Nonprofit · EIN 04-3585301
CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION
Also known as VAN HOUWELING MOLLY
Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,439,364 | $3,912,384 | -$1,473,020 | $9,257,455 | $96,505 | $9,160,950 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,891,109 | $4,758,015 | $133,094 | $10,951,751 | $334,590 | $10,617,161 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,009,806
- Program service revenue
- $290,783
- Investment income
- $138,363
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8
- Other revenue
- $412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $49,366
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $596,465
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,469,868
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,461,838
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,507
- Accounting fees
- $46,500
- Occupancy
- $3,607
- Travel
- $275,321
- Program services (functional)
- $2,533,010
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,155,783
- Fundraising (functional)
- $223,591
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,951,751
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,257,455
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $96,505
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,160,950
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,902,366
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,258,584
- Gross receipts
- $2,439,364
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 695
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNA TUMADOTTIR | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $230,000 | $0 | $24,431 |
| CABLE GREEN | DIRECTOR OF OPEN EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,778 | $0 | $40,667 |
| KATHLEEN WALSH | LICENSING/COPYRIGHT COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $155,821 | $0 | $16,836 |
| MARLENA REIMER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,988 | $0 | $21,895 |
| JENNRYN WETZLER | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING/LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,375 | $0 | $8,598 |
| BRIGITTE VEZINA | DIRECTOR OF OPEN CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,485 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE STIHLER | CEO (THRU 12/31/23) Former | 40 | $115,660 | $0 | $15,780 |
| MONICA GRANADOS | DIRECTOR OF OPEN SCIENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $119,021 | $8,422 |
| ERIKA DRUSHKA | COO Officer | 40 | $0 | $105,426 | $5,571 |
| SARAH HINCHLIFF PEARSON | GENERAL COUNSEL/SEC. Officer | 40 | $71,530 | $0 | $4,136 |
| ANGELA ODUOR LUNGATI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIA BROWNE | CHAIR (THRU 10/30/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILAL RANDEREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENI TENNISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTA BELCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS VILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES GRIMMELMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEK TARKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE STIHLER | CEO (THRU 12/29/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $289,246 | $0 | $42,857 |
| CABLE GREEN | DIRECTOR OF OPEN EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,100 | $0 | $38,583 |
| ANNA TUMADOTTIR | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $161,500 | $0 | $19,882 |
| NATHAN ANGELL | DIR OF COMMS & COMMUNITY (11/30/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,877 | $0 | $33,146 |
| KATHLEEN WALSH | GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $148,400 | $0 | $19,239 |
| JENNRYN WETZLER | DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $0 | $8,003 |
| CYRA E COPELAND | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,499 | $0 | $23,050 |
| BRIGITTE VEZINA | DIRECTOR OF OPEN CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,699 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI MORESEHEAD | SEC/CHIEF OF STAFF (THRU 12/8/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $127,681 | $5,742 |
| DELIA BROWNE | INTERIM BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILAL RANDEREE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEK TARKOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENI TENNISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ODUOR LUNGATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA BELCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GRIMMELMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS VILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA BOTERO | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/5/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 HOPE ST UNIT 1866, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94042-8817
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 211 HOPE ST UNIT 1866, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 940428817
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNA TUMADOTTIR, 211 HOPE STREET 1866, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94042
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- SAMANTHA PHENGSAVANH, 1130 P st APT A, Merced CA 95341
- Signed the 990
- ANGELA ODUOR LUNGATI, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (415) 429-6753
- Website
- WWW.CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- OPEN SCIENCE: WE WORK WITH RESEARCHERS, LIBRARIANS, CONSORTIA, POLICY MAKERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS IN SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION TO EQUIP THEM WITH EDUCATION AND TRAINING ABOUT OUR LICENSES SO THAT THEY CAN IMPLEMENT OPEN SCIENCE PRACTICES AND INCREASE ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE RAPID DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS VIA PREPRINTS. WE PUBLISHED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BETTER SHARING OF SCIENTIFIC DATA, WORKING WITH NATIONAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES TO ADOPT THESE RECOMMENDATIONS.Expenses $1,080,360 · grants $8,375
- OPEN CULTURE: WE BUILD A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM OF OPEN CULTURE AMONG CULTURAL HERITAGE INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR USERS. WE GATHERED NEARLY 50 EXPERTS FROM EVERY CONTINENT AT THE OPEN CULTURE STRATEGIC WORKSHOP IN LISBON, PORTUGAL. WE ALSO LAUNCHED THE TOWARDS A RECOMMENDATION ON OPEN CULTURAL HERITAGE (TAROCH) COALITION, WHICH NOW HAS 62 MEMBERS. BY MAY 2026 WE INTEND TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT A STATEMENT ON OPEN ACCESS TO CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR SIGNATURE BY CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS, AND WIDELY IMPLEMENT AN ADVOCACY STRATEGY AND DISSEMINATE ADVOCACY TOOLS AND MATERIALS TO PROMOTE THE WIDER RECOGNITION OF OPEN ACCESS TO CULTURAL HERITAGE.Expenses $666,692 · grants $21,056
- LICENSES AND STEWARDSHIP: WE'RE ENSURING CC'S EXISTING LICENSES AND LEGAL TOOLS REMAIN RELEVANT, USER-FRIENDLY, AND AS EFFECTIVE AS POSSIBLE IN SERVICE OF CREATORS AND REUSERS. WE EXPANDED THE OPEN INFRASTRUCTURE CIRCLE (OIC) TO 30 MEMBERS TO ENSURE CONSISTENT FUNDING FOR THIS WORK.Expenses $311,836
- WE OFFER A TEN-WEEK CC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM TAILORED TO THE EDUCATION AND LIBRARY SECTORS, AS WELL AS GALLERIES, LIBRARIES, ARCHIVES, AND MUSEUMS. BY THE CLOSE OF 2024, WE CERTIFIED 1,890 GRADUATES ACROSS 68 COUNTRIES. WE PROVIDED 35 SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACCESS TO THE CC CERTIFICATE TRAINING AND PARTNERED WITH BCCAMPUS TO SUPPORT SUBSIDIZED CC CERTIFICATE TRAINING FOR 25 PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND 21 PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS WITHIN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA; AND US MIDWEST HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT (MHEC), ENABLING SUBSIDIZED CC CERTIFICATE TRAINING FOR FACULTY AND STAFF FROM HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN 48 US STATES. IN 2024, WE FACILITATED 31 TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, JOURNALS, LIBRARIANS, CULTURAL HERITAGE PROFESSIONALS, WEB DEVELOPERS, HIGHER EDUCATION FACULTY AND STAFF, AS WELL AS OPEN ADVOCATES, SPANNING AT LEAST SEVEN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. WE FUNDED FIVE OPEN EDUCATION PLATFORM PROJECTS, SPANNING BRAZIL, GHANA, NEPAL, AND NIGERIA. WE ALSO SERVED ON UNESCO'S OER ADVISORY GROUP, WHERE WE HELPED TO DRAFT THE DUBAI DECLARATION ON OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES (OER) AND ATTENDED THE HEWLETT EDUCATION GRANTEE CONFERENCE WITH UNESCO IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA. WE ALSO ZEROED IN ON A POSSIBLE INTERVENTION, PREFERENCE SIGNALS, A FRAMEWORK THAT EMPOWERS CREATORS TO INDICATE THE TERMS BY WHICH THEIR WORK CAN BE USED FOR AI TRAINING. ON THE COMMUNITY FRONT, WE CONDUCTED AN INTERNAL ASSESSMENT OF THE GLOBAL NETWORK USING HISTORICAL DATA, COMMUNITY SURVEYS, AND INTERVIEWS WITH CHAPTER LEADS.Expenses $474,122 · grants $19,935 · revenue $291,195
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3585301
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,257,455
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,439,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,439,364 | $3,912,384 | $9,257,455 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,891,109 | $4,758,015 | $10,951,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,655,908 | $4,273,672 | $12,542,497 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: SAMANTHA PHENGSAVANH | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION is 04-3585301.
- Is CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANNA TUMADOTTIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,000 (ANNA TUMADOTTIR, CEO).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,439,364, expenses of $3,912,384 and total assets of $9,257,455 at year end.
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