT IN REBUILDING THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA. COMMON GROUND RELIEF IS A COMMUNITY-INITIATED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OFFERING ASSISTANCE, MUTUAL AID AND SUPPORT. THE WORK GIVES HOPE TO COMMUNITIES BY WORKING WITH THEM, PROVIDING FOR THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND EMPHASIZES PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN SUSTAINABLE WAYS. 1 0 43185 20264 ANITA RODDICK ADVOCACY CENTER- A COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER FOR RESIDENTS RETURNING TO REBUILD THEIR HOMES. THE CENTER ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO REQUEST WORK FROM COMMON GROUND RELIEF VOLUNTEERS AND USE COMPUTERS, INTERNET, AND FAX/COPY MACHINE FREE OF CHRAGE. THE CENTER ALSO HOUSES THE COMMON GROUND RELIEF LEGAL CLINIC. 39030 18575 REBUILDING/RESTORATION - COMMITTED TO THE RESTORATION OF THE NINTH WARD AND GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA FOLLOWING HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA INCLUDING NEW CONSTRUCTION, VOLUNTTER CONSTRUCTION, JOB TRAINING AND WOODSHOP. 95916 45593 REBUILD AND RENEW LOUISIANA COASTAL WETLANDS AND GARDENS - ADVOCATE FOR THE RESTORATION OF COASTAL AREAS AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. INCLUDES A NURSERY TO GROW PLANTS VITAL TO WETLAND RESTORATION AND COORDINATE VOLUNTEER PLANTING PROJECTS. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM- ANIMAL RESCUE 178131 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X THOMAS PEPPER 5045830742 1800 DESLONDE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 X DR DORIS HICKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK JUROVICH CHAIRMAN/BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOM PEPPER OPERATIONS DIRECTOR/BOARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIE PIERSON SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WALTER GOODWIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98340 98340 VOLUNTEER HOUSING FEES 812900 60399 60399 WETLANDS RESTORATION I 812900 23941 23941 84340 OTHER INCOME 812900 92 92 92 182772 84432 0 0 X 4330 4330 331 331 7759 7759 14633 2643 990 11000 4492 724 3743 25 8097 4366 2779 952 6798 5607 1191 803 50 753 13196 13196 21654 17107 4547 16380 13839 2541 PROGRAM STIPENDS 36520 36520 WETLANDS PLANTS & MATER 32607 32607 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 22070 20395 1675 BUILDING MATERIALS 16839 16839 36019 22773 12465 781 242528 178131 51639 12758 34638 13128 4033 2400 36575 12000 456230 107989 361962 348241 4205 50 441413 375819 3699 3879 182759 176749 186458 180628 X 244117 184353 10838 10838 254955 195191 441413 375819 X -59756 -8 X 0 0 0 X 235095 302028 190264 110599 98340 936326 72227 93150 90745 84432 340554 235095 374255 283414 201344 182772 1276880 0 0 0 1276880 124 26 9 6 165 124 26 9 6 165 235219 374281 283423 201350 182772 1277045 0.99990 0.99940 0.00010 0.00060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 49570 49570 211191 34797 176394 140114 29176 110938 55355 44016 11339 348241 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW NURSERY ALLOWING FOR GROWTH OF 10,000 TREES ANNUALLY AND 100,000+ STEMS OF MARSH GRASSES FOR VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AND INITIATED A TREE PLANTING FOR PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS. PICKED UP AND RECYCLED 1,000 ILLEGALLY DUMPED CAR AND TRUCK TIRES FOUND IN THE LOWER NINTH WARD OF NEW ORLEANS. PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS FOR AN INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL PROGRAM AT THE AUDUBON NATURE CENTER. BEGAN RESTORATION OF A 125 YEAR OLD HOME IN ONE OF THE CITY'S HISTORIC DISTRICTS AS A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR BEST PRACTICES IN ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN AND JOB CREATION FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS. PARTNERED WITH LOUISIANA CIVIL JUSTICE INSTITUTE TO BEGIN OFFERING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS 5 DAYS A WEEK. PROVIDED WETLANDS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO 200 K-8 STUDENTS IN ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AT THIS TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE SENT TO THE BOARD BY E MAIL AND REQUEST REVIEW AND RESPONSES BY A CERTAIN ESTABLISHED DATE. APPROVAL WILL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES AT A SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E FOOD FOR VOLUNTEERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,847. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,277. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 776. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,900. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,905. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,337. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,247. GASOLINE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,453. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,502. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,955. MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,349. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,449. ANIMAL RESCUE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,468. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENT TO BEGINNING NET ASSETS -8.