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The purpose of this portal is to provide easy, open access to public documents concerning the financial status and governance of the Creative Commons organization.  
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The purpose of this portal is to provide transparent access to public documents concerning the financial status and governance of the Creative Commons organization.  
  
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== Financial Documents ==  
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== Governance documents ==  
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* [[Media:Charter_cc.pdf|Incorporation document and charter]]
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* [[ Media:Final_CC_Governance_Policies_.pdf |Board Governance Policies (effective Jan 1, 2022)]]
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* [[ Media:Amended_Bylaws_%28Final%29.pdf |Organization Bylaws (amended 2021 December)]]
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** [[Media:Bylaws_-_Amended_and_Restated_March_4_2018_%28final%29.pdf|Organization Bylaws (amended 2018 March)]]
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** [[Media:CC_Amended_and_Restated_Bylaws_%28effective_6_Dec_2015%2C_amended_5_June_2016%29-1.pdf|Organization Bylaws (amended 2016 June)]]
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** [[Media:CC_Amended_and_Restated_Bylaws_%28effective_6_Dec_2015%29.pdf|Organization Bylaws (amended 2015 December)]]
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** [[Media:bylaws.pdf|Organization Bylaws (pre 2015 December)]]
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* [[Media:1023.pdf|Form 1023 tax-exempt non-profit application and supplements]]
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* [[Media:irsexempt.pdf|IRS tax-exempt determination letter]]
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* [[Media:Audit_Committee_Charter_as_amended_2017-11-18_3.pdf|Audit Committee Charter]]
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* [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/License_Versions License versioning process]
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== Policies for staff, board and officers, and community members==
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* [https://creativecommons.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Global_Network_Membership_Charter.pdf CC Global Network Charter, including Code of Conduct for all participants]
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* [https://wiki.creativecommons.org/images/b/be/Final_CC_Governance_Policies_.pdf CC Board Governance Policies]
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* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/17KO9YPKh4JDb9-JoeNYogBC0kbmWeAUt/view Board Director Expectations]
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* [https://summit.creativecommons.org/summit-code-of-conduct/ Summit Code of Conduct, updated in advance of each Summit]]
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* [[Media:CC_Handbook,_April_1,_2022.pdf|All Employee Handbook, April 2022]]
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* [[Media:Final_US_employee_handbook.pdf|Creative Commons Employee Handbook (no longer in use)]]
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* [[Media:CAHandbookMay2018.pdf|0941176 B.C. LTD Employee Handbook(no longer in use)]]
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* [[Media:Codes_of_Conduct_for_Employees_%28approved_March_4%2C_2018%29%281%29.pdf|Code of Conduct (Employees) updated 2018 March (no longer in use)]]
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_Code_of_Conduct_for_Directors_and_Officers_%28adopted_Mar_4_2018%29.pdf|Code of Conduct (Directors) updated 2018 March (no longer in use)]]
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== Other policies==
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* [http://creativecommons.org/terms Website terms of use]
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* [http://creativecommons.org/policies Copyright and trademark policies]
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* [http://creativecommons.org/privacy Privacy policy]
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* [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Lobbying Lobbying policy]
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* [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Internet_Services Affiliate Internet Services Policy]
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* [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Merchandising Merchandising Policy]
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* [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Policy_Advocacy_Guidelines Policy & Advocacy Guidelines]
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* [https://creativecommons.github.io/community/code-of-conduct/enforcement/ Enforcement policy for our Slack and open source codes of conduct]
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* [https://creativecommons.org/about/get-involved/donor-screening-guidelines/ Creative Commons Guidelines for Screening Donors]
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== Annual reports ==
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''' Organizational strategy document '''
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* [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/images/c/ce/Future-of-creative-commons.pdf The Future of Creative Commons], June 2013
  
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=== Tax returns and audit information ===
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''' Organization-wide report '''
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* [https://wiki.creativecommons.org/images/2/20/CC_AnnualReport_2019.pdf Creative Commons Annual Report, 2019]
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* [https://stateof.creativecommons.org/ State of the Commons, 2017]
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* [https://stateof.creativecommons.org/2016 State of the Commons, 2016]
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* [https://stateof.creativecommons.org/2015 State of the Commons, 2015]
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* [http://teamopen.cc/thefuture/ 2013-2014]
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* [http://dispatches.creativecommons.org/ 2011-2012]
  
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==== 2011 ====
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''' Affiliate Network reports '''
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* IRS Form 990 - http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990_pdf_archive/043/043585301/043585301_201112_990.pdf
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* [http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Affiliate_Reporting/2010 2010]
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== Funding sources ==
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* Donor List: [https://creativecommons.org/supporters/ Supporters - Creative Commons]
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* Public announcements of major grants:
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** [http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/27097 Gates Foundation Department of Labor grantee assistance]
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** [http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/8175 Hewlett Foundation general operating and ccLearn]
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** [http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/7945 5 x 5 Funding Challenge]
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** [http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/8322 Omidyar Network]
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** [http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/26078 Nature Publishing Group]
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** [http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/7183 Technology company contributions]
  
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==== 2010 ====
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== Other ==
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* IRS Form 990 - http://ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990.pdf
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* [[Media:Amended_DMCA_form.pdf|DMCA Designation of Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement]]
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* Independent audit - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/audit.pdf
 
  
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==== 2009 ====
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== Tax returns and audit information ==  
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* IRS Form 990 - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990-2009.pdf
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''' 2022 '''
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* Independent audit - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/audit2009.pdf
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* [[Media: 2022_Creative_Commons_Corporation_Pub_Disc_Client_Copy.pdf| IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_2022_-_FS_Final_0807.pdf | Independent audit]]
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''' 2021 '''
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* [[Media: 2021_Creative_Commons_Corporation_Public_Disclosure_Client_Copy.pdf | IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_2021_-_FS_Final_0718.pdf | Independent audit]]
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''' 2020 '''
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* [[Media:2020_Creative_Commons_Public_Disclosure_Client_Copy.pdf | IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_2020_-_FS_Final_0621_(1).pdf | Independent audit]]
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''' 2019 '''
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* [[Media:2019_Creative_Commons_990_Public_Disclosure_Client_Copy.pdf | IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_2019_-_FS_Final_0708.pdf |Independent audit]]
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''' 2018 '''
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* [[Media:2018_Creative_Commons_Pub_Disc_Client_Copy.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_2018_-_FS_Final_0306.pdf|Independent audit]]
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''' 2017 '''
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* [[Media:2017_Creative_Commons_Public_Disclosure_Client_Copy.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_2017_-_Final_FS_1002.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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==== 2008 ====
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''' 2016 '''
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* IRS Form 990 - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990-2008.pdf
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* [[Media:2016_990_Public_Filing.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* Independent audit - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/audit2008.pdf
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_2016_Final_FS_11-8.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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==== 2007 ====
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''' 2015 '''
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* IRS Form 990 - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990-2007.pdf
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* [[Media:2015_CC.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* Independent audit - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/audit2007.pdf
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* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2UhiNCe0qFcSmRQQUVkUlllem8 Independent audit]
  
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==== 2006 ====
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''' 2014 '''
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* IRS Form 990 - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990-2006.pdf
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_2014_Form_990_Public_Disclosure_Copy.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* Independent audit - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/audit2006.pdf
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* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2UhiNCe0qFcSVNPMVdoMUxOdTA Independent audit]
  
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==== 2005 ====
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''' 2013 '''
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* IRS Form 990 - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990-2005.pdf
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* [[Media:Creative_Commons_form990_2013.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* Independent audit - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/audit2005.pdf
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* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2UhiNCe0qFcUFV1RVk0Rm0xQzg Independent audit]
  
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==== 2004 ====
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''' 2012'''
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* IRS Form 990 - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990-2004.pdf
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* [[Media:990-2012B.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* Independent audit - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/audit2004.pdf
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* [[Media:2012_CC_Audited_Financials.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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==== 2003 ====
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''' 2011 '''
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* IRS Form 990 - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990-2003.pdf
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* [[Media:2011_Form_990_-_Public.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* Independent audit  - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/audit2003.pdf
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* [[Media:2011_CC_Audited_Financials.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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==== 2002 ====
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''' 2010 '''
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* IRS Form 990 - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990-2002.pdf
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* [[Media:990-2010B.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* Independent audit  - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/audit2002.pdf
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* [[Media:Audit2010.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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==== 2001 ====
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''' 2009 '''
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* IRS Form 990 - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/990-2001.pdf
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* [[Media:990-2009.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Audit2009.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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=== IRS Tax exempt status ===
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''' 2008 '''
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* Form 1023 tax-exempt non-profit application and supplements - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/1023.pdf
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* [[Media:990-2008.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* IRS tax-exempt determination letter - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/irsexempt.pdf  
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* [[Media:Audit2008.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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== Governance documents ==
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''' 2007 '''
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* Incorporation document and charter - http://ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/articles.pdf
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* [[Media:990-2007.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* Organization bylaws - http://ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/bylaws.pdf
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* [[Media:Audit2007.pdf|Independent audit]]
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* Board of Directors meeting summaries - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Board_Reports
 
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** 2010 - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Affiliate_Reporting/2010
 
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** 2012 - TBD
 
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* Affiliate Network policies - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Affiliates
 
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* Copyright and trademark policies - http://creativecommons.org/policies
 
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* Privacy policy - http://creativecommons.org/privacy
 
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* Website terms of use - http://creativecommons.org/terms
 
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* Technical Advisory Board charter - http://ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/tab.pdf
 
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* Audit Committee Charter - http://www.ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/auditcharter.pdf
 
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* Science Advisory Board charge - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/images/d/d7/SCIENCEADVISORYBOARDCHARGE.pdf
 
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* Legal Advisory Board charter/charge?
 
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* Board of Directors nomination process?
 
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* Executive board charter/charge?
 
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* License versioning process - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/License_Versions
 
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* http://teamspace.creativecommons.org/OutsideMemberships
 
  
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== Annual reports ==
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''' 2006 '''
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* [[Media:990-2006.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Audit2006.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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=== Organization-wide report ===
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''' 2005 '''
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* 2012 - forthcoming
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* [[Media:990-2005.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Audit2005.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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=== Affiliate Network reports  ===
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''' 2004 '''
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* 2010 - http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Affiliate_Reporting/2010
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* [[Media:990-2004.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Audit2004.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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== Funding sources ==
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''' 2003 '''
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* Funding sources and large donors - check with Sara C and Cathy - full 990s contain donors over certain level, but we should ask them or have a process setup to get their permission to post this if we are to include the full 990 (DC doesn't retain that section on the ibiblio website)
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* [[Media:990-2003.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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** some configuration of https://creativecommons.net/supporters/
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* [[Media:Audit2003.pdf|Independent audit]]
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** some configuration of “how your donation is used” graphic from https://creativecommons.net/donate/
 
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** dashboard - https://creativecommons.net/figures/
 
  
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''' 2002 '''
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* [[Media:990-2002.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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* [[Media:Audit2002.pdf|Independent audit]]
  
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== other stuff ==
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''' 2001 '''
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* Conflict of interest, Codes of Conduct, other policy documents (DC says probably not)
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* [[Media:990-2001.pdf|IRS Form 990]]
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** seems relevant though - http://ibiblio.org/cccr/docs/conduct.pdf
 
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* Non-audited balance and profit/loss (DC says we don't have this because we're audited every year)
 
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* Annual budgets (DC says probably no as might contain salaries and Board would have to approve the posting of these); this would be taken care of by the annual report anyway, minus staff salaries
 
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* Board minutes - DC says probably not
 
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** see what the WMF does - http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Minutes/2012-10-26
 
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** http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Meetings
 
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* http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Metrics
 
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* http://teamspace.creativecommons.org/OutsideMemberships
 
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* http://teamspace.creativecommons.org/Board_Reporting
 
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* http://teamspace.creativecommons.org/Finance
 
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* publish grant proposals?
 
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* announcement of big grants. some but, communication could be better probably
 
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** http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/27097
 
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** http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/8175
 
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** http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/7945
 
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** http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/8322
 
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** http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/26078
 
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** http://creativecommons.org/press-releases/entry/7183
 
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* http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Policies
 
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* should we include board of directors agendas for their meetings like Wikimedia does?
 
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* interesting to see what policies WMF has on their public sites - http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Policies
 
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* http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolutions
 

Latest revision as of 19:11, 26 February 2024

The purpose of this portal is to provide transparent access to public documents concerning the financial status and governance of the Creative Commons organization.

Governance documents

Policies for staff, board and officers, and community members

Other policies

Annual reports

Organizational strategy document

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Affiliate Network reports

Funding sources

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