EIN 04-3585301

Creative Commons Corporation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
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
$4,891,109
2023
Total expenses
$4,758,015
2023
Total assets
$10,951,751
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

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.open science - the organization's work in open science is focused on making life sciences research and climate research more openly available.

Grants made by Creative Commons Corporation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New Venture FundConsulting on the Global Campaign To Open Climate Change & Biodiversity Research.$154,500

Who funds Creative Commons Corporation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationResearch and Learning Opportunities$1,122,527
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$1,000,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)79165 General Operating Support for Creative Commons, 2021-2024$666,667
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Creative Commons Corporation

NameTitleCompensation
Anna TumadottirInterim Chief Executive Officer / Chief Operating Officer$161,500
Catherine StihlerChief Executive Officer of$289,246
Mari MoreseheadSecretary and Chief of Staff$0
Mari MoresheadChief of Staff and$0
Ben AdidaExecutive Director$0
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Creative Commons Corporation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,880,570
Program services$353,624
Investment income and dividends$29,191
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-372,276
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,891,109

Form 990s for Creative Commons Corporation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 6, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $666,667 from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web
January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
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 / volunteeringTax 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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
117756
FTB Entity ID
2412448
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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