WITH OFFICES IN WASHINGTON D.C. AND 35 STATES AND 1.5 MILLION SUPPORTERS AND ACTIVISTS, COMMON CAUSE WORKS TO ADVANCE DEMOCRACY REFORMS AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, THROUGH GRAFTING MODEL LEGISLATION, LOBBYING, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND JOINT EFFORTS WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS ACROSS THE REFORM COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Chief Fin. Officer (until 3/24) Officer (Unspecified) | $37k $40k |
Co-president (until 2/24) 10th to 25th percentile | $36k $39k |
Co-president (until 2/24) 10th to 25th percentile | $35k $38k |
Vp, State Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $32k $35k |
VP for Campaigns (until 10/23) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $31k $34k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee 10th to 25th percentile | $20k $22k |
Vp, Programs & Strategy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $12k $13k |
Vp, Fin. & Admin (as of 11/23) Vice President 10th to 25th percentile | $2k $2k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 30 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 3%
from 2022
From $38k in 2022 to $37k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Board Vice President pay fell 1% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
COMMON CAUSE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about COMMON CAUSE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON CAUSE earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of COMMON CAUSE received $35,676 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COMMON CAUSE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COMMON CAUSE falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles.
What are COMMON CAUSE's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMMON CAUSE reported $8.4M in total revenue and $9.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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