2020-08-21T19:09:24-07:00 2019-12-31 760722072 FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC 10220 RIVERSIDE DR SUITE B TOLUCA LAKE CA 91602 990 2019-01-01 954774537 Cause Communications CAUS 3106561001 12304 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles CA 90025 R Christine Hershey FOUNDER/ DIRECTOR 2020-08-21 true Thomas A Engell P00285197 3235569200 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z R Christine Hershey 12304 Santa Monica Blvd 201 Los Angeles CA 900252551 8139538 false X www.causecommunications.org X 1999 CA TO IDENTIFY AND SPOTLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES WHERE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION CAN BE LEVERAGED IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR REAL SOCIAL CHANGE. 4 3 11 0 161042 120968 7362977 8004881 365 13689 6600 0 7530984 8139538 0 0 660763 1179661 0 0 6604956 6012058 7265719 7191719 265265 947819 1844437 2818513 1556039 1582296 288398 1236217 TO IDENTIFY AND SPOTLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES WHERE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION CAN BE LEVERAGED IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TO ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANT, MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR REAL SOCIAL CHANGE. false false 6945949 8004881 Cause offers a full range of communications services while also pursuing independent projects for the benefit of the social sector. From developing communications strategy and leading rebranding initiatives to teaching best practices through hands-on training programs, Cause assists organizations where they are to help them make a bigger impact. Based in Los Angeles, Causes footprint is national with a tradition of being on the cutting edge of innovation exemplifying Los Angeles Countys own mantra of America, only sooner. The messages and causes the Organization amplifies help create a more equitable world. Cause builds and amplifies impact for social-benefit work in two mutually reinforcing areas:Nonprofit, Government, and Foundation ConsultingTools, Trainings, and Resources for Capacity BuildingTo date, Cause Communications has successfully educated and trained more than 20,000 nonprofit leaders in the tactics of high-impact communications to advance positive social change. 6945949 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 41 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X X R Christine Hershey 3106561001 12304 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 201 Santa Monica CA 90025 R Christine Hershey FOUNDER/DRCTR 40.00 0.00 X X 350000 0 37078 R Christine Hershey COMP - PRIOR YR 0.00 0.00 X 198989 0 0 Vanessa Schnaidt Vice President 41.00 0.00 X 132643 0 0 Roberta Bennett Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Andreas C Weaver Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RABBI BARBARA ZACKY Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 681632 37078 3 false true false MARK SCHUBB 171 PIER AVE 287 SANTA MONICA CA 90405 OUTSIDE SERVICES 152376 THE FLOURNOY GROUP LLC 3024 R STREET NW 3 WASHINGTON DC 20007 OUTSIDE SERVICES 218926 GET-LIT WORDS IGNITE INC 672 S LA FAYETTE PARK PL 30 LOS ANGELES CA 90057 OUTSIDE SERVCES 151500 TASKFORCE PR LLC 4313 MENTONE AVENUE CULVER CITY CA 90232 OUTSIDE SERVICES 3887103 SYNTHETIC PICTURES LLC 1200 S 1ST ST AUSTIN TX 78704 OUTSIDE SERVICES 136467 7 50000 70968 120968 PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 8004881 8004881 8004881 13689 13689 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8139538 8018570 X 0 0 0 0 586067 527460 58607 0 593594 534235 59359 0 0 0 0 0 83908 67126 16782 0 0 0 4258326 4258326 28713 22970 5743 109983 87986 21997 39339 33831 5508 0 93046 74437 18609 0 0 0 0 0 3348 2678 670 0 OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS 1146349 1146349 Postage and Shipping 94566 89836 4730 LEGAL FEES 63051 25103 37948 other program costs 29185 26396 2789 62244 49216 13028 7191719 6945949 245770 0 1804717 2090727 0 0 12109 482590 10197 204735 0 0 0 10419 5989 1198 4791 9987 0 0 17414 15264 0 1844437 2818513 166399 64566 1301826 1426525 87814 91205 1556039 1582296 X 288398 1236217 288398 1236217 1844437 2818513 947819 X false true X true false X 202500 6102 405000 161042 120968 895612 0 0 202500 6102 405000 161042 120968 895612 508506 387106 244 150 394 0 0 896006 555005 0.43200 0.07850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5989 1198 4791 4791 ACCRUED EXPENSES 91205 91205 8139538 8139538 8139538 7209133 17414 17414 7191719 7191719 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S AMORTIZATION $15264 MISC EXPENSES $2150 false false false false false false false false false R Christine Hershey COMP - PRIOR YR 198989 198989 R Christine Hershey FOUNDER/DRCTR 350000 37078 387078 CHRISTINE HERSHEY Founder X 204735 204735 false true true 204735 SUSAN VAN HORN OFFICER'S SPOUSE 72781 COMPENSATION false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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