2020-12-03T09:02:42-06:00 2020-06-30 541498950 RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC 700 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET SUITE 400 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 990 2019-07-01 912170737 THE COMMON APPLICATION INC COMM 7032362700 3003 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 1000 ARLINGTON VA 22201 MARC SAITTA TREASURER AND COO 7032362700 2020-11-19 ANDREW E YOUNG CPA P01203950 7035351200 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JENNIFER RICKARD 3003 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 1000 ARLINGTON VA 22201 37078079 0 X WWW.COMMONAPP.ORG X 2000 VA THE COMMON APPLICATION PROMOTES ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INTEGRITY IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS. 17 16 108 17 0 0 1412285 3011831 27422923 33882641 60641 176076 613 7531 28896462 37078079 142400 0 0 0 10979322 13262174 0 0 1217667 16673805 18599876 27795527 31862050 1100935 5216029 25937661 30953197 9306501 9083328 16631160 21869869 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION. 0 0 26926099 0 33890172 INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO A BROADER RANGE OF INSTITUTIONS, PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO APPLICATION FORMS, AND TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL THAT MAY BE USED IN PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE COLLEGE SELECTION PROCESS. 26926099 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 1 76 0 108 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE COMMON APPLICATION INC 7032362700 3003 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE 1000 ARLINGTON VA 22201 LEE ANN BACKLUND CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE HAHN CHAIR-ELECT (RESIGNED JANUARY 2020) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA ARCHER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DALE BITTINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY BRUNOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA CEJA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ DIETZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFERY GATES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALIZA GILBERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI GREENE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL LEE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN MARANO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOGAN POWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ART RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SOUD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MITCHELL THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RICKARD PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X X 459913 0 35712 MARC SAITTA TREASURER AND COO 40.00 X 355176 0 53898 SCOTT ANDERSON SR. DIR. AND BOARD SECRETARY 40.00 X 195716 0 20935 BRANDON JACKSON VP OF PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 277977 0 26267 ERIC WALDO VP OF ACCESS & EQUITY 40.00 X 227096 0 33131 LESLEY HARGREAVES VP OF SERVICES & SUPPORT EXPERIENCE 40.00 X 230578 0 21954 JESSE RABEN GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 236437 0 49234 CHADWICK MASSIE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 314132 0 27914 DAVE TISS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 180344 0 38509 KYRAN KENNEDY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEV 40.00 X 176788 0 28513 DANIEL OBREGON SR. DIR. OF MARKETING AND BRAND 40.00 X 171815 0 18632 ALICE SINGDAHLSEN FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0.00 X 55647 0 0 2881619 0 354699 31 0 1 0 WHITE & CASE 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10020 LEGAL SERVICE 813356 LIAISON INTERNATIONAL LLC 311 ARSENAL ST WATERTOWN MA 02472 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 448219 TOMORROW PARTNERS LLC 2625 ALCATRAZ AVE STE 340 BERKELEY CA 94705 SOFTWARE DESIGN SERVICES 299187 FORTITUDE INTL 3120 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STE 520 FALLS CHURCH VA 22042 CONSULTING 264743 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW STE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTING 224815 9 3011831 3011831 APPLICATION FEES 900099 31486936 31486936 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 1461524 1461524 IMPLEMENTATION FEES 900099 387460 387460 SPONSORSHIPS AND EVENTS 900099 274516 274516 PARTNERSHIP INCOME 900099 174386 174386 97819 97819 33882641 176076 176076 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 7531 7531 7531 37078079 33890172 0 176076 X 1946162 1501746 327143 117273 8803167 6792918 1479781 530468 724152 558790 121726 43636 1105786 853275 185878 66633 682907 526962 114794 41151 188287 145291 31650 11346 36573 36573 3610881 2592362 816078 202441 241358 239696 1223 439 16936 8522 6193 2221 562061 433711 94481 33869 1481753 1142368 250176 89209 275559 212634 46320 16605 152233 152233 65775 41348 21198 3229 4795418 4663977 96756 34685 210393 164839 33533 12021 MERCHANT FEES 5284583 5279025 4823 735 PRODUCTION 1457492 1457492 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 96154 74197 16163 5794 DUES, REGISTRATIONS, AN 96070 74132 16149 5789 28350 10581 17646 123 31862050 26926099 3718284 1217667 1928465 8592918 5866622 5908509 7856005 10030801 404364 759117 5319592 3227424 2517528 2092168 2266981 2434742 4897745 987474 199951 147468 25937661 30953197 2293393 2542647 1685380 2426764 90000 0 3797781 2862501 1439947 1251416 9306501 9083328 X 15598362 18633713 1032798 3236156 16631160 21869869 25937661 30953197 5216029 22680 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1186000 266855 208500 1412285 3011831 6085471 17130541 19853205 23634098 27394210 33882641 121894695 21247 21247 18337788 20120060 23842598 28806495 36894472 128001413 1274360 2861787 4136147 0 1274360 2861787 4136147 123865266 185953 31454 14325 60641 176076 468449 185953 31454 14325 60641 176076 468449 34218 82064 116282 84341 68645 2360 613 7531 163490 18608082 20220159 23893501 28949813 37078079 128749634 0.96210 0.98130 0.00360 0.00450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1032798 16739783 784179 16988402 34959 1339360 341521 1032798 208500 173541 34959 0.80950 0.19050 0 0 4403991 2526236 1877755 915601 701188 214413 2092168 BLACKROCK FUNDS 2434742 F 2434742 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 663942 DEFERRED RENT 567626 DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION 19848 1251416 X 48256055 22680 11155296 11177976 37078079 0 37078079 43017346 11155296 11155296 31862050 0 31862050 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF FUNDS PROVIDED BY VARIOUS FOUNDATION GRANTORS FOR RESTRICTED PURPOSES AS WELL AS A BOARD DESIGNATED OPERATING RESERVE. PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 JENNIFER RICKARD PRESIDENT AND CEO 400913 0 59000 0 0 0 25437 0 10275 0 495625 0 0 0 MARC SAITTA TREASURER AND COO 295508 0 59668 0 0 0 30652 0 23246 0 409074 0 0 0 SCOTT ANDERSON SR. DIR. AND BOARD SECRETARY 189959 0 5757 0 0 0 19331 0 1604 0 216651 0 0 0 BRANDON JACKSON VP OF PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY 262249 0 15728 0 0 0 24754 0 1513 0 304244 0 0 0 ERIC WALDO VP OF ACCESS & EQUITY 215426 0 11670 0 0 0 22968 0 10163 0 260227 0 0 0 LESLEY HARGREAVES VP OF SERVICES & SUPPORT EXPERIENCE 224724 0 5854 0 0 0 20472 0 1482 0 252532 0 0 0 JESSE RABEN GENERAL COUNSEL 231503 0 4934 0 0 0 24829 0 24405 0 285671 0 0 0 CHADWICK MASSIE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 206935 0 13982 0 93215 0 18262 0 9652 0 342046 0 0 0 DAVE TISS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 171485 0 8859 0 0 0 17799 0 20710 0 218853 0 0 0 KYRAN KENNEDY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEV 166565 0 10223 0 0 0 17802 0 10711 0 205301 0 0 0 DANIEL OBREGON SR. DIR. OF MARKETING AND BRAND 162588 0 9227 0 0 0 17471 0 1161 0 190447 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A THE CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT UPON DEPARTURE FROM THE ORGANIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,215. PART I, LINE 7 THE CEO PARTICIPATES IN AN ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM. ANY BONUS PAYMENTS ALLOWABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM ARE BASED ON CEO PERFORMANCE AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STAFF ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM. ANNUALLY, FUNDING IS ALLOCATED TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL BONUS PROGRAM AND IS BASED ON A PRE-ESTABLISHED PERCENTAGE OF SALARY. ANY BONUS PAYMENTS ALLOWABLE UNDER THE PROGRAM ARE BASED ON AN EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE IRS FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, RENNER AND COMPANY, WITH SUBSEQUENT REVIEW BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND LEGAL COUNSEL. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW WITH A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PRESENT TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS. SUBSEQUENT TO AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. A SIGNED COPY IS COLLECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD ITSELF USING A COMPENSATION STUDY COMPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY TO NUMEROUS OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED USING THE SAME DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN ITS MAIN OFFICE. INQUIRIES CONCERNING SUCH CAN BE SENT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,793,327. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 390,660. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 140,043. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,324,030. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 799,035. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 174,063. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 62,398. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,035,496. PAYROLL BENEFITS MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,197. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,197. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 164,158. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 164,158. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 THE COMMON APPLICATION HAS VOLUNTEERS WHO ACT AS BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION COMPOSED OF LEADERS FROM A BROAD SPECTRUM OF NON PROFIT HIGHER EDUCATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS. SUCH VOLUNTEERS REPRESENT DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES FROM THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY AND THUS, PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF THE COMMON APPLICATION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE COMMON APPLICATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF MORE THAN 900 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE COMMITTED TO ACCESS, EQUITY, AND INTEGRITY IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSION PROCESS. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN ONE MILLION INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS FROM 20 COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES, ONE THIRD OF WHOM WILL BE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE, USED ITS ONLINE PLATFORM TO SUBMIT MORE THAN 5.5 MILLION APPLICATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION TO ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS. BUILDING ON ITS FORTY-YEAR HISTORY OF REDUCING FRICTION IN THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS, THE COMMON APP WORKS TO CLOSE THE EQUITY GAP BY EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCE, ABOUT THE VALUE, ATTAINABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY OF A COLLEGE DEGREE.