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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1670270

THE CAUSE INC

Tax-exempt · OCEANSIDE, CA 92056

Financials

$2.1M$1.8M2023$2.5M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CAUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,490,327$2,431,835$58,492$1,207,935$203,032$1,004,903
December 31, 2023990$2,079,501$1,761,289$318,212$945,121$29,886$915,235
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,469,763
Program service revenue
$5,350
Investment income
$15,214
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,347,064
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$146,966
Other salaries and wages
$38,984
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$282,964
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,217
Occupancy
$52,474
Travel
$205,256
Depreciation
$7,674
Program services (functional)
$1,903,264
Management and general (functional)
$468,319
Fundraising (functional)
$60,252

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$945,121
Total assets, end of year
$1,207,935
Total liabilities, end of year
$203,032
Net assets, end of year
$1,004,903
Land, buildings and equipment
$34,113
Net assets without donor restrictions
$195,621
Net assets with donor restrictions
$809,282
Gross receipts
$2,490,327
Employees
7
Volunteers
750
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MORGAN FUNKEPRESIDENT/CE
Trustee or director, Officer
50$86,443
WILLIAM MILLERCRO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$60,523
RANDAL SCHOBERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENN RODENBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAN VAHALLATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RJ TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DONNA BARTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MORGAN FUNKECHAIR/CEO
Officer
45$65,000
WILL MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$45,760
JENN RODENBERGSECRETARY
Officer
3$2,400
DONNA BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL HAVERKOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RJ TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDAL SCHOBERVICE CHAIR
Officer
2$0
DAN VAHALLATREASURER
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4225 OCEANSIDE BLVD STE H PMB 325, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056-3473
In care of
% MORGAN FUNKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MORGAN FUNKE, 4225 OCEANSIDE BLVD H-325, OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
Signed the 990
MORGAN FUNKE, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(780) 752-2873
Return prepared by
BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 06-1670270 or by the name THE CAUSE INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

NONPROFIT STRUCTURE INCLUDES THE LEGAL COVERING AS A FISCAL SPONSOR. WE FILE TAXES, REGISTRATIONS, AND FOLLOW IRS COMPLIANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CAUSE AND OUR PARTNERS. STRATEGIC COACHING INCLUDES CREATING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO OPERATE THEIR PROGRAMS. COMMUNITY INCLUDES 60+ EVENTS THAT PARTNERS ARE INVITED TO BE PART OF WITH LIKEMINDED LEADERS IN THE SAME SPACE. WE BELIEVE ALL THREE OF THESE THINGS ARE CRITICAL TO HEALTHY CONTINUANCE FOR THEIR VISION AND PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE GAINED 27 NEW PARTNERS, EACH RUNNING THEIR OWN PROGRAMS IN 2024. WE CREATED 2 NEW RESOURCES FOR PARTNERS TO GET SUPPORT WITH FUNDRAISING, ONE OF WHICH WE RAN A FEW TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OF THE 27 NEW PARTNERS, 7 ARE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS WORKING IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY.
    Expenses $1,903,264 · grants $1,347,064

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1670270
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,207,935
Income (IRS master file)
$2,490,327

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,490,327$2,431,835$1,207,935XML
990December 2023$2,079,501$1,761,289$945,121XML
990December 2022$1,532,970$1,439,529$592,125IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1670270).

Questions about THE CAUSE INC

What is the EIN of THE CAUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CAUSE INC is 06-1670270.
Is THE CAUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to THE CAUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CAUSE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE CAUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CAUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE CAUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MORGAN FUNKE.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CAUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,443 (MORGAN FUNKE, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does THE CAUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,490,327, expenses of $2,431,835 and total assets of $1,207,935 at year end.

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