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COMMON CAUSE: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
COMMON CAUSE (EIN 52-6078441)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2011-11-11
IRS object ID
201103159349302230
Schema version
2010v3.4
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)
Timestamp2011-11-11T10:36:55-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TATE & TRYONBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 900AddressLine1
CityWASINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20005ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN526078441EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1COMMON CAUSEBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlCOMMNameControl
Phone2028331200Phone

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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
Phone2028331200Phone
Date Signed2011-11-11DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameDEBORAH G KOSNETTName
Phone2022932200Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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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 & POLITICS-CONTINUED CAMPAIGN TO BRING PUBLIC FINANCING TO CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS, ACCOMPLISHING THE SIMULTANEOUS ROLL-OUT OF COMPLEMENTARY BILLS IN BOTH HOUSES, AND ULTIMATELY SECURING 165 HOUSE SPONSORS AND 25 SENATE SPONSORS FOR THE FAIR ELECTIONS NOW ACT. -IN CALIFORNIA, LED A COALITION OF DIVERSE COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PASS MEASURE H ("H FOR HONESTY") IN LOS ANGELES CITY, ALLOWING FOR THE EXPANSION OF PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING IN THAT CITY AND BANNING LARGE CITY CONTRACT BIDDERS FROM DONATING TO CITY CAMPAIGNS. -IN MARYLAND, PLAYED LEAD ROLE IN PASSING LEGISLATION REQUIRING REPORTING OF INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND ELECTIONEERING COMMUNICATIONS, AND BECOMING FIRST STATE TO REQUIRE THAT CORPORATIONS AND UNIONS DIRECTLY NOTIFY SHAREHOLDERS MEMBERS ABOUT THEIR INDEPENDENT POLITICAL SPENDING. -IN CONNECTICUT, LED A SUCCESSFUL DRIVE TO PRESERVE THAT STATE'S CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM AFTER SEVERAL PORTIONS WERE STRUCK DOWN BY AN APPEALS COURT. OUR LOBBYING LATER HELPED OVERCOME A GUBERNATORIAL VETO AND PRESERVED LEGISLATION LIMITING CONNECTICUT LOBBYISTS TO $100 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, BANNING LOBBYISTS FROM SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THEIR CLIENTS, BANNING STATE CONTRACTORS FROM SOLICITING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THEIR SUBCONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES AND INCREASING - TO $6 MILLION - THE PUBLIC FUNDS AVAILABLE TO CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM. -IN MAINE, HELPED DEFEAT LEGISLATION TO REPEAL THE CLEAN ELECTIONS ACT, WHICH ALLOWS QUALIFYING CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO FINANCE THEIR CAMPAIGNS USING PUBLIC FUNDS.Description

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DescriptionVOTING & ELECTIONS-IN COLORADO, WORKED WITH ALLIES TO SUCCESSFULLY DEFEAT TWO PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP FOR VOTING MEASURES, A PHOTO ID FOR VOTING BILL, AND AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE TO ALL VOTE-BY-MAIL ELECTIONS THAT DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE TO PROTECT VOTER ACCESS.-IN CALIFORNIA COMMON, LED A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN TO PRESERVE AND STRENGTHEN A LANDMARK STATE LAW CREATING A BI-PARTISAN CITIZENS REDISTRICTING COMMISSION.-IN MASSACHUSETTS, LED A SUCCESSFUL DRIVE FOR ADOPTION OF THE COMPACT BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE. -IN FLORIDA, HELPED SECURE VOTER APPROVAL OF STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS THAT SET NEW RULES TO TAKE PARTISAN POLITICS OUT OF CONGRESSIONAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING.Description

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DescriptionETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, & ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT-IN GEORGIA, LAUNCHED THE GEORGIA ALLIANCE FOR ETHICS REFORM, WHICH IS WORKING TO PASS STRONG ETHICS LEGISLATION DURING THE 2011 AND 2012 GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS. -CONTINUED PRESSURE FOR FILIBUSTER REFORM IN THE U.S. SENATE. CONTINUED TO MEET WITH SENATE LEADERS, PUT TOGETHER THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE VERSION OF WHAT A STRONG REFORM PACKAGE SHOULD INCLUDE, DISTRIBUTED TO ALL SENATORS AS THEY DEBATED INTERNALLY WHAT TO PUT IN THEIR RESOLUTION. THE REFORM PACKAGE INTRODUCED AND CO-SPONSORED BY 25 SENATORS DREW LARGELY FROM OUR INITIAL PROPOSAL.Description

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Management And General-238266ManagementAndGeneral

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total5828374Total
Program Services2379446ProgramServices
Management And General1762785ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1686143Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY950BOY
EOY952EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY388889BOY
EOY1319508EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY127655BOY
EOY503221EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY76589BOY
EOY103459EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis936264LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec879475LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY54388BOY
EOY56789EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY327055BOY
EOY363499EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1273635BOY
EOY484911EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2249161BOY
EOY2832339EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY399465BOY
EOY489013EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY489193BOY
EOY459371EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY888658BOY
EOY948384EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY863817BOY
EOY1019069EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY496686BOY
EOY864886EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1360503BOY
EOY1883955EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2249161BOY
EOY2832339EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses490332ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes33120ReconcilationOtherChanges
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 Balance12451BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses2668InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses130AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance14989EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

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
Depreciation25563Depreciation
Book Value21400BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis889301OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation853912Depreciation
Book Value35389BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings56789TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDUE FROM EDUCATION FUNDDescription
Book Value484911BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets484911TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Total Revenue6318706TotalRevenue
Total Expenses5828374TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year490332ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments33120NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments33120TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS523452ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt7075466TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments33120NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities485374DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues238266OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990756760RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal6318706RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9906318706TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt6552014TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities485374DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included238266OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990723640ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal5828374ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9905828374TotalExpensesPerForm990

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. THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 THROUGH 2011 REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 238,266.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE TO PART VIII 238,266.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionSUB-SAHARAN AFRICARegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedTECHNICAL ASSISTANCETypeOfActivitiesConducted
Specific Services ProvidedPROVIDED ADVOCACY TRAINING IN THE REGIONSpecificServicesProvided
Total Expenditures48600TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent48600SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent48600TotalAmountSpent
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 SERVICES031756152620882913527
PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS INC
7700 LEESBURG PIKE STE 301FALLS CHURCHVA22043TELEMARKETING017006014644723613
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts3345675TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors408535TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization2937140TotalNetToOrganization
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 (3 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
109449699760000585937461219978001275078152200
ELIZABETH MARCHANT
9144460963000048963264556337091019036793600
SARAH DUFENDACH
690597787500003690416145555136773048717200

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 (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EXPLICITLY NOT GRANTED THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OFFICERS, 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 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.
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 12C
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, 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 B, LINE 15A
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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 33,120.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE YEAR.FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

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
M131368ACTUAL COST
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
N499068ACTUAL COST
COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
P3518152ACTUAL COST