SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND

EIN: 521257425 501(c)(3) International Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$34,618,544
Total Expenses
$37,087,773
Total Assets
$27,012,174
Net Assets
$15,887,618
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
SHAMIL M IDRISS
Phone
2022654300
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $34.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

HOUSING IS MADE AVAILABLE TO HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES POSTED IN THE FIELD OFFICE. THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $34,609,752
Program Service Revenue $985
Investment Income $5,696
Other Revenue $2,111
TOTAL REVENUE $34,618,544

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,342,691
Salaries & Benefits $17,409,080
Fundraising Expenses $1,166,441
Program Expenses $29,926,212
Other Expenses $14,336,002
TOTAL EXPENSES $37,087,773

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $34,618,544 $37,845,702 -0.1%
Expenses $37,087,773 $40,150,110 -0.1%
Net Income $-2,469,229 $-2,304,408 +0.1%
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
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
123
Volunteers
15

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
2
$554,469
Total Directors
17
$320,876
Key Employees
3
$690,951
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHAMIL IDRISS CEO- EXECUTIVE 40.0
Officer Director
$312,900 $7,976 $320,876
MARJORIE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT (AS OF 01/16/23) 40.0
Key Emp
$288,333 $975 $289,308
LENA SLACHMUIJLDER SR. VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS 40.0
Highest
$253,481 $25,543 $279,024
WASIM KHAN VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 40.0
Officer
$207,461 $26,132 $233,593
JACQUELINE OBURU VICE PRESIDENT, HR & ADMIN 40.0
Highest
$185,436 $22,420 $207,856
JENNIFER PARKER DIRECTOR CG USA 40.0
Key Emp
$197,950 $6,756 $204,706
JEAN-MICHEL TEXIER GLOBAL DIRECTOR, IT 40.0
Highest
$177,174 $25,535 $202,709
MICHAEL SHIPLER VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY 40.0
Key Emp
$173,297 $23,640 $196,937
REBECCA BESANT REGIONAL DIR., CNTRL AND EAST 40.0
Highest
$172,468 $23,371 $195,839
MICHAEL JOBBINS VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL AFFAIRS 40.0
Highest
$159,311 $12,445 $171,756
ADAM BERREY BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLY BLACK BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN CRAVERO BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAIL E DISNEY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/30/23) 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY FEIGE BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE FRANZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISAMELDEIN GHANIM BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY GOLDBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH GREEN BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENGHIS HADI BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA KADIN BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN KARNIOL-TAMBOUR BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE MICHAELS BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON PETTY BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH RIKER BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
INGRID STANGE BOARD MEMBER 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $34,618,544 $37,087,773 $27,012,174 $-2,469,229
2022 $37,845,702 $40,150,110 $12,996,715 $-2,304,408
2021 $35,565,187 $33,318,064 $16,697,038 $2,247,123
2020 $28,415,966 $26,507,580 $12,980,849 $1,908,386
2019 $23,226,172 $26,320,668 $10,742,118 $-3,094,496
2018 $29,692,583 $22,557,760 $38,755,297 $7,134,823
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