COMMON CAUSE 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.
COMMON CAUSE has received 68 grants from 51 known foundation funders. Revenue decreased from $8,438,547 in 2022 to $8,424,651 in 2023. Most recent reported revenue: $8,424,651.
Annual Revenue
$8,424,651
Known Funders
51
Grants Received
68
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8,424,651 | $9,324,418 | $12,307,520 |
| 2022 | $8,438,547 | $9,702,346 | $12,553,510 |
| 2021 | $10,088,774 | $8,804,548 | $11,922,837 |
| 2020 | $13,316,479 | $7,972,565 | $10,130,473 |
| 2019 | $9,183,362 | $8,595,462 | $4,743,062 |
| 2018 | $8,652,569 | $7,612,914 | $4,343,140 |
| 2017 | $7,952,309 | $7,621,714 | $3,746,506 |
| 2016 | $7,571,731 | $6,361,306 | $3,782,708 |
Top Funders
WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON, DC
HOUSTON, TX
WASHINGTON, DC
BELVEDERE, CA
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Arlington, VA
Showing top 10 of 51 funders.
Key Personnel
From 2023 IRS 990 filing
KAREN HOBERT FLYNN
FORMER PRESIDENT
JESSE LITTLEWOOD
VP FOR CAMPAIGNS (UNTIL 10/23)
KATHAY FENG
VP, PROGRAMS & STRATEGY
PAMELA WILMOT
VP, STATE OPERATIONS
REGINALD BREWINGTON JR
VP, FIN. & ADMIN (AS OF 11/23)
VIRGINIA KASE SOLOMON
PRESIDENT/CEO (AS OF 2/24)
ELIZABETH G MARCHANT
CHIEF FIN. OFFICER (UNTIL 3/24)
MARK REV THOMPSON
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24)
PETER REINKE
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24)
JENNIFER GREMMERT
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 06/24)
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