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BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 04-3454684)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-09-30
IRS object ID
202012749349301401
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2020-09-30T12:00:17-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN043454684EIN

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PersonCHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
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CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO
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ROBB GRAY
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DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENNIFER EPPS-ADDISON
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AMY MELLO
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ELENA NUNEZ
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SAYRE REECE
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$256,184BOYAmt
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$584,010CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$535,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Total$4,538,526TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$361TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

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ExplanationOTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 361.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescDUE TO BISCDesc
Amt$256,202Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$256,202TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
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Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
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Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$849,968ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$849,968TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, BISC FOUNDATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
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Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
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ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID BY BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER (BISC) AND THE BISC FOUNDATION REIMBURSES BISC FOR A PORTION OF HER SALARY WHICH IS ATTRIBUTED TO HER ACTIVITIES.ExplanationTxt

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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 FOUNDATION'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 FOUNDATION'S MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GRESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,437. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 58. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,496. OTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,039. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,041. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,207. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,867. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,997. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 151. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,015. BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 902. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 902. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1. TOTAL EXPENSES 76.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2ABISC FOUNDATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY HIRE OR COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF BISC, THAT IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION CODE 501(C)(4). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FROM BISC THAT WERE SHARED WITH BISC FOUNDATION WERE 12 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019. BISC 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.

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