Common Ground
With the mission of "helping people move from crisis to hope," Common Ground is dedicated to helping youths, adults and families by providing programs and services in three distinct impact areas: responding to crisis; providing safety and advocacy; and building communities of support where none exist.
Common Ground at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,853,173
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $31,481,965
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $450,467
- +1221.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $30,696,202
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Common Ground funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
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
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2023) to $151K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse of Oakland County Pontiac, MI | Sanctuary Staffing | $151,484 |
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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 | $10,853,173 | $31,481,965 | $30,696,202 | — | — | $450,467 |
| 2024 | $8,182,219 | $27,926,720 | $28,652,111 | $151,484 | 1 | $34,090 |
| 2023 | $5,325,402 | $26,866,465 | $27,666,148 | $83,198 | 2 | $55,677 |
| 2022 | $7,206,572 | $22,245,604 | $21,532,919 | — | — | $-571 |
| 2021 | $4,996,973 | $18,458,187 | $16,938,117 | — | — | $19,918 |
| 2020 | $4,943,629 | $14,715,765 | $15,036,937 | — | — | $13,436 |
| 2019 | $3,208,618 | $14,686,318 | $14,140,318 | — | — | $7,503 |
About Common Ground
Based on IRS filings
Common Ground is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Bingham Farms, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $450K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Ground is led by Heather Franso, President & CEO on the 2025 filing; 7 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Franso
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$290K (2025)
Julie Aronica
Board Chair
Trustee → Chair-Elect, 2022
Chair-Elect → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Fechheimer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Moore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Laurencelle
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Bressette
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noel Villajuan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Hamilton
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Hope
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Aronoff
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Randle Sr.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Samerdyke
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Divitto
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Purvi Patel
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexis Travis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desmond Smith
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Esland
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vickie Krigner
CFO & Administrative Officer
Vice President Business Operations → Chief Financial Officer & Administrative Officer, 2020
Chief Financial Officer & Administrative Officer → CFO & Administrative Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$165K (2019) → $204K (2025)
Leigh Schultenover
Chief Experience Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$180K (2022) → $194K (2025)
Janet Sarkos
Chief Crisis Operations Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $185K (2025)
John Head
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$190K (2023) → $295K (2025)
Stephanie Lim
Bhuc Nurse Practitioner
Bhuc Nurse Practioner → Bhuc Nurse Practitioner, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$180K (2024) → $167K (2025)
Vanita Robinson
Oacis Nurse Practitioner
Oacis Nurse Practioner → Oacis Nurse Practitioner, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$246K (2024) → $203K (2025)
Kay White
Immediate Past Chair
Trustee → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine McNamara
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Dobrusin
Chair-Elect
Trustee → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Fairrow
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: David Wood Jr. (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Heather Rae (2019–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Judy Christie (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy Walgren (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Tawana Nettles-Robinson (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Campbell (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Lindsay Kastelan (2024) — Bhuc Nurse Practioner
- Former: Colette Stimmell (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Kapuscinski (2019–2023) — Chief External Relations Officer
- Former: Lisa Mason (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lyle Dahlberg (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Douglas Smith (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Heidi Warrington (2022–2023) — Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Santosh Mudiraj (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Joseph (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Chris Ruen (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin B. Williams (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rosa Thomas (2019–2022) — Chief Programs Officer
- Former: Lynne Stillwell (2021–2022) — Shift Supervisor & Cat
- Former: Douglas Wright (2019–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Gary Robb (2019–2021) — Former Chair Elect & Treasurer
- Former: Eve Kellner (2021) — Staff Psychiatrist & Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Marcia Lillis (2021) — Oacis Rn
- Former: Carmen Serpa (2019–2020) — Medical Director
- Former: Cathy McNamara (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Don Campbell (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Howard Friedman (2019–2020) — Psychiatrist
- Former: Sharon McMurray (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Denise Arbaugh (2020) — Program Director & Cru
- Former: Alexandra Stan (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Aruna Bavineni (2019) — Psychiatrist
- Former: Barbara Belkiewicz (2019) — Trustee
- Former: David Boudreau (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Smith (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $295K, to John Head (Chief Medical Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Common Ground
How large is Common Ground?
Common Ground reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.5M.
What is Common Ground?
Common Ground is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Bingham Farms, MI. It holds $10.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Common Ground operate?
Common Ground has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Common Ground's EIN?
Common Ground's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-1997712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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