2021-11-09T08:16:27-06:00 2021-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2020-07-01 526078441 COMMON CAUSE COMM 2028331200 805 15TH STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ELIZABETH G MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2028331200 2021-11-08 1 ELIZABETH MARCHANT 999009999 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KAREN HOBERT FLYNN 805 15TH STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 13359185 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 9065727 13242387 96000 0 45943 31536 -24308 42556 9183362 13316479 0 0 0 0 2986728 2541078 0 0 3124036 5608734 5431487 8595462 7972565 587900 5343914 4743062 10130473 1515528 1403697 3227534 8726776 X WITH OFFICES IN WASHINGTON DC AND 35 STATES AND 1.5 MILLION SUPPORTERS AND ACTIVISTS, COMMON CAUSE WORKS TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY REFORMS AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, THROUGH CRAFTING MODEL LEGISLATION, LOBBYING, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND JOINT EFFORTS WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS ACROSS THE REFORM COMMUNITY. 0 0 1376215 VOTING & ELECTIONS TESTIFIED TO STATE LEGISLATURES IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION PROMOTING THE USE OF RISK-LIMITING AUDITS IN CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, AND RHODE ISLAND. TESTIFIED BEFORE CONGRESS IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY'S SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND INNOVATION ON PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE 2020 ELECTIONS WHILE EXPANDING ACCESS TO THE BALLOT. FILED LITIGATION TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, INDIANA, MASSACHUSETTS, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, AND TEXAS. WORKED WITH MAINE SECRETARY OF STATE AND ALLIES TO DRAFT RISK-LIMITING AUDIT LEGISLATION. WITH PARTNERS, PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO STATE ELECTION OFFICIALS ON ENSURING AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO THE BALLOT FOR VOTERS IN THE MIDST OF A PANDEMIC: CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, MARYLAND, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, RHODE ISLAND, TEXAS. RELEASED DEMOCRACY ON THE BALLOT 2020, A REPORT EXAMINING THE RESULTS OF 18 INITIATIVES ON THE NOVEMBER 2020 BALLOT THAT AIMED TO CHANGE STATE LAWS REGARDING MONEY IN POLITICS, VOTING RIGHTS, REDISTRICTING AND DIRECT DEMOCRACY. IN NEW YORK, WE LOBBIED SUCCESSFULLY FOR THE PASSAGE OF THREE BILLS WHICH, IN THE AGGREGATE, CODIFIED CHANGES TO THE ELECTION CODE THAT MADE MAIL VOTING EASIER IN NEW YORK. IN MASSACHUSETTS, WE WORKED TO PASS AN ELECTION REFORM BILL THAT EXPANDED EARLY VOTING OPTIONS AND MADE IT EASIER TO VOTE BY MAIL IN MASSACHUSETTS. 783858 MONEY IN POLITICS & ETHICS TESTIFIED BEFORE CONGRESS IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY'S SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE CONSTITUTION, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ABOUT CONSTITUTIONAL MEANS TO PREVENT ABUSE OF THE CLEMENCY POWER. HER TESTIMONY FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY IN THE CONTEXT OF BROADER PROBLEMS IN THE AMERICAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.WORKED CLOSELY WITH CAPITOL HILL STAFF AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND ADVICE TO STAKEHOLDERS ON KEY ELECTION LAW AND ETHICS RELATED LEGISLATION, INCLUDING THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT AND OTHER DEMOCRACY REFORM PACKAGES. TESTIFIED IN A MONTANA LEGISLATIVE HEARING AGAINST PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD HAVE ELIMINATED THE INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG AGENCY CHARGED WITH OVERSEEING THE STATE'S ELECTIONS AND ETHICS LAWS.TESTIFIED AND PROVIDED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND ADVICE TO STAKEHOLDERS IN OREGON ON CANDIDATE CONTRIBUTION AND SOLICITATION LIMITS, AS WELL AS IN MARYLAND ON LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LEGISLATION.CO-LED DRAFTING EFFORTS FOR THE "FIRST 100 DAYS" EXECUTIVE ORDERS FOR OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT AS PART OF A NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY 2021 COALITION FOCUSING ON LOBBYING, DISCLOSURE, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND INDEPENDENCE, AMONG OTHER KEY ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY ISSUES. 811849 REDISTRICTING & REPRESENTATIONLED SEVERAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE 2020 CENSUS OUTREACH INCLUDING OUTREACH TO HARD-TO-REACH COMMUNITIES THROUGH SMALL PARTNER GRANTS, PEER-TO-PEER TEXTING TO MORE THAN 200,000+ PEOPLE, TRANSLATION OF MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS, IN-LANGUAGE OP-EDS AND RADIO ADS. LED REFORMS TO PRISON GERRYMANDERING IN ILLINOIS, CONNECTICUT AND PENNSYLVANIA, BECOMING THE 10TH, 11TH AND 12TH STATES RESPECTIVELY, TO STOP COUNTING INCARCERATED PEOPLE AT THE LOCATION OF THE PRISON INSTEAD OF THEIR HOME COMMUNITY.DEVELOPED A CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE CALLED "OUR DEMOCRACY 2020" THAT WE SENT TO ALL MAJOR CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES TO GET THEM ON THE RECORD ON 15 KEY DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES; MORE THAN 250 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES COMPLETED OUR QUESTIONNAIRE.ISSUED OUR 2020 DEMOCRACY SCORECARD, WHICH RANKS THE POSITIONS OF ALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON 15-20 KEY DEMOCRACY REFORM BILLS/VOTES, WHICH HELPED ADD MORE THAN 150 COSPONSORS TO THE COLLECTIVE BILLS WE INCLUDED. 38773 MEDIA & DEMOCRACYFILED PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION BEFORE THE FCC URGING THE AGENCY TO REVERSE THE REPEAL OF NET NEUTRALITY FROM THE PRIOR ADMINISTRATION.PUBLISHED REPORT, TITLED "BROADBAND GATEKEEPERS: HOW ISP LOBBYING AND POLITICAL INFLUENCE IMPACTS THE DIGITAL DIVIDE," WHICH CONNECTS THE DOTS ON HOW ISPS AND THEIR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS USE POLITICAL SPENDING AND LOBBYING TO INFLUENCE BROADBAND-RELATED LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS. THE REPORT MAKES BROADBAND POLICY, LOBBYING DISCLOSURE REFORM, AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REIN IN THE OVERSIZED INFLUENCE OF ISPS. FILED COMMENTS BEFORE THE FCC OUTLINING HOW THE AGENCY SHOULD IMPLEMENT THE EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM, A $3.2 BILLION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A $50 MONTHLY SUBSIDY FOR ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ($75 FOR HOUSEHOLDS ON TRIBAL LANDS). ENGAGED IN OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS WITH COALITION PARTNERS FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM'S ROLLOUT THAT HAS HELPED ENROLL OVER FIVE MILLION HOUSEHOLDS IN THE PROGRAM TO DATE. PARTICIPATED ON PANELS, ORGANIZED CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS, AND WROTE EXTENSIVELY ON LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY SOLUTIONS TO REIN IN SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES AND MITIGATE HARMFUL SPEECH ON THEIR PLATFORMS. 38773 3010695 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 1 202 0 1 0 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 NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 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 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 ARCHON FUNG 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 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 SHAE HARRIS 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 WENDY FIELDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENNY MENDONCA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAXTON BREWINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA SAWYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN PRESIDENT 7.88 29.63 X X 0 337905 45027 ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE 19.13 18.38 X 0 202057 38069 PAUL RYAN VP, LITIGATION 3.75 33.75 X 0 182519 22896 SCOTT SWENSON VP, COMMUNICATIONS 0.00 37.50 X 0 152551 19089 LASHANDA JACKSON VP, DEVELOPMENT 18.75 18.75 X 0 232934 28382 PAMELA WILMOT VP, STATE OPERATIONS 18.75 18.75 X 0 129237 37896 MARILYN CARPINTEYRO VP,PROGRAMS & STRATEGY 0.00 37.50 X 0 129206 34305 0 1366409 225664 0 0 1 0 RWT PRODUCTION LLC 8912 ORANGE HUNT LANE ANNANDALE VA 22003 DIRECT MARKETING PRODUCTION 1220941 THE MOVEMENT COOPERATIVE 4 EAST 27TH ST NEW YORK NY 10001 COMMUNICATIONS 215354 ROI SOLUTIONS 200 RIVERS EDGE DRIVE MEDFORD OR 02155 CRM 205020 MERKLE RESPONSE SERVICES INC 100 JAMISON COURT HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 DIRECT MAIL REVENUE PROCESSING 151133 4 6455 13235932 11132 13242387 28036 28036 22 22 42000 42513 -513 -513 -513 3500 0 3500 3500 3500 0 6455 193 -193 -193 LIST RENTAL 900099 43070 43070 ONLINE SALES INCOME 900099 165 165 REVENUE TRANSFER 900099 5 5 43240 13316479 0 0 74092 369824 114886 107274 147664 1693468 1185883 158607 348978 72376 46158 7410 18808 265391 169255 27170 68966 140019 89298 14335 36386 376483 394983 -18500 6387 6387 28331 28331 92951 92951 490644 403600 45044 42000 2368171 114758 24448 2228965 197048 98594 52721 45733 711708 105651 419585 186472 867109 163738 703307 64 6214 6173 41 20214 20214 193148 193148 50658 50658 BANK SERVICE AND INVEST 24097 24097 TAXES LICENSES FEES 21592 79 21513 REGISTRATION FEES 3895 3895 MISCELLANEOUS -27163 579 -27742 7972565 3010695 1837834 3124036 1163 1163 1920444 6112339 112968 125445 297379 372778 1733959 1061261 842817 672698 1361074 2554561 207217 291489 4743062 10130473 325435 336244 1190093 1067453 1515528 1403697 X 2248253 7638873 979281 1087903 3227534 8726776 4743062 10130473 5343914 155328 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 2420080 255000 1142968 119989 3698059 2430429 272000 -154336 128013 2420080 2195315 250000 209088 223974 2430429 1948669 200000 248959 202313 2195315 1438444 300000 265684 55459 1948669 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 0 1179613 1061261 118352 554346 554346 672698 DEFERRED RENT 1067453 1067453 16408396 155328 2897705 42566 3095599 13312797 3682 3682 13316479 10909154 2897705 42566 2940271 7968883 3682 3682 7972565 PART V, LINE 4: RESERVE FUNDS INTENDED TO BE USED IN THE EVENT OF FINANCIAL EMERGENCY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE TO PART VIII 53. RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 42,513. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE TO PART VIII 53. RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 42,513. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN PRESIDENT 0 337905 0 0 0 0 0 17100 0 28339 0 383344 0 0 LASHANDA JACKSON VP, DEVELOPMENT 0 232934 0 0 0 0 0 14400 0 17034 0 264368 0 0 ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE 0 202057 0 0 0 0 0 12731 0 27323 0 242111 0 0 PAUL RYAN VP, LITIGATION 0 182519 0 0 0 0 0 11124 0 13108 0 206751 0 0 SCOTT SWENSON VP, COMMUNICATIONS 0 152551 0 0 0 0 0 9270 0 10231 0 172052 0 0 PAMELA WILMOT VP, STATE OPERATIONS 0 129237 0 0 0 0 0 8315 0 30627 0 168179 0 0 MARILYN CARPINTEYRO VP,PROGRAMS & STRATEGY 0 129206 0 0 0 0 0 8400 0 28563 0 166169 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 1 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 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 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: 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 (AS THE CASE MIGHT BE) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES HIS 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 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 XII, LINE 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN 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 1022236 ACTUAL COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND O 2063292 ACTUAL COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND P 2414420 ACTUAL TRANSFERS