BATTERY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BATTERY FOUNDATION (EIN 46-5476017)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-31
IRS object ID
202403059349302385
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)
Return2024-10-31T17:40:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN941254756PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HOOD & STRONG LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12580 N 1ST ST STE 460AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JOSECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95131ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN465476017EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BATTERY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBATTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4152308000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1717 BATTERY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL BIRCHPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9257596212PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMAGA E KISRIEVPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01008919PTIN
Phone4089988400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BATTERY POWEREDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTIMOTHY WUPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1717 BATTERY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,940,363GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THEBATTERYSF.COM/BATTERYPOWEREDWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING BY CONNECTING PHILANTHROPISTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES THAT ARE TACKLING SOME OF SOCIETY'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body5VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee3TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers9TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,817,423PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,864,690CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$11,859PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$75,673CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,829,282PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,940,363CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,912,795PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,919,633CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$438,610PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$335,754CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$81,836CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$123,558PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$192,669CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,474,963PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,448,056CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$354,319PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$507,693CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,802,296TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,502,711TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,288,424TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,495,532TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,513,872NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,007,179NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING BY CONNECTING PHILANTHROPISTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES THAT ARE TACKLING SOME OF SOCIETY'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,233,071ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,919,633GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescIN 2023, THE BATTERY FOUNDATION PROVIDED DONOR EDUCATION AND NEW GRANTS TOTALING $2.9 MILLION IN THE AREAS OF YOUTH UPLIFT (YOUTH SELF-EXPRESSION, ORGANIZING, AND HEALING); WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WEALTH (WOMEN'S SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT); AND CLIMATE ACTION: WATER (WATER RESILIENCE).Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$3,233,071TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document9IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee3EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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
Governing Body Voting Members5GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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 FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL BIRCHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9257596212PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1717 BATTERY STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
XOCHILTZIN BIRCH
PRESIDENT0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BIRCH
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZAN CANLI
SECRETARY (THRU 5/23/23)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN KINGSLEY
SECRETARY (FROM 5/23/23)1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE ALLISON
DIRECTOR (THRU 5/23/23)0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENI IZUEL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA LOMELIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARA GUILLERMO
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIAN TIRTANADI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN GREGERSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/9/23)40.00Yes (X)$106,252$0$10,996
JILL MINKUS
DIR OF GRANTS & IMPACT, INTERIM ED40.00$165,413$0$13,615Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$271,665TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$24,611TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,864,690AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$10,474NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,864,690TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$75,673TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$75,673ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,940,363TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$75,673ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,753,813TotalAmt
Program Services$2,753,813ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$165,820TotalAmt
Program Services$165,820ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,248TotalAmt
Program Services$66,233ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,477ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,538FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,784TotalAmt
Program Services$107,640ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46,350FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,380TotalAmt
Program Services$3,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$893ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,659FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,532TotalAmt
Program Services$4,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,055ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,958FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,810TotalAmt
Program Services$7,686ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,331FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,768TotalAmt
Management And General$44,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,740TotalAmt
Program Services$70,740ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,558TotalAmt
Program Services$395ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,163ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,010TotalAmt
Program Services$1,010ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,478TotalAmt
Program Services$1,478ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
BOOKS/SUBSCRIPTION/REF$18,457$18,457
PRINTING & PUBLICATION$15,470$15,470
THEME EDUCATION/SPEAKER$14,232$14,232
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$3,000$3,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,956TotalAmt
Program Services$1,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$206ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,448,056TotalAmt
Program Services$3,233,071ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$133,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,836FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,041,427BOYAmt
EOY$683,178EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,431,837BOYAmt
EOY$1,507,510EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,054BOYAmt
EOY$285,290EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,978BOYAmt
EOY$16,733EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,802,296BOYAmt
EOY$2,502,711EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,084BOYAmt
EOY$66,282EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,274,340BOYAmt
EOY$1,429,250EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,288,424BOYAmt
EOY$1,495,532EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,439,099BOYAmt
EOY$998,406EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,773BOYAmt
EOY$8,773EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,513,872BOYAmt
EOY$1,007,179EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,802,296BOYAmt
EOY$2,502,711EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$507,693ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,000OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,452,182CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,325,657CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,445,233CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,817,423CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,864,690CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,905,185TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,452,182CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,325,657CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,445,233CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,817,423CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,864,690CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,905,185TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,524,585SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,380,600PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$72,398CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,362CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,844CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,859CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$75,673CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$193,136TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,098,321TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.90510PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93600PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,438,056FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,448,056FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$322,403FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$80,601FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$355,871CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$305,195CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$323,748CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$322,403CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,307,217TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,960,826LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$104,999CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus1$10,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$10,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$124,999TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$88,968CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$76,299CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$80,937CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$80,601CurrentYearAmt
Total$326,805TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$490,208GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$84,999CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year$10,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$94,999TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,016,723TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$76,360DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$76,360RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,940,363RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,940,363TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,523,416TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$76,360DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included-$1,000OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$75,360ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,448,056ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,448,056TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD NOT TAKEN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RETURNED GRANT -1,000.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANT MAKINGN/A$155,820
NORTH AMERICA00GRANT MAKINGN/A$10,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$165,820SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$165,820TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT$155,820WIRE TRANSFER$0
NORTH AMERICAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORGANIZATIONS IN RECEIPT OF A GRANT IN EXCESS OF $10,000 FROM THE BATTERY FOUNDATION ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT AS WELL AS A FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR GRANT. IN ADDITION, ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH GRANTEES TAKES PLACE BETWEEN THESE FORMAL REPORTING PERIODS, AND INCLUDE IN SOME CASES SITE VISITS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (25 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CALLISTO
584 CASTRO ST 2006SAN FRANCISCOCA94114454011283501(C)(3)$231,222$0GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
1000 BROADWAY SUITE 480OAKLANDCA94607943255070501(C)(3)$20,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT OF LOUD FOR TOMORROW
COMMUNITY WATER CENTER
222 N GARDEN ST SUITE 130VISALIACA93291800267674501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
EVERYDAY PEOPLE FOR CHANGE INC
490 LAKE PARK 10481OAKLANDCA94610463468086501(C)(3)$147,389$0GENERAL SUPPORT OF RUNWAY
FAMILY VALUES AT WORK A MULTI-STATE CONSORTIUM
207 E BUFFALO STREET SUITE 501MILWAUKEEWI53202270321696501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS WHO CODE INC
1250 BROADWAY 17TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10001300728021501(C)(3)$170,171$0GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE MOMS FIRST INITIATIVE
GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN INC
505 MONTGOMERY ST 11TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94111770155782501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
GROUNDSWELL ACTION FUND
548 MARKET ST 49734SAN FRANCISCOCA94104821172119501(C)(4)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
HIP HOP FOR CHANGE INC
515 55TH STREET SUITE AOAKLANDCA94609463005727501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
JUSTICE OUTSIDE
1624 FRANKLIN ST SUITE 520OAKLANDCA94612800565914501(C)(3)$184,411$0GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH ACCESS TO NATURE FUND
MAMA GLOW FOUNDATION
379 WEST BROADWAYNEW YORKNY10012852128888501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
MINDFUL LIFE PROJECT
124 WASHINGTON AVE SUITE BRICHMONDCA94801475066819501(C)(3)$250,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
MULTIPLIER
1016 LINCOLN BLVDSAN FRANCISCOCA94129912166435501(C)(3)$153,712$0GENERAL SUPPORT
PACIFIC INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY
344 20TH STOAKLANDCA94612943050434501(C)(3)$163,204$0GENERAL SUPPORT
PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
555 12TH STREET SUITE 600OAKLANDCA94607941646278501(C)(3)$250,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT OF RISEUP
RYSE INC
3939 BISSEL AVERICHMONDCA94805260692904501(C)(3)$87,548$0GENERAL SUPPORT
SAN FRANCISCO BAYKEEPER
1736 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 800OAKLANDCA94612680120240501(C)(3)$250,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
SAVE CALIFORNIA SALMON
PO BOX 142ORLEANSCA95556881650309501(C)(3)$100,610$0GENERAL SUPPORT
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION
98 BATTERY STREET SUITE 302SAN FRANCISCOCA94111943232437501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
SUSTAINABLE NORTHWEST
233 SW NAITO PARKWAY SUITE 200PORTLANDCA97204931152222501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
THE DIGDEEP RIGHT TO WATER PROJECT
932 WILSON STREET SUITE 2DLOS ANGELESCA90021460686920501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES
2260 BASELINE ROAD SUITE 200BOULDERCO80302841113831501(C)(3)$10,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTERN RIVERS CONSERVANCY
71 SW OAK STREET SUITE 100PORTLANDOR97204931326405501(C)(3)$193,676$0GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTH PASSAGEWAYS
PO BOX 46631KANSAS CITYMO64188474750095501(C)(3)$250,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT OF EVER FORWARD CLUB
YOUTH SPEAKS INC
265 SHOTWELL STREETSAN FRANCISCOCA94110912134499501(C)(3)$181,870$0GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org28Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORGANIZATIONS IN RECEIPT OF A GRANT IN EXCESS OF $10,000 FROM THE BATTERY FOUNDATION ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT AS WELL AS A FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR GRANT. IN ADDITION, ONGOING COMMUNICATION WITH GRANTEES TAKES PLACE BETWEEN THESE FORMAL REPORTING PERIODS, AND INCLUDE IN SOME CASES SITE VISITS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJILL MINKUSPersonNm
TitleDIR OF GRANTS & IMPACT, INTERIM EDTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$165,413BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,617DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$6,998NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$179,028TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2XOCHILTZIN AND MICHAEL BIRCH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BATTERY FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (LESS THE FINANCIALLY INTERESTED PERSON(S)) REVIEWS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MAKES THE DETERMINATION ON WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE BARRED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISIONS ON THE RELATED MATTER AND FROM VOTING ON ANY RELATED ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DECIDED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2017. AMPLIFIER STRATEGIES WAS ENGAGED AS A CONSULTANT AT THAT TIME AND SUPPORTED COMPENSATION REVIEW. SINCE THEN AMPLIFIER HAS NOT BEEN ENGAGED, AND TWO ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY: A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT OF 3% WAS MADE FOR 2018; A COST OF LIVING AND PERFORMANCE INCREASE OF 4.5% IN 2020; A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT OF 2.3% WAS MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SALARY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023. COST OF LIVING INCREASES ARE MADE IN LINE WITH THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS RECENTLY REVIEWED AGAINST DATA SETS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO WITH 15+ YEARS EXPERIENCE AND THE BOARD FOUND THE CURRENT SALARY REMAINS WITHIN THE COMPETITIVE RANGE FOR THE AREA. IN JUNE 2023, THE DIRECTOR OF GRANTS ASSUMED THE POSITION OF INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SALARY FOR THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WAS COMPARABLE TO THE STARTING SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION ESTABLISHED IN 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RETURNED GRANT 1,000.

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