EIN 04-3585301

Creative Commons Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Creative Commons Corporation develops, supports, and stewards legal and technical infrastructure that maximizes digital creativity, sharing, and innovation. Their mission is to offer the Creative Commons certificate, an in-depth course for people interested in becoming experts in creating and engaging with openly licensed works. They also have the OpenGLAM program which supports the adoption of progressive open access policies. Their vision is nothing less than realizing the full potential of the internet - universal access to research.
Also known as...
Van Houweling Molly
Total revenues
$7,655,908
2022
Total expenses
$4,273,672
2022
Total assets
$12,542,497
2022
Num. employees
16
2022

Program areas at Creative Commons Corporation

Cc certificate - offer the Creative Commons certificate, an in-depth course for people interested in becoming experts in creating and engaging with openly licensed works.glam - the openglam program supports the adoption of progressive open access policies by glam institutions, including the adoption of Creative Commons tools. This includes promoting the large scale, global acceptance of open policies by these institutions, together with an understanding of the benefits of such policies to achieve knowledge equity.cc licenses - provide Creative Commons licenses and public domain tools that give every person and organization in the world a free, simple, and standardized way to grant copyright permissions for Creative and academic works; ensure proper attribution; and allow others to copy, distribute, and make use of those works.global summit - produce cc summit, an annual event that brings together an international group of educators, artists, technologists, legal experts, and activists to promote the power of open licensing and global access.policy: produce educational and policy position papers on issues relating to copyright reform for the policy makers and the public.open education: minimize barriers to effective education through training, mentoring and advocacy on using open licenses and open policies to maximize the benefits of open educational resources and practices.through our direct fee-for-service consultations, Creative Commons helps organizations develop open licensing expertise, and a deeper understanding of recommended practices for sharing their content with the public.

Grants made by Creative Commons Corporation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Public KnowledgeBetter Internet Project-Partnership.$200,888
New Venture FundConsulting on the Global Campaign To Open Climate Change & Biodiversity Research.$174,000
Software Freedom ConservancySponsorship of 1 Intern.$8,000

Who funds Creative Commons Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$1,000,000
The Patrick J McGovern FoundationTo Support the Open Climate Data Project$1,000,000
Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized WebOperating$500,000
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at Creative Commons Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Carolina BoteroChief Executive Officer of the Colombian$0
Catherine StihlerChief Executive Officer$252,243
Anna TumadottirChief Operating Officer$150,000
Mari MoresheadChief of Staff and$0
Ben AdidaExecutive Director$0
...and 26 more key personnel

Financials for Creative Commons Corporation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,330,744
Program services$331,635
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$0
Net income from fundraising events$-45,944
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$5,562
Miscellaneous revenues$33,911
Total revenues$7,655,908

Form 990s for Creative Commons Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Argosy Foundation
August 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Business and community development organizationsResearch centersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
211 Hope St 1866
Mountain View, CA 94041
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
creativecommons.org/ 
Phone
(415) 429-6753
IRS details
EIN
04-3585301
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
5112: Software Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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