CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION

EIN: 043585301 501(c)(3) Education

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Total Revenue
$4,891,109
Total Expenses
$4,758,015
Total Assets
$10,951,751
Net Assets
$10,617,161
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ANNA TUMADOTTIR
Phone
4154296753
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $10.6M represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

CREATIVE COMMONS (CC) IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING BUILD AND SUSTAIN A THRIVING COMMONS OF SHARED KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE. TOGETHER WITH AN EXTENSIVE MEMBER NETWORK AND MULTIPLE PARTNERS, WE BUILD CAPACITY, WE DEVELOP PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS, AND WE ADVOCATE FOR BETTER OPEN SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURE THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST. AS PART OF THIS WORK, WE HELP OVERCOME LEGAL OBSTACLES TO THE SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE AND CREATIVITY TO ADDRESS THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,361,085 Revenue: $353,624

CC CERTIFICATE - OFFER THE CREATIVE COMMONS CERTIFICATE, AN IN-DEPTH COURSE FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN BECOMING EXPERTS IN CREATING AND ENGAGING WITH OPENLY LICENSED WORKS.GLAM - THE OPENGLAM PROGRAM...

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CC CERTIFICATE - OFFER THE CREATIVE COMMONS CERTIFICATE, AN IN-DEPTH COURSE FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN BECOMING EXPERTS IN CREATING AND ENGAGING WITH OPENLY LICENSED WORKS.GLAM - THE OPENGLAM PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE ADOPTION OF PROGRESSIVE OPEN ACCESS POLICIES BY GLAM INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING THE ADOPTION OF CREATIVE COMMONS TOOLS. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTING THE LARGE SCALE, GLOBAL ACCEPTANCE OF OPEN POLICIES BY THESE INSTITUTIONS, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BENEFITS OF SUCH POLICIES TO ACHIEVE KNOWLEDGE EQUITY.CC LICENSES - PROVIDE CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSES AND PUBLIC DOMAIN TOOLS THAT GIVE EVERY PERSON AND ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD A FREE, SIMPLE, AND STANDARDIZED WAY TO GRANT COPYRIGHT PERMISSIONS FOR CREATIVE AND ACADEMIC WORKS; ENSURE PROPER ATTRIBUTION; AND ALLOW OTHERS TO COPY, DISTRIBUTE, AND MAKE USE OF THOSE WORKS.GLOBAL SUMMIT - PRODUCE CC SUMMIT, AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER AN INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF EDUCATORS, ARTISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS, LEGAL EXPERTS, AND ACTIVISTS TO PROMOTE THE POWER OF OPEN LICENSING AND GLOBAL ACCESS.POLICY: PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL AND POLICY POSITION PAPERS ON ISSUES RELATING TO COPYRIGHT REFORM FOR THE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC.OPEN EDUCATION: MINIMIZE BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE EDUCATION THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORING AND ADVOCACY ON USING OPEN LICENSES AND OPEN POLICIES TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PRACTICES.THROUGH OUR DIRECT FEE-FOR-SERVICE CONSULTATIONS, CREATIVE COMMONS HELPS ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP OPEN LICENSING EXPERTISE, AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR SHARING THEIR CONTENT WITH THE PUBLIC.OPEN SCIENCE - THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IN OPEN SCIENCE IS FOCUSED ON MAKING LIFE SCIENCES RESEARCH AND CLIMATE RESEARCH MORE OPENLY AVAILABLE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,880,570
Program Service Revenue $353,624
Investment Income $29,191
Other Revenue $-372,276
TOTAL REVENUE $4,891,109

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $476,947
Salaries & Benefits $3,342,372
Fundraising Expenses $299,317
Program Expenses $3,361,085
Other Expenses $938,696
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,758,015

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,891,109 $7,655,908 -0.4%
Expenses $4,758,015 $4,273,672 +0.1%
Net Income $133,094 $3,382,236 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
16
Volunteers
726

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$814,547
Total Directors
11
$332,103
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DELIA BROWNE INTERIM BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN BROWN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BILAL RANDEREE TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEK TARKOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENI TENNISON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA ODUOR LUNGATI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTA BELCHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES GRIMMELMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS VILLA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINA BOTERO BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/5/23) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE STIHLER CEO (THRU 12/29/23) 40.00
Officer Director
$289,246 $42,857 $332,103
MARI MORESEHEAD SEC/CHIEF OF STAFF (THRU 12/8/23) 40.00
Officer
$0 $5,742 $133,423
ANNA TUMADOTTIR INTERIM CEO 40.00
Officer
$161,500 $19,882 $181,382
KATHLEEN WALSH GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$148,400 $19,239 $167,639
NATHAN ANGELL DIR OF COMMS & COMMUNITY (11/30/23) 40.00
Highest
$135,877 $33,146 $169,023
CYRA E COPELAND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$122,499 $23,050 $145,549
CABLE GREEN DIRECTOR OF OPEN EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$181,100 $38,583 $219,683
BRIGITTE VEZINA DIRECTOR OF OPEN CULTURE 40.00
Highest
$144,699 $0 $144,699
JENNRYN WETZLER DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND LEARNING 40.00
Highest
$140,000 $8,003 $148,003
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,891,109 $4,758,015 $10,951,751 $133,094
2022 $7,655,908 $4,273,672 $12,542,497 $3,382,236
2021 $9,853,619 $3,127,102 $9,584,245 $6,726,517
2020 $942,784 $4,129,882 $2,939,542 $-3,187,098
2019 $3,267,812 $4,211,547 $5,607,538 $-943,735
2018 $2,006,658 $4,137,424 $6,699,274 $-2,130,766
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