2015-10-29T10:00:48-05:00 2015-06-30 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-07-01 526078441 COMMON CAUSE COMM 2028331200 1133 19TH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MILES RAPOPORT PRESIDENT AND CEO 2028331200 2015-10-29 1 ELIZABETH HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z MILES RAPOPORT 1133 19TH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 6573861 0 X WWW.COMMONCAUSE.ORG X 1968 DC COMMON 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. 27 26 106 638 0 0 5886287 6301025 30907 35650 45490 34871 50353 -2561 6013037 6368985 0 0 0 0 2330903 2628728 329452 293641 2013758 3065289 3471682 5725644 6394051 287393 -25066 2352283 2707830 1041519 1452371 1310764 1255459 X COMMON 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. 0 0 996826 ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT- WHISTLEBLOWER LAWS IN PENNSYLVANIA: WE SAW SUCCESS ON TWO IMPORTANT REFORMS-ONE EXPANDING STATE WHISTLEBLOWER LAWS TO COVER EMPLOYEES OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS (THE PEOPLE WITH REAL KNOWLEDGE OF FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, AND PROFITEERING) AND ONE PROVIDING WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION TO EMPLOYEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. - BALLOT INITIATIVE REFORM IN CALIFORNIA: BUILT A BROAD LEFT/RIGHT COALITION TO PASS BALLOT INITIATIVE REFORM. THE MEASURE GIVES VOTERS MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INITIATIVES, ENHANCES THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE AND USE OF ONLINE RESOURCES, AND GIVES VOTERS ONE-STOP ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS BEHIND EACH INITIATIVE AND THEIR SOURCE OF FUNDING. IT ALSO CREATES CLEAR AND VOTER-FRIENDLY EXPLANATIONS OF EACH INITIATIVE, ALLOWS LEGAL FLAWS TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE THEY APPEAR ON THE BALLOT, AND ALLOWS MORE TIME FOR GATHERING SIGNATURES. 917720 MONEY AND POLITICS- DEMOCRACY FOR ALL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A COALITION OF ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, LED A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO RALLY SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY FOR ALL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. MORE THAN 3 MILLION AMERICANS SIGNED PETITIONS OR CONTACTED THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO BACK THE AMENDMENT, WHICH WOULD REVERSE THE SUPREME COURT'S CITIZENS UNITED DECISION AND RESTORE THE ABILITY OF CONGRESS AND THE STATES TO PUT REASONABLE LIMITS ON POLITICAL SPENDING SO THAT EVERY CITIZEN HAS A CHANCE TO BE HEARD. AFTER FOUR DAYS OF SENATE FLOOR DEBATE, DURING WHICH SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE (D-RI) CITED COMMON CAUSE RESEARCH, 54 SENATORS VOTED TO MOVE THE AMENDMENT TO FINAL PASSAGE. WHILE WE'RE DISAPPOINTED THAT THE AMENDMENT DIDN'T GET THE 60 VOTES NEEDED TO END A FILIBUSTER, WE'RE PLEASED THAT A SOLID MAJORITY OF SENATORS ARE NOW ON RECORD REJECTING THE SUPREME COURT'S ASSERTIONS THAT MONEY IS SPEECH AND THAT CORPORATIONS HAVE A FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO SPEND UNLIMITED AMOUNTS OF MONEY ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS.- SMALL DONOR MATCHING SYSTEM IN MARYLAND: LARGELY AS THE RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS, THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY PASSED LEGISLATION CREATING A SMALL DONOR MATCHING SYSTEM FOR COUNCIL AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS. WITH THIS "FAIR ELECTIONS" PROGRAM, CANDIDATES CAN FOCUS ON RAISING MONEY FROM EVERYDAY PEOPLE AND VOTERS CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS AREN'T BEHOLDEN TO ANYONE BUT THEM. ADJACENT TO WASHINGTON, DC, MONTGOMERY COUNTY IS HOME TO 1 MILLION PEOPLE.- MASSACHUSETTS DISCLOSURE ACT: WON PASSAGE OF A LAW DESIGNED TO SHINE A LIGHT ON SECRET MONEY IN ELECTIONS. THE LEGISLATION REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF EXPENDITURES AND DONORS TO SUPER PACS, 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS WITHIN SEVEN DAYS. IT ALSO REQUIRES THAT THE TOP FIVE DONORS BE LISTED IN POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS. - PUBLIC FINANCING AND ETHICS RULES IN FLORIDA: PARTNERED WITH REPRESENT US, THE TEA PARTY NETWORK, AND THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO PUT AN INITIATIVE ON THE BALLOT IN TALLAHASSEE THAT WAS BACKED BY 69% OF THE VOTERS. NEW RULES WILL LIMIT CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO $250 PER DONOR, GIVE EACH VOTER A TAX REBATE OF UP TO $25 FOR CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, CREATE AN ETHICS BOARD, AND REQUIRE ADOPTION OF AN ETHICS CODE THAT INCLUDES STRONG CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITIONS.- DISCLOSURE IN NEW YORK CITY: AS A RESULT OF OUR DETAILED DATA ANALYSIS, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY, THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL PASSED AND THE MAYOR SIGNED INTO LAW A BILL REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF THE TOP THREE DONORS TO INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMITTEES IN POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS. 838391 35650 VOTING AND ELECTIONS- ELECTION MODERNIZATION/ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION IN ILLINOIS: TWO YEARS OF EFFORT CAME TO FRUITION WITH PASSAGE OF A COMPREHENSIVE ELECTION MODERNIZATION PACKAGE THAT INCLUDED ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION, EXPANDED EARLY VOTING, AND IMPROVED ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION. - AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION IN OREGON: WORKED WITH ALLIES TO PASS A FIRST-IN-THE-NATION BILL TO AUTOMATICALLY REGISTER ALL ELIGIBLE OREGONIANS TO VOTE WHEN THEY OBTAIN OR RENEW A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD. 80129 MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY- ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF OPEN INTERNET: IN THE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S DECISION ABOUT OPEN INTERNET/NET NEUTRALITY, LAWMAKERS CONGRESS OPPOSED TO NET NEUTRALITY INTRODUCED BILLS DESIGNED TO RESTRICT THE FCC'S AUTHORITY ON THIS ISSUE. WE CONTACTED REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH EMAIL AND THROUGH A SERIES OF MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF, ENCOURAGING LAWMAKERS TO ALLOW THE FCC TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY IN ITS DELIBERATIONS AND THE FORMATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS. - POLITICAL AD DISCLOSURE: REIGNITED OUR CAMPAIGN FOR POLITICAL AD DISCLOSURE, WITH THE GOAL OF ENACTING REFORM IN TIME FOR THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION. WORKED WITH LAWMAKER IN THE HOUSE TO INTRODUCE THE KEEPING OUR CAMPAIGNS HONEST ACT, WHICH URGES THE FCC TO REQUIRE IN-AD, ON-AIR DISCLOSURE OF AD SPONSORSHIP AND WITH A SENATOR ON COMPANION LEGISLATION IN THE SENATE.- LIFELINE: THE FCC IS TURNING TO THE PROCESS OF MODERNIZING LIFELINE, WHICH HAS EXISTED FOR MANY YEARS AS A SUBSIDY TO GET LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS A BASIC TELEPHONE CONNECTION, WITH THE POTENTIAL GRANTING BENEFICIARIES A CHOICE OF BASIC BROADBAND. HOWEVER, EVEN THE CURRENT PROGRAM HAS MET WITH CONGRESSIONAL CONTROVERSY. MET WITH LAWMAKERS ON CAPITOL HILL ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTINUING THE PROGRAM, AND ALSO TO PUSH FOR THIS EXPANSION, WHICH COULD DO MORE TO MORE TO NARROW THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THAN ANYTHING ELSE ON THE HORIZON. 80129 2833066 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 72 0 1 106 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 27 26 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI IL IN KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VT VA WA DC WV WI AK ID IA NV SD X X BETTE MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2028331200 1133 19TH STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ROBERT B REICH CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA TIERNEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLENA BERG LACY TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRACIA HILLMAN SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RIC BAINTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG S BARNES ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMET J BONDURANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORNELL W BROOKS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A BUTZIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CONLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG DISKANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHON FUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB HERBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLGA KAUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HUBBARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN MELKONIAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENNY MENDONCA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANG K PARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMIE PHILLIPPE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY RATZAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN RUBINSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA S SCHROEDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STANLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES TOMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WESTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WIERSBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILES RAPOPORT PRESIDENT AND CEO 5.50 32.00 X X 38653 224889 0 ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 18.80 18.70 X 93258 93258 20952 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN SR. 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IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE BOARD TO BEGIN RE-FUNDING THE ENDOWMENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE IF CASH FLOWS PERMIT. THERE WERE NO REPAYMENTS MADE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 143,973. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE TO PART VIII 24,077. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 143,973. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE TO PART VIII 24,077. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE 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 2 CHANG PARK, MILES RAPOPORT - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 COMMON 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 11 THE 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 12C PROCEDURE 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 15A 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 19 COMMON 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 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR. COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND 1133 19TH STREET NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 311705370 CHARITABLE ARM OF COMMON CAUSE DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 COMMON CAUSE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND N 439354 ACTUAL COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND O 4762701 ACTUAL COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND Q 882679 ACTUAL COST