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Entities
| Category |
Oldest Active Organizations |
| Cooperative Associations |
1. The Philadelphia Contributionship (1752) |
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2. Fenwick Weavers' Society (1761) |
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3. Mondragon Corporation (1956) |
| Mutual Benefit Organizations |
1. Independent Order of Odd Fellows (1819) |
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2. Ancient Order of United Workmen (1868) |
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3. Foresters Friendly Society (1834) |
| Endowments |
1. Harvard University Endowment (1638) |
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2. Yale University Endowment (1718) |
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3. Princeton University Endowment (1746) |
Meta-Entities
| Organization Name |
Domain |
Focus/Purpose |
Notes |
| California Center for Cooperative Development (CCCD) |
calcoho.org/cccd |
Cooperative development and advocacy in California |
A dedicated nonprofit supporting cooperative models across diverse sectors in California. |
| Project Equity |
project-equity.org |
Research and analysis on cooperative models |
Publishes comprehensive reports on California’s cooperative landscape, collaborating with partners (including CCCD) to inform policy. |
| Sustainable Economies Law Center (SELC) |
theselc.org |
Legal advocacy for sustainable and cooperative economies |
While its scope is broad, SELC actively supports legal reforms and initiatives that benefit cooperatives and community-based enterprises. |
Tech for Non-Profits
Tech for Municipalities
grant_street_group_and_us_local_government_peers_with_linkedin:
- Grant_Street_Group:
focus: Government SaaS for tax, payments, and auctions
specialties:
- Property tax billing (TaxSys)
- E-payments (PaymentExpress)
- DMV renewals (RenewExpress)
- Online bond/tax lien auctions
clientele: State, county, and municipal governments (U.S.)
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grant-street-group/
- Local_Government_Corporation:
focus: Software for local government operations
specialties:
- Tax collection
- Utility billing
- Court and school systems
clientele: County and municipal governments (U.S.)
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/local-government-corporation/
- NIC (a Tyler Technologies company):
focus: Digital government portals and payments
specialties:
- Online licensing and renewals
- eGov payment processing
- Citizen service portals
clientele: State and local government agencies (U.S.)
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nic-inc/
- Tyler_Technologies:
focus: ERP and civic services for public sector
specialties:
- Property tax systems
- Court and justice solutions
- Public safety and records
clientele: State, county, and municipal governments (U.S.)
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tyler-technologies/
Benefit Cooperatives
| Name |
Classification |
Website |
Founded |
Founder(s) |
| Patagonia, Inc. |
For-profit (Certified B Corporation, Benefit Corp) |
patagonia.com |
1973-05-09 |
Yvon Chouinard |
| REI Co-op |
For-profit (Consumer Cooperative) |
rei.com |
1938 |
Lloyd and Mary Anderson |
| Warby Parker |
For-profit (Certified B Corporation) |
warbyparker.com |
2010-02 |
Neil Blumenthal, Andrew Hunt, David Gilboa, Jeffrey Raider |
| Vital Farms |
For-profit (Certified B Corporation) |
vitalfarms.com |
2007 |
Matt O'Hayer |
| Seventh Generation |
For-profit (Certified B Corporation) |
seventhgeneration.com |
1988 |
Jeffrey Hollender, Alan Newman |
| Dr. Bronner's |
For-profit (Certified B Corporation) |
drbronner.com |
1948 |
Emanuel Bronner |
| Equal Exchange |
Worker Cooperative (Certified B Corporation) |
equalexchange.coop |
1986 |
Rink Dickinson, Jonathan Rosenthal, Michael Rozyne |
| Alvarado Street Bakery |
Worker Cooperative |
alvaradostreetbakery.com |
1979 |
Red Clover Worker's Brigade (notable early members) |
| Organic Valley |
Farmer Cooperative |
organicvalley.coop |
1988 |
George Siemon, Wisconsin family farmers |
| Cabot Creamery Co-operative |
Dairy Cooperative |
cabotcheese.coop |
1919 |
94 Vermont dairy farmers |
| Frontier Co-op |
Worker Cooperative (Certified B Corporation) |
frontiercoop.com |
1976 |
Rick Stewart |
| PCC Community Markets |
Consumer Food Cooperative |
pccmarkets.com |
1953 |
John Affolter |
Sub-Entities
| Organization Name |
Domain |
Industry/Focus |
Notes |
| California Restaurant Mutual Benefit Corporation |
crmbc.com |
Workers’ comp self‐insurance for restaurants |
Serves California’s restaurant industry with a member-focused model. |
| Cornerstone Comp, Inc. |
cornerstonecomp.com |
Workers’ comp coverage for churches and private schools |
Established in 2004, it bands together religious and educational entities. |
| Better Living Comp, Inc. |
betterlivingcomp.com |
Workers’ comp self‐insurance for construction and specialty trades |
Tailors self-insurance solutions to the construction industry. |
| Tahoe Restaurant Group (TRG) |
trg.com |
Workers’ comp solutions for restaurant businesses in the Tahoe region |
Focuses on mutual benefit operations for restaurant owners around Tahoe. |
Media
Rewriters
collective_avoidance_cases_bce:
- event: "Battle of Kadesh"
date: "c. 1274 BCE"
parties: ["Egypt", "Hittites"]
official_narrative: "Pharaoh Ramesses II declared a great victory"
reality: "Likely a stalemate followed by peace treaty"
historical_mechanism:
- monumental inscriptions
- triumphalist propaganda
avoidance_method: "Failure reframed as victory through state-controlled narrative"
- event: "Sicilian Expedition"
date: "415–413 BCE"
parties: ["Athens"]
official_narrative: "Later rhetoric emphasized betrayal or noble intentions"
reality: "Catastrophic military failure"
historical_mechanism:
- scapegoating leaders (e.g., Alcibiades)
- shifting blame
avoidance_method: "Moral redirection and reputational preservation"
- event: "Battle of the Caudine Forks"
date: "321 BCE"
parties: ["Rome", "Samnites"]
official_narrative: "Roman resilience and honor emphasized"
reality: "Roman consuls surrendered and suffered ritual humiliation"
historical_mechanism:
- sanitized annals
- symbolic reinterpretation
avoidance_method: "Ritual acknowledgment reframed as moral strength"
- event: "Fall of Nineveh"
date: "612 BCE"
parties: ["Assyrian Empire", "Babylon and Media"]
official_narrative: "Largely erased by lack of Assyrian records"
reality: "Decisive fall of a major power"
historical_mechanism:
- narrative controlled by successor states
- demonization of fallen empire
avoidance_method: "Erasure and moralization by victors"
Deadlines
date_driven_kpis:
- name: "Annual Tax Filing Deadline"
description: "Deadline for filing Form 1120 or 990 for exempt organizations."
date: "April 15"
applicable_to: "All U.S. incorporated entities with exemptions"
notes: "Can be extended to October 15 with Form 7004."
- name: "Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments"
description: "Deadlines for submitting estimated tax payments (Form 1040-ES or 1120-W)."
dates:
- "April 15"
- "June 15"
- "September 15"
- "January 15 (following year)"
applicable_to: "Entities with taxable income"
notes: "Avoid penalties by paying at least 90% of the current year's tax liability."
- name: "Annual Audit Completion"
description: "Deadline for completing financial audits for exempt organizations."
date: "Varies by fiscal year-end"
applicable_to: "Organizations required to undergo audits"
notes: "Typically 3-6 months after fiscal year-end."
- name: "State Compliance Filings"
description: "Annual reports or franchise tax filings required by state governments."
date: "Varies by state"
applicable_to: "All incorporated entities"
notes: "Check specific state requirements for deadlines."
- name: "IRS Form 990 Submission"
description: "Deadline for exempt organizations to file Form 990 (Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax)."
date: "May 15"
applicable_to: "Nonprofits and exempt organizations"
notes: "Can be extended to November 15 with Form 8868."
- name: "Employer Payroll Tax Filings"
description: "Quarterly filing of Form 941 to report payroll taxes withheld."
dates:
- "April 30"
- "July 31"
- "October 31"
- "January 31 (following year)"
applicable_to: "Employers"
notes: "Ensure timely deposits to avoid penalties."
- name: "Compliance Check for Exempt Status"
description: "Periodic review to ensure compliance with IRS exemption requirements."
frequency: "Annually"
applicable_to: "Exempt organizations"
notes: "Failure to comply may result in revocation of exempt status."
- name: "State Charitable Registration Renewal"
description: "Deadline for renewing charitable solicitation registrations with state authorities."
date: "Varies by state"
applicable_to: "Nonprofits soliciting donations"
notes: "Typically required annually."
- name: "Government Contract Reporting"
description: "Submission of compliance reports for entities with government contracts."
frequency: "Quarterly or annually"
applicable_to: "Entities with federal or state contracts"
notes: "Deadlines depend on contract terms."
- name: "OSHA Form 300A Posting Removal"
description: "Deadline to remove OSHA Form 300A summarizing work-related injuries and illnesses."
date: "April 30"
applicable_to: "Employers subject to OSHA reporting"
notes: "Maintain records for at least five years."
Preservationists
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