Common Sense Media

San Francisco, CA
Tax-exempt since July 2002
EIN: 41-2024986

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)3 Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$24.6M (2022)

Expenses

$31.2M (2022)

Total Assets

$40.8M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$10.6M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$24,617,693

Expenses

$31,200,278

Net Income

-$6,582,585

Net Assets

$30,198,236

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,588,158	59.3%
Program Services	$10,287,968	41.8%
Investment Income	$185,366	0.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$492,688
Sales of Assets	-$37,901
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$86,790	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,959,352	9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$13,464,915	43.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$40,776,663
Total Liabilities	$10,578,427
Net Assets	$30,198,236

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James Steyer (Ceo)	$578,616	$0	$35,971
Ellen Pack (President)	$343,307	$0	$31,686
Linda Burch (Chief Strategy & Development Officer)	$332,650	$0	$46,571
Danny Weiss (Chief Advocacy Officer)	$278,697	$0	$9,000
David Kuizenga (Cfo)	$270,514	$0	$45,971
Omar Khan (Chief Product & Technology Officer)	$243,864	$0	$9,740
Colby Zintl (Chief Marketing Officer)	$231,725	$0	$31,937
James Kleven (Vice President, People Operations)	$211,646	$0	$8,600
Jill Murphy (Editor In Chief, Head Of Dist.)	$211,131	$0	$44,638
Yvette Renteria (Chief Program Officer)	$195,269	$0	$18,065
Amy Brotman (Vice President Of Product)	$183,852	$0	$19,603
Kevin Diubaldo (Controller)	$181,982	$0	$7,254
Jason Maymon (Vice President, Marketing & Comm.)	$179,815	$0	$24,516
Rhianwen Benner (Vice President, Business Development)	$175,525	$0	$19,603
Susan Sachs (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Laura Beaudin (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Marcy Carsey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julian Castro (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ann Pao Chen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Erickson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rehan Jalil (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$41,899,008

Expenses

$28,133,055

Net Income

$13,765,953

Net Assets

$36,780,437

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$29,810,971	71.1%
Program Services	$12,000,974	28.6%
Investment Income	$6,550	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$23,156
Sales of Assets	$14,856	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$88,813	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,310,050	8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$12,970,376	46.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$40,167,265
Total Liabilities	$3,386,828
Net Assets	$36,780,437

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James P Steyer (Ceo)	$546,642	$0	$37,313
Ellen Pack (President)	$325,840	$0	$28,302
Linda M Burch (Chief Strategy/Development)	$318,409	$0	$40,713
David Kuizenga (Cfo)	$276,385	$0	$39,569
Omar Khan (Chief Technology/Product)	$236,625	$0	$11,375
Colby Zintl (Chief Marketing Officer)	$210,390	$0	$30,460
Jill Murphy (Editor In Chief)	$200,417	$0	$7,817
Danny Weiss (Chief Advocacy Officer)	$198,990	$0	$9,037
James Kleven (Vp, People Operations)	$195,240	$0	$18,769
Marvin Deon (Vp Ca Policy)	$190,000	$0	$30,760
Kevin Diubaldo (Controller)	$180,240	$0	$7,210
Amy Brotman (Vp Of Product)	$176,390	$0	$17,398
Susan Sachs (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Ann Pao Chen (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Becky Morgan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Brahm (Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Ludwig (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana L Nelson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gene T Sykes (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Moment (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Julian Castro (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$25,401,484

Expenses

$25,423,376

Net Income

-$21,892

Net Assets

$23,014,876

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$19,227,857	75.7%
Program Services	$6,224,475	24.5%
Investment Income	$27,227	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$78,075
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,083,627	4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$13,388,663	52.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,008,716
Total Liabilities	$5,993,840
Net Assets	$23,014,876

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James P Steyer (Ceo)	$521,642	$0	$34,389
Ellen Pack (President)	$310,600	$0	$26,885
Linda M Burch (Chief Strategy & Development)	$298,409	$0	$36,053
David Kuizenga (Chief Financial & Admin Officer)	$251,385	$0	$32,906
Omar Khan (Chief Technology & Product)	$236,385	$0	$6,565
Colby Zintl (Chief Marketing Officer)	$210,240	$0	$25,679
Rebecca Randall (Senior Vp Development & Regional Growth)	$200,240	$0	$39,484
Jim Murphy (Editor In Chief)	$190,000	$0	$5,953
Elizabeth Kline (Vp, Education Programs)	$189,348	$0	$5,899
Ellizabeth Gettelman (Vp, Advocacy)	$189,348	$0	$23,515
James Kleven (Vp, People Operations)	$185,240	$0	$13,885
Reveta Bowers (Chair Emeritus)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Sachs (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Benioff (Board Member (Though 11/15/20))	$0	$0	$0
Chris Brahm (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Marcy Carsey (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ann Pao Chen (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Erickson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Errett (Board Member (Though 11/15/20))	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Hearst (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Ludwig (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Oct. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$29,606,995

Expenses

$25,498,524

Net Income

$4,108,471

Net Assets

$18,595,635

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$17,971,193	60.7%
Program Services	$11,855,658	40.0%
Investment Income	$65,307	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$297,608
Sales of Assets	$12,445	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,986,320	7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$12,687,320	49.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,393,993
Total Liabilities	$5,798,358
Net Assets	$18,595,635

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James P Steyer (Ceo)	$512,065	$0	$46,193
Ellen Pack (President)	$312,429	$0	$43,328
Linda M Burch (Chief Strategy & Developme)	$286,688	$0	$45,339
David Kuizenga (Chief Financial & & Admini)	$242,693	$0	$48,063
Omar Khan (Chief Technology & Product)	$231,263	$0	$15,186
Colby Zintl (Vp, External Affairs)	$200,976	$0	$2,098
Elizabeth Kline (Vp, Education Programs)	$185,005	$0	$19,667
Jim Murphy (Editor In Chief)	$184,916	$0	$20,126
Ellizabeth Gettelman (Vp, Kids Action)	$181,827	$0	$21,928
Rebecca Randall (Vp Development & Regional)	$178,016	$0	$50,253
Amy Brotman (Vp Of Product)	$167,994	$0	$19,886
Reveta Bowers (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Sachs (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Benioff (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Chris Brahm (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Marcy Carsey (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ann Pao Chen (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Erickson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Errett (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Margaret Hearst (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
David Ludwig (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$25,452,329

Expenses

$23,930,489

Net Income

$1,521,840

Net Assets

$13,746,836

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$14,515,833	57.0%
Program Services	$11,228,187	44.1%
Investment Income	$60,331	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$352,022
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,455,826	6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$12,100,965	50.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,990,771
Total Liabilities	$4,243,935
Net Assets	$13,746,836

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James P Steyer (Ceo)	$478,509	$0	$47,771
Linda M Burch (Chief Strategy & Developme)	$245,981	$0	$41,941
Ellen Pack (President)	$233,689	$0	$41,786
Omar Khan (Chief Technology & Product Officer)	$213,853	$0	$14,808
David Kuizenga (Chief Financial & & Administrative Officer)	$204,351	$0	$29,790
Colby Zintl (Vp, External Affairs)	$190,114	$0	$1,156
Ellizabeth Gettelman (Vp, Kids Action)	$171,477	$0	$18,747
Elizabeth Kline (Vp, Education Programs)	$161,808	$0	$19,118
Jim Murphy (Editor In Chief)	$151,315	$0	$19,535
Rebecca Randall (Vp Development & Regional Growth)	$151,130	$0	$46,820
Amy Brotman (Vp Of Product)	$147,393	$0	$21,289
Reveta Bowers (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Sachs (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Benioff (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Julian Castro Thru Apr 2019 (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ann Pao Chen (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Hoine Thru Nov 2018 (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Johnson Thru Apr 2018 (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Manny Maceda Thru Jan 2018 (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gene T Sykes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Errett (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$21,154,555

Expenses

$22,906,362

Net Income

-$1,751,807

Net Assets

$11,868,093

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,935,289	56.4%
Program Services	$9,306,353	44.0%
Investment Income	$40,572	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$129,635
Sales of Assets	$1,976	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,198,064	9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$11,655,170	50.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,871,804
Total Liabilities	$4,003,711
Net Assets	$11,868,093

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James P Steyer (Ceo)	$478,819	$0	$26,979
Amy Guggenheim Shenkan (President/Coo)	$380,215	$0	$26,979
Linda M Burch (Chief Strategy & Development Officer)	$254,286	$0	$26,821
Ellen Pack (Chief Program Officer)	$225,126	$0	$16,407
Omar Khan (Chief Technology & Product Officer)	$212,466	$0	$3,476
David Kuizenga (Chief Financial & Administrative Officer)	$197,467	$0	$10,002
James Carroll (Vp Finance & Administration)	$165,804	$0	$19,288
Elizabeth Kline (Vp, Education Programs)	$162,007	$0	$1,094
Jill M Murphy (Editor In Chief)	$160,100	$0	$974
Rebecca S Randall (Vp, Philanthropic Partnerships & Regional Growth)	$160,000	$0	$26,261
Craig Cheslog (Vp, Ca Policy & Advocacy)	$157,574	$0	$18,136
Daniel Weiss (Co Director/Vp Ca Policy, Cska)	$153,000	$0	$930
Amy Brotman (Vp, Product)	$151,200	$0	$9,613
Reveta Bowers (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Sachs (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Benioff (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Julian Castro (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ann Pao Chen (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Hoine (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Johnson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Manny Maceda (Board Member (Thru Jan 2018))	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$18,582,608

Expenses

$22,171,010

Net Income

-$3,588,402

Net Assets

$13,561,556

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,644,477	57.3%
Program Services	$8,117,031	43.7%
Investment Income	$41,403	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$226,150
Sales of Assets	$5,392	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$455	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,545,104	11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$10,477,965	47.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$15,829,814
Total Liabilities	$2,268,258
Net Assets	$13,561,556

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James P Steyer (Ceo)	$448,868	$0	$34,477
Amy Guggenheim Shenkan (President/Coo)	$371,953	$0	$34,477
Linda Burch (Chief Education & Strategy Officer)	$245,993	$0	$44,849
Omar Khan (Chief Product & Technology Officer)	$205,536	$0	$10,337
Ellen Pack (Gm, Consumer & Vp Marketing)	$198,913	$0	$26,907
Danny Weiss (Co Director/Vp National Policy, Cska)	$196,743	$0	$10,304
Michael Lorion (Education Vp And Gm (Thru 10/21/16))	$186,814	$0	$26,201
David Kuizenga (Chief Financial Officer)	$177,416	$0	$13,860
James Brian Carroll (Vp Finance & Administration)	$166,244	$0	$29,825
Olivia Morgan (Vp Communications)	$163,647	$0	$7,824
Jill Murphy (Vp Editorial And Chief)	$147,019	$0	$24,709
Brooks Allen (Vp Policy)	$144,853	$0	$32,066
Craig Cheslog (Co Director/Vp Ca Policy, Cska)	$144,696	$0	$29,199
Dianne Jones Lowrey (Senior Director, Marketing)	$142,039	$0	$27,485
Reveta Bowers (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Sachs (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Benioff (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Julian Castro (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Ann Pao Chen (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Hoine (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Matthew Johnson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$19,256,961

Expenses

$20,215,328

Net Income

-$958,367

Net Assets

$17,147,378

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$13,055,089	67.8%
Program Services	$6,338,940	32.9%
Investment Income	$50,710	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$234,200
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$46,422	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,656,142	13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$7,916,910	39.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$18,772,233
Total Liabilities	$1,624,855
Net Assets	$17,147,378

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James P Steyer (Ceo)	$439,249	$0	$29,880
Amy Guggenheim Shenkan (President/Coo)	$372,150	$0	$48,853
Linda Burch (Chief Education & Strategy Officer)	$234,834	$0	$35,542
Omar Khan (Chief Technology Officer)	$204,782	$0	$34,300
Michael Lorion (Education Vp And General Manager)	$196,820	$0	$28,600
Danny Weiss (Vp Policy)	$192,448	$0	$8,085
Ellen Pack (Vp Marketing)	$187,868	$0	$26,333
James Brian Carroll (Vp Finance & Administration)	$177,793	$0	$13,645
Rob Lightner (Vp Business Development)	$174,600	$0	$39,223
Jill Murphy (Vp Editorial Director)	$142,228	$0	$24,005
Kelly Morrison (Vp Of Product Development)	$136,077	$0	$30,257
Craig Cheslog (Vp Policy)	$134,227	$0	$32,515
Jefferson Turner (Co Director Of Engineering)	$131,132	$0	$25,967
Jeff Warrington (Co Director Of Engineering)	$130,615	$0	$27,579
William S Price Iii (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Sachs (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Benioff (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gary E Knell (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gene T Sykes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Errett (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
April Mcclain Delaney (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$22,988,558

Expenses

$16,097,734

Net Income

$6,890,824

Net Assets

$18,095,344

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$17,082,732	74.3%
Program Services	$5,905,192	25.7%
Investment Income	$55,796	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$53,204
Sales of Assets	-$44,610
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$42,652	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,802,068	17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$175,000	1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages	$6,246,078	38.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$19,839,321
Total Liabilities	$1,743,977
Net Assets	$18,095,344

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James P Steyer (Ceo)	$413,120	$0	$25,570
Amy Guggenheim Shenkan (President/Coo)	$366,370	$0	$33,316
Linda Burch (Chief Education & Strategy Officer)	$235,000	$0	$32,791
Michael Lorion (Education Vp And General Manager)	$196,266	$0	$29,155
Omar Khan (Chief Technology Officer)	$191,857	$0	$9,907
Joni Lupovitz (Vp Of Policy)	$185,400	$0	$31,058
James Brian Carroll (Vp Of Finance & Administration)	$180,353	$0	$8,580
Rob Lightner (Vp Of Business Development)	$179,100	$0	$30,721
Ellen Pack (Vp Of Marketing And Gm Consumer)	$155,000	$0	$21,359
Paula Berry (New York Director)	$148,366	$0	$16,666
Seeta Pai (Managing Dir, Education & Research)	$144,200	$0	$29,917
Kelly Morrison (Vp Of Product Development)	$142,745	$0	$27,083
Jill Murphy (Vp Editorial Director)	$132,292	$0	$18,793
William S Price Iii (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Sachs (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Benioff (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gary E Knell (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gene T Sykes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Errett (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
April Mcclain Delaney (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Martha L Karsh (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$16,261,343

Expenses

$14,446,041

Net Income

$1,815,302

Net Assets

$11,117,953

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,904,539	67.1%
Program Services	$5,570,723	34.3%
Investment Income	$77,919	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$301,879
Sales of Assets	-$13,342
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$23,383	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,822,530	12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,957,753	41.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$12,531,810
Total Liabilities	$1,413,857
Net Assets	$11,117,953

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
James P Steyer (Ceo)	$391,740	$0	$22,917
Amy Guggenheim Shenkan (President/Coo)	$326,876	$0	$30,525
Linda Burch (Chief Education & Strategy Officer)	$237,054	$0	$29,925
Michael Lorion (Education Vp And General Manager)	$185,570	$0	$27,563
Omar Khan (Chief Technology Officer)	$183,612	$0	$8,936
James Brian Carroll (Vp Of Finance & Administration)	$175,032	$0	$8,270
Rob Lightner (Vp Of Business Development)	$166,540	$0	$27,968
Seeta Pai (Managing Dir, Education & Research)	$141,100	$0	$26,875
Colby Zintl (Vp Of Communication)	$140,969	$0	$4,516
Joni Lupovitz (Vp Of Policy)	$140,532	$0	$13,327
Kelly Morrison (Vp Of Product Development)	$130,327	$0	$26,797
Jefferson Turner (Co Director Of Engineering)	$125,101	$0	$23,594
William S Price Iii (Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Wilkinson (Vice Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Susan Sachs (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Geoffrey Cowan (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
John Hn Fisher (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Chelsea Clinton (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Harvey Anderson (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gary E Knell (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gene T Sykes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Amy Errett (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
April Mcclain Delaney (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Martha L Karsh (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Taylor Tate (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Aug. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$15,644,245

Expenses

$14,527,358

Net Income

$1,116,887

Net Assets

$9,397,781

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$10,349,751	66.2%
Program Services	$5,460,462	34.9%
Investment Income	$90,676	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$277,172
Sales of Assets	$18,449	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,079	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$2,126,286	14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,501,283	37.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$10,654,427
Total Liabilities	$1,256,646
Net Assets	$9,397,781

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$13,071,783

Expenses

$11,823,255

Net Income

$1,248,528

Net Assets

$8,286,324

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,466,824	64.8%
Program Services	$4,677,189	35.8%
Investment Income	$73,253	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$160,206
Sales of Assets	$944	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$13,779	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,361,401	11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$47,500	0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,971,408	42.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,583,277
Total Liabilities	$1,296,953
Net Assets	$8,286,324

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$9,363,018

Expenses

$9,377,866

Net Income

-$14,848

Net Assets

$7,050,050

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,526,378	59.0%
Program Services	$3,890,328	41.5%
Investment Income	$75,420	0.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$141,343
Sales of Assets	$4,262	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$7,973	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$1,689,759	18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,176,093	33.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,918,073
Total Liabilities	$868,023
Net Assets	$7,050,050

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Revenue $24.6M (2022)

Expenses $31.2M (2022)

Total Assets $40.8M (2022)

Total Liabilities $10.6M (2022)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Revenue

$24.6M (2022)

Expenses

$31.2M (2022)

Total Assets

$40.8M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$10.6M (2022)

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