COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND

EIN: 311705370 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$26,755,383
Total Expenses
$24,929,252
Total Assets
$34,104,797
Net Assets
$32,177,902
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
VIRGINIA KASE SOLOMON
Phone
2028331200
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $26.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $24.9M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND WORKS WITH COMMON CAUSE, A NONPARTISAN, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, WITH THE GOALS OF ENSURING OPEN, HONEST, AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT; PROMOTING EQUAL RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITY, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ALL; AND EMPOWERING ALL PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD AS EQUALS IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. CCEF WORKS ACROSS FOUR MAJOR ISSUE AREAS: VOTING AND ELECTIONS; MONEY AND POLITICS; ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY; AND MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,191,397
Program Service Revenue $1,300
Investment Income $486,450
Other Revenue $76,236
TOTAL REVENUE $26,755,383

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,470,489
Salaries & Benefits $15,519,240
Fundraising Expenses $1,220,513
Program Expenses $22,797,781
Other Expenses $6,891,523
TOTAL EXPENSES $24,929,252

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $26,755,383 $25,064,451 +0.1%
Expenses $24,929,252 $17,030,050 +0.5%
Net Income $1,826,131 $8,034,401 -0.8%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
227
Volunteers
3500

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
$1,051,060
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
1
$195,003
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARTHA TIERNEY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OLGA KAUFFMAN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY FIELDS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAREEN PUNIAN TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE M AUSTIN-HILLERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD BAINTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAXTON BREWINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA COKLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN CONLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY DISKANT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCHON FUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GREMMERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAE HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS-FIGUEREDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LENNY MENDONCA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER REINKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BEAUMONT SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REVEREND MARK THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WES TOMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSIE ULIBARRI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY WESTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN WIERSBA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM N HUBBARD III BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA KASE SOLOMON PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 2/24) 21.00
Officer
$313,981 $13,411 $327,392
REGINALD BREWINGTON JR SVP, FIN. & ADMIN 24.50
Officer
$206,266 $33,526 $239,792
MARILYN CARPINTEYRO INTERIM PRES. TO 2/24, THEN SVP, PROGRAMS 35.00
Officer
$194,430 $48,154 $242,584
JORDAN DAVIS INTERIM PRES. TO 2/24, THEN SVP, PEI 35.00
Officer
$201,958 $39,334 $241,292
ELENA NUNEZ SVP, STATE OPS 17.50
Key Emp
$175,400 $19,603 $195,003
DALTON FUQUA ASSOCIATE VP, DEVELOPMENT 17.50
Highest
$148,580 $34,060 $182,640
JONATHAN STEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CA 35.00
Highest
$144,307 $24,148 $168,455
DAVID VANCE NATIONAL MEDIA STRATEGIST 17.50
Highest
$142,894 $33,380 $176,274
CATHERINE SCALLY DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 17.50
Highest
$139,700 $20,673 $160,373
SAMUEL VORHEES DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION RELATIONS 17.50
Highest
$139,352 $38,973 $178,325
ELIZABETH MARCHANT CHIEF FIN. OFFICER (UNTIL 3/24) 17.50
$145,054 $8,083 $153,137
PAMELA WILMOT VP, STATE OPERATIONS (UNTIL 7/24) 17.50
$101,629 $17,574 $119,203
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
2025 $26,755,383 $24,929,252 $34,104,797 $1,826,131
2024 $25,064,451 $17,030,050 $31,288,949 $8,034,401
2023 $13,368,234 $16,648,806 $21,785,469 $-3,280,572
2022 $19,591,561 $13,313,778 $24,182,815 $6,277,783
2021 $24,219,144 $17,442,105 $20,013,234 $6,777,039
2020 $12,630,269 $9,955,850 $11,748,561 $2,674,419
2019 $8,678,642 $8,260,298 $8,005,665 $418,344
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