Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A70)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
COMMON THREADS
Financial strength (30%)
73/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Common Threads provides children and families cooking and nutrition education to encourage healthy habits that contribute to wellness. We equip under-resourced communities with information to make affordable, nutritious and appealing food choices wherever they live, work, learn, and play. We know that food is rooted in culture and tradition so we promote diversity in our lessons and recipes, encouraging our participants to celebrate the world around them.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$3.2M
Total Revenue
$3.3M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Net Assets
119
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
79.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
1322.5%
Operating Reserve
6.83x
Liability-to-Asset
11.8%
Revenue Diversification
82.0%
Executive Compensation
$149K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
79.1% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.0% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
10.8% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
1322.5% | 302.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
6.8 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
11.8% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
82.0% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-23.8% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-25.4% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-1.7% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2M | $3.3M | $1.9M | 79.1% | 119 |
| 2024 | $4.2M | $4.4M | $1.9M | 80.2% | 135 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $4.1M | $2.1M | 78.8% | 108 |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $4.0M | $2.1M | 75.5% | 90 |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $3.4M | N/A | — | 81 |
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