Common Counsel Foundation
Ccf advances equity and environmental health through a combination of direct grant making and strategic philanthropic advising for client member funds and manages projects focused on organizational development, …
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Common Counsel Foundation is a community development organization based in OAKLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $85.7 million. EIN: 943214166.
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Mission
Ccf advances equity and environmental health through a combination of direct grant making and strategic philanthropic advising for client member funds and manages projects focused on organizational development, leadership sustainability and donor education.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 7 similar community development in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Common Counsel Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 15 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 24,268 community development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 90% of the 56,086 community development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (15 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCommon Counsel Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit based in Oakland, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its EIN is 943214166. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $51M in annual revenue. 85 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Common Counsel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 943214166. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Common Counsel Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Common Counsel Foundation is located in Oakland, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
Based on official tax filings, Common Counsel Foundation has $51M in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 91% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Common Counsel Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $51M in annual revenue. The organization has 85 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Common Counsel Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Common Counsel Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 97% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 91%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Common Counsel Foundation is a community development organization based in OAKLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $85.7 million. EIN: 943214166. Common Counsel Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1988.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $51M is well above the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Common Counsel Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Common Counsel Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 943214166, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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3 articles found
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Khaitan & Co acts as legal counsel to Carbon Resources Private Ltd in relation to acquisition of 54.3321 acres of property at Giridih from Sri Bir Ispat Private Ltd - SCC Online
Oswego Councilor Officially Sworn-In During Common Council Meeting - Oswego County Today
Magna Carta and counselling the King - GOV.UK blogs
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 85 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 85 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1988
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Common Counsel Foundation
- What is Common Counsel Foundation?
- Common Counsel Foundation is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Oakland, United States. Common Counsel Foundation is a community development organization based in OAKLAND, United States. Annual revenue: $85.7 million. EIN: 943214166.
- When was Common Counsel Foundation founded?
- Common Counsel Foundation was founded in 1988.
- Who leads Common Counsel Foundation?
- Philip Smith serves as Chief Financial Officer.
- Where is Common Counsel Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Oakland, CA, United States.
- What is Common Counsel Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Common Counsel Foundation trustworthy?
- Common Counsel Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Common Counsel Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 943214166.
- What is Common Counsel Foundation's website?
- http://www.commoncounsel.org