2025-05-15T13:57:09-05:00 2024-06-30 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-07-01 526078441 COMMON CAUSE COMM 2028331200 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 REGINALD BREWINGTON JR SVP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 2028331200 2025-05-15 1 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VIRGINIA KASE SOLOMON 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 8432107 0 X WWW.COMMONCAUSE.ORG X 1968 DC COMMON CAUSE IS A NONPARTISAN, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. WE WORK TO ENSURE OPEN, HONEST, AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT; TO PROMOTE EQUAL RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITY, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ALL; AND TO EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD AS EQUALS IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. COMMON CAUSE WORKS ACROSS FOUR MAJOR ISSUE AREAS: VOTING AND ELECTIONS; MONEY AND POLITICS; ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY; AND MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY. 24 24 154 2244 0 0 8257989 8165481 1250 11000 175049 218778 4259 29392 8438547 8424651 0 283000 0 0 2990262 3441172 0 0 3712384 6712084 5600246 9702346 9324418 -1263799 -899767 12553510 12307520 3831565 4338908 8721945 7968612 X 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. 0 0 3097383 283000 11000 COMMON CAUSE LED OR SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS PRO-VOTER LAWS:- IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR NEWLY LAUNCHED JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY PROGRAM, WE PRIORITIZED CAMPAIGNS THAT DIRECTLY ENGAGED INCARCERATED PERSONS IN OUR DEMOCRACY AND ADVANCED POLICIES LEADING TO UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE. * IN COLORADO, WE WON OUR JAIL BASED VOTING ACT CAMPAIGN. THIS NEW STATUTE CREATES ACCESS TO VOTING, VOTER REGISTRATION AND NONPARTISAN BALLOT EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR CONFINED VOTERS IN COLORADO'S 61 COUNTY JAILS. * IN MAINE, COMMON CAUSE MOBILIZED THE GRASSROOTS SUPPORT THAT ULTIMATELY LED TO MAINE BECOMING THE LATEST STATE TO PASS THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE COMPACT.- IN NEBRASKA, COMMON CAUSE DELIVERED A HUGE VICTORY FOR RETURNING CITIZENS BY PASSING A BILL THAT ENDS THE ARBITRARY TWO-YEAR WAITING PERIOD FOR NEBRASKANS TO REGAIN THEIR VOTING RIGHTS. AFTER A LONG LEGAL BATTLE, THE LAW WAS IN PLACE AHEAD OF ELECTION DAY.- IN NEW JERSEY, WE HELPED TO PASS AN ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF NEWARK THAT ESTABLISHES PRE-REGISTRATION FOR 16- AND 17-YEAR-OLDS.- DURING THIS TIME OF ENHANCED CONCERNS OVER THE THREAT OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE, WE FOCUSED ON LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS TO CREATE NEW RULES TO PROTECT VOTERS AND ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATORS. * IN COLORADO, WE HELP TO GET THE SENSITIVE SPACES ACT TO THE GOVERNOR'S DESK. THIS NEW LAW BANS FIREARMS FROM POLLING PLACES. * IN MARYLAND, WE HELPED TO PUSH THROUGH THE BIPARTISAN PROTECTING ELECTION OFFICIALS ACT OF 2024. THIS LAW CREATES A NEW MISDEMEANOR CHARGE FOR THOSE WHO THREATEN ELECTION OFFICIALS OR THEIR FAMILIES. * IN NEW MEXICO, COMMON CAUSE WORKED WITH LEGISLATORS TO PASS A LAW THAT BANNED OPENLY CARRIED FIREARMS INSIDE POLLING PLACES. WE ALSO WORKED WITH STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED IN THE STATE'S BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE, STABLE FUNDING TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S ELECTION FUND.- IN OREGON, WE HELPED TO DELIVER A SUITE OF PRO-DEMOCRACY LEGISLATION THAT INCLUDES: * CLARIFYING THE RULES FOR CASTING OREGON STATE ELECTORAL VOTES TO PROTECT AGAINST FAKE ELECTOR SCHEMES; * EXPANDING TRANSLATION OF THE VOTERS' PAMPHLET TO MORE LANGUAGES SPOKEN IN OREGON TO HELP ALL OREGONIANS MEANINGFULLY ACCESS ESSENTIAL VOTING INFORMATION; AND * INCLUDING FUNDING FOR OREGON ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES IN THE STATE'S BUDGET.- COMMON CAUSE HAS BLOCKED ARTICLE V CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION EFFORTS. DURING THIS YEAR'S LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS, COMMON CAUSE TRACKED 125 ARTICLE V APPLICATION BILLS ACROSS 40 STATES RESULTING IN THE DEFEAT OF EVERYONE. COMMON CAUSE LED EFFORTS TO RESCIND ARTICLE V CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION CALL IN MONTANA. 1059196 IN MULTIPLE STATES, COMMON CAUSE WORKS TO SHAPE LAWS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE'S VOICES AND CHOICES ARE NOT DROWNED OUT BY WEALTHY SPECIAL INTERESTS. WE ALSO WORK TO PASS AND PROTECT STRONG ETHICS LAWS THAT HOLD ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES AND THOSE IN PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABLE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:- IN NEW MEXICO, WE HELPED TO PASS A BILL THAT REQUIRED SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES TO REPORT CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPENDING OVER $1,000, INCREASING TRANSPARENCY AND CONSISTENCY IN OUR ELECTIONS.- AFTER A LONG AND SUSTAINED CAMPAIGN, COMMON CAUSE FINALLY HELPED TO BRING NEEDED CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS TO OREGON, INCLUDING THE IMPOSITION OF CONTRIBUTIONS LIMITS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE STATE'S HISTORY. 987110 IN MULTIPLE STATES, COMMON CAUSE WORKS TO SHAPE LAWS THAT WILL PROMOTE OPEN, IMPARTIAL AND INCLUSIVE REDISTRICTING LAWS. - IN MINNESOTA, WE HELPED THE STATE END THE PRACTICE OF PRISON GERRYMANDERING, WHEREBY THE MAPMAKERS COUNT INCARCERATED PEOPLE WHERE PRISONS ARE LOCATED INSTEAD OF WHERE THEY HAILED FROM WHEN DRAWING LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS.- IN NEBRASKA, OUR TEAM HELPED TO BLOCK A PLAN TO RETURN THE STATE TO A WINNER TAKE ALL PLAN FOR ITS ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES DUE TO PARTISAN ATTEMPTS TO GAME THE SYSTEM AND TO SUPPRESS OPPOSITION VOTES.- IN OHIO, WE SPENT MORE THAN SIX MONTHS RECRUITING AND TRAINING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE TO COLLECT MORE THAN 170,000 SIGNATURES FROM 88 COUNTIES FOR THE CITIZENS NOT POLITICIANS AMENDMENT. 88206 - WITH THE INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS THAT MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS TO DEVELOP CONFUSING AND DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING MATERIALS, COMMON CAUSE WORKED WITH LEGISLATORS AND LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS TO CREATE NEW LAWS TO DEAL WITH THIS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY. * IN COLORADO, WE HELPED TO PASS THE ELECTION CANDIDATE DEEPFAKE DISCLOSURES ACT TO THAT STATE'S ELECTIONS FROM THE UNRESTRICTED USE OF AI DEEPFAKES IN CANDIDATE CAMPAIGNS, SO THAT EVERY VOTER IS INFORMED WHEN A POLITICAL AD DEPICTS FAKE SPEECH. * IN NEW MEXICO, WE HELPED TO PASS A BILL THAT PROTECTED THE PUBLIC FROM DECEPTIVE CAMPAIGN PRACTICES BY REQUIRING DISCLAIMERS TO BE INCLUDED ON CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS THAT UTILIZE CERTAIN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSES, INCLUDING "DEEP FAKES." * IN OREGON, WE PASSED A BILL THAT PREVENTS THE MISLEADING USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS.- TO GUARANTEE THAT OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESSES ARE PROTECTED, WE LEAD THE NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE PROSPECT OF A DANGEROUS AND UNCONTROLLABLE ARTICLE V CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. * IN IDAHO, WE WORKED WITH A BIPARTISAN GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS ON THE GROUND TO HELP TO KEEP THREE ARTICLE V APPLICATIONS FROM ADVANCING TO A FLOOR VOTE. * SIMILARLY, IN IOWA, COMMON CAUSE WORKED CLOSELY WITH GROUPS IN THE STATE TO STOP ARTICLE V BILLS FROM MAKING IT TO THE FLOOR IN THE SENATE. * AFTER FOUR YEARS OF HARD WORK IN NEW YORK, WE CONVINCED THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO RESCIND ALL OF THEIR PRIOR ARTICLE V APPLICATIONS.- WE HELPED TO DELIVER A HISTORIC VICTORY FOR THE RIGHTS OF INCARCERATED PEOPLE MASSACHUSETTS BY FIGHTING TO MAKE IT THE FIFTH STATE TO MAKE PRISON PHONE CALLS FREE STATEWIDE, AND THE FIRST STATE TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR FREE CALLS FROM COUNTY JAILS.- IN COLORADO, WE PASSED THE COMPENSATION FOR STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS ACT TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR SETTING ELECTED OFFICIAL SALARIES, PUTTING POWER INTO THE HANDS OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE REPRESENTING A VARIETY OF WORKFORCE SECTORS. 88206 5231895 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 27 0 1 154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WV WI X REGINALD BREWINGTON JR 2028331200 805 15TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MARILYN CARPINTEYRO CO-PRESIDENT (UNTIL 2/24) 0.00 37.50 X X 0 195559 35676 JORDAN DAVIS CO-PRESIDENT (UNTIL 2/24) 0.00 37.50 X X 0 187108 34841 MARTHA TIERNEY CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY RATZAN VICE CHAIR (UNTIL 3/24) 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLGA KAUFFMAN SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY FIELDS VICE CHAIR (AS OF 6/24) 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLENA BERG LACY TREASURER (UNTIL 10/23) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAREEN PUNIAN TREASURER (AS OF 6/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE M AUSTIN-HILLERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BAINTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAXTON BREWINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA COKLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CONLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY DISKANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARCHON FUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAE HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM N HUBBARD III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN MELKONIAN BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LENNY MENDONCA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHANG K PARK BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/23) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILAL DABIR SEKOU PHD BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 03/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BEAUMONT SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 WES TOMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSIE ULIBARRI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY WESTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WIERSBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MELODY FIELDS-FIGUEREDO BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GREMMERT BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER REINKE BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK REV THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH G MARCHANT CHIEF FIN. 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PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL -1,072. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -6,384. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON FURNITURE DISPOSAL 1,072. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 6,384. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: NET ASSET ADJUSTMENT -9. CT - CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY CHAMPION 12210 0 12210 CO - CHAMPIONS FOR DEMOCRACY 6981 0 6981 4920 1464 19191 19191 4920 1464 6384 12807 1 PROGRESS GEORGIA INC 245 N HIGHLAND AVE NE ATLANTA GA 30307 852273152 501(C)(4) 132500 0 REDISTRICTING PROGRAM EQUITY IN EDUCATION NORTHYARDS BOULEVARD NORTHWEST 190 ATLANTA GA 30313 854162451 501(C)(4) 60000 0 REDISTRICTING PROGRAM ONE HUDDLE ONE MISSION LLC 1901 WEST ST UNIT 402 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 834716078 501(C)(3) 30000 0 REDISTRICTING PROGRAM FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE ACTION 1726 M ST NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 263827419 501(C)(4) 20000 0 REDISTRICTING PROGRAM GEORGIA YOUTH JUSTICE COALITION ACTION FUND 794 MARIETTA ST NW UNIT 94992 ATLANTA GA 30377 882625283 501(C)(4) 20000 0 REDISTRICTING PROGRAM GEORGIA VALUES ACTION 1190 NORTH HIGHLANDS AVE NE ATLANTA GA 30306 874560489 501(C)(4) 15500 0 REDISTRICTING PROGRAM 1 5 PART I, LINE 2: MONITORING FOR THESE GRANTS IS DONE BY OUR STATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OUR STATE OPERATIONS TEAM. EACH GRANTEE SIGNS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONFIRMING THAT ALL DELIVERABLES ARE ME. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH G MARCHANT CHIEF FIN. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMON CAUSE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BOARD, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT OFFICERS, TO FILL VACANT BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE POSITIONS, TO CAUSE THE TERMINATION OF A SITTING BOARD MEMBER, TO CAUSE THE TERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT, TO AMEND THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS, TO ADOPT AN AGREEMENT OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, TO DISPOSE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF COMMON CAUSE'S ASSETS, OR TO DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION. 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 B, LINE 11B 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 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 (AT THE CASE MIGHT BE) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES HER 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 THE 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 PERSONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO COMMON CAUSE ARE EMPLOYED BY COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND ("CCEF"), A SISTER ORGANIZATION. THE NARRATIVE BELOW DESCRIBES CCEF'S COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS. 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, 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. 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. COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND 805 15TH STREET SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 311705370 CHARITABLE ARM OF COMMON CAUSE DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 COMMON CAUSE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND N 1321952 COST COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND O 3438855 COST