COMMON POWER
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.9M · expenses $1.7M · assets $1.1M
- EIN
- 87-2832368
- Address
- 107 SPRING ST, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1005
- Website
- COMMONPOWER.ORG
- NTEE code
- R40
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2023 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Principal officer
- CHARLES DOUGLAS (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
COMMON POWER (CP) WORKS TO FOSTER, SUPPORT, AND AMPLIFY A DEMOCRACY THAT IS JUST AND INCLUSIVE. WE PROVIDE CREATIVE ON-RAMPS TO CIVIC FIELDWORK, EXPAND THE PEOPLE ENGAGING IN AND BENEFITING FROM IT, AND SUSTAIN THIS EFFORT BY INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS. WE CATALYZE OUR WORK THROUGH EDUCATION AND BOLSTER A PUBLIC THAT TAKES ACTION IN SUPPORT OF A JUST AND INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY. BY FOSTERING A COMMUNITY IN WHICH PEOPLE LEARN FROM, SUPPORT, AND GROW WITH ONE ANOTHER; WE IDENTIFY AND INVEST IN YOUNG, DIVERSE LEADERS AND PROMOTE THEM INTO LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITHIN CP AND BEYOND.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larcy Douglas | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 43 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Charles Douglas Iii | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2024 | 43 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES DOUGLAS III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 43 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LARCY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR | 43 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,918,781 | $1,695,516 | $1,090,418 | $929,473 | $1,918,781 | $0 | $160,119 | 0 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- COMMON POWER FUTURE Seattle, WA · 2 people in common (Charles Douglas Iii, Larcy Douglas) · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,565,380 in all, tax years 2021 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUSE INNOVATION FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2022 | 3 | $1,539,905 | 2022 | $48,283 | show |
| WELLNESS ADVOCACY FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| ONCE UPON A TIME FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMON POWER” | 2022 | 1 | $350 | 2022 | $350 | show |
| BAIRD FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMMON POWER” | 2022 | 1 | $125 | 2022 | $125 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| LEV FOUNDATION | WA | R40 | $2,968,381 | $2,385,601 | CEO | $181,206 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TRUEMEDIAORG INC | WA | R40 | $3,118,418 | $2,675,530 | CEO | $321,056 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VOTE COMMON GOOD | MN | R40 | $1,647,854 | $540,089 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| POWERCA ACTION | CA | R40 | $1,461,408 | $1,515,948 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| PODER NC ACTION | NC | R40 | $1,211,858 | $1,611,436 | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $111,688 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| POWERPAC FOUNDATION | CA | R40 | $1,064,339 | $789,987 | FOUNDER OF SHE THE PEOPLE | $189,423 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| MI PODER | MI | R40 | $2,163,240 | $1,996,154 | EXECUTIVE DI | $98,546 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| CHICAGO VOTES | IL | R40 | $1,183,890 | $1,474,482 | Co-Executive Director | $199,847 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| BELL POLICY CENTER | CO | R40 | $1,040,490 | $1,475,446 | Secretary | $129,532 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY WATER CENTER ACTION FUND | CA | R40 | $1,396,127 | $1,239,281 | President | $197,696 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY | PA | R40 | $3,237,377 | $2,656,643 | PRESIDENT AN | $256,913 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| COMMONWEALTH ALLIANCE VOTER ENGAGEMENT INC | KY | R40 | $1,030,736 | $867,013 | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $146,312 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| EQUALITY ALLIANCE OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY | CA | R40 | $1,967,157 | $3,642,328 | Executive Dir. | $205,214 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| PODER LATINX | DC | R40 | $2,500,000 | $71,837 | Executive Director and Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| POWERPAC ORG | CA | R40 | $1,631,013 | $1,652,674 | Executive Director | $133,900 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| CIVIC INFLUENCERS INC | DE | R40 | $1,154,074 | $1,481,790 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $199,414 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| WE THE PEOPLE ACTION FUND | MI | R40 | $2,232,819 | $1,657,713 | Co-Executive Director | $89,585 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| INDIANA DEMOCRACY COLLECTIVE INC | IN | R40 | $1,528,223 | $1,206,747 | Executive Director - IDC | $188,887 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| ELECTORAL COLLECTIVE ACTION | LA | R40 | $1,367,576 | $433,255 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| PRO-DEMOCRACY CENTER | MA | R40 | $3,650,540 | $823,114 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| CONSERVATION COLORADO | CO | R40 | $1,717,095 | $1,933,836 | CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $96,055 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| MISSISSIPPI VOTES | MS | R40 | $2,947,630 | $5,090,331 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $140,819 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICA L EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | DC | R40 | $2,914,087 | $2,672,789 | Executive Dir. | $224,075 | Same NTEE code R40, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,695,516 spent · pay $995,903 · grants $1,300 · events $63,399
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $651,205 | - | $651,205 | - | 38.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $357,048 | $183,977 | $111,147 | $61,924 | 21.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $160,119 | - | $160,119 | - | 9.4% | |
| Travel | $116,854 | $92,888 | $22,487 | $1,479 | 6.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $72,266 | - | $72,266 | - | 4.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $63,399 | $49,121 | $13,733 | $545 | 3.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $58,079 | - | $58,079 | - | 3.4% | |
| Occupancy | $56,922 | - | $56,922 | - | 3.4% | |
| Information technology | $54,440 | $7,807 | $46,294 | $339 | 3.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $54,234 | - | $54,234 | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $27,586 | - | $27,586 | - | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $6,759 | $1,951 | $4,807 | $1 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | APPRECIATION & GIFTS | $5,710 | $5,710 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | STAFF TRAINING & DEVELO | $3,710 | $3,710 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | TAXES, LICENSES, & FEES | $2,238 | - | $2,238 | - | 0.1% |
| Insurance | $1,618 | - | $1,618 | - | 0.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $1,300 | $1,300 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF TRANING & DEVELOP | $1,116 | - | $1,116 | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $481 | - | $481 | - | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $432 | $432 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,695,516 | 100% |
Trademarks
6 US trademarks, 3 live.
- Common Power LLC 6 marks, WA FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP FUTURE | 88910541 | 2020-05-11 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-08-04 |
| CP NOW | 88910539 | 2020-05-11 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| CP NXT | 88910536 | 2020-05-11 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| CP NEXT | 88910532 | 2020-05-11 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-08-04 |
| VACAY FOR DEMOCRACY | 88910529 | 2020-05-11 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| COMMON POWER | 88800415 | 2020-02-17 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-08-04 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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