Common Cause
With offices in washington d.c. And 25 states and 1.5 million supporters and activists, Common Cause works to advance democracy reforms at federal, state, and local levels, through drafting model legislation, lobbying, public engagement, and joint efforts with diverse partners across the reform community.
Common Cause at a glance
- Total assets
- $20,243,471
- +64.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $19,586,265
- +132.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $547,493
- +150.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $9,977,825
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Common Cause funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $278K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Progress Georgia Inc Atlanta, GA | Redistricting Program | $132,500 |
| Equity in Education Atlanta, GA | Redistricting Program | $60,000 |
| One Huddle One Mission LLC Annapolis, MD | Redistricting Program | $30,000 |
| Faith in Public Life Action Washington, DC | Redistricting Program | $20,000 |
| Georgia Youth Justice Coalition Action Fund Atlanta, GA | Redistricting Program | $20,000 |
| Georgia Values Action Atlanta, GA | Redistricting Program | $15,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,243,471 | $19,586,265 | $9,977,825 | — | — | $547,493 |
| 2024 | $12,307,520 | $8,424,651 | $9,324,418 | $278,000 | 6 | $218,778 |
| 2023 | $12,553,510 | $8,438,547 | $9,702,346 | — | — | $175,049 |
| 2022 | $11,922,837 | $10,088,774 | $8,804,548 | — | — | $51,993 |
| 2021 | $10,130,473 | $13,316,479 | $7,972,565 | — | — | $31,536 |
About Common Cause
Based on IRS filings
Common Cause is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $547K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Common Cause is led by Virginia Kase Solomon, President & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 36 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia Kase Solomon
President & CEO
On filings since 2024
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Stein
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jordan Davis Interim
President to, Then Senior Vice President & Pei
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Marilyn Carpinteyro Interim
President to, Then Senior Vice President & Programs
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Martha Tierney
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Scally
Director & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
17.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Vorhees
Director & Foundation Relations
New on the 2025 filing
17.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Wiersba
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Archon Fung
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Braxton Brewington
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Conley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Beaumont Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth G. Marchant
Chief Finance Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Finance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
17.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Diskant
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessie Ulibarri
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lenny Mendonca
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole M. Austin-Hillery
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olga Kauffman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Wilmot
Vice President & State Operations
On filings since 2021
17.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Cokley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Bainter
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shae Harris
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shareen Punian
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Westen
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Fields
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Tomer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William N. Hubbard III
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Melody Fields-Figueredo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gremmert
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Reinke
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Brewington Jr.
Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator
Vice President, Finance & Administrator → Senior Vice President, Finance & Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2024
10.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vanessa Gonzalez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dalton Fuqua
Associate Vice President & Development
New on the 2025 filing
17.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Vance
National Media Strategist
New on the 2025 filing
17.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elena Nunez
Senior Vice President & State Ops
New on the 2025 filing
17.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reverend Mark Thompson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Bilal Dabir Sekou PhD (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chang K. Park (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Hobert Flynn (2021–2024) — Former President
- Former: Marilyn Carpinteyro (2021–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Marilyn Melkonian (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy Ratzan (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Olena Berg Lacy (2021–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jesse Littlewood (2022–2024) — Vice President for Campaigns
- Former: Jordan Davis (2023–2024) — Co-President
- Former: Kathay Feng (2024) — Vice President, Programs & Strategy
- Former: Mark Rev Thompson (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Swenson (2021–2023) — Vice President & Communications
- Former: Tamara Sawyer (2021–2023) — Board Member -
- Former: Steve Spaulding (2023) — Senior Advisor to President & Senior Counsel
- Former: Emmet Bondurant (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Ryan Vp Legislative (2022) — Affairs -
- Former: Steve Spaulding Sr Advisor (2022) — To President & Senior Counsel
- Former: Lashanda Jackson (2021) — Vice President & Development
- Former: Paul Ryan (2021) — Vice President & Litigation
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Common Cause
How large is Common Cause?
Common Cause reported $20.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.6M.
What is Common Cause?
Common Cause is a public charity focused on Adults, based in Washington, DC. It holds $20.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Common Cause operate?
Common Cause has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland.
What is Common Cause's EIN?
Common Cause's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6078441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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