2025-06-17T15:10:14+00:00 2024-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 1201 Walnut Suite 1700 Kansas City MO 641062246 990 2024-01-01 480891418 Bill of Rights Institute BILL 7038941776 1310 N Courthouse Rd 620 Arlington VA 222012594 David J Bobb President/CEO 7038941776 2025-06-17 true Michael Engle P00482834 8162216300 2025-06-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z David J Bobb 1310 N Courthouse Rd 620 Arlington VA 222012594 14299727 false X www.billofrightsinstitute.org X 1979 KS The Bill of Rights Institute teaches history and civics with content and programs for teachers and students. 5 5 52 5 0 8646604 9300929 269780 321800 11370 84783 870 44137 8928624 9751649 227013 764111 0 0 5064934 5616417 0 0 1677622 3535733 3310916 8827680 9691444 100944 60205 7687823 7589798 3898665 3680620 3789158 3909178 X The Bill of Rights Institute teaches history and civics. We equip students and teachers to live the ideals of a free and just society. true false 3066398 647404 237800 Educator Programs and Outreach The Bill of Rights Institute delivers professional development to educators nationwide through conference presentations, independent programs, and programs coordinated with local schools and districts. During 2024, the Bill of Rights Institute continued to grow its network of 80,000 educators and engaged 4,486 educators in 219 separate professional development trainings, resulting in 10,017 contact hours. 2882384 65000 84000 Digital Resource Development and Distribution Established in 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a leading publisher of open educational resources (OERs). BRI offers U.S. history and civics curricula and resources to educators and students free of charge, primarily through digital distribution. These classroom resources are designed to help students examine the story of our country and exercise the skills of citizenship, and to equip students and teachers to live the ideals of a free and just society. In 2024, BRI's digital platform, which includes its websites, YouTube channel, and social media outlets, served 6.54 million users, with a total engagement time of more than 462,000 hours. BRI did some educational resource development on a contract basis during the period. 726590 51707 0 Student Programs THE BILL OF RIGHTS INSTITUTE ENGAGES DIRECTLY WITH students through intensive student study, debate, and civic entrepreneurship programs. THE BRI STUDENT FELLOWSHIP IS AN ELITE, COMPETITIVE SIX-MONTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT HELPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GROW AS LEADERS AND DEVELOP SKILLS IN BUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY. TWENTY STUDENTS WERE SELECTED FOR THE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN 2024. MYIMPACT CHALLENGE IS BRI'S NATIONAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CONTEST THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO DEVELOP CONSTITUTIONALLY- PRINCIPLED SERVICE PROJECTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 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Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program services BRI augmented our student program offerings with new debate programs. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 & 15B - PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION With respect to compensation for the Organization's officers, other than the President, the President determined the compensation levels and those individuals were compensated based on comparable amounts paid by comparable organizations for comparable services. All compensation amounts are provided to and reviewed by the Board of Directors. The President's compensation was determined and approved by the Board of Directors based on comparable amounts paid by comparable organizations for comparable services. Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 PUBLIC INSPECTION BRI makes its Form 1023 and 990 available upon request. A public disclosure copy of the BRI Federal Form 990 is also available on IRS.gov, Guidestar, Charity Navigator, and other similar sites. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an outside independent CPA firm, which is reviewed by the corporate President and Treasurer. A copy is then provided to all Board members for their review prior to signing and filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy A copy of BRI's Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Code of Ethics is given to all directors, officers and employees at the beginning of their term of service or employment. A conflict of Interest Questionnaire and Acknowledgement form is also given to each director, officer and employee to fill out and sign, which acknowledges that they have received and reviewed the policy, and which allows them to provide information regarding their business and family interests. If a conflict of interest is present or discovered which violates our policy, BRI will take appropriate action to remedy the situation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements were available during the organization's tax year in accordance with IRS public disclosure rules. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Professional & Consulting Fees - Total Expense: 1293715, Program Service Expense: 844533, Management and General Expenses: 195136, Fundraising Expenses: 254046; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances CONTRIBUTION RECEIVED FROM ACQUIRED ORGANIZATION - 24271; BRI Free Speech & Debate LLC 1100 SW WANAMAKER RD SUITE 103 TOPEKA KS 66604 994291448 DEBATE OPERATIONS KS 24271 32195 Bill of Rights Institute