COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION

EIN: 943214166 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$102,103,417
Total Expenses
$58,024,164
Total Assets
$141,024,064
Net Assets
$138,245,956
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SANGEETA CHOWDHRY
Phone
5108342995
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION, founded in 1988, is a major nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $102.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $44.1M, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

CCF ADVANCES EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THROUGH A COMBINATION OF DIRECT GRANT MAKING AND STRATEGIC PHILANTHROPIC ADVISING FOR CLIENT MEMBER FUNDS AND MANAGES PROJECTS FOCUSED ON ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP SUSTAINABILITY AND DONOR EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $97,086,798
Program Service Revenue $2,998,675
Investment Income $2,017,944
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $102,103,417

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,896,151
Salaries & Benefits $10,995,322
Fundraising Expenses $212,794
Program Expenses $56,125,167
Other Expenses $10,132,691
TOTAL EXPENSES $58,024,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $102,103,417 $54,978,381 +0.9%
Expenses $58,024,164 $54,119,812 +0.1%
Net Income $44,079,253 $858,569 +50.3%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
93
Volunteers
7

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
5
$370,366
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
6
$1,255,671
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
M ADAMS OPERATIONS/INFRASTRUCTURE EXEC. LEAD 40.00
Key Emp
$206,500 $28,111 $234,611
PHILIP SMITH CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$198,855 $33,765 $232,620
SARAH GORT MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$207,133 $21,562 $228,695
KARISSA LEWIS FIELD & ORGANIZING EXECUTIVE LEAD 40.00
Key Emp
$195,750 $25,246 $220,996
JAZMIN SEGURA MOCTEZUMA DIRECTOR, FUND FOR AN INCLUSIVE CA 40.00
Key Emp
$185,605 $15,994 $201,599
ALLISTAIR MALLILLIN DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY/ASSET BUILDING 40.00
Key Emp
$192,996 $6,561 $199,557
CAROLINE LUZZE DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE 40.00
Highest
$159,000 $38,792 $197,792
MARY HOOK NATIONAL FIELD SECRETARY 40.00
Highest
$148,747 $37,146 $185,893
RONNIE GOINES DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$162,567 $15,679 $178,246
CARLA NUNN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$157,000 $20,119 $177,119
CHRISTEN LEE DIRECTOR OF GRANT MGMT. AND LEARNING 40.00
Key Emp
$157,031 $13,182 $170,213
CELESTE FAISON POLIT. STRATEGY/CAMPAIGNS EXEC. LEAD 40.00
Highest
$153,167 $10,645 $163,812
SANGEETA CHOWDHRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$126,154 $11,592 $137,746
ALEX TOM CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHINA CHING VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRETT COLLINS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA DANIEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENIS QUIRIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLY HARE DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $102,103,417 $58,024,164 $141,024,064 $44,079,253
2022 $54,978,381 $54,119,812 $97,359,062 $858,569
2021 $85,692,119 $32,200,833 $96,797,040 $53,491,286
2020 $41,302,609 $13,228,031 $40,793,744 $28,074,578
2019 $8,852,562 $16,366,674 $12,395,528 $-7,514,112
2019 $8,852,562 $16,366,674 $12,395,528 $-7,514,112
2018 $19,222,706 $7,346,268 $19,926,636 $11,876,438
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