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COMMON CAUSE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
COMMON CAUSE (EIN 52-6078441)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-11-12
IRS object ID
201313169349303306
Schema version
2012v2.1
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)
Timestamp2013-11-12T10:10:53-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN521855942EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1TATE AND TRYONBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN526078441EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1COMMON CAUSEBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlCOMMNameControl
Phone2028331200Phone

US Address USAddress

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

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameELIZABETH G MARCHANTName
TitleSR VP, OPERATIONSTitle
Phone2028331200Phone
Date Signed2013-11-12DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameELIZABETH W HELLERName
PTINP00397829PTIN
Phone2022932200Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonELIZABETH G MARCHANTNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Address Line11133 19TH STREET NW NO 900AddressLine1
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ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Year Formation1968YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
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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Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
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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Revenue19784Revenue
DescriptionMONEY AND POLITICS-LED AN AMBITIOUS CAMPAIGN TO GIVE VOTERS THE ABILITY TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD DURING ELECTIONS ON THE NEED FOR A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL "VOTER INSTRUCTIONS." MORE THAN SEVEN MILLION VOTERS HAD THE CHANCE TO WEIGH IN DIRECTLY WITH THEIR VIEWS REGARDING CITIZENS UNITED IN COMMON CAUSE-BACKED BALLOT MEASURES IN NOVEMBER 2012, INCLUDING WINS IN COLORADO AND MONTANA. -IN MARYLAND, LED A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 2013, A COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE OF REFORMS INCLUDING SEVERAL MAJOR POLICIES WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TO ACHIEVE FOR MORE THAN A DECADE.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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Expense960952Expense
Revenue36364Revenue
DescriptionVOTING AND ELECTIONS-LED SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO ELIMINATE HURDLES FOR ELIGIBLE VOTERS IN CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, COLORADO, AND MARYLAND BY PASSING SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION.-LED CAMPAIGNS TO WIN AND IMPLEMENT ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION IN HAWAII AND ILLINOIS WHICH WILL INCREASE THE ACCURACY OF THE VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS AND SAVE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FOR STATE OFFICIALS.Description

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DescriptionETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT-FOUGHT FOR STRONGER POST-CITIZENS UNITED DISCLOSURE AND ELECTIONEERING LAWS IN MANY STATES, FOR EXAMPLE:-IN GEORGIA, WORKED WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, GEORGIA TEA PARTY PATRIOTS, AND GEORGIA CONSERVATIVES IN ACTION AND OTHERS TO PASS A BILL ESTABLISHING A $75 LIMIT ON LOBBYIST GIFTS AND STRENGTHENING REQUIREMENTS TO REGISTER WITH THE STATE'S GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE COMMISSION.-IN CONNECTICUT, WON PASSAGE OF AN ACT TO REFORM AND MODERNIZE STATE DISCLOSURE LAWS.-IN MARYLAND, WON PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT INCREASES PUBLIC ACCESS TO ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST INFORMATION FILED BY STATE LEGISLATORS AND SETS UP A TASK FORCE REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF LEGISLATORS' FINANCIAL INFORMATION. -IN NEW MEXICO, PASSED A BILL THAT REQUIRES NOTICES OF PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE POSTED AT LEAST 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE, AND ALSO TO BE ELECTRONICALLY POSTED ON WEBSITES.-WORKED TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO HOLD THE U.S. SUPREME COURT ACCOUNTABLE UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR U.S. JUDGES.Description

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Insurance Insurance

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EOY883278EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY426150BOY
EOY206929EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY94804BOY
EOY72525EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis1145785LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec823167LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY57195BOY
EOY322618EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY351936BOY
EOY404562EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY876378BOY
EOY473259EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2505844BOY
EOY2366327EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY526385BOY
EOY958174EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY385477BOY
EOY318432EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY911862BOY
EOY1276606EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY913983BOY
EOY378896EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY679999BOY
EOY710825EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1593982BOY
EOY1089721EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2505844BOY
EOY2366327EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-445236ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest47190ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes-106215ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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 Balance14953BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions750000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses109803InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses32106AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance842650EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

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

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

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

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

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 Balance0.01970BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.98030TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis46963OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation34956Depreciation
Book Value12007BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1098822OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation788211Depreciation
Book Value310611BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings322618TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDUE FROM EDUCATION FUNDDescription
Book Value473259BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets473259TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6844080TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments47190NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities944985DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues143002OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901135177RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal5708903RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9905708903TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7242126TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities944985DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included143002OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901087987ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal6154139ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9906154139TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (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. THERE WERE NO REPAYMENTS MADE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2: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 CURRENT AND THREE PRIOR YEARS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 114,659. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE TO PART VIII 28,343.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 114,659. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE TO PART VIII 28,343.

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 SERVICES031727002352812937419
PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS INC
7700 LEESBURG PIKE STE 301FALLS CHURCHVA22043TELEMARKETING0131216133349-2133
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts3303916TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors368630TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization2935286TotalNetToOrganization
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

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1DINNER (RI)NameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event116661GrossReceiptsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event116661GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event111838RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event12744OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2DINNER (DE)NameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event210120GrossReceiptsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event210120GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event24505RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event24800OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events5000GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events5000GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events1000RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events3456OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total31781GrossReceiptsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events31781GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events17343RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events11000OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events28343DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary3438NetIncomeSummary

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 (4 entries)

TitleTitleBase 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 EDGAR
PRESIDENT, AND CEO (THROUGH APRIL)170238000264000119950192940227927000
ELIZABETH MARCHANT
SR. VP, OPERATIONS9013283199000052514847593154751013149352100
KAREN HOBERT FLYNN
SR. VP, STRATEGY & PROGRAMS3226912907700005912362154861923440813763100
MARY ANDERSON
VP, COMMUNICATIONS96279261100000610416551608943631184723212800

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1ASEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 1B.
PART I, LINE 1BBOB EDGAR, WHO RECEIVED THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE, WAS A METHODIST MINISTER WHO HAD 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 M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions8NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99034376NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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 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, 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 XI, LINE 9:UNREIMBURSED STATE AFFILIATE COSTS -106,215.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 StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatus
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
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
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
N376531ACTUAL COST
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
O3394615ACTUAL COST
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
Q4879925ACTUAL COST