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Research and Public Policy : Social and Public Policy Research
Board Leadership
Molly Van Houweling
Chair
CEO
Cable Green
Interim CEO
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Our vision is nothing less than realizing the full potential of the Internet — universal access to research and education, full participation in culture — to drive a new era of development, growth, and productivity. Creative Commons develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation. The idea of universal access to research, education, and culture is made possible by the Internet, but our legal and social systems don't always allow that idea to be realized.
Our vision is nothing less than realizing the full potential of the Internet — universal access to research and education, full participation in culture — to drive a new era of development, growth, and productivity. Creative Commons develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation. The idea of universal access to research, education, and culture is made possible by the Internet, but our legal and social systems don't always allow that idea to be realized.
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70.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
77.3% | |
Administrative Expenses | 11.0% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 11.5% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.08 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.70 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 13.9% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 5.8% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Creative Commons (CA) | 78.52 | |
Constitutional Accountability Center (DC) | 87.27 | |
State Policy Network (VA) | 90.52 | |
American Youth Policy Forum (DC) | 92.08 | |
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (VA) | 87.31 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,775,335 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $1,775,335 |
Program Service Revenue | $70,498 |
Total Primary Revenue | $1,845,833 |
Other Revenue | $160,825 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $2,006,658 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $3,199,508 |
Administrative Expenses | $505,885 |
Fundraising Expenses | $432,031 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,137,424 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-2,130,766 |
Net Assets | $6,304,976 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
---|---|---|
Hewlett International Grant | $3,199,508 | 100.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 06/01/2020 | 78.52 | |||||||
2017-12 | 07/01/2019 | 89.32 | |||||||
2016-12 | 06/01/2018 | 89.05 | |||||||
2015-12 | 07/01/2017 | 85.38 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 87.04 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2013-12 | 07/01/2015 | 89.05 | |||||||
2012-12 | 04/01/2014 | 85.60 | |||||||
2011-12 | 06/01/2013 | 98.71 | |||||||
2010-12 | 04/01/2012 | 76.87 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 04-3585301 |
Name in IRS Master File | CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION |
NTEE Code | B70 |
NTEE Classification | Libraries |
NTEE Type | Educational Institutions and Related Activities |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | August, 2002 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | Compensation from Affiliates |
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Not compensated | -- | Ryan Merkley | CEO | $224,768 |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
$191,613 | 4.63% | Diane Peters | General Counsel | -- |
$150,784 | 3.64% | Cable Green | Director Of Open Education | -- |
$145,326 | 3.51% | Paola Villarreal-Rodriguez | Director Of Engineering | -- |
$139,077 | 3.36% | Eric Steuer | Creative Director | -- |
$129,275 | 3.12% | Sarah Pearson | Senior Counsel | -- |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Creative Commons (CA) | 78.52 | |
California Food Policy Advocates (CA) | 90.72 | |
Organic Farming Research Foundation (CA) | 91.71 | |
The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GA) | 89.48 | |
Institute for Policy Studies (DC) | 88.57 |
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Creative Commons
PO Box 1866
Mountain View,
CA 94042
tel: (415) 429-6753
EIN: 04-3585301
Mail donations to:
P. O. Box 741107
Los Angeles, CA 90074
Molly Van Houweling
Chair
Cable Green
Interim CEO
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299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
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