2024-11-15T16:47:25-06:00 2023-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 2698 Mataro Street Pasadena CA 91107 990 2023-01-01 954774537 Cause Communications CAUS 3106561001 1000 N Alameda Street 112 Los Angeles CA 90012 R Christine Hershey Founder/Director 3106561001 2024-11-15 1 1 P01612986 6264036801 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X R Christine Hershey 1000 N Alameda Street 112 Los Angeles CA 90012 1187109 0 X www.causecommunications.org X 1999 CA To achieve meaningful social change for the public good by advancing the use of communications. 3 3 10 3 0 0 255101 125425 2911282 1061266 273 418 0 0 3166656 1187109 20497 3335 0 0 1414581 1270993 0 0 62700 1852923 726412 3288001 2000740 -121345 -813631 1488678 815911 380821 438137 1107857 377774 X To identify and spotlight opportunities where strategic communications and collaboration can be leveraged in the nonprofit sector to achieve significant, measurable results for real social change. 0 0 1727773 3335 1061266 Cause Communications ("Cause") uses "Communications for Good", working across sectors and silos to advance equal rights, greater opportunity, and better health in communities. Cause offers a full range of communications services to help changemakers leverage the power of communications and build the capacity of nonprofits. From free, original tools and resources to hands-on training programs to strategy-level counsel, Cause assists organizations where they are to help them make a bigger impact. Based in Los Angeles, Cause's footprint is national with a tradition of being on the cutting edge of innovation - exemplifying Los Angeles County's own mantra of - "America, only sooner". The messages and causes the organization amplifies help create a more equitable world. Cause builds and amplifies impact for social-benefit work in two mutually reinforcing areas: - Nonprofit, government, and foundation consulting- Tools, trainings, and resources for capacity building To date, Cause has helped more than 22,000 nonprofit leaders in all 50 states, 45 countries, and on six continents increase their strategic communications skills and knowledge through our trainings and resource materials. 1727773 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X R Christine Hershey 3106561001 1000 N Alameda Street 112 Los Angeles CA 90012 Lisa Cleri Reale Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jan Kern Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sally Lew Treasurer (end 11/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 R Christine Hershey President 40.00 X 134095 0 6000 Vanessa Schnaidt Vice President 40.00 X 144418 0 6000 Kristen Caloca Vice President 40.00 X 184008 0 64 Jessica Truex Client Services Dir. 40.00 X 102802 0 6000 565323 0 18064 4 0 1 0 0 125425 125425 Program services 900099 1061266 1061266 1061266 418 418 1187109 1061266 0 418 3335 3335 140095 127486 8406 4203 38420 34962 2305 1153 930733 846970 55842 27921 30000 27300 1800 900 60187 54770 3611 1806 71558 22623 45119 3816 111100 54477 54932 1691 65949 57809 6075 2065 186834 178824 3462 4548 29203 27893 594 716 52623 43522 4770 4331 84148 75197 6383 2568 114486 100335 10567 3584 946 838 67 41 19511 17559 976 976 5907 5178 544 185 27157 23805 2502 850 Other program costs 26601 23557 1888 1156 Events & sponsorships 1391 845 373 173 Repairs & maintenance 556 488 51 17 2000740 1727773 210267 62700 712149 105657 50313 10731 443016 498156 1898 1898 22496 13019 8998 9477 8814 6664 263490 183328 1488678 815911 138639 133201 134758 242182 170178 380821 438137 X 1107857 377774 1107857 377774 1488678 815911 X -813631 83548 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 120968 130424 578529 255101 125425 1210447 8004881 6955778 7258847 2911282 1061266 26192054 8125849 7086202 7837376 3166383 1186691 27402501 69987 70000 453550 255000 125000 973537 0 69987 70000 453550 255000 125000 973537 26428964 1413 273 418 2104 1413 273 418 2104 8125849 7086202 7838789 3166656 1187109 27404605 0.96440 0.97000 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 22496 13019 9477 9477 Right-of-use assets - operating leases 183328 183328 Lease liabilities - operating leases 170178 170178 X 1187109 0 1187109 0 1187109 2000740 0 2000740 0 2000740 Part X, Line 2: The Organization is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by the Organization in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. The Organization returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kristen Caloca Vice President 184008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 0 184072 0 0 0 Vanessa Schnaidt Vice President 144418 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 150418 0 0 0 R Christine Hershey President Improve cash flow X 107122 107122 0 1 0 Susan Van Horn Spouse of President Improve cash flow X 27636 27636 0 0 0 134758 Susan Van Horn Spouse of President 66056 Wages 0 Part II, line 1 and 2: The President and the President's spouse voluntarily reduced their salaries, in total of $134,712 in order to ensure that Cause is successful in meeting its other obligations. The Board of Directors of the Organization recommended the reduction to the President's salary be documented as deferred compensation to be paid when the Organization is financially able to do so. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The organization's bylaws were updated in 2023. Notable changes include: -Guidance for operating in the event of an emergency -Codified Audit Committee -Defined Electronic Transmission for purposes of meeting notice -Updating the location of corporate office -Stipulation that not more than 49% of Board may be "interested persons" (paid employee, contractor, or relative) Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The informational return is prepared by outside accountants and is provided to the Board of the organization for review before it is electronically filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c When a major new policy or fiduciary issue arises, the Board is consulted to identify potential conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Board of Directors commissioned a salary survey in 2019 to determine reasonable compensation for the President. After reviewing the information presented, the Board agreed upon the current compensation package, which was established in the employment contract signed by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Copies of documents are provided upon a written request submitted to the Board Chair. A written request is also required for inspection of documents at the office of the organization. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Payroll tax refund 83,548.