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BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC (EIN 04-3411708)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-24
IRS object ID
202442989349301819
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-10-24T14:25:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN111986323PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043411708EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBALLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022232373PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11660 L STREET NW 605AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022232373PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAARON M FOXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01365820PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2024-10-23PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRIS MELODY FIGUEREDOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11660 L STREET NW 605AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,755,016GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.BALLOT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY BY BUILDING A NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY FOR BALLOT MEASURES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee20TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,019,325PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,239,146CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$230,492PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$508,882CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$528PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$5,788CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$325PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,200CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,250,670PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,755,016CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$509,800PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$350,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,330,547PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$163,604CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,480,450PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,363,032CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,320,797PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,170,325CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,070,127PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,584,691CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,237,638TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$4,742,823TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,047,578TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$968,072TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,190,060NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,774,751NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER, INC. (BISC) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY BUILDING A NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY FOR BALLOT MEASURES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$610,491ExpenseAmt
Grant$95,897GrantAmt
Revenue$279,857RevenueAmt
DescROAD AHEAD 2023 - THE ROAD AHEAD CONFERENCE IS THE PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY'S ONLY CONFERENCE SOLELY DEDICATED TO BALLOT MEASURES. IT IS TYPICALLY HELD EVERY FEBRUARY IN LAS VEGAS.ROAD AHEAD ATTENDEES COME FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE COUNTRY AND ALL PARTS OF THE PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY. WHAT UNITES THEM ALL IS A DESIRE TO USE BALLOT MEASURES AS A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$505,539ExpenseAmt
Grant$47,951GrantAmt
DescSTRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS ENCOMPASSES OUR V2030/ALIGNMENT WORK, OUR WORK WITH OVER 60 NATIONAL AND STATE PARTNERS AND FUNDERS GEARED TO BETTER ALIGN THE BALLOT MEASURE SPACE AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LONG TERM STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES FOR THE FIELD.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$493,481ExpenseAmt
Grant$176,839GrantAmt
Revenue$59,250RevenueAmt
DescTHE TRAINING AND ORGANIZING CATEGORY ENCOMPASSES OUR CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM. THE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF OUR FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS CURRICULA AND TRAINS THE FIELD IN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO RUN AND WIN A TRANSFORMATIVE AND EQUITABLE BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS BISC'S PEER-TO-PEER AND SKILLS BUILDING COHORTS, WHICH HELP PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY MOVE UP BISC'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LADDER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER ON AN ONGOING BASIS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtDescDesc
$233,420$12,578COMMUNICATIONS: BISC USES EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESS INTERVIEWS TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT CRITICAL BALLOT MEASURES AND CAMPAIGNS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
$192,352$4,028POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY ENCOMPASSES WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING BISC'S LAWYER'S GUILD, TO PROTECT DIRECT DEMOCRACY AND PROGRESSIVE BALLOT MEASURE WINS AROUND THE COUNTRY, WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUITABLE AND STRATEGIC BALLOT MEASURE POLICIES, AS WELL AS THE TRACKING OF BALLOT MEASURES AND ANALYSIS OF BALLOT MEASURE TRENDS.
$208,198$12,707ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$633,970TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$29,313TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,243,481TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document14IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee20EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VICTORIA WARDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2022232373PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11660 L STREET NW 605AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
KENNY DIGGS
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH STANDIFORD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA MARTA
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDON BOSWELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NADIA BELKIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER EPPS-ADDISON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARA GRANICH
DIRECTOR- UNTIL 12/231.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAKOTA HALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DESMOND MEADE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAKE OLSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH STEINMETZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECCA UHERBELAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$198,255$0$29,176
VICTORIA WARD
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$139,337$0$18,258
AL-AYOUBI LAUDMILA
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR40.00$124,943$0$28,115Yes (X)
CAROLINE AVAKIAN
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS40.00$132,476$0$41,524Yes (X)
DANA LAURENT
SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR40.00$168,281$0$38,720Yes (X)
JANE NORMAN
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$172,075$0$24,918Yes (X)
ELIZABETH SCHILLING
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR40.00$131,462$0$20,119Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,066,829TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$200,830TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
3950 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTHLAS VEGASNV89119MEETING SERVICES$342,896
LINCOLN PARK STRATEGIES
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 112WASHINGTONDC20003RESEARCH AND DATA$276,000
MARCUM LLP
1899 L STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036ACCOUNTING AND HR SERVICES$156,859
TAYLORMADE EXPERIENCE
9007 OAK PLACEBETHESDAMD20817EVENT MANAGEMENT$127,565
ORGANIZE COMMUNICATIONS LLC
522 W RIVERSIDE AVE STE NSPOKANEWA99201RESEARCH AND PROJECT MANAGEMNT SUPPORT$120,450
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$4,239,146AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,239,146TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONFERENCE900099$449,632$279,857$169,775
TRAINING FEES900099$59,250$59,250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$508,882TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,788TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,788ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$1,200ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,200OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,755,016TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$339,107RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$176,763ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$350,000TotalAmt
Program Services$350,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$385,026TotalAmt
Management And General$385,026ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$752,306TotalAmt
Program Services$645,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90,287FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,100TotalAmt
Program Services$31,412ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$353ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,335FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,550TotalAmt
Program Services$140,579ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,949FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,311TotalAmt
Program Services$53,202ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,530FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,580TotalAmt
Management And General$24,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,355TotalAmt
Management And General$73,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$450,588TotalAmt
Program Services$356,686ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,595FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,432TotalAmt
Program Services$42,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,158ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,176FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,292TotalAmt
Program Services$14,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,892ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,415TotalAmt
Program Services$47,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,331ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,002FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,213TotalAmt
Program Services$47,600ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,063FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$515,481TotalAmt
Program Services$500,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,246ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,319TotalAmt
Program Services$14,884ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$633FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,647TotalAmt
Management And General$9,647ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Total$710TotalAmt
Program Services$316ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$381ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,170,325TotalAmt
Program Services$2,243,481ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$763,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$163,604FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,021,078BOYAmt
EOY$2,209,470EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$570,093EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$726,463EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,555BOYAmt
EOY$4,587EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$178,387LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$156,276LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,430BOYAmt
EOY$22,111EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$770,616BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$294,959BOYAmt
EOY$1,210,099EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,237,638BOYAmt
EOY$4,742,823EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$158,724BOYAmt
EOY$177,006EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$21,501EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$888,854BOYAmt
EOY$769,565EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,047,578BOYAmt
EOY$968,072EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,665,060BOYAmt
EOY$2,548,288EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$525,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,226,463EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,190,060BOYAmt
EOY$3,774,751EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,237,638BOYAmt
EOY$4,742,823EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,584,691ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$129,397OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$112,335DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,062BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$48,990OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,941DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,049BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$22,111TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM BISC FOUNDATION$539,192
DEPOSITS$11,819
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$659,088
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,210,099TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$769,565Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$769,565TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,755,016TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,755,016RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,755,016TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,170,325TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,170,325ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,170,325TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBISC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"), AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(4). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ORGANIZE ACTION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 125AddressLine1Txt
CityCLOVERDALECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95425ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN873632574RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(4)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$350,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantPROGRAM SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTEE MUST PROVIDE GRANTOR AN INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT AS REQUESTED BY GRANTOR. INTERIM REPORT GUIDELINES: (1) GRANTEE SHALL PROVIDE REGULAR VERBAL AND WRITTEN UPDATES ON PROGRESS AT MUTUALLY AGREED UPON POINTS THROUGH THE GRANT PERIOD (2) A FINAL REPORT ON THE PROJECT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, WHICH SHALL BE APRIL 13, 2023. THE REPORT, DUE ON MAY 13 2023, SHALL INCLUDE: (1) A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS,INCLUDING A DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRESS MADE TOWARD ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF THE GRANT; (2) A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT WHICH HAS BEEN CERTIFIED AS CORRECT BY A RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER OF GRANTEE; AND (3) AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT AND RESULTS OF WORK UNDERTAKEN AND AN ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS THAT HAS BEEN MADE IN MEETING STATED GOALS. THE SUBMITTED REPORT MUST BE SIGNED BY AN OFFICER AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION INSIDE THE REPORT OR IN AN ATTACHED LETTER: "GRANTEE WARRANTS THAT IT IS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ITS GRANT AGREEMENT WITH GRANTOR AND THAT ALL RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING THOSE REGARDING THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, SET FORTH IN THAT AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN OBSERVED."ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$198,255$0$0$0$0$0$9,907$0$19,269$0$227,431$0$0$0
DANA LAURENT
SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR$164,838$0$3,443$0$0$0$8,182$0$30,538$0$207,001$0$0$0
JANE NORMAN
CHIEF OF STAFF$168,686$0$3,389$0$0$0$8,361$0$16,557$0$196,993$0$0$0
CAROLINE AVAKIAN
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS$129,522$0$2,954$0$0$0$6,425$0$35,099$0$174,000$0$0$0
VICTORIA WARD
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE$135,988$0$3,349$0$0$0$6,601$0$11,657$0$157,595$0$0$0
AL-AYOUBI LAUDMILA
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR$102,495$0$0$0$22,448$0$5,482$0$22,633$0$153,058$0$0$0
ELIZABETH SCHILLING
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR$128,009$0$3,453$0$0$0$6,435$0$13,684$0$151,581$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AAL-AYOUBI LAUDMILA RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENT IN THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023.
PART I, LINE 7CAROLINE AVAKIAN, MARSHA DONAT, DANA LAURENT, JANE NORMAN, ELIZABETH SCHILLING, AND VICTORIA WARD RECEIVED NON-FIXED PERFORMACE BONUSES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ALONG WITH THE FEDERAL FORM 990. BISC'S COUNSEL ALSO REVIEWS THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN ORDER TO ADDRESS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS OR, IF APPLICABLE, TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHEN CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE DIRECTOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APRIOR TO DETERMINING A COMPENSATION INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT. THIS ANALYSIS IS COMPILED USING SALARY INFORMATION FROM FORM 990S AND SURVEYS FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR USE IN DETERMINING A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS PART OF AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS. ANY INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN PROVIDES A LETTER OR EMAIL TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF ON THE NEWLY APPROVED SALARY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BISC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING/PROGRAM SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 148,576. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,555. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 38,595. TOTAL EXPENSES 188,726. RESEARCH & DATA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 208,110. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 208,110. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,752. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,752.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2ABISC AND BISC FOUNDATION HAVE A COST SHARING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH BISC FOUNDATION REIMBURSES BISC FOR BISC FOUNDATION'S SHARE OF ANY EMPLOYEE TIME DEVOTED TO ITS ACTIVITIES. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A W-2 FROM BISC.