Common Place Inc
The mission of Common Place is to strive to eliminate root causes of poverty and other social injustices, recognizing the dignity and self-worth of every individual.
Common Place Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $141,336
- -85.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,009
- -63.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Common Place Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $326K (2020) to $326K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $326K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood House Association Peoria, IL | Support the providing of resources and education to the community | $326,375 |
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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 | $141,336 | — | $2,009 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $954,632 | $90,154 | $5,504 | — | — | $90,154 |
| 2023 | $869,521 | $97,878 | $7,741 | — | — | $64,037 |
| 2022 | $855,305 | $129,522 | $8,626 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $759,730 | $546,743 | $378,027 | $326,375 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $577,458 | $345,748 | $400,285 | $326,375 | 1 | — |
About Common Place Inc
Based on IRS filings
Common Place Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $141K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Place Inc is led by Julie Bonar, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 27 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Bonar
President & CEO
Chief Executive Officer → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Gatton
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Schaab
Director
Chair → Past-Chair, 2022
Past-Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Koscielski
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Strubhar
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandar Pattekar
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jannette Summerville
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason McKee
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Jackson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lakeisha Faggett
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Latrina Leary
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Smith
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Aduama
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kari Clark
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebekah Stanly
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Brown
Accounting Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Spears
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernette Zolicoffer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Wilburn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Peters
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mariama Ford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Benavidez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Miller
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wilburn
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Roe
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Roemer
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Cheesman
COO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Bryna Ryan (2022–2025) — COO · Filing note: Until 8424
- Former: John Sutherland (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Riley (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brittany Strickland (2024) — Director
- Former: Samantha Ulrich (2024) — Director
- Former: John Kaiser (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Judy Oakford (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Day (2020–2023) — Past-Chair
- Former: Kiran Velpula (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Joseph (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tony Dodaro (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Pat Ferrell (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Willie Parker (2023) — Business Director
- Former: Carrie McCarty (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Shafer (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Thru 81121
- Former: Jeff Madden (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Landon Parker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lilie Landon (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert Kalbfus (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tara Barrett (2022) — Business Director
- Former: Becky Rossman (2020–2021) — President & CEO · Filing note: Thru 4121
- Former: Gene Huber (2020–2021) — CFO · Filing note: Thru 2121
- Former: Todd Haller (2020–2021) — Chair · Filing note: Thru 52121
- Former: Tom Simpson (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Thru 63021
- Former: Bryna Ryan Begin (2021) — President & Interim CEO
- Former: Mugdha Pattekar (2021) — Director
- Former: Sherneka Cagle (2021) — Second Vice Chair · Filing note: Thru 112020
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 Place Inc
How large is Common Place Inc?
Common Place Inc reported $141K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Common Place Inc?
Common Place Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Peoria, IL. It holds $141K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Common Place Inc operate?
Common Place Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Common Place Inc's EIN?
Common Place Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0918811. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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