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EIN 86-2883453

Common Sense Leadership Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
3
City
Arlington
State
Virginia
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
The Common Sense Leadership Fund conducts public communications and grassroots mobilization efforts to educate citizens and influence legislative and policymaking outcomes. These efforts include television advertising, digital advertising, survey research, direct mail, and more. The organization is a non-profit that promotes conservative policies of individual freedom, lower taxes, and less regulation.
Total revenues
$3,190,000
2023
Total expenses
$4,607,689
2023
Total assets
$1,101,990
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Common Sense Leadership Fund

The organization conducts public communications and grassroots mobilization efforts to educate citizens and influence legislative and policymaking outcomes. These efforts include television advertising, digital advertising, survey research, direct mail, automated phone calls, grassroots advocacy, and print advertising.

Grants made by Common Sense Leadership Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Montana Policy ActionTo Further the Organization's Mission$375,000
Ending SpendingTo Further the Organization's Mission$250,000
Ag ConservativesTo Further the Organization's Mission$75,000

Who funds Common Sense Leadership Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Action NetworkIssue Support$1,875,000
Winning for WomenTo Further the Organization's Mission.$750,000
American Action NetworkGeneral Support$200,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Common Sense Leadership Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Kevin McLaughlinPresident and Chairman$400,000
Les WilliamsonTreasurer and Secretary$80,000

Financials for Common Sense Leadership Fund

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,190,000
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$3,190,000

Form 990s for Common Sense Leadership Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF

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Data update history
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 1, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from American Action Network
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
No nonprofit types found
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Political advocacyNational level
General information
Address
PO Box 231013
Arlington, VA 22320
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Phone
(214) 676-7442
IRS details
EIN
86-2883453
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
Parent/child status
Independent
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