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COMMON CAUSE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
COMMON CAUSE (EIN 52-6078441)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-11-09
IRS object ID
201213149349300746
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-11-09T10:03:40-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521855942EIN

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Business Name Line1TATE AND TRYONBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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Address Line11133 19TH STREET NW NO 900AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameROBERT W EDGARName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
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Date Signed2012-11-09DateSigned
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NameDEBORAH G KOSNETTName
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Phone2022932200Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonROBERT W EDGARNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionCOMMON CAUSE IS A NON-PARTISAN CITIZENS ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO ENSURE OPEN, HONEST, ACCOUNTABLE, AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS THROUGH SUSTAINED AND FOCUSED LOBBYING CAMPAIGNS, GRASSROOTS ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER EFFORTS.THE MISSION OF COMMON CAUSE IS TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND FAITH IN OUR INSTITUTIONS OF SELF-GOVERNMENT; TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL PROCESSES SERVE THE GENERAL INTEREST, RATHER THAN SPECIAL INTERESTS; TO CURB THE EXCESSIVE INFLUENCE OF MONEY ON GOVERNMENT DECISIONS AND ELECTIONS; TO PROMOTE FAIR ELECTIONS AND HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; AND TO PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICANS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionCOMMON CAUSE IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RESTORING THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, TO REINVENTING AN OPEN, HONEST AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST, AND TO EMPOWERING ORDINARY PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. WITH OFFICES IN WASHINGTON, DC AND 36 STATES AND 400,000 SUPPORTERS AND ACTIVISTS, COMMON CAUSE WORKS TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY REFORMS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS THROUGH CRAFTING MODEL LEGISLATION, LOBBYING, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND JOINT EFFORTS WITH OTHER REFORM ORGANIZATIONS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionMONEY AND POLITICS-LAUNCHED AN AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN TO GIVE VOTERS THE ABILITY TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD DURING THIS YEAR'S ELECTIONS ON THE NEED FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL "VOTER INSTRUCTIONS" BALLOT MEASURES AND, IN SOME CASES, STATE LEGISLATION. WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN GETTING MEASURES ON THE BALLOT IN CO, MT, HALF THE TOWNS IN MA, CHICAGO, SAN FRANCISCO AND ELSEWHERE. -FOUGHT FOR STRONGER POST-CITIZENS UNITED DISCLOSURE AND ELECTIONEERING LAWS IN MANY STATES. IN CT, WON PASSAGE OF A STRONG BILL REQUIRING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENGAGE IN POLITICAL SPENDING TO DISCLOSE THEIR DONORS OVER $1000, BUT THE BILL WAS VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR. WON PASSAGE OF ELECTIONS DISCLOSURES ACT TO REFORM AND MODERNIZE STATE DISCLOSURE LAWS.Description

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DescriptionVOTING AND ELECTIONS-IN CALIFORNIA, PASSED ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION (EDR) IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE.-IN CONNECTICUT, LED SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO PASS AN EDR BILL THAT ALSO INCLUDES ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION. -IN HAWAII, PASSED AN ONLINE REGISTRATION BILL. FOUGHT MOVES TO PASS PHOTO VOTER ID LEGISLATION IN NUMEROUS STATES, FOR EXAMPLE, FILED AMICUS BRIEF IN LEGAL CHALLENGE TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STATE PHOTO VOTER ID LAW AND IN MICHIGAN, FILED LITIGATION TO KEEP ID REQUIREMENTS OFF BALLOT, AND DEFEATED VOTER ID AND OTHER MEASURES IN NORTH CAROLINA.Description

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DescriptionETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT-WORKED TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO HOLD THE U.S. SUPREME COURT ACCOUNTABLE UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR U.S. JUDGES.-IN MARYLAND, WON PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT APPROVES AN ONLINE SYSTEM BY WHICH CITIZENS CAN ACCESS ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INFORMATION FORMS FILED BY STATE LEGISLATORS AND ALSO ESTABLISHES A TASK FORCE TO STUDY IMPROVED ACCESS FOR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION REQUIRED OF LEGISLATORS. -IN GEORGIA, WORKING WITH THE GEORGIA TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, GEORGIA CONSERVATIVES IN ACTION AND OTHERS, CONVINCED THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GEORGE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO PLACE A QUESTION LIMITING LOBBYIST'S GIFTS TO $100 ON THEIR JULY 31ST PRIMARY BALLOT.Description

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OMP
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Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2832339BOY
EOY2505844EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY489013BOY
EOY526385EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY459371BOY
EOY385477EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY948384BOY
EOY911862EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1019069BOY
EOY913983EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY864886BOY
EOY679999EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1883955BOY
EOY1593982EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2832339BOY
EOY2505844EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-264274ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-25699ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct1SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance14989BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-36InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance14953EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance12451BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses2668InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses130AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance14989EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance10929BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses2572InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses1050AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance12451EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance907557BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-148457InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures744290OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses3881AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance10929EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance1.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis46963OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation46963Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis814234OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation757039Depreciation
Book Value57195BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings57195TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDUE FROM EDUCATION FUNDDescription
Book Value876378BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets876378TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Total Revenue6028165TotalRevenue
Total Expenses6292439TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-264274ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-25699NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments-25699TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-289973ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6563010TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-25699NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities421444DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues139100OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990534845RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal6028165RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9906028165TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6852983TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities421444DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included139100OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990560544ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal6292439ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9906292439TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE COMMON CAUSE QUASI-ENDOWMENT (BOARD DESIGNATED) FUND WAS USED TO FUND THE OPERATING CASH NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD TO BEGIN RE-FUNDING THE ENDOWMENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE IF CASH FLOWS PERMIT.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. GENERALLY, INCOME TAX RETURNS RELATED TO THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 THROUGH 2012 REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 139,100.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 139,100.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEPROVIDED ADVOCACY TRAINING IN THE REGION23150
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEPROVIDED ADVOCACY TRAINING IN THE REGION8100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent31250SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent31250TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
OMP INC
1133 19TH STREET NW STE 300WASHINGTONDC20036DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN SERVICES029642362639822700254
PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS INC
7700 LEESBURG PIKE STE 301FALLS CHURCHVA22043TELEMARKETING0312303120263192040
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts3276539TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors384245TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization2892294TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDELicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesINLicensedStates
Licensed StatesIALicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNELicensedStates
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStates

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses0WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
ROBERT W EDGAR
14862622339002295034501088116351661524971990722992100
ELIZABETH MARCHANT
11711747991000072102955864635431329735448900
SARAH DUFENDACH
152769000009245021750164189000
KAREN HOBERT FLYNN
52312101547000000277753915508910693800
KATHRYN WITTNEBEN
815026614700000044983650860006979700

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1ASEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 1B.
PART I, LINE 1BBOB EDGAR, WHO RECEIVES THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE, IS A METHODIST MINISTER WHO HAS BEEN GIVEN DISPENSATION BY HIS CHURCH TO WORK WITH COMMON CAUSE AND THE EDUCATION FUND. HIS BISHOP APPROVED THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND CC/EF'S BOARDS CONSIDERED AND APPROVED IT. HIS SALARY WAS NOT REDUCED BY THE AMOUNT OF THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE. CC/EF WOULD ORDINARILY NOT PROVIDE A HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN THE CASE OF NON-CLERGY, AND SO A SEPARATE WRITTEN POLICY WAS NOT DEVELOPED.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUNDBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipCOMMON BOARD MEMBERSRelationship
Amount Of Transaction0AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionPLEASE SEE SCHEDULE R FOR ALL REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN COMMON CAUSE AND ITS EDUCATION FUND.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSCHEDULE L, PART IV:Identifier
ExplanationCOMMON CAUSE AND THE COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND ARE TWO SECTION 501(C) ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE BOARD MEMBERS. ALL OF THE EDUCATION FUND'S BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO BOARD MEMBERS OF COMMON CAUSE. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULES L AND R FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD MAY SELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF AT LEAST 5 DIRECTORS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD (ONE OF WHOM MUST BE THE BOARD CHAIR) TO HOLD AND EXERCISE AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXCUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EXPLICITLY NOT GRANTED THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OFFICERES, FILL VACANT BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE POSITIONS, TERMINATE A SITTING BOARD MEMBER, TERMINATE THE PRESIDENT, AMEND THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, ADOPT AN AGREEMENT OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, OR DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS OR DISSOLVE THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE COMMON CAUSE BY-LAWS WERE CHANGED TO ALLOW NON-BOARD MEMBERS TO SERVE IN THE POSITIONS OF TREASURER AND SECRETARY.
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 A, LINE 7APER A CHANGE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS IN 2009: MEMBERS NO LONGER VOTE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD. A NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PROPOSES AND VETS POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS, WHO ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 15ACHIEF 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, REVIEW 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 XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -25,699.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUNDBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11133 19TH STREET NW STE 900AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311705370EIN
Primary ActivitiesCHARITABLE ARM OF COMMON CAUSEPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status509(A)(1)PublicCharityStatus
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
M160733ACTUAL COST
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
N2789266ACTUAL COST
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
P550089ACTUAL COST