Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights
Common Cause Education Fund
Public education and research to win reform at all levels of government
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (65.26) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 91.1% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 3.7% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 5.0% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.03 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (39.11) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 25.8% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 8.6% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.76 | ||
| Capacity Rating | |
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| (26.14) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2008)
Contact Information
Common Cause Education Fund
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
9th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 833-1200
EIN: 31-1705370
Leadership (FYE 06/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | Compensation from Affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Edgar | President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $72,816 | 2.31% | $109,225 |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Edwin Davis | Director of Research (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $85,425 | 2.71% | -- |
| Mary Anderson | Vice President of Communications (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $85,403 | 2.71% | $21,351 |
| Susan Schreiber | Associate Vice President for Foundation Grants (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $79,350 | 2.52% | -- |
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Mission
Founded in 2000, Common Cause Education Fund (CCEF) is the public education and research affiliate of Common Cause, a nonpartisan lobbying organization. Together, Common Cause and CCEF programs serve the organization's overall mission to strengthen public participation and faith in our institutions of self-government; ensure that government and the political process serve the general interest, rather than special interests; curb the excessive influence of money on government decisions and elections; promote fair and honest elections and high ethical standards for government officials; and protect the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans.
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