2023-04-14T08:00:07-05:00 2022-06-30 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2021-07-01 526078441 COMMON CAUSE COMM 2028331200 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ELIZABETH G MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2028331200 2023-04-13 1 ELIZABETH MARCHANT 999009999 AARON M FOX P01365820 2028225000 2023-04-13 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KAREN HOBERT FLYNN 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 10157925 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 0 2280 0 0 13242387 9977533 0 0 31536 51993 42556 59248 13316479 10088774 0 0 0 0 2541078 2578672 0 0 3313294 5431487 6225876 7972565 8804548 5343914 1284226 10130473 11922837 1403697 1980958 8726776 9941879 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 942741 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. 869707 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. 817135 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. 2345597 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. 2345597 4975180 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 45 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 8.00 29.50 X X 0 337422 45690 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 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 EMMET BONDURANT 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 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 ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 18.75 18.75 X 0 206328 39593 PAUL RYAN VP LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - UNTIL 04/2022 8.00 29.50 X 0 187260 24827 STEVE SPAULDING SR ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT & SR. COUNSEL 0.00 37.50 X 0 165449 14312 SCOTT SWENSON VP, COMMUNICATIONS 0.00 37.50 X 0 155737 22931 PAMELA WILMOT VP, STATE OPERATIONS 18.75 18.75 X 0 134314 38507 JESSE LITTLEWOOD VP FOR CAMPAIGNS 0.00 37.50 X 0 132499 37080 0 1319009 222940 0 0 1 0 RWT PRODUCTION LLC 8932 ORANGE HUNT LANE ANNANDALE VA 22003 DIRECT MARKETING PRODUCTION 1388553 THE MOVEMENT COOPERATIVE 4 EAST 27TH STREET GREELEY SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10001 COMMUNICATIONS 332467 ROI SOLUTIONS INC 200 RIVERS EDGE DRIVE MEDFORD MA 02155 CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT 212535 THE OUTREACH TEAM LLC 407 COLLEGE AVENUE SUITE 349 ITHACA NY 14850 ORGANIZERS 183925 MERKLE RESPONSE SERVICES INC 100 JAMISON COURT HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 DIRECT MAIL REVENUE PROCESSING 134554 7 22248 9955285 9977533 28684 28684 30500 0 30500 30500 30500 92460 69151 23309 23309 23309 0 22248 0 0 LIST RENTAL 900099 18866 18866 ONLINE SALES INCOME 900099 9882 9882 28748 10088774 0 0 111241 X 182824 91412 58809 32603 1874947 1322610 415310 137027 75138 51679 17342 6117 287940 198042 66456 23442 157823 108549 36425 12849 2689 2290 399 23094 23094 140289 140289 5773 5773 927858 841608 44250 42000 2942191 184008 64216 2693967 160922 52118 107071 1733 716163 175524 407057 133582 804576 148005 655988 583 51671 46954 4717 58258 32831 25427 169325 169325 108560 108560 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 63800 15625 2897 45278 STATE REG. 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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. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN PRESIDENT 0 337422 0 0 0 0 0 17663 0 28027 0 383112 0 0 ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 206328 0 0 0 0 0 12545 0 27048 0 245921 0 0 PAUL RYAN VP LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS - UNTIL 04/2022 0 187260 0 0 0 0 0 10962 0 13865 0 212087 0 0 STEVE SPAULDING SR ADVISOR TO PRESIDENT & SR. COUNSEL 0 165449 0 0 0 0 0 4249 0 10063 0 179761 0 0 SCOTT SWENSON VP, COMMUNICATIONS 0 155737 0 0 0 0 0 7874 0 15057 0 178668 0 0 PAMELA WILMOT VP, STATE OPERATIONS 0 134314 0 0 0 0 0 8225 0 30282 0 172821 0 0 JESSE LITTLEWOOD VP FOR CAMPAIGNS 0 132499 0 0 0 0 0 8570 0 28510 0 169579 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. 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 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. 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 1184635 COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND O 2578671 COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND P 604723 CASH