COMMON CAUSE: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- COMMON CAUSE (EIN 52-6078441)
- Tax period
- 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
- Filed
- 2023-04-14
- IRS object ID
- 202341049349300609
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-04-14T08:00:07-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 111986323 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARCUM LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1899 L STREET NW 850 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 526078441 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMON CAUSE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COMM | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2028331200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 805 15TH STREET NW 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ELIZABETH G MARCHANT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2028331200 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-04-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | ELIZABETH | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MARCHANT | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AARON M FOX | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01365820 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2028225000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-04-13 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 0 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KAREN HOBERT FLYNN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 805 15TH STREET NW 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $10,157,925 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.COMMONCAUSE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1968 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 27 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 26 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2280 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $13,242,387 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $9,977,533 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $31,536 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $51,993 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $42,556 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $59,248 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $13,316,479 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $10,088,774 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,541,078 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,578,672 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $3,313,294 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,431,487 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,225,876 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $7,972,565 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,804,548 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $5,343,914 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,284,226 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $10,130,473 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $11,922,837 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,403,697 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,980,958 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,726,776 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,941,879 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $942,741 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | REDISTRICTING & REPRESENTATION ORGANIZED A MASSIVE COMMUNICATIONS EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF REFORM LEGISLATION AROUND MOORE V. HARPER. IN THIS U.S. SUPREME COURT CASE, WE OUR DEFENDING OUR COURTROOM VICTORY STRIKING DOWN A RACIAL AND PARTISAN GERRYMANDER IN NORTH CAROLINA. OUR COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS INCLUDED ORGANIZING NATIONAL AND STATE-LEVEL PRESS BRIEFINGS, PLACING STATE-SPECIFIC OP-EDS, AND CULMINATED WITH A RALLY AND BRIEFING ON THE STEPS OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. WE BROUGHT SUCCESSFUL LAWSUITS TO STRIKE DOWN UNLAWFUL GERRYMANDERS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND. WE ARE CURRENTLY LITIGATING TO STRIKE DOWN RACIAL GERRYMANDERS IN FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND TEXAS. COMMON CAUSE LED CHARGE, A NATIONWIDE COALITION THAT TRAINED MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS BY TELLING THE STORY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT REDISTRICTING IN 13 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES. IN INDIANA, COMMON CAUSE FOUNDED THE INDIANAPOLIS CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, WHICH LED A REDISTRICTING PROCESS, ALTERNATIVE TO THE STATE PROCESS, THAT CREATED MORE COMPETITIVE VOTING MAPS. IN MASSACHUSETTS, COMMON CAUSE CO-LED THE STATE'S REDISTRICTING WORK, SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATING FOR A TRANSPARENT AND INCLUSIVE PROCESS THAT LED TO AN INCREASE IN MAJORITY MINORITY DISTRICTS, FROM 20 UP TO 33 IN THE STATE HOUSE AND FROM THREE TO SIX IN THE STATE SENATE. IN OHIO, COMMON CAUSE LED THE GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN TO FIGHT FOR FAIR MAPS IN A TRANSPARENT AND PARTICIPATORY PROCESS. COMMON CAUSE DROVE OUT MORE THAN 6,500 OHIOANS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REDISTRICTING PROCESS THROUGH PUBLIC HEARINGS, WEBINARS, AND RALLIES AT THE STATEHOUSE. IN 25 STATES, COMMON CAUSE ADVOCATED FOR A MORE OPEN, TRANSPARENT, AND FAIR REDISTRICTING PROCESS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $869,707 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | MONEY IN POLITICS & ETHICS IN MARYLAND, COMMON CAUSE PROVIDED SUPPORT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH PUBLIC FINANCING PROGRAMS DURING THE 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION. THE CAMPAIGN INCLUDED NONPARTISAN TRAININGS, ENSURING FUNDS WERE BEING DISBURSED TO QUALIFY CANDIDATES, AND MONITORING THE NEWLY MODERNIZED AND FUNDED FAIR CAMPAIGN FINANCING FUND. IN NEBRASKA, COMMON CAUSE PASSED LEGISLATION AIMED AT KEEPING THE INFLUENCE OF FOREIGN MONEY OUT OF ELECTIONS. NEBRASKA LAW NOW FORBIDS FOREIGN NATIONALS FROM CONTRIBUTING TO BOTH CANDIDATE AND BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGNS. NATIONWIDE, COMMON CAUSE LED A GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN URGING CONGRESS TO PASS THE FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT, A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE TO GET BIG MONEY OUT OF POLITICS AND STRENGTHEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE, GENERATING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CALLS AND EMAILS TO CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES, HUNDREDS OF LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IN LOCAL PAPERS, AND AT LEAST 10 OPINION EDITORIALS. IN CALIFORNIA, COMMON CAUSE SPONSORED AND PASSED LEGISLATION THAT CLOSES THE PAY-TO-PLAY LOOPHOLE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE NEW LAW LIMITS SPECIAL INTEREST DONATIONS TO $250 TO LOCAL LAWMAKERS THAT THOSE SPECIAL INTERESTS HAVE BUSINESS BEFORE, SUCH AS CONTRACTS, LICENSES, AND PERMITS. ALSO IN CALIFORNIA, COMMON CAUSE SPONSORED AND PASSED LEGISLATION SIGNED INTO LAW THAT INCREASES THE FREQUENCY OF LOBBYING REPORTING AT THE END OF LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS AND REQUIRES DISCLOSURE FOR ISSUE ADS DESIGNED TO PRESSURE LAWMAKERS ON VOTES TO BE PLACED DIRECTLY ON THE ADS. CALIFORNIA COMMON CAUSE ALSO LED THE PASSAGE OF THE OAKLAND FAIR ELECTIONS ACT VIA BALLOT MEASURE THAT CREATES THE NATION'S SECOND DEMOCRACY DOLLARS VOUCHER PROGRAM AND OTHER GOOD GOVERNMENT REFORMS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $817,135 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | VOTING & ELECTIONS RESCINDED ARTICLE V CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION CALL IN ILLINOIS. TESTIFIED TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION ELECTIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ABOUT BALLOT ACCESS IN NEW MEXICO RELEASED A SCORECARD TRACKING EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS' SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY REFORM LEGISLATION, INCLUDING CAMPAIGN FINANCE, ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY, AND VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION. DEVELOPED A REPORT DOCUMENTING THE BILLS INTRODUCED IN CONGRESS THAT WOULD NATIONALIZE VOTER SUPPRESSION AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ADVANCE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THIS COMING YEAR. CREATED A SURVEY DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MAJOR PARTY CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR CONGRESS AND SELECTED STATE OFFICES ABOUT THEIR POSITIONS ON PRO-DEMOCRACY ISSUES. IN COLORADO, COMMON CAUSE PASSED THE VOTE WITHOUT FEAR ACT, LEGISLATION THAT BANS THE OPEN CARRY OF FIREARMS WITHIN 100 FEET OF POLLING PLACES, DROP BOXES, AND CENTRAL COUNT FACILITIES. COMMON CAUSE ALSO PASSED THE ELECTION OFFICIAL PROTECTION ACT, LEGISLATION TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR ELECTION WORKERS AND OFFICIALS AGAINST HARASSMENT, THREATS, INTIMIDATION, AND DOXING. COMMON CAUSE CHAMPIONED THE COLORADO ELECTION SECURITY ACT, LEGISLATION ADDING SECURITY MEASURES AND PROTOCOLS FOR STATE AND COUNT ELECTION OFFICIALS TO HELP THEM PROTECT THE VOTE. IN CONNECTICUT, COMMON CAUSE FOUGHT FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO ALLOW EARLY-IN-PERSON VOTING. THE EFFORT INCLUDED DEPLOYING MORE THAN 50 NONPARTISAN POLL STANDERS ON ELECTION DAY, GARNERING 92 RESPONSES TO THE OUR DEMOCRACY 2022 CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE, A NONPARTISAN VIRTUAL CANDIDATE FORUM, . COMMON CAUSE ALSO LED MORE THAN 700 INDIVIDUALS AND 75 ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS, AND UNIONS TO URGE STATE LEADERS TO BAN FOREIGN SPENDING ON STATE BALLOT REFORMS, TO ENACT A CONNECTICUT VOTING RIGHTS ACT, AND TO CREATE RANKED CHOICE VOTING TASK FORCE. IN DELAWARE, COMMON CAUSE CO-LED A COALITION TO PASS VOTE-BY-MAIL AND SAME-DAY REGISTRATION AND LAUNCHED THE FIRST EVER ELECTION PROTECTION PROGRAM. WHILE THE LEGISLATIVE EFFORT WAS SUCCESSFUL, A STATE COURT SUBSEQUENTLY OVERTURNED THE NEW VOTE-BY-MAIL AND SAME-DAY REGISTRATION LAWS. IN GEORGIA, LED AN ELECTION PROTECTION PROGRAM WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, DISINFORMATION MONITORS, AND AUDIENCE-SPECIFIC VOTER EDUCATION ACROSS THE STATE. IN HAWAII, COMMON CAUSE SPEARHEADED THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH RANK CHOICE VOTING FOR SPECIAL FEDERAL ELECTIONS AND VACANT COUNTY COUNCIL SEATS, LEGISLATION REQUIRING VOTE BY MAIL ENVELOPES TO INCLUDE INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN LANGUAGE TRANSLATION SERVICES IN 6 LANGUAGES, AND LEGISLATION THAT REQUIRES APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS 48 HOURS PRIOR TO MEETINGS. IN INDIANA, COMMON CAUSE BLOCKED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL BOARD TO DECLARE A PARTY AFFILIATION, LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ADD BARRIERS TO VOTING BY MAIL IN MARYLAND, COMMON CAUSE PASSED EMERGENCY LEGISLATION TO ALLOW ELECTION OFFICIALS TO CHECK FOR ANY ERRORS WITH A BALLOT THAT CAN BE FIXED BY THE VOTER AND EMERGENCY LEGISLATION THAT ALLOWED FOR THE PRE-PROCESSING OF BALLOTS DURING THE 2022 ELECTION CYCLE TO AVOID DELAYS TO THE ELECTION RESULTS. IN MASSACHUSETTS, COMMON CAUSE LED THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO PASS THE VOTES ACT, LEGISLATION THAT MADE PERMANENT VOTE-BY-MAIL, EXTENDED EARLY VOTING, JAIL-BASED VOTING, AND A REDUCED VOTER REGISTRATION CUTOFF PERIOD. IN NEW YORK COMMON CAUSE AND THE LET NY VOTE COALITION PASSED THE JOHN R. LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ACT WHICH STRENGTHENS AND PROTECTS THE FREEDOM TO VOTE. IN NORTH CAROLINA, COMMON CAUSE CREATED NONPARTISAN VOTER GUIDES THAT REACHED 1 MILLION VOTERS. IN OREGON, COMMON CAUSE PASSED PRO-DEMOCRACY REFORMS VIA LEGISLATION AND BALLOT MEASURES THAT PROTECT ELECTION WORKERS, INCREASE ELECTION FUNDING, IMPROVE ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION, REMOVE RACIST AND ANTI-IMMIGRANT LANGUAGE FROM STATE LAW, AND INTRODUCE RANK CHOICE VOTING, MULTI-MEMBER DISTRICTS, AND AN INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION. IN RHODE ISLAND, COMMON CAUSE HELPED LEAD A ROBUST COALITION THAT SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR THE LET RI VOTE ACT, LEGISLATION THAT EXPANDED ACCESS TO VOTE BY MAIL AND EARLY VOTING. IN WISCONSIN, COMMON CAUSE LED THE LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY FIGHT AGAINST MORE THAN 40 VOTER SUPPRESSION MEASURES INTRODUCED AT THE STATE LEVEL, DRIVING MORE THAN 20,000 COMMUNICATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND STATE ELECTED LEADERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,345,597 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | MEDIA & DEMOCRACY AND OTHER PROGRAMSTESTIFIED TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION ABOUT THE GROWING THREAT OF DISINFORMATION'S NEGATIVE IMPACT ON DEMOCRACY CHAMPIONED 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $2,345,597 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,975,180 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (1) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 45 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 27 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 26 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
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| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TX | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ID | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2028331200 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 805 15TH STREET NW 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HOBERT FLYNN | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 8.00 | 29.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $337,422 | $45,690 | |
| MARTHA TIERNEY | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NANCY RATZAN | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| OLGA KAUFFMAN | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| OLENA BERG LACY | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICOLE M AUSTIN-HILLERY | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD BAINTER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EMMET BONDURANT | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRAXTON BREWINGTON | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| REBECCA COKLEY | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAN CONLEY | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GREGORY DISKANT | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WENDY FIELDS | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ARCHON FUNG | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHAE HARRIS | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WILLIAM N HUBBARD III | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARILYN MELKONIAN | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LENNY MENDONCA | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHANG K PARK | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHAREEN PUNIAN | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TAMARA SAWYER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BILAL DABIR SEKOU PHD | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DAVID BEAUMONT SMITH | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| WES TOMER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JESSIE ULIBARRI | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TRACY WESTEN | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALAN WIERSBA | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELIZABETH MARCHANT | ||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 18.75 | 18.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $206,328 | $39,593 | ||
| PAUL RYAN VP LEGISLATIVE | ||||||||
| AFFAIRS - UNTIL 04/2022 | 8.00 | 29.50 | $0 | $187,260 | $24,827 | Yes (X) | ||
| STEVE SPAULDING SR ADVISOR | ||||||||
| TO PRESIDENT & SR. COUNSEL | 0.00 | 37.50 | $0 | $165,449 | $14,312 | Yes (X) | ||
| SCOTT SWENSON | ||||||||
| VP, COMMUNICATIONS | 0.00 | 37.50 | $0 | $155,737 | $22,931 | Yes (X) | ||
| PAMELA WILMOT | ||||||||
| VP, STATE OPERATIONS | 18.75 | 18.75 | $0 | $134,314 | $38,507 | Yes (X) | ||
| JESSE LITTLEWOOD | ||||||||
| VP FOR CAMPAIGNS | 0.00 | 37.50 | $0 | $132,499 | $37,080 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $1,319,009 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $222,940 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWT PRODUCTION LLC | |||||
| 8932 ORANGE HUNT LANE | ANNANDALE | VA | 22003 | DIRECT MARKETING PRODUCTION | $1,388,553 |
| THE MOVEMENT COOPERATIVE | |||||
| 4 EAST 27TH STREET GREELEY SQUARE | NEW YORK | NY | 10001 | COMMUNICATIONS | $332,467 |
| ROI SOLUTIONS INC | |||||
| 200 RIVERS EDGE DRIVE | MEDFORD | MA | 02155 | CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT | $212,535 |
| THE OUTREACH TEAM LLC | |||||
| 407 COLLEGE AVENUE SUITE 349 | ITHACA | NY | 14850 | ORGANIZERS | $183,925 |
| MERKLE RESPONSE SERVICES INC | |||||
| 100 JAMISON COURT | HAGERSTOWN | MD | 21740 | DIRECT MAIL REVENUE PROCESSING | $134,554 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $22,248 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $9,955,285 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $9,977,533 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $28,684 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $28,684 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $30,500 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $30,500 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $30,500 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $30,500 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $92,460 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $69,151 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $23,309 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $23,309 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $23,309 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $22,248 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST RENTAL | 900099 | $18,866 | $18,866 |
| ONLINE SALES INCOME | 900099 | $9,882 | $9,882 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $28,748 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $10,088,774 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $111,241 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,824 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,412 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $58,809 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,603 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,874,947 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,322,610 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $415,310 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $137,027 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,138 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,679 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,342 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,117 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $287,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $198,042 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $66,456 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,442 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $157,823 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $108,549 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,425 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,849 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,689 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,290 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $399 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,094 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $23,094 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,289 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $140,289 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,773 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,773 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $927,858 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $841,608 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,942,191 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $184,008 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $64,216 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,693,967 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $160,922 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,118 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $107,071 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,733 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $716,163 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $175,524 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $407,057 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $133,582 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $804,576 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $148,005 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $655,988 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $583 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,671 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,954 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,717 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,258 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,831 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,427 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $169,325 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $169,325 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,560 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $108,560 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $63,800 | $15,625 | $2,897 | $45,278 |
| STATE REG. AND FILINGS | $19,303 | $19,303 | ||
| DOCUMENT DESIGN & PROD. | $13,324 | $13,239 | $85 | |
| LAYOUT & DESIGN | $5,000 | $5,000 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,080 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,545,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | -$1,716,430 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $184,113 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,804,548 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,975,180 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $516,074 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,313,294 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,163 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,159 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,112,339 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,965,120 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $125,445 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $249,046 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $372,778 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $390,997 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,587,435 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,058,585 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $672,698 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $528,850 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,554,561 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,784,665 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $291,489 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,130,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,922,837 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $336,244 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $447,647 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,067,453 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,533,311 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,403,697 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,980,958 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,638,873 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,126,728 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,087,903 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,815,151 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,726,776 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,941,879 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,130,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,922,837 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,284,226 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$69,123 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | Yes (1) | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,698,059 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $200,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$309,743 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $85,338 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,502,978 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,420,080 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $255,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,142,968 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $119,989 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,698,059 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,430,429 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $272,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$154,336 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $128,013 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,420,080 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,195,315 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $250,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $209,088 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $223,974 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,430,429 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,948,669 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $200,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $248,959 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $202,313 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,195,315 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 1.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,179,613 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $727,947 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $451,666 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $407,822 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $330,638 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $77,184 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $528,850 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED RENT AND LEASE INCENTIVE | $925,786 |
| DUE TO AFFILIATE | $607,525 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,533,311 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $24,346,693 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$69,123 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $14,332,815 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $14,263,692 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $10,083,001 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $5,773 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $5,773 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $10,088,774 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $23,131,590 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $14,332,815 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $14,332,815 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,798,775 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $5,773 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $5,773 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,804,548 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, 2022, 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. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | Yes (1) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN HOBERT FLYNN | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT | $0 | $337,422 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,663 | $0 | $28,027 | $0 | $383,112 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MARCHANT | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $0 | $206,328 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,545 | $0 | $27,048 | $0 | $245,921 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RYAN VP LEGISLATIVE | ||||||||||||||
| AFFAIRS - UNTIL 04/2022 | $0 | $187,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,962 | $0 | $13,865 | $0 | $212,087 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SPAULDING SR ADVISOR | ||||||||||||||
| TO PRESIDENT & SR. COUNSEL | $0 | $165,449 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,249 | $0 | $10,063 | $0 | $179,761 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWENSON | ||||||||||||||
| VP, COMMUNICATIONS | $0 | $155,737 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,874 | $0 | $15,057 | $0 | $178,668 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WILMOT | ||||||||||||||
| VP, STATE OPERATIONS | $0 | $134,314 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,225 | $0 | $30,282 | $0 | $172,821 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE LITTLEWOOD | ||||||||||||||
| VP FOR CAMPAIGNS | $0 | $132,499 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,570 | $0 | $28,510 | $0 | $169,579 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| PART I, LINE 4A: | THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022: SCOTT SWENSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS: $53,579.36 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 841,608. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 927,858. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THE REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 805 15TH STREET SUITE 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 311705370 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | CHARITABLE ARM OF COMMON CAUSE | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMON CAUSE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (1) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND | ||
| N | $1,184,635 | COST |
| COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND | ||
| O | $2,578,671 | COST |
| COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND | ||
| P | $604,723 | CASH |
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