Common Power Future

Analysis

Common Power Future is a registered charity in United States, based in Seattle, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2022, Common Power Future reported income of $2.1m and spending of $2.5m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2022, income grew from $1.9m to $2.1m (+11%), an average of +11% a year. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Common Power Future sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile, and in the 87th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Bridges to Justice ($2.1m), Homeless Advocacy Project ($2.1m) and No to Abuse-Nevada Outreach Training Organization ($2.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2022, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $193k (7.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $803k. It paid $12k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $1.3m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $1.3m. It reported 17 employees.