2020-09-30T12:00:17-05:00 2019-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2019-01-01 043454684 BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION BALL 2022232373 1660 L STREET NW NO 605 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022232373 2020-09-30 1 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2020-09-23 47.19.127.190 2020-09-30 12:00:12 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 D0D2FBCF76F1D84FBAF670E308EC05F5F8FD5674 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHRIS MELODY FIGUEREDO 1660 L STREET NW NO 605 WASHINGTON DC 20036 828999 0 X WWW.BISCFOUNDATION.ORG X 1999 DC BISC FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON ISSUES AND THE ROLE OF BALLOT MEASURES IN DEMOCRACY. 11 11 12 11 0 0 535000 826963 700 0 0 0 9 2036 535709 828999 10000 0 0 0 502947 514252 0 0 141606 492716 335716 1005663 849968 -469954 -20969 571789 616417 190605 256202 381184 360215 X BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION (BISC FOUNDATION) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD ISSUES AND THE ROLE BALLOT MEASURES PLAY IN OUR DEMOCRACY. 0 0 238217 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: BISC FOUNDATION WORKS WITH 501(C)(3) PARTNERS TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNER ALIGNMENT EFFORTS. 88392 COMMUNICATIONS: BISC FOUNDATION COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSES ON EXPANDING OUR PRESENCE WITHIN THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESS INTERVIEWS. 43991 ROAD AHEAD 2019: ROAD AHEAD IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 150 ORGANIZATIONS FROM 26 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD AHEAD BRINGS TOGETHER PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING LABOR, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, GUN VIOLENCE, LGBTQ EQUALITY, VOTING RIGHTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 87070 OTHER 87070 457670 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X VICTORIA WARD 2022232373 1660 L STREET NW NO 605 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 16.00 X 67988 0 7017 ROBB GRAY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG SPEED TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC MARSHALL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE ATKINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY EHRLICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER EPPS-ADDISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MELLO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA NUNEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAYRE REECE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 67988 0 7017 0 0 0 1 0 826963 826963 REFUNDS 900099 1675 1675 OTHER REVENUE 900099 361 361 2036 828999 0 0 2036 X 68046 20414 6805 40827 337678 182839 88025 66814 24842 12513 5729 6600 51641 26326 11423 13892 32045 15827 7876 8342 1062 1062 38992 38992 143696 115456 24046 4194 5289 1824 3419 46 15558 5359 10063 136 55242 19542 35218 482 19472 16150 3252 70 34810 34047 753 10 2292 790 1482 20 PROF. DEVELOPMENT 7795 2688 5038 69 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6869 2297 4509 63 TAXES & FEES 4639 1598 3000 41 849968 457670 250692 141606 517932 435903 50000 150000 2607 29264 1250 1250 571789 616417 1938 0 188667 256202 190605 256202 X 256184 201765 125000 158450 381184 360215 571789 616417 -20969 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1290250 1302303 584010 535000 826963 4538526 1290250 1302303 584010 535000 826963 4538526 2653920 1884606 1 1 361 361 4538888 8162 0.41520 0.45780 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 361. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO BISC 256202 256202 X 828999 0 828999 0 828999 849968 0 849968 0 849968 PART X, LINE 2: FOR 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C IN 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 15A PRIOR 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 19 BISC FOUNDATION'S MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH: 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 2A BISC 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.