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Common Cause

Social welfare
Social Welfare / Advocacy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-6078441

About

With offices in washington d.c. And 35 states and 1.5 million supporters and activists, common cause works to advance democracy reforms at federal, state, and local levels, through grafting model legislation, lobbying, public engagement, and joint efforts with diverse partners across the reform community.

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Category
Social Welfare / Advocacy
Employees
196
Volunteers
2,244

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$8.4M
Expenses
$9.7M
Assets
$12.6M
Liabilities
$3.8M

Financial history

$10.1M$5.0M$0
17181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $8.4M · Peak FY2022: $10.1M · Avg: $8.6M
COMMON CAUSE
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Address

805 15TH ST NW STE 800
Washington, DC, 20005-220

Governance

Voting board members27
Independent members26
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %100.0%
Permanent endowment %0.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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