Nonprofit · EIN 52-1257425
SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND
Also known as ABOLISH WAR & VIOLENCE INTERNATIONA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $40,907,415 | $45,526,834 | -$4,619,419 | $18,127,415 | $9,904,844 | $8,222,571 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,618,544 | $37,087,773 | -$2,469,229 | $27,012,174 | $11,124,556 | $15,887,618 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $40,729,665
- of which government grants
- $21,032,408
- Program service revenue
- $14,214
- Investment income
- $301,966
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,029
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$138,430
- Other revenue
- -$138,430
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,847,549
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,623,841
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,270,871
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,389,438
- Professional fundraising fees
- $401,026
- Legal fees
- $146,046
- Occupancy
- $677,471
- Travel
- $2,583,641
- Depreciation
- $27,548
- Program services (functional)
- $34,906,589
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,213,521
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,406,724
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,012,174
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,127,415
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,904,844
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,222,571
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,149,886
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $813,694
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,408,877
- Gross receipts
- $41,205,937
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamil Idriss | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $328,557 | $7,897 |
| Marjorie Williams | President Key employee | 40 | $307,728 | $6,350 |
| Lena Slachmuijlder | Executive Director - Digital Peacebuilding Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,994 | $29,211 |
| Wasim Khan | VP, Finance Officer, Key employee | 40 | $209,302 | $35,560 |
| Michael Watt | VP, Global Programs Key employee | 40 | $207,014 | $16,042 |
| Jennifer Parker | Director CG USA Key employee | 40 | $209,832 | $6,756 |
| Rebecca Besant | Senior Director, Program Effectiveness Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,980 | $25,694 |
| Jean-Michel Texier | Global Director, IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,590 | $28,475 |
| Jacqueline Oburu | VP, People and Culture Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,040 | $24,413 |
| Michael Shipler | VP, Strategy Key employee | 40 | $180,375 | $9,734 |
| Michael Jobbins | VP, Global Affairs and Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,378 | $13,781 |
| Maritza Mejia | Director, Development Key employee | 40 | $155,030 | $11,074 |
| Kara Schectman | Director, Marketing Key employee | 40 | $151,907 | $8,822 |
| Abigail Disney | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Forest Berrey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Riker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Genghis Hadi | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ingrid Stange | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Isameldein Ghanim | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Petty | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Goldberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Karen Karniol-Tambour | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Cravero | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laurie Franz | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laurie Michaels | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Leslie Black | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Kadin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mark Chandler | Board Member (as of 2/24) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Green | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Timothy Feige | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAMIL IDRISS | CEO- EXECUTIVE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $312,900 | $7,976 |
| MARJORIE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT (AS OF 01/16/23) Key employee | 40 | $288,333 | $975 |
| LENA SLACHMUIJLDER | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,481 | $25,543 |
| WASIM KHAN | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $207,461 | $26,132 |
| JACQUELINE OBURU | VICE PRESIDENT, HR & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,436 | $22,420 |
| JENNIFER PARKER | DIRECTOR CG USA Key employee | 40 | $197,950 | $6,756 |
| JEAN-MICHEL TEXIER | GLOBAL DIRECTOR, IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,174 | $25,535 |
| MICHAEL SHIPLER | VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $173,297 | $23,640 |
| REBECCA BESANT | REGIONAL DIR., CNTRL AND EAST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,468 | $23,371 |
| MICHAEL JOBBINS | VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,311 | $12,445 |
| ADAM BERREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLY BLACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CRAVERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL E DISNEY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY FEIGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE FRANZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAMELDEIN GHANIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENGHIS HADI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA KADIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KARNIOL-TAMBOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE MICHAELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON PETTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH RIKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID STANGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1730RHODE IS AVE 11TH FL, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3101
- In care of
- % WASIM KHAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAMIL M IDRISS, 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 1101, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- WASIM KHAN, VP OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (202) 265-4300
- Website
- WWW.SFCG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE WAY THE WORLD DEALS WITH CONFLICT, AWAY FROM ADVERSARIAL APPROACHES AND TOWARD COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS. OUR PROGRAMS WORK TO BRIDGE DIVING LINES AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION. OUR COMMON GROUND APPROACH DRIVES CHANGE IN THREE STEPS: HUMANIZE DIVIDED PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR SHARED INTERESTS AND PURSUITS; MOBILIZE PEOPLE AROUND SHARED CONCERNS AND ASPIRATIONS; AND SYSTEMATIZE COOPERATION THROUGH CHANGED INSTITUTIONS AND CULTURAL NORMS.
Program accomplishments
- IN AFRICA, SFCG WORKS TO TRANSFORM CONFLICT ACROSS MORE THAN 12 COUNTRIES. OUR PROJECTS INVOLVE MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING, DIALOGUE, JOINT ACTIVITIES, AND MEDIA OUTREACH. OUR WORK INVOLVES YOUTH, WOMEN, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.Expenses $21,964,780 · grants $3,084,459 · revenue $14,214
- SFCG'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT OUR PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD, OFFERING SPECIFIC TOOLS AND OFFERING EXPERTISE TO STRENGTHEN OUR IMPACT. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO ADDRESS DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING BOTH INSTITUTIONAL AND CIVIL SOCIETY PARTNERS. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACADEMIA AND PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS.Expenses $7,633,367 · grants $949,655
- IN ASIA, SFCG WORKS TO TRANSFORM CONFLICT ACROSS MORE THAN FIVE COUNTRIES. OUR PROGRAMS ENGAGE YOUTH, MEDIA AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS THROUGH DIALOGUE, CAPACITY BUILDING, JOINT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MEDIA PRODUCTION AND OUTREACH.Expenses $3,999,389 · grants $373,954
- IN THE MIDDLE EAST, SFCG WORKS TO TRANSFORM CONFLICT ACROSS FIVE COUNTRIES. OUR PROGRAMS BRING TOGETHER CONFLICTING PARTIES FOR DIALOGUE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND JOINT PROJECTS. OUR WORK INVOLVES MEDIA PRODUCTION AND OUTREACH, ENGAGING YOUTH, WOMEN AND INSTITUTIONAL STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $914,076 · grants $628,556
- IN North America, SFCG WORKS TO TRANSFORM CONFLICT ACROSS MORE THAN 2 COUNTRIES. OUR PROJECTS INVOLVE MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING, DIALOGUE, JOINT ACTIVITIES, AND MEDIA OUTREACH. OUR WORK INVOLVES YOUTH, WOMEN, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.Expenses $247,674 · grants $2,535,823
- IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, SFCG WORKS TO TRANSFORM CONFLICT ACROSS MORE THAN 2 COUNTRIES. OUR PROJECTS INVOLVE MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS IN ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CAPACITY BUILDING, DIALOGUE, JOINT ACTIVITIES, AND MEDIA OUTREACH. OUR WORK INVOLVES YOUTH, WOMEN, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS.Expenses $147,303 · grants $275,102
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1257425
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,127,415
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,205,937
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $40,907,415 | $45,526,834 | $18,127,415 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $34,618,544 | $37,087,773 | $27,012,174 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $37,845,702 | $40,150,110 | $12,996,715 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1257425).
Questions about SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND
- What is the EIN of SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND is 52-1257425.
- Is SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND 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 SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND 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 SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND 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 SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHAMIL M IDRISS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $328,557 (Shamil Idriss, CEO).
- How much revenue does SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $40,907,415, expenses of $45,526,834 and total assets of $18,127,415 at year end.
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