NonprofitsSearch For Common Ground

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Search For Common Ground

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$40.9M

Total expenses

$45.5M

Net assets

$8.2M

Grants received

$62.0M

173 grants

EIN

521257425

Tax year

2024

Mission

To transform the way the world deals with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and towards cooperative solutions, our programs around the world work to bridge dividing lines and encourage collaboration.

Programs

5 programs

Sfcg's global programs complement our programs around the world, offering specific tools and offering expertise to strengthen our impact. These programs also address diverse stakeholders in the united states, including both institutional and civil society partners. These projects include monitoring, evaluation, academia and public sector partners.

Expenses: $7.6MGrants: $950K

In asia, sfcg works to transform conflict across more than five countries. Our programs engage youth, media and institutional partners through dialogue, capacity building, joint activities, including media production and outreach.

Expenses: $4.0MGrants: $374K

In the middle east, sfcg works to transform conflict across five countries. Our programs bring together conflicting parties for dialogue, capacity building and joint projects. Our work involves media production and outreach, engaging youth, women and institutional stakeholders.

Expenses: $914KGrants: $629K

In north america, sfcg works to transform conflict across more than 2 countries. Our projects involve multiple stakeholders in activities including capacity building, dialogue, joint activities, and media outreach. Our work involves youth, women, civil society organizations and institutional partners.

Expenses: $248KGrants: $2.5M

In central and south america, sfcg works to transform conflict across more than 2 countries. Our projects involve multiple stakeholders in activities including capacity building, dialogue, joint activities, and media outreach. Our work involves youth, women, civil society organizations and institutional partners.

Expenses: $147KGrants: $275K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$40.7M
Program service revenue$14K
Investment income$302K
Other revenue
Total revenue$40.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$7.8M
Salaries & benefits$20.4M
Fundraising$3.4M
Other expenses$16.9M
Total expenses$45.5M
Total assets$18.1M
Net assets$8.2M

People

30 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Shamil Idriss

CEO

Board

$329K

40 hrs/wk

Wasim Khan

VP, Finance

Board

$209K

40 hrs/wk

Leslie Black

Board Member

Board

0

Lisa Kadin

Board Member

Board

0

Mark Chandler

Board Member (as of 2/24)

Board

0

Sarah Green

Board Member

Board

0

Timothy Feige

Board Member

Board

0

Jason Petty

Board Member

Board

0

Isameldein Ghanim

Board Member

Board

0

Ingrid Stange

Board Member

Board

0

Genghis Hadi

Board Member

Board

0

Elizabeth Riker

Board Member

Board

0

Adam Forest Berrey

Board Member

Board

0

Jeremy Goldberg

Board Member

Board

0

Abigail Disney

Board Member

Board

0

Karen Karniol-Tambour

Board Member

Board

0

Kathleen Cravero

Board Member

Board

0

Laurie Franz

Board Member

Board

0

Laurie Michaels

Board Member

Board

0

Marjorie Williams

President

Staff

$308K

40 hrs/wk

Lena Slachmuijlder

Executive Director - Digital Peacebuilding

Staff

$234K

40 hrs/wk

Jennifer Parker

Director CG USA

Staff

$210K

40 hrs/wk

Michael Watt

VP, Global Programs

Staff

$207K

40 hrs/wk

Jacqueline Oburu

VP, People and Culture

Staff

$182K

40 hrs/wk

Rebecca Besant

Senior Director, Program Effectiveness

Staff

$182K

40 hrs/wk

Michael Shipler

VP, Strategy

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

Jean-Michel Texier

Global Director, IT

Staff

$179K

40 hrs/wk

Michael Jobbins

VP, Global Affairs and Partnerships

Staff

$166K

40 hrs/wk

Maritza Mejia

Director, Development

Staff

$155K

40 hrs/wk

Kara Schectman

Director, Marketing

Staff

$152K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CORPORATE TRAVELLER

TRAVEL CONSULTANT

$899K

One Million Truths

Media Campaign Services

$730K

COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC

FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT

$339K

CBIZ TECHNOLOGY LLC (MARCUM)

FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS

$315K

BDO USA

AUDIT SERVICES

$252K

Grants received

Showing 173 of 173

FromAmountPurposeYear
$650K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
$550K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$500K
FOR SUPPORT OF COMMON GROUND USA
2024
$500K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$350K
FOR SUPPORT OF COMMON GROUND USA
2024
$250K
International Development
2024
$225K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2024
$224K
82321 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FOR SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND
2024
$115K
PREEMPTIVE LOVE
2024
$100K
FOR ITS PROJECT ENHANCING U.N. CAPACITY TO CONDUCT HUMANITARIAN DIPLOMACY
2024
$47K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$26K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$4K
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
Conflict resolution - organization that works with both sides of conflict to provide tools needed to find peaceful nd sustainable solutions.
2024
$200
DONATION
2024
$8.1M
SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
2023
$750K
Healthy Democracy: To support state-level resilience infrastructure
2023
$515K
International Development
2023
$466K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$450K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$320K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2023
$257K
POLITICAL PROCESSES
2023
$253K
For a project to amplify the expertise of African peacebuilding practitioners and scholars
2023
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$225K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$120K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$31K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2023
$24K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$24K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$16K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$6K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
NIGERIA HERDER FARMER DIALOGUES
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
TO ASSIST IN THE PURPOSE OF THE CHARITY
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$240
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2023
$9.7M
SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
2022
$750K
Healthy Democracy: To support state-level resilience infrastructure
2022
$367K
POLITICAL PROCESSES
2022
$275K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
$250K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$250K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$199K
Peacebuilding
2022
$199K
Peacebuilding
2022
$163K
For a project to amplify the expertise of African peacebuilding practitioners and scholars
2022
$133K
STOPPING AS SUCCESS: LOCALLY LED TRANSITIONS IN DEVELOPMENT
2022
$133K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$125K
Common Ground USA - State Level Resilience Project
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$57K
NIGERIA HERDER FARMER DIALOGUES
2022
$40K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$40K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$31K
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2022
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2022
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$7K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$7K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$1K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$9.2M
SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
2021
$225K
SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL AFFAIRS AND PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT
2021
$200K
For a project to amplify the expertise of African peacebuilding practitioners and scholars
2021
$174K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$174K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$153K
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2021
$95K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$93K
STOPPING AS SUCCESS: LOCALLY LED TRANSITIONS IN DEVELOPMENT
2021
$67K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$33K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$29K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2021
$7K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$500
Conflict resolution - organization that works with both sides of conflict to provide tools needed to find peaceful nd sustainable solutions.
2021
$4.8M
SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
2020
$2.5M
CORE SUPPORT
2020
$670K
GLOBAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS
2020
$344K
BUILDING THE COMMON GROUND APPROACH TO GLOBAL RELIGIOUS ENGAGEMENT
2020
$300K
FOR A PROJECT TO AMPLIFY THE EXPERTISE OF AFRICAN PEACEBUILDING PRACTITIONERS AND SCHOLARS
2020
$249K
General Operating Support
2020
$180K
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2020
$110K
Peacebuilding
2020
$110K
Peacebuilding
2020
$101K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$75K
NIGERIA HERDER FARMER DIALOGUES
2020
$50K
FOR ITS MIDDLE EAST CONSORTIUM ON INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE PROJECT
2020
$40K
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
General support
2020
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$13K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$10K
Donor Advised Fd
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$6K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$1K
General Operating Support
2020
$1K
General Operating Support
2020
$500
Conflict resolution - organization that works with both sides of conflict to provide tools needed to find peaceful nd sustainable solutions.
2020
$1.6M
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2019
$1.3M
SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
2019
$307K
EXPANDING SPACES, SUPPORT, AND EVIDENCE FOR YOUNG WOMEN'S AND MEN'S LEADERSHIP FOR PEACE
2019
$211K
FOR A PROJECT TO CONVENE AND AMPLIFY THE EXPERTISE OF AFRICAN PEACEBUILDING PRACTITIONERS AND SCHOLARS
2019
$200K
EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE
2019
$200K
EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE
2019
$200K
SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL AFFAIRS AND PARTNERSHIPS DEPARTMENT
2019
$141K
TOWN HALL MEETINGS
2019
$95K
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2019
$50K
HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE
2019
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
General support
2019
$10K
General Charitable Purposes
2019
$6K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2019
$1K
Conflict resolution
2019
$500
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2019
$771K
SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
2018
$30K
General Support
2018
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$7K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2018
$850K
Civic Engagement
2017
$349K
SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
2017
$239K
FOR ENGAGING AFRICAN PEACEBUILDING PRACTITIONERS IN RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION AIMED AT POLICYMAKERS
2017
$215K
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2017
$78K
EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE
2017
$15K
CONTRIBUTION
2017

Funded by

$62.0M from 70 funders · 173 grants · 2017–2024

Freedom House

$34.2M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Family Health International Inc

$4.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Skoll Fund

$3.6M · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Klarman Family Foundation

$1.5M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

$1.4M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Carnegie Corporation Of New York

$1.4M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

New Venture Fund

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN521257425
NTEE codeQ400
Subsection03
Ruling date1982-11
Formed1982
Employees119
Volunteers19
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