2024-02-29T16:01:21-06:00 2023-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2022-07-01 526078441 COMMON CAUSE COMM 2028331200 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ELIZABETH G MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2028331200 2024-02-15 1 ELIZABETH MARCHANT 999009999 0 AARON M FOX P01365820 2028225000 2024-02-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARILYN CARPINTEYRO JOR 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 9003462 0 X WWW.COMMONCAUSE.ORG X 1968 DC COMMON CAUSE IS A NONPARTISAN, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. WE WORK TO ENSURE OPEN, HONEST, AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT; TO PROMOTE EQUAL RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITY, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ALL; AND TO EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD AS EQUALS IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. COMMON CAUSE WORKS ACROSS FOUR MAJOR ISSUE AREAS: VOTING AND ELECTIONS; MONEY AND POLITICS; ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY; AND MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. 27 26 196 2244 0 0 9977533 8257989 0 1250 51993 175049 59248 4259 10088774 8438547 0 0 0 0 2578672 2990262 0 0 3793607 6225876 6712084 8804548 9702346 1284226 -1263799 11922837 12553510 1980958 3831565 9941879 8721945 X WITH OFFICES IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND 35 STATES AND 1.5 MILLION SUPPORTERS AND ACTIVISTS, COMMON CAUSE WORKS TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY REFORMS AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, THROUGH GRAFTING MODEL LEGISLATION, LOBBYING, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND JOINT EFFORTS WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS ACROSS THE REFORM COMMUNITY. 0 0 1143582 1250 VOTING AND ELECTIONS: COMMON CAUSE LED OR SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS PRO-VOTER LAWS:- IN COLORADO, WE SUPPORTED LEGISLATION THAT ESTABLISHED COLORADO AS THE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO EXPAND AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION TO TRIBAL NATIONS.- IN CONNECTICUT, WE HELPED PASS THE STRONGEST STATE VOTING RIGHTS LAWS IN THE COUNTRY THAT WILL LAUNCH A "PRECLEARANCE" PROGRAM TO PROTECT VOTERS OF COLOR FROM HARMFUL IMPACTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION CHANGES; PROVIDE NEW LEGAL TOOLS TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATORY VOTING RULES IN COURT; EXPAND LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE FOR VOTERS; CREATE STRONG PROTECTIONS AGAINST VOTER INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION, AND OBSTRUCTION; AND ESTABLISH A CENTRAL HUB FOR ELECTION DATA.- IN ILLINOIS, WE MOVED AND HELPED PASS AN ELECTIONS OMNIBUS BILL THAT ESTABLISHES PRE-REGISTRATION FOR 16- AND 17-YEAR-OLDS AND AN ELECTION HOLIDAY FOR ALL PUBLIC EMPLOYEES. WE ALSO SECURED A BIG WIN ON ENDING PRISON GERRYMANDERING.- COMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO HELPED PASS THE NM VOTING RIGHTS ACT.COMMON CAUSE HAS ALSO BLOCKED OR MITIGATED ANTI-VOTER EFFORTS:- IN ARIZONA, WE SECURED A GUBERNATORIAL VETO OF HB2560/SB1324, WHICH WOULD HAVE RELEASED THE PERSONAL INFORMATION OF EVERY VOTER, SUCH AS FULL NAME, ADDRESS, YEAR OF BIRTH, PRECINCT, AND BALLOT IMAGES, BEFORE CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION. - IN DELAWARE, WE PREVENTED THE PASSAGE OF THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("LLC") VOTING BILL THAT WOULD HAVE GIVEN CORPORATIONS AND LLCS VOTING RIGHTS IN SEAFORD, DE.COMMON CAUSE HAS BLOCKED ARTICLE V CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION EFFORTS. DURING THIS YEAR'S LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, COMMON CAUSE TRACKED 125 ARTICLE V APPLICATION BILLS ACROSS 40 STATES RESULTING IN THE DEFEAT OF EVERYONE. COMMON CAUSE LED EFFORTS TO RESCIND ARTICLE V CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION CALL IN MONTANA.WE LAUNCHED A JUSTICE & DEMOCRACY PROGRAM. WE LEAD NATIONAL COALITIONS AND WORK ON STATE LEGISLATION TO SECURE VOTING RIGHTS FOR INCARCERATED OR PREVIOUSLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE. 1004151 MONEY IN POLITICS & ETHICS: IN MULTIPLE STATES, COMMON CAUSE WORKS TO SHAPE LAWS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE'S VOICES AND CHOICES ARE NOT DROWNED OUT BY WEALTHY SPECIAL INTERESTS. WE ALSO WORK TO PASS AND PROTECT STRONG ETHICS LAWS THAT HOLD ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND THOSE IN PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABLE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:- IN 2022, WE HELPED PASS A CALIFORNIA LAW THAT LIMITS SPECIAL-INTEREST CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ONE THAT STRENGTHENS THE STATE'S LOBBYING REPORTING. WE ALSO CAMPAIGNED TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE OAKLAND FAIR ELECTIONS ACT, ESTABLISHING DEMOCRACY DOLLAR PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FUNDING.- IN JANUARY 2023, COMMON CAUSE MEMBERS LAUNCHED A HERCULEAN EFFORT, INCLUDING COLLECTING OVER 91,000 SIGNATURES ON A PETITION, TO HELP SUCCESSFULLY STOP ATTEMPTS TO GUT THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS (OCE) AN INDEPENDENT HOUSE ETHICS WATCHDOG THAT COMMON CAUSE WORKED TO CREATE IN 2008. - IN MAY 2023, COMMON CAUSE TESTIFIED BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION AT A HEARING ENTITLED, "AMERICAN CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS: PROTECTING POLITICAL SPEECH."- IN MARYLAND, WE SUPPORTED LEGISLATION TO BAN CRYPTO-CURRENCY CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.- IN HAWAII, COMMON CAUSE HELPED PASS LAWS THAT REQUIRE LOBBYISTS TO REPORT THE SPECIFIC BILL THEY DISCUSSED WITH OFFICIALS, MAKE IT ILLEGAL FOR LOBBYISTS TO GIVE GIFTS, AND LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF CASH A CAMPAIGN CAN ACCEPT FROM A SINGLE PERSON DURING EACH ELECTION PERIOD TO $100. 952603 REDISTRICTING & REPRESENTATION: IN MULTIPLE STATES, COMMON CAUSE WORKS TO SHAPE LAWS THAT WILL PROMOTE OPEN, IMPARTIAL AND INCLUSIVE REDISTRICTING LAWS. - FOR EXAMPLE, IN OHIO, AFTER POLITICIANS REPEATEDLY DEFIED THE OHIO SUPREME COURT'S ORDER TO DRAW CONSTITUTIONALLY COMPLIANT REDISTRICTING MAPS, COMMON CAUSE HELPED WRITE THE FAIR DISTRICTS REDISTRICTING BALLOT INITIATIVE THROUGH SUMMER 2023. COMMON CAUSE OHIO IS GATHERING SIGNATURES TO QUALIFY THE INITIATIVE FOR VOTER CONSIDERATION. 317730 MEDIA & DEMOCRACY AND OTHER: - COMMON CAUSE COLLECTED STORIES FROM MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ABOUT THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF THE SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (ACP) TO PEOPLE AROUND THE COUNTRY TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET. THESE PERSONAL STORIES OF IMPACT, INCLUDING PEOPLE ON RESERVATIONS, IN RURAL AREAS, AND IN URBAN AREAS NEEDING ACP TO ACCESS MEDICAL CARE, JOB POSTINGS, AND NEWS, WERE DOCUMENTED IN COMMON CAUSE'S OFFICIAL COMMENT LETTER TO THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION IN MAY 2023.- WE CHAMPIONED THE PASSAGE OF THE AMERICAN DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACT OUT OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE. THE LEGISLATION ESTABLISHES COMPREHENSIVE PRIVACY AND DATA SECURITY PROTECTIONS. - IN FLORIDA, WE HELPED DEFEAT THE DEFAMATION, FALSE LIGHT, AND UNAUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF NAME OR LIKENESSES BILL, A DANGEROUS BILL THAT WOULD HAVE DIRECTLY ATTACKED THE ABILITY OF JOURNALISTS AND ORDINARY CITIZENS TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE.- WE MANAGE AND DISTRIBUTE THE DEMOCRACY SCORECARD WHICH RANKS THE POSITIONS OF ALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON 15-20 KEY DEMOCRACY REFORM BILLS/VOTES, WHICH HELPS ADD MORE COSPONSORS TO THE COLLECTIVE BILLS WE INCLUDED. 317730 3418066 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 36 0 1 196 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 26 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI IL IN KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VT VA WA DC WV WI AK ID IA NV SD X ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2028331200 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN PRESIDENT - UNTIL 3/2023 8.00 29.50 X X 0 337653 38001 MARTHA TIERNEY CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY RATZAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLGA KAUFFMAN SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLENA BERG LACY TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE M AUSTIN-HILLERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BAINTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAXTON BREWINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA COKLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CONLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY DISKANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY FIELDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHON FUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAE HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM N HUBBARD III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN MELKONIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENNY MENDONCA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANG K PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAREEN PUNIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA SAWYER BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 06/2023 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILAL DABIR SEKOU PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BEAUMONT SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES TOMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSIE ULIBARRI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WESTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WIERSBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN DAVIS CO-PRESIDENT 0.00 37.50 X 0 69855 3061 ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 18.75 18.75 X 0 216588 34035 MARILYN CARPINTEYRO VP PROGRAMS & STRATEGY 18.75 18.75 X 0 158429 31777 STEVE SPAULDING SR. ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT & SR. COUNSEL 0.00 37.50 X 0 147532 15562 SCOTT SWENSON VP, COMMUNICATIONS 0.00 37.50 X 0 155446 13588 PAMELA WILMOT VP, STATE OPERATIONS 0.00 18.75 X 0 142002 29298 JESSE LITTLEWOOD VP FOR CAMPAIGNS 0.00 37.50 X 0 150028 32103 0 1377533 197425 0 0 1 0 RWT 8932 ORANGE HUNT LANE ANNANDALE VA 22003 DIRECT MARKETING PRODUCTION 2210618 ROI SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED 200 ROVERS EDGE DRIVE MEDFORD MA 02155 CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MGMT 231399 MOORE RESPONSE MANAGEMENT GROUP 100 JAMISON COURT HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 DIRECT MAIL REVENUE PROCESSING 210573 DATA AXLE PO BOX 959819 ST LOUIS MO 63190 DIRECT MAIL LIST RENTAL 135108 ADAMSBUCKNER ADVISORS LLC ONE BATTERY PARK PLAZA 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 LOBBYING 110500 5 46090 8211899 8257989 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 1250 1250 1250 160051 160051 22 22 576482 561484 14998 14998 14998 0 43264 3431 -3431 -3431 LIST RENTAL 900099 5569 5569 ONLINE SALES INCOME 900099 2099 2099 7668 8438547 1250 0 179308 324936 204184 96233 24519 2082138 1456311 387265 238562 77002 53465 14656 8881 324089 225029 61683 37377 182097 126438 34658 21001 375787 294627 81160 226376 182433 43943 52832 52832 5402 5402 282845 180606 68439 33800 209736 195582 8779 5375 3382307 67011 90080 3225216 881194 188543 496304 196347 746929 160095 585766 1068 64006 59477 3068 1461 207466 23239 184227 160308 160308 94113 94113 STATE REG. AND FILINGS 19005 19005 TAXES 2195 804 1391 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1583 222 1361 9702346 3418066 2490673 3793607 4159 3617 6965120 3464205 249046 691513 390997 296030 1638414 1214898 528850 423516 3784665 5311343 0 2363286 11922837 12553510 447647 170534 1533311 3661031 1980958 3831565 X 8126728 7142940 1815151 1579005 9941879 8721945 11922837 12553510 -1263799 43865 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 3502978 200000 509190 69653 4142515 3698059 200000 -309743 85338 3502978 2420080 255000 1142968 119989 3698059 2430429 272000 -154336 128013 2420080 2195315 250000 209088 223974 2430429 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1179613 845908 333705 458801 368990 89811 423516 ROU ASSET 2363286 2363286 DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE 3131404 DUE TO AFFILIATE 529627 3661031 X 18841139 43865 10360699 3431 10407995 8433144 5402 5402 8438546 20061073 10360699 3431 10364130 9696943 5402 5402 9702345 PART V, LINE 4: RESERVE FUNDS INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE EVENT OF FINANCIAL EMERGENCY. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES TO PART VIII 3,431. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES TO PART VIII 3,431. NY DINNER 25074 25074 26 CO EVENT 9330 9330 3405 1 8860 8860 43264 43264 3431 3431 -3431 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN PRESIDENT - UNTIL 3/2023 0 337653 0 0 0 0 0 18300 0 19701 0 375654 0 0 ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 216588 0 0 0 0 0 13473 0 20562 0 250623 0 0 MARILYN CARPINTEYRO VP PROGRAMS & STRATEGY 0 158429 0 0 0 0 0 10207 0 21570 0 190206 0 0 JESSE LITTLEWOOD VP FOR CAMPAIGNS 0 150028 0 0 0 0 0 9552 0 22551 0 182131 0 0 PAMELA WILMOT VP, STATE OPERATIONS 0 142002 0 0 0 0 0 8997 0 20301 0 171300 0 0 SCOTT SWENSON VP, COMMUNICATIONS 0 100286 0 0 0 55160 0 6831 0 6757 0 169034 0 0 STEVE SPAULDING SR. ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT & SR. COUNS 0 147532 0 0 0 0 0 8331 0 7231 0 163094 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION STUDY OR SURVEY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON CAUSE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OFFICERS, TO FILL VACANT BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE POSITIONS, TO CAUSE THE TERMINATION OF A SITTING BOARD MEMBER, TO CAUSE THE TERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT, TO AMEND THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS, TO ADOPT AN AGREEMENT OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, TO DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF COMMON CAUSE'S ASSETS, OR TO DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 COMMON CAUSE HAS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP, CONSISTING OF THOSE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO CHOOSE TO JOIN COMMON CAUSE AND MAKE A MONETARY CONTRIBUTION. SUCH MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PROVIDES THE FORM 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE THAT COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THE DOCUMENT, IT IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE TWO (2) DAYS TO RESPOND WITH ANY COMMENTS THEY MIGHT HAVE BEFORE THE DOCUMENT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD-- WHENEVER A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHETHER FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, HE OR SHE SHALL MAKE THE SITUATION KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (AT THE CASE MIGHT BE) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES HER OR HER ABILITY TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DECISION BASED SOLELY ON THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON INVOLVED DOES NOT MAKE THIS DISCLOSURE, ANOTHER DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHOULD DRAW IT TO THE BODY'S ATTENTION. THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST RETIRE FROM THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE INVITED TO PROVIDE ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT COULD BE OF USE TO THE BOARD IN MAKING ITS DECISION, BUT SHALL AGAIN RETIRE AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION SHALL BE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION: A) IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; B) IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND C) IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. STAFF-- WHENEVER A STAFF MEMBER BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN AN AREA WHERE HE OR SHE EXERCISES ANY DISCRETION IN CARRYING OUT HIS OR HER DUTIES FOR COMMON CAUSE, HE OR SHE SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO AN IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR OR TO THE PRESIDENT. IF THE PRESIDENT HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, HE OR SHE SHALL DISCLOSE IT TO THE BOARD OR AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PERSON OR BODY TO WHOM THE DISCLOSURE IS MADE (HEREINAFTER "SUPERVISOR") SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT THAT REQUIRES RECUSAL OF THE INTERESTED PERSON. WHEN A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL PROVIDE THE SUPERVISOR WITH ALL INFORMATION HE OR SHE HAS RELEVANT TO ANY DECISION TO BE MADE IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN INTEREST, AND THE FINAL DECISION SHALL BE MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PERSONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO COMMON CAUSE ARE EMPLOYED BY COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND ("CCEF"), A SISTER ORGANIZATION. THE NARRATIVE BELOW DESCRIBES CCEF'S COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD CONDUCTS A 360-DEGREE REVIEW OF THE CEO PRIOR TO DETERMINING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS THE SENIOR STAFF, REVIEWS A COMPARABILITY STUDY, AND THEN CONFERS AS A COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE BRINGS ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE SALARY DELIBERATIONS. OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE CFO, REVIEWS A COMPARABILITY STUDY, AND THEN CONFERS AS A COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE BRINGS ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. MINUTES ARE TAKEN OF THE SALARY DELIBERATIONS. THE COMMITTEE DOES NOT REVIEW COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES; THAT IS PERFORMED BY MANAGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COMMON CAUSE SEEKS TO BE FAITHFUL TO ITS MISSION BY BEING OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE TO OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. WE WILL MAKE OUR GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO PART OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND 805 15TH STREET SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 311705370 CHARITABLE ARM OF COMMON CAUSE DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 COMMON CAUSE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND N 1277863 COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND O 2407074 COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND P 1971561 CASH