THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $8.7M · expenses $4.0M · assets $35.4M
- EIN
- 47-2080338
- Address
- PO BOX 71, MORGANTON, NC 28680-0071
- Website
- THEINDUSTRIALCOMMONS.ORG
- NTEE code
- J20 Employment Procurement Assistance (Employment) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Sara Chester (its 2016 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS IS TO REBUILD A DIVERSE WORKING CLASS BASED ON LOCALLY-ROOTED WEALTH.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Hemstreet | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | $124,125 | $553,750 | 1 |
| Sara Chester | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | $113,427 | $444,593 | 1 |
| Sharley Mendoza Perez | DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $0 | $166,244 | 1 |
| Bobby Carswell (former) | DIRECTOR/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 2018-2023 | $63,265 | $242,204 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Sigmon | CHAIRPERSON | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kimberly Hunter | VICE CHAIR | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erica Damman | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Renea Canipe | DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST) | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Miller | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (THRU JUNE) | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcelina Miguel | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alan Clark (former) | CHAIRMAN (THRU NOVEMBER) | 2017-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alan Wood (former) | VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU NOVEMBER) | 2017-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debbie Sigmon (former) | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2018-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Collinson (former) | CHAIRMAN | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wt Sorrell (former) | MEMBER | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bacilio Castro (former) | MEMBER | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $238K · 31 employees · 9 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY HEMSTREET | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $124,125 | $0 | $0 | $124,125 | 1 |
| SARA CHESTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $107,925 | $0 | $5,502 | $113,427 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIGMON | CHAIRPERSON | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HUNTER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHARLEY MENDOZA PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICA DAMMAN | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RENEA CANIPE | DIRECTOR (THRU AUGUST) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA MILLER | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY (THRU JUNE) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCELINA MIGUEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · 4 paid, $304K · 15 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY HEMSTREET | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $94,222 | $0 | $0 | $94,222 | 1 |
| SARA CHESTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $78,770 | $0 | $5,257 | $84,027 | 1 |
| BOBBY CARSWELL | DIRECTOR/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $58,113 | $0 | $5,152 | $63,265 | 1 |
| SHARLEY MENDOZA PEREZ | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $57,987 | $0 | $4,461 | $62,448 | 1 |
| ALAN CLARK | CHAIRMAN (THRU NOVEMBER) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN WOOD | VICE CHAIRMAN (THRU NOVEMBER) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH SIGMON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICA DAMMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RENEA CANIPE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 4 paid, $270K · 16 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY HEMSTREET | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $81,849 | $0 | $0 | $81,849 | 1 |
| SARA CHESTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $66,579 | $0 | $5,227 | $71,806 | 1 |
| BOBBY CARSWELL | DIRECTOR/RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $56,208 | $0 | $5,103 | $61,311 | 1 |
| SHARLEY MENDOZA PEREZ | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $51,110 | $0 | $4,363 | $55,473 | 1 |
| ALAN CLARK | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN WOOD | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE SIGMON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERICA DAMMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 4 paid, $249K · 14 employees · 8 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY HEMSTREET | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $75,244 | $0 | $0 | $75,244 | 1 |
| SARA CHESTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $61,072 | $0 | $4,846 | $65,918 | 1 |
| BOBBY CARSWELL | DIRECTOR | 40 | $54,865 | $0 | $4,711 | $59,576 | 1 |
| SHARLEY MENDOZA PEREZ | DIRECTOR | 40 | $44,273 | $0 | $4,050 | $48,323 | 1 |
| ALAN CLARK | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN WOOD | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE SIGMON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $196K · 14 employees · 7 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY HEMSTREET | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $73,395 | $0 | $0 | $73,395 | 1 |
| SARA CHESTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $58,441 | $0 | $5,786 | $64,227 | 1 |
| BOBBY CARSWELL | DIRECTOR | 40 | $53,222 | $0 | $4,830 | $58,052 | 1 |
| ALAN CLARK | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN WOOD | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE SIGMON | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $108K · 13 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY HEMSTREET | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $73,531 | $0 | $0 | $73,531 | 1 |
| SARA CHESTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $32,677 | $0 | $2,011 | $34,688 | 1 |
| ALAN CLARK | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN WOOD | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY CARSWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE SIGMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $42K · 6 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY HEMSTREET | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $31,384 | $0 | $0 | $31,384 | 1 |
| SARA CHESTER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 | 1 |
| ALAN CLARK | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN WOOD | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HUNTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOBBY CARSWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBBIE SIGMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN COLLINSON | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WT SORRELL | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BACILIO CASTRO | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN CLARK | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN WOOD | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY HUNTER | MEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2022 · 2 contractors · $234K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARLEY AND CO LLC | MORGANTON, NC | SEWING SERVICES | $122,271 |
| NVERSE ARCHITECTS PLLC | MORGANTON, NC | DESIGN SERVICES FOR INNOVATION CAMPUS PR | $111,606 |
2020 · 5 contractors · $709K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARLEY AND CO | MORGANTON, NC | PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $231,881 |
| QUINTER TEXTILE GROUP | CHARLOTTE, NC | PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $128,991 |
| DIAMOND BRAND GEAR | FLETCHER, NC | PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $122,536 |
| OPPORTUNITY THREADS | MORGANTON, NC | PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $113,610 |
| PARKER MEDICAL | CHARLOTTE, NC | PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | $111,662 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 6 grants to organizations · $866K
Listed grants add up to $866,068; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $880,466. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $250K
Listed grants add up to $250,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $282,725. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2020 · 6 grants to organizations · $92K
Listed grants add up to $91,500; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $139,163. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $8,682,953 | $4,017,046 | $35,394,219 | $20,164,881 | $7,817,883 | $423,910 | $237,552 | 31 | 9 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $11,657,616 | $2,236,647 | $16,084,125 | $15,725,792 | $10,971,882 | $415,646 | $303,962 | 15 | 7 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,647,034 | $2,390,165 | $6,820,044 | $6,229,910 | $2,181,163 | $352,996 | $270,439 | 16 | 6 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,558,553 | $1,745,427 | $6,060,975 | $6,004,070 | $4,038,089 | $217,692 | $249,062 | 14 | 8 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,472,669 | $1,358,345 | $3,601,215 | $3,190,944 | $2,715,115 | $105,052 | $194,924 | 14 | 7 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $803,796 | $1,016,112 | $1,107,828 | $1,076,620 | $673,329 | $130,664 | $108,219 | 13 | 5 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,344,220 | $187,103 | $1,301,351 | $1,288,936 | $1,263,670 | $80,550 | $41,884 | 6 | 5 |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $102,143 | $67,318 | $59,342 | $58,595 | $82,099 | $19,070 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
35 grantors reported grants to this organization, $9,847,371 in all, tax years 2018 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 35). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACTASSETS INC | $1,880,000 | 4 | $1,030,000 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DOGWOOD HEALTH TRUST | $1,511,322 | 9 | $112,500 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
| ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION | $1,000,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | 2018 | 2018 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
| GITLAB ORG FOUNDATION | $850,000 | 2 | $500,000 | 2025 | 2024-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
| ASSETS UNDER MOVEMENT | $717,000 | 2 | $633,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE | $695,000 | 3 | $595,000 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “The Industrial Commons” | show |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | $525,000 | 2 | $425,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE GOLDEN L E A F LONG-TERM ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION IN | $500,000 | 1 | $500,000 | 2020 | 2020 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $401,049 | 2 | $201,049 | 2025 | 2023, 2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC | $395,000 | 3 | $181,440 | 2024 | 2022-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $176,000 | 4 | $35,500 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| J M KAPLAN FUND INC | $156,000 | 2 | $106,000 | 2020 | 2019-2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
| THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION | $106,000 | 1 | $106,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION | $90,000 | 4 | $30,000 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ONE FOUNDATION | $85,000 | 2 | $40,000 | 2020 | 2019-2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| HARTMAN FAM FOUNDATION | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
| WNC BRIDGE FOUNDATION | $55,000 | 2 | $25,000 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| THE WHITE CEDAR FUND | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
| WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $31,000 | 1 | $31,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION | $31,000 | 2 | $6,000 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
| CAPITAL IMPACT PARTNERS | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| TRUIST FOUNDATION INC | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS” | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $4,017,046 spent · pay $1,722,123 · grants $880,466 · events $53,702
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,261,044 | $712,156 | $345,674 | $203,214 | 31.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $880,466 | $880,466 | - | - | 21.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $410,740 | $409,800 | - | $940 | 10.2% | |
| Occupancy | $383,801 | $293,046 | $64,587 | $26,168 | 9.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $237,552 | $143,601 | $46,441 | $47,510 | 5.9% | |
| Office expenses | $209,746 | $208,809 | $329 | $608 | 5.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $114,520 | $74,559 | $24,375 | $15,586 | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $109,007 | $70,970 | $23,202 | $14,835 | 2.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $90,401 | $60,311 | $18,354 | $11,736 | 2.3% | |
| Travel | $86,921 | $86,394 | $57 | $470 | 2.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $61,001 | $9,844 | $51,157 | - | 1.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $53,702 | $45,222 | $3,546 | $4,934 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $42,980 | $42,980 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| All other expenses | $42,907 | $37,345 | $5,435 | $127 | 1.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $19,480 | $18,085 | $273 | $1,122 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $11,852 | $4,593 | $4,428 | $2,831 | 0.3% | |
| Information technology | $926 | $926 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,017,046 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,236,647 spent · pay $1,404,274 · grants $5,280 · events $52,719
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $966,950 | $725,262 | $122,837 | $118,851 | 43.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $303,962 | $166,345 | $94,093 | $43,524 | 13.6% | |
| Occupancy | $300,548 | $195,672 | $59,980 | $44,896 | 13.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $115,769 | $115,694 | - | $75 | 5.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $99,202 | $74,301 | $14,241 | $10,660 | 4.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $83,964 | $79,172 | - | $4,792 | 3.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $72,970 | $51,192 | $12,455 | $9,323 | 3.3% | |
| Office expenses | $64,230 | $63,085 | $280 | $865 | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $60,392 | $42,368 | $10,308 | $7,716 | 2.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $52,719 | $42,421 | $690 | $9,608 | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $45,023 | $44,960 | - | $63 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $36,115 | $10,305 | $25,810 | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $16,192 | $11,359 | $2,764 | $2,069 | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $11,851 | $9,933 | $1,918 | - | 0.5% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $4,180 | $4,180 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,100 | $1,100 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Information technology | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SALES TAXES | $480 | - | $480 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $2,236,647 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $2,390,165 spent · pay $1,092,188 · grants $282,725 · events $68,994
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $698,278 | $583,612 | $78,987 | $35,679 | 29.2% | |
| Occupancy | $364,928 | $278,455 | $59,402 | $27,071 | 15.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $282,725 | $282,725 | - | - | 11.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $270,439 | $127,737 | $97,811 | $44,891 | 11.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $143,275 | $143,275 | - | - | 6.0% | |
| Office expenses | $120,720 | $120,649 | $71 | - | 5.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $89,970 | $69,833 | $13,833 | $6,304 | 3.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $83,322 | $83,322 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $73,373 | $53,879 | $13,391 | $6,103 | 3.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $68,994 | $64,651 | $4,343 | - | 2.9% | |
| Travel | $57,099 | $57,099 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $50,098 | $36,788 | $9,143 | $4,167 | 2.1% | |
| All other expenses | $47,135 | $42,936 | $4,199 | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $21,456 | $17,758 | $3,698 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,353 | - | $18,353 | - | 0.8% | |
| Total | $2,390,165 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,745,427 spent · pay $836,217 · grants $5,765 · events $27,864
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $498,166 | $412,041 | $60,467 | $25,658 | 28.5% | |
| Occupancy | $306,940 | $256,260 | $34,185 | $16,495 | 17.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $249,062 | $153,574 | $61,860 | $33,628 | 14.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $225,550 | $179,816 | $45,734 | - | 12.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $106,060 | $106,060 | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Office expenses | $68,633 | $67,399 | $383 | $851 | 3.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $58,396 | $44,241 | $9,548 | $4,607 | 3.3% | |
| All other expenses | $56,381 | $55,335 | $1,046 | - | 3.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $50,219 | $40,445 | $6,593 | $3,181 | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $30,593 | $23,662 | $4,851 | $2,080 | 1.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $27,864 | $27,864 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $27,812 | $23,879 | $3,933 | - | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $18,096 | $18,096 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,890 | - | $15,890 | - | 0.9% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $5,065 | $5,065 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $700 | $700 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,745,427 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,358,345 spent · pay $678,968 · grants $139,163 · events $36,463
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $415,944 | $348,044 | $45,038 | $22,862 | 30.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $208,043 | $208,043 | - | - | 15.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $194,924 | $113,727 | $64,595 | $16,602 | 14.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $139,163 | $139,163 | - | - | 10.2% | |
| Occupancy | $97,444 | $85,739 | $8,607 | $3,098 | 7.2% | |
| Travel | $57,490 | $43,843 | $13,647 | - | 4.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $48,553 | $36,702 | $8,714 | $3,137 | 3.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $45,373 | $44,259 | $889 | $225 | 3.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $36,463 | $35,299 | $1,164 | - | 2.7% | |
| Office expenses | $35,457 | $31,513 | $3,359 | $585 | 2.6% | |
| All other expenses | $23,041 | $16,859 | $6,182 | - | 1.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $19,547 | $14,776 | $3,508 | $1,263 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,425 | - | $15,425 | - | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $11,111 | $10,182 | $683 | $246 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $10,367 | $6,117 | $4,250 | - | 0.8% | |
| Total | $1,358,345 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $1,016,112 spent · pay $475,571 · grants $0 · events $18,226
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $301,396 | $257,289 | $16,907 | $27,200 | 29.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $218,201 | $218,201 | - | - | 21.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $108,219 | $48,698 | $48,699 | $10,822 | 10.7% | |
| Office expenses | $96,626 | $89,398 | $6,489 | $739 | 9.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $83,789 | $74,967 | $4,142 | $4,680 | 8.2% | |
| Travel | $68,888 | $59,775 | $9,109 | $4 | 6.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $35,690 | $26,661 | $5,716 | $3,313 | 3.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $30,266 | $22,609 | $4,848 | $2,809 | 3.0% | |
| Occupancy | $27,578 | $23,146 | $2,806 | $1,626 | 2.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $18,226 | $17,360 | $866 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,691 | - | $9,691 | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $8,375 | $6,343 | $2,032 | - | 0.8% | |
| All other expenses | $5,794 | $3,597 | $2,197 | - | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,373 | $2,991 | $242 | $140 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $1,016,112 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $187,103 spent · pay $132,183 · grants $0 · events $18,507
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $79,840 | $61,429 | $15,282 | $3,129 | 42.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $41,884 | $24,623 | $10,984 | $6,277 | 22.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $18,507 | $14,455 | $4,052 | - | 9.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,598 | $8,105 | $2,247 | $2,246 | 6.7% | |
| Travel | $12,282 | $8,597 | $2,457 | $1,228 | 6.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,459 | $7,105 | $2,470 | $884 | 5.6% | |
| Office expenses | $5,815 | $3,889 | $1,611 | $315 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,550 | - | $3,550 | - | 1.9% | |
| Insurance | $1,318 | $895 | $312 | $111 | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $336 | $228 | $80 | $28 | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $266 | - | $266 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $248 | $248 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $187,103 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $67,318 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $59,584 | 88.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,473 | 9.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,261 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $67,318 | 100% |
Trademarks
5 US trademarks, 4 live.
- The Industrial Commons 5 marks, NC EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA TEXTILE DISTRICT COLLABORATING • GROWING • THRIVING POWERED BY THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS | 98450597 | 2024-03-14 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-04-01 |
| CAROLINA TEXTILE DISTRICT COLLABORATING GROWING THRIVING | 97723232 | 2022-12-19 | Abandoned | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| COLLECTION | 88797447 | 2020-02-14 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-04-20 |
| THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS WORK FOR THE COMMON GOOD | 87878488 | 2018-04-16 | Registered | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| THE INDUSTRIAL COMMONS | 87198171 | 2016-10-10 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-04-13 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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