2011-11-11T10:36:55-06:00 2011-06-30 TATE & TRYON 805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 900 WASINGTON DC 20005 990 2010-07-01 526078441 COMMON CAUSE COMM 2028331200 1133 19TH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ROBERT W EDGAR 2028331200 2011-11-11 1 DEBORAH G KOSNETT 2022932200 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ROBERT W EDGAR 1133 19TH STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 6664151 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. 30 29 74 524 0 0 4985284 6123583 15618 152726 1 5911 -29550 36486 4971353 6318706 0 0 0 0 1561627 2681065 621652 387588 1686143 2153177 2759721 4336456 5828374 634897 490332 2249161 2832339 888658 948384 1360503 1883955 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 1316608 0 MONEY & 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. 590712 132376 VOTING & 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. 423526 0 ETHICS, 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. 48600 60000 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS-ASSISTED WITH CIVIL SOCIETY EFFORTS IN SEVERAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES 48600 60000 2379446 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 54 0 1 74 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 29 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 X BETTE MARCHANT VP FINANCE & ADMIN 2028331200 1133 19TH STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ROBERT W EDGAR 22.90 X X 109449 69976 17167 ROBERT B REICH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA TIERNEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK TAYLOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK GOULD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER LAURIA 1.00 X 0 0 0 RIC BAINTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN BARBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG S BARNES 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD BAYNES 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMMET J BONDUARANT 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A BUTZIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUTLER C DERRICK ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER EDLEY JR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET FUNG 1.00 X 0 0 0 REV BRENDA GIRTON-MITCHELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA GOODMON 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD HILL 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HUBBARD III 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENNY MENDONCA 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN NARASAKI 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAROLD PACHIOS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANG K PARK 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA S SCHROEDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD STANLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WESTEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA RUBIO-CORTES 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DREYFUSS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JONATHAN F FANTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WIERSBA 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MARCHANT 22.50 X 91444 60963 16682 SARAH DUFENDACH 17.60 X 69059 77875 15413 KAREN HOBERT FLYNN 6.00 X 20727 108815 11536 MARY ANDERSON 15.40 X 41613 59882 15671 ARN PEARSON 4.50 X 12574 92206 12416 SUSAN SCHREIBER 37.50 X 95445 0 16067 344866 469717 88885 1 0 1 0 BLACKBAUD INC 2 CANAL PARK STE 4300 4TH FLOOR CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 DATABASE SOFTWARE & WEB DESIGN 309670 OMP 1133 19TH STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING 262088 ALLIED PRINTING RESOURCES PO BOX 6506 CARLSTADT NJ 07072 PRINTING 185811 PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS INC 7700 LEESBURG PIKE SUITE 301 FALLS CHURCH VA 22043 TELEMARKETING 146447 4 6123583 6123583 PROGRAM FEES 900099 151876 151876 HONORARIA 900099 850 850 152726 5441 5441 41055 41055 189949 238266 -48317 -48317 -48317 107649 107179 470 470 470 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 43748 39650 4098 43748 6318706 192376 0 2747 570486 302422 165814 102250 1627228 799870 519502 307856 68978 39102 15258 14618 258023 146267 57076 54680 156350 88631 34585 33134 73846 73846 5955 5207 748 25643 25643 104500 104500 387588 387588 37948 37948 502731 129318 3590 369823 503888 46883 107543 349462 386210 84619 246401 55190 480676 117566 363082 28 77743 68938 2923 5882 78311 71657 1022 5632 253500 253500 16395 16395 30144 30144 FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 326788 326788 FINANCE SERVICES AND BA 54777 1208 53569 REGISTRATION FEES 32384 6106 26278 CONSULTANTS 4690 4690 MISCELLANEOUS 1858 1858 -238266 -238266 5828374 2379446 1762785 1686143 950 952 388889 1319508 127655 503221 76589 103459 936264 879475 54388 56789 327055 363499 1273635 484911 2249161 2832339 399465 489013 489193 459371 888658 948384 X 863817 1019069 496686 864886 1360503 1883955 2249161 2832339 X 490332 33120 X X 0 1 1 X 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 12451 2668 130 14989 10929 2572 1050 12451 907557 -148457 744290 3881 10929 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 46963 25563 21400 889301 853912 35389 56789 DUE FROM EDUCATION FUND 484911 484911 6318706 5828374 490332 33120 33120 523452 7075466 33120 485374 238266 756760 6318706 0 6318706 6552014 485374 238266 723640 5828374 0 5828374 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. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED ADVOCACY TRAINING IN THE REGION 48600 0 0 0 48600 0 48600 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 OMP INC 1133 19TH STREET NW STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN SERVICES 0 3175615 262088 2913527 PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS INC 7700 LEESBURG PIKE STE 301 FALLS CHURCH VA 22043 TELEMARKETING 0 170060 146447 23613 3345675 408535 2937140 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY X 0 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT W EDGAR 109449 69976 0 0 0 0 5859 3746 12199 7800 127507 81522 0 0 ELIZABETH MARCHANT 91444 60963 0 0 0 0 4896 3264 5563 3709 101903 67936 0 0 SARAH DUFENDACH 69059 77875 0 0 0 0 3690 4161 4555 5136 77304 87172 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A SEE EXPLANATION FOR LINE 1B. PART I, LINE 1B BOB 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. COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND COMMON BOARD MEMBERS 0 PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE R FOR ALL REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN COMMON CAUSE AND ITS EDUCATION FUND. 0 SCHEDULE L, PART IV: COMMON 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE 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 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 A, LINE 7A PER 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 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, 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 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 33,120. 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) 509(A)(1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND M 131368 ACTUAL COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND N 499068 ACTUAL COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND P 3518152 ACTUAL COST