COMMON CAUSE: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
COMMON CAUSE (EIN 52-6078441)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2019-10-23
IRS object ID
201942969349301339
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-10-23T14:59:33-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521855942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TATE AND TRYONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN526078441EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMON CAUSEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2028331200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAREN HOBERT FLYNNPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2028331200PhoneNum
Signature2019-10-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonELIZABETH HELLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00397829PTIN
Phone2022932200PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address216.59.105.130IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-10-23IPDt
IP Tm14:59:29IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKAREN HOBERT FLYNNPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW NO 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,765,495GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.COMMONCAUSE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1968FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCOMMON 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.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body23VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent22VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1043TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,816,043PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,630,034CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,500PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$21,566PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$59,496CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$113,200PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$36,961CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,952,309PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,652,569CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,496,293PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,590,315CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$263,311PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$11,057CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,474,175CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,862,110PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,011,542CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,621,714PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,612,914CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$330,595PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,039,655CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,746,506TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,343,140TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,066,721TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,663,191TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,679,785NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,679,949NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWITH OFFICES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND 35 STATES AND 1.1 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,465,698ExpenseAmt
DescVOTING AND ELECTIONSCOMMON CAUSE MARYLAND HELPED PASS A STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE TO ESTABLISH ELECTION DAY VOTER REGISTRATION.COMMON CAUSE MASSACHUSETTS LED A COALITION TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION IN THE BAY STATE.COMMON CAUSE NEW YORK HELPED LED THE LET NY VOTE COALITION TO SUCCESSFULLY PUSH FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS A PACKAGE OF VOTING RIGHTS REFORMS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING OPPORTUNITIES, CONSOLIDATING NEW YORK'S FEDERAL AND STATE PRIMARY DATES, PRE-REGISTRATION FOR 16- AND 17-YEAR-OLDS, PORTABLE VOTER REGISTRATION, AND PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ESTABLISHING SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION AND NO EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING. COMMON CAUSE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING PASS THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE (NPV) INTERSTATE COMPACT IN COLORADO, NEW MEXICO, DELAWARE, AND OREGON.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,092,140ExpenseAmt
DescCAMPAIGN FINANCE & ETHICSCOMMON CAUSE NEW MEXICO HELPED PASS A BALLOT INITIATIVE TO CREATE A STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION AND WORKED IN THE LEGISLATURE TO PASS A MONEY IN POLITICS DISCLOSURE BILL. COMMON CAUSE MARYLAND HELPED PASS A BALLOT INITIATIVE IN BALTIMORE TO ESTABLISH A FAIR ELECTIONS FUND IN ORDER TO CREATE A CITYWIDE PUBLIC ELECTION FINANCING PROGRAM. COMMON CAUSE OREGON WORKED TO PASS A CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM BILL THAT WILL SEND AN INITIATIVE TO THE 2020 BALLOT TO APPROVE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY TO ENACT LAWS ON MONEY IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$793,223ExpenseAmt
DescREDISTRICTING AND REPRESENTATIONCOLORADO COMMON CAUSE HELPED PASS TWO STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVES TO CREATE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONS FOR CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING. WE LED SUCCESSFUL BALLOT INITIATIVES TO PASS INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONS IN SEVERAL CALIFORNIA LOCALITIES COMMON CAUSE PRESIDENT KAREN HOBERT FLYNN TESTIFIED BEFORE THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT & REFORM COMMITTEE ON H.R. 1, THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT, WHICH WENT VIRAL AND WAS PART OF THE MOST WATCHED ONLINE VIDEO EVER OF AN ELECTED OFFICIAL WE HELPED LEAD THE GRASSROOTS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND LOBBYING EFFORT TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS H.R. 1 IN THE HOUSE WITH UNANIMOUS DEMOCRATIC SUPPORTOUR DEMOCRACY 2018 CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRE--MORE THAN 350 CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES COMPLETED OUR QUESTIONNAIRE TO SHOW WHERE THEY STAND ON 18 KEY DEMOCRACY REFORM ISSUES 2018 DEMOCRACY SCORECARD: THIS SCORECARD GRADES ALL 535 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ON THEIR SUPPORT FOR KEY DEMOCRACY REFORMS. VIEWERS CAN ENTER THEIR ADDRESS AND FIND THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND HOW THEY VOTED, OR LOOK AT SPECIFIC DISTRICTS OR STATES. THE SCORECARD DIRECTLY ADDED MORE THAN 250 COSPONSORS TO THE BILLS WE INCLUDED.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$221ExpenseAmt
DescMEDIA AND DEMOCRACYDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$221TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,351,282TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document94IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members23GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member22IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2028331200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARTHA TIERNEY
CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY RATZAN
VICE CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLENA BERG LACY
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN WIERSBA
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARCHON FUNG
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILAL DABIR SEKOU
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHANG K PARK
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN CONLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BEAUMONT SMITH
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMMET BONDURANT
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY DISKANT
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSIE ULIBARRI
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILYN MELKONIAN
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE M AUSTIN-HILLERY
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLGA KAUFFMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA COKLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RIC BAINTER
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAREEN PUNIAN
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN RUBINSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRACY WESTEN
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WES TOMER
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM N HUBBARD III
BOARD MEMBER1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN HOBERT FLYNN
PRESIDENT/CEO20.6316.87Yes (X)Yes (X)$182,211$149,082$36,309
ELIZABETH MARCHANT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER20.6316.87Yes (X)$105,440$86,269$24,809
PAUL RYAN
VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS18.7518.75$87,076$87,076$27,138Yes (X)
STEVE SPAULDING
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL STRATEGIES16.8820.63$73,247$89,524$16,947Yes (X)
SCOTT SWENSON
VP, COMMUNICATIONS18.7518.75$74,412$74,412$5,872Yes (X)
REY LOPEZ-CALDERON
EXEC. DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA18.7518.75$67,087$67,087$13,972Yes (X)
JENNY FLANAGAN
VP, STATE OPERATIONS16.8720.63$52,926$64,722$42,028Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$642,399TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$618,172TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$167,075TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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RWT PRODUCTION
8932 ORANGE HUNT LANEANNANDALEVA22003DIRECT MAIL PRODUCTION$979,118
ROI SOLUTIONS
1 ALEWIFE CENTER 220CAMBRIDGEMA02140DATABASE$258,744
WIDE EYE CREATIVE
641 S ST NW 4TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20001WEBSITE SERVICES$134,373
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$75,150FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$8,554,884AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$31,017NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,630,034TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,932TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,932ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$150TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$150ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$44,825RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$50,834RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$6,009RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$6,009TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$6,009ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$77,581SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$31,017SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$46,564SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,564TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$46,564ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$31,075TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$31,075ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLIST RENTALDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion-$27ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total-$27OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,652,569TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$22,535ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$589,475TotalAmt
Program Services$325,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$149,083FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,556,956TotalAmt
Program Services$1,175,278ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$174,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$207,657FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,358TotalAmt
Program Services$54,485ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,737ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,136FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,595TotalAmt
Program Services$179,346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,532FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$141,931TotalAmt
Program Services$109,912ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,503ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,516FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$224,513TotalAmt
Program Services$224,513ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,736TotalAmt
Program Services$79,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,307TotalAmt
Management And General$21,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,057TotalAmt
Fundraising$11,057FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,334TotalAmt
Program Services$121,908ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,058ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,368FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,857,194TotalAmt
Program Services$83,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,560ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,760,140FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$348,544TotalAmt
Program Services$69,219ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$184,824ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$94,501FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$698,947TotalAmt
Program Services$168,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$419,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$110,841FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$764,941TotalAmt
Program Services$116,960ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$647,831ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$150FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,969TotalAmt
Program Services$48,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$194FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,283TotalAmt
Program Services$81,218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,065ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$505,793TotalAmt
Program Services$505,793ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,097TotalAmt
Management And General$100,097ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,613TotalAmt
Management And General$62,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
TAXES, LICENSES, FEES$15,912$957$14,955
FINANCIAL SERVICES & BA$11,155$1,189$9,966
REGISTRATION FEES$4,498$4,498
MISCELLANEOUS-$294-$294

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,612,914TotalAmt
Program Services$3,351,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,787,457ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,474,175FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,163BOYAmt
EOY$1,163EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,157,796BOYAmt
EOY$734,810EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$238,203BOYAmt
EOY$782,668EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$244,835BOYAmt
EOY$310,283EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,678,032LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$649,956LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,214,138BOYAmt
EOY$1,028,076EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$395,198BOYAmt
EOY$1,159,649EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$495,173BOYAmt
EOY$326,491EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,746,506BOYAmt
EOY$4,343,140EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$686,582BOYAmt
EOY$369,020EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,380,139BOYAmt
EOY$1,294,171EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,066,721BOYAmt
EOY$1,663,191EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,016,894BOYAmt
EOY$1,440,543EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$662,891BOYAmt
EOY$1,239,406EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,679,785BOYAmt
EOY$2,679,949EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,746,506BOYAmt
EOY$4,343,140EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,039,655ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$39,490NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,195,315BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$250,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$209,088InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$223,974AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,430,429EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,948,669BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$248,959InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$202,313AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,195,315EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,438,444BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$300,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$265,684InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$55,459AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,948,669EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,294,331BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,124InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$65,011AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,438,444EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,159,794BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$250,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$64,690InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$180,153AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,294,331EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY1.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,179,613OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$374,067DepreciationAmt
Book Value$805,546BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$498,419OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$275,889DepreciationAmt
Book Value$222,530BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,028,076TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM RELATEDDesc
Book Value$326,491BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$326,491TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$1,294,171Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,294,171TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,465,274TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$39,490NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,773,936DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$81,909OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,816,355RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,648,919RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$3,649InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,649RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,652,568TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,465,110TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,773,936DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$81,909OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,855,845ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,609,265ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$3,649InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,649ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,612,914TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CURRENTLY INCLUDE 1) AN UNRESTRICTED FUND DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD TO FUNCTION AS A QUASI-ENDOWED FUND, AND 2) A TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUND ESTABLISHED BY A DONOR FOR THE GEORGE S. MCGOVERN GREAT GOVERNMENT ENDOWMENT (MGGE). UNDER THE TERMS OF THE MGGE GIFT AGREEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION MAY SPEND BOTH THE PRINCIPAL AND THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON THE FUND TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE GREAT GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE TO PART VIII 31,075. RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 50,834.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE TO PART VIII 31,075. RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 50,834.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$26,821GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$26,821CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$3,450OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2MEET & GREETEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$13,365GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$13,365CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$594RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$487FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$369OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total11OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$34,964GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$34,964CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$3,728RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$9,230EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$12,217OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$75,150GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$75,150CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$4,322RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$487FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$10,230EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$16,036OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$31,075DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$31,075NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KAREN HOBERT FLYNN
PRESIDENT/CEO$182,211$149,082$0$0$0$0$9,075$7,425$14,517$11,878$205,803$168,385$0$0
ELIZABETH MARCHANT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$105,440$86,269$0$0$0$0$6,699$5,481$12,540$10,260$124,679$102,010$0$0
PAUL RYAN
VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS$87,076$87,076$0$0$0$0$5,400$5,400$10,782$10,782$103,258$103,258$0$0
STEVE SPAULDING
CHIEF OF EXTERNAL STRATEGIES$73,247$89,524$0$0$0$0$4,455$5,445$3,614$4,417$81,316$99,386$0$0
SCOTT SWENSON
VP, COMMUNICATIONS$74,412$74,412$0$0$0$0$0$0$3,713$3,713$78,125$78,125$0$0
JENNY FLANAGAN
VP, STATE OPERATIONS$52,926$64,722$0$0$0$0$3,562$4,355$15,516$18,974$72,004$88,051$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, COMPENSATION STUDY OR SURVEY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$31,017NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHERE WERE 6 SEPARATE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STOCK DURING FY2019, SOME OF WHICH WERE CONTRIBUTED BY THE SAME CONTRIBUTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE 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 6COMMON 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 11BTHE 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 12CPROCEDURE 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 15APERSONS 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 19COMMON 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 2CTHERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1805 15TH STREET SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311705370EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLE ARM OF COMMON CAUSEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMON CAUSEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
N$1,005,832ACTUAL COST
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
O$2,146,430ACTUAL COST
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
P$2,101,138ACTUAL COST

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