THE COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND EMPLOYS RESEARCH, OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND COALITION BUILDING TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOW OUR DEMOCRACY WORKS, EMPOWER CITIZENS TO HOLD THEIR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE, AND PROMOTE BROAD AND EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $165k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $133k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $98k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Financial Officer (until 3/24) 75th to 90th percentile | $222k | — | — | $23k | $259k $284k |
Co-president (until 2/24) Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $196k | — | — | $30k | $231k $253k |
Co-president (until 2/24) Median to 75th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $187k | — | — | $23k | $222k $243k |
Vp, State Operations Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $154k | — | — | $22k | $186k $204k |
Vp, Programs & Strategy Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $165k | — | — | $5k | $176k $193k |
VP for Campaigns (until 10/23) Board Vice President 25th percentile to median | $133k | — | — | $23k | $165k $181k |
Former President Former Officer/director/trustee 25th percentile to median | $98k | — | — | $16k | $118k $129k |
Vp, Fin. & Admin (as of 11/23) Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $31k $34k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 31%
from 2022
From $376k in 2022 to $259k 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 Financial Officer pay rose 3% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 87%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 38% from 2022 to 2023.
- Board Vice President pay fell 2% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND
What does the Chief Financial Officer of COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND earn?
In 2023, the Chief Financial Officer of COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND received $259,116 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Financial Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Financial Officer pay at COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Financial Officer at COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND reported $25.1M in total revenue and $17M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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