EIN 95-4774537

Cause Communications

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Cause Communications advances the use of communications to achieve significant and measurable social change for the public good. They identify and spotlight opportunities where strategic communications and collaboration can be leveraged to achieve real results in the nonprofit sector. R Christine Hershey leads the organization.
Total revenues
$1,187,109
2023
Total expenses
$2,000,740
2023
Total assets
$815,911
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at Cause Communications

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.

Who funds Cause Communications

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Annenberg FoundationGeneral Operating Support$25,000

Personnel at Cause Communications

NameTitleCompensation
Kristen CalocaVice President of Accounts$174,417
Carrie SpencerOperations Director$104,501
Erica WhiteOperations Manager
Mariah AdedejiProject Manager
Jan KernSecretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Cause Communications

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$125,425
Program services$1,061,266
Investment income and dividends$418
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,187,109

Form 990s for Cause Communications

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-10-15990View PDF
2019-122020-12-01990View PDF
2018-122019-10-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Annenberg Foundation
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Kaiser Permanente
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1000 N Alameda St 112
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
causecommunications.org/ 
Phone
(310) 656-1001
IRS details
EIN
95-4774537
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
118449
FTB Entity ID
2151959
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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