2020-09-07T10:14:13-07:00 2019-12-31 271724652 ALLAN LIU CPA 201 WILLOW AVE MILLBRAE CA 940302536 990 2019-01-01 943214166 Common Counsel Foundation COMM 5108342995 1624 Franklin St STE 1022 Oakland CA 94612 Ed Lee Trustee 2020-09-07 true Allan Liu P01432586 6506921172 X 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z Ed Lee 1624 Franklin St STE 1022 Oakland CA 94612 8852562 false X www.commoncounsel.org X 1988 CA CCF advances equity and environmental health through a combination of direct grant making and strategic philanthropic advising for client member funds and manages projects focused on organizational development, leadership sustainability and donor education. 8 8 14 10 0 17414561 7169987 1757120 1571473 50100 99195 925 11907 19222706 8852562 3904623 6606790 0 811639 788579 0 78320 2630006 8971305 7346268 16366674 11876438 -7514112 19926636 12395528 156014 139018 19770622 12256510 X Common Counsel Foundation advances equity and environmental health through a combination of direct grant making and strategic philanthropic advising for client member funds and manages projects focused on organizational development, leadership sustainability, and donor education. false false 6606790 Strategic and Values-Driven GrantmakingIn 2019, Common Counsel Foundation (Common Counsel) managed over $8.2 million in grants to charitable organizations that are advancing effective solutions to longstanding social and environmental inequities, through its direct grantmaking and influencing independent foundations. Founded in 1988, Common Counsel advances equity and environmental health through a combination of direct grant making and strategic philanthropic advising for client member funds and manages projects focused on organizational development, leadership training and sustainability and donor education. Common Counsel partners with families and individual donors to expand philanthropic resources for grassroots groups composed of and led by members of vulnerable communities and social movements. In order to expand the scale of philanthropic resources for community-led groups, Common Counsel utilizes two guiding principles for its strategic grantmaking. First, Common Counsel invests in community leadership to advance meaningful solutions to critical social, economic and ecological challenges. Second, Common Counsel supports increased collaboration through shared campaigns and long-term alliances that serve to amplify the effectiveness of local efforts. For decades, these two strategies have allowed groups to develop community leadership, to advance systemic solutions defined by community members themselves, and to ensure health and equity for everyone. As Common Counsel embarks on its 31st year, we will continue to stay steadfast as the hub of progressive public philanthropy on the West Coast and beyond, while entering into a phase of bold visioning for the future. 6057312 Fund close-outTransferring funds for Transform Finance and Amplify to a different fiscal sponsor. 2938698 Fiscal Sponsorship-Common Counsel Foundation's fiscal sponsorship program ensures the health and vitality of the sponsored community-led organizations, and promotes strategic coordination in the philanthropic sector. In 2019, CCF acted as fiscal sponsor for the Kindle Project, The Windcall Institute, and RoadMAP. The Kindle Project seeks to foster creative ideas to inspire and support possibilities for transformational change. The Windcall Institute supports the development and sustainability of leaders, which is a key to ensuring strong, healthy visionary organizations. RoadMAP is a national network of organizational-development consultants dedicated to serving social-justice organizations. Roadmap serves as a forum for peer exchange and innovation among organizational-development consultants. 378204 15981004 true true false true false true false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 117 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Common Counsel Foundation 5108342995 1624 Franklin St STE 1022 Oakland CA 94612 X Ed Lee Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michelle Natividad Rodriguez Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carly Hare Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis Quirin President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 China Ching Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Tom Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Garrett Collins Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vanessa Daniel Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Emily Goldfarb 1521 Rivera Street San Francisco CA 94116 RoadMap Co-Dir. 111411 Andrea Armeni 2 Cornelia Street Apt805 New York NY 10014 Roadmap consultant 115228 Peggy K Saika 1408 Trestle Glen Road Oakland CA 94610 Interim Exec. Director 123368 Shining Star Consulting LLC 2320 Oak Street Berkeley CA 947081629 Bookkeeping/Fin. sup 117911 4 7169987 7169987 Fees 561000 1571473 1571473 1571473 99195 99195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 561000 11907 11907 11907 8852562 1682575 X 6606790 6606790 0 0 0 0 0 695805 619829 41099 34877 0 36678 28299 6621 1758 56096 47389 4710 3997 0 54928 32712 22216 138583 1047 136991 545 0 0 0 2280726 2219399 41378 19949 0 86972 53028 29829 4115 0 0 52151 32519 11028 8604 139706 138503 535 668 0 63496 60202 3099 195 0 0 2342 1098 673 571 21719 15782 4086 1851 Fund close out 6057312 6057312 Member Fund Expenses 55335 55335 Misc. Expenses 12296 10297 1541 458 Equipment Rental 5739 1463 3544 732 0 16366674 15981004 307350 78320 0 7208717 5132809 7635500 1930000 219600 479708 0 0 0 0 4442 3136 26788 22799 6695 3989 0 4848224 4842428 0 0 3458 3458 19926636 12395528 156014 139018 156014 139018 X 5176011 5623404 14594611 6633106 19770622 12256510 19926636 12395528 -7514112 X false true X true false X 3705219 2989059 9816832 17414561 7169987 41095658 0 0 3705219 2989059 9816832 17414561 7169987 41095658 2456580 38639078 209 3401 6292 50100 99195 159197 0 1002 -41699 1000 925 11907 -26865 41227990 6088725 0.93720 0.92060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 6000 6000 16360674 16366674 968334 242084 false 345701 389882 517313 968334 2221230 3331845 1000 44000 37000 6000 88000 86425 97471 129328 242084 555308 832962 8000 8000 Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Grants were given to the following groups to travel to meet with legislators or their staff on specific legislation.- 9 to 5 Los Angeles, National Association of Working Women $1,000;- Asian Pacific Islander Youth Promoting Advocacy & Leadership $500;- California Environmental Justice Alliance $1,000;- California Nail Salon Cooperative $1200;- Desis Rising Up & Moving $600;- Mujeres Unidas y Activas $2,000. 10 2674076 2049940 2012787 true true 25432 21778 3654 1356 1021 335 3989 4842428 10033062 1180500 1180500 8852562 8852562 17547174 1180500 1180500 16366674 16366674 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Internal grants $1180500 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Internal grants $1180500 true See attached grants listing See attached grants listing Various CA 94612 3904623 0 See attached grants listing 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Grant Selection team determines that recipients are qualified to receive grants for charitable purposes. Program Officers verify that grants were used for appropriate charitable purposes based on programmatic and financial reports grantees provide to CCF. Many grantees are groups that the Program Officers have had knowledge of over many years. Program Officers often attend grantee events to observe grantee activities. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Fund close-outTransferring funds for Transform Finance and Amplify to a different fiscal sponsor. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is prepared by the foundations outside auditor after the completion of the annual audit. The draft Form 990 is reviewed by staff before being forwarded to the Board Chair and Treasurer, who review the Form 990 and make comments or corrections prior to the filing of the return. When completed, the Form 990 is distributed to the full Board of Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All Trustees of the CCF Board have read and understood the conflict of interest policy as indicated by their signature on the form. Trustees are asked to renew their commitment to the policy and to re-sign the form annually at the first meeting of the Board of Trustees each year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Trustees reviews salary surveys from various sources, including the Council on Foundations and Exponent Philanthropy and determines the salary for the CEO based on comparable data and the CEOs experience. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The CEO follows a similar process for determining the salaries of key staff, reviewing salary surveys from a variety of sources, including the Council on Foundations and Exponent Philanthropy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available CCF makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public by request.