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Common Cause Education Fund

Public charity
Research & Policy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 31-1705370

About

The common cause education fund employs research, outreach, educational programming, and coalition building to increase public understanding of how our democracy works, empower citizens to hold their government accountable, and promote broad and effective citizen engagement at federal, state, and local levels.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Research & Policy
Employees
203
Volunteers
3,330

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$13.4M
Expenses
$16.6M
Assets
$21.8M
Liabilities
$1.3M

Financial history

$19.6M$9.8M$0
17181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $13.4M · Peak FY2022: $19.6M · Avg: $11.8M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

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Address

Suite 800
Washington, DC, 20005-000

Governance

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

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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