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Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % WASIM KHAN
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-1257425

About

Our mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict, AWAY from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. Our programs work to bridge diving lines and encourage collaboration. Our common ground approach drives change in three steps: humanize divided people through their shared interests and pursuits; mobilize people around shared concerns and aspirations; and systematize cooperation through changed institutions and cultural norms.

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Category
Other
Employees
119
Volunteers
19

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$40.9M
Expenses
$45.5M
Assets
$18.1M
Liabilities
$9.9M

Financial history

$45.5M$22.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $40.9M · Avg: $31.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$24.4M
Foreign employees698
Foreign offices25
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa
South Asia
South Asia
East Asia and the Pacific
East Asia and the Pacific
Russia and Neighboring States
Russia and Neighboring States
North America (Canada & Mexico only)
South America

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$8.4M
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Address

1730rhode Is AVE 11TH FL
Washington, DC, 20036-310

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members17
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
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$0
Net to org-$401K
Retained by contractors$401K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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