Nonprofit screen
Screen a listCommon Counsel Foundation
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$51Mrevenue
FY2024 · −40% in 3 yrs86staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2024 · $126M spent
Programs$123M97%Management and general$2.7M2%Fundraising$630k1%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI200funders
$32Ma year, last 3 years
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Foundation to Promote Open SocietySince FY2021$3.2M$3.0M$6.0MThe California EndowmentEvery year since FY2017$115k$1.8M$1.6M$1.7M$1.3M$1.1M$700kWellspring Philanthropic Fund IncSince FY2019$200k$252k$4.1M$1.7M$1.2MThe Ford FoundationOn and off$500k$75k$10k$1.6M$2.5M$1.9MThe James Irvine FoundationEvery year since FY2017$165k$650k$710k$640k$2k$200k$4.0MSurdna Foundation IncOn and off$2.0M$175k$150k$889k$955kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$393k$2.2M$1.5M$3.3M$15M$11M$11M138 other fundersUp to $2.5M a year each$506k$2.1M$2.3M$5.1M$9.3M$7.9M$8.3M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund