Common Ground Development Corporation
To develop, own, and operate affordable housing for low and moderate income persons and families in Lowell, Massachusetts, and other communities in Northern Massachusetts.
Common Ground Development Corporation at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,675,604
- +37.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,176,646
- +1033.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $41,121
- +65.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $664,797
- -20.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Common Ground Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stonybrook I Housing Services Lowell, MA | General Support | $8,132 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,675,604 | $3,176,646 | $664,797 | — | — | $41,121 |
| 2024 | $5,564,091 | $280,360 | $834,578 | — | — | $24,821 |
| 2023 | $5,554,858 | $1,333,407 | $652,147 | — | — | $19,727 |
| 2022 | $3,841,002 | $854,841 | $472,651 | $8,132 | 1 | $-555,620 |
| 2021 | $7,468,283 | $1,860,970 | $652,228 | — | — | $111 |
| 2020 | $5,067,560 | $827,814 | $908,033 | — | — | $996 |
About Common Ground Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Common Ground Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Lowell, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Ground Development Corporation is led by Glenn Goldman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Glenn Goldman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Deschenes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay V. Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Nganga
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hayes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Mercado
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Watts
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Germaine Vigeant-Trudel
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Tr → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Hogan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Sweeney
Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hirbour
Assistant Clerk
Assistant Cl → Assistant Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Howell
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Karen Frederick (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tha Chhan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Wilde (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: William Lipchitz (2020–2022) — Director of
- Former: Jay Donovan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maryann Maciejewski (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Olisa Adigwe (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Common Ground Development Corporation
How large is Common Ground Development Corporation?
Common Ground Development Corporation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Common Ground Development Corporation?
Common Ground Development Corporation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Lowell, MA. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Common Ground Development Corporation operate?
Common Ground Development Corporation has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is Common Ground Development Corporation's EIN?
Common Ground Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0494844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
Live grants for the work Common Ground Development Corporation funds
Housing & Shelter Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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