BATTERY FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
BATTERY FOUNDATION (EIN 46-5476017)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-06
IRS object ID
201903109349303120
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-11-06T18:05:56-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line1275 BATTERY ST STE 900AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Phone4158969200PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 PACIFIC AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94133ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUZAN CANLIPersonNm
Person TitleSECRETARYPersonTitleTxt
Phone4158969200PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMAGA E KISRIEVPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01008919PTIN
Phone4157810793PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address12.201.129.210IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-11-04IPDt
IP Tm11:32:58IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-03-31 21:24:44ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerCOLLEEN GREGERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 PACIFIC AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94133ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,048,367GrossReceiptsAmt
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
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Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee3TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$4,819,027PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$36,305PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$70,673CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,855,332PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Grants And Similar Paid$3,442,167PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$66,250PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$126,500CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$367,779PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$138,673CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,222,694PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,649,452CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$632,638PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$601,085CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$3,335,868TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,418,162TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,545,081TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,381,543ExpenseAmt
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Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescIN 2018, THE BATTERY FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TOTALING $4 MILLION TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE AREAS OF CHILDHOOD NUTRITION, OCEAN AND FOREST CONSERVATION, AND A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY. OUR GRANTEES HAVE HAD EXTRAORDINARY IMPACT. ONE EXAMPLE IS CODE FOR AMERICA IN THE PAST YEAR, 500,000 PEOPLE SIGN UP FOR CALFRESH (FOOD STAMPS) THROUGH CODE FOR AMERICA'S WORK. WE ALSO PROVIDED DONOR EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 600 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR EVENTS, ONLINE ENGAGEMENT AND MAILINGS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$4,381,543TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 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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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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 Document5IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee3EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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
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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 Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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

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Phone4158969200PhoneNum

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Address Line1400 PACIFIC AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94133ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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XOCHILTZIN BIRCH
PRESIDENT0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL BIRCH
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZAN CANLI
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE ALLISON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN KINSLEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN GREGERSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$167,269$0$25,931
NICOLE GARZINO
DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP40.00$114,948$0$15,512Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Compensation$41,443TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Noncash Contributions$211,322NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$70,673ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total$4,042,390TotalAmt
Program Services$4,042,390ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$304,689TotalAmt
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Fundraising$109,298FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,650TotalAmt
Program Services$100,650ProgramServicesAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,377TotalAmt
Program Services$6,599ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,710ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,068FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,459TotalAmt
Program Services$14,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,677ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,595FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,214TotalAmt
Program Services$15,785ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,338FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$490TotalAmt
Management And General$490ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,360TotalAmt
Management And General$29,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,592TotalAmt
Program Services$19,613ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$649TotalAmt
Management And General$448ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$201FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,306TotalAmt
Management And General$2,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$947TotalAmt
Program Services$947ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,410TotalAmt
Management And General$1,410ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
THEME EDUCATION/SPEAKER$16,360$16,360
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO$16,222$16,222
BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, R$14,337$14,337

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,649,452TotalAmt
Program Services$4,381,543ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$141,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$126,500FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,034,884BOYAmt
EOY$962,524EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,170,225EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$775,150BOYAmt
EOY$203,119EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,810,034BOYAmt
EOY$3,335,868EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,749BOYAmt
EOY$14,384EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,391,413BOYAmt
EOY$1,530,697EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,418,162BOYAmt
EOY$1,545,081EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,391,872BOYAmt
EOY$1,790,787EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,391,872BOYAmt
EOY$1,790,787EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,810,034BOYAmt
EOY$3,335,868EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$601,085ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,976,553CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,655,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,737,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,819,027CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,977,694CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,166,695TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,655,934CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,737,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,819,027CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,977,694CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,166,695TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,546,866SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$17,619,829PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$36,305CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$70,673CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$106,978TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$20,273,673TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A. PUBLIC SUPPORT, COLUMN (A)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON APRIL 14, 2014, MAKING ITS FIRST TAX YEAR A SHORT YEAR.ExplanationTxt

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$87,500FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$285,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$372,500FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,276,952FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,649,452FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$382,473FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$95,618FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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 Minus1$361,135CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$382,473CurrentYearAmt
Total$743,608TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,115,412LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$198CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$372,500CurrentYearAmt
Total$372,698TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$90,284CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$95,618CurrentYearAmt
Total$185,902TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$278,853GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$99CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$87,500CurrentYearAmt
Total$87,599TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,146,554TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$98,187DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$98,187RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,048,367RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,048,367TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,747,639TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$98,187DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$98,187ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,649,452ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,649,452TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (30 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
EDUCATION OUTSIDE
135 VAN NESS AVENUESAN FRANCISCOCA94102460590185501(C)(3)$238,356EXPANSION OF A HANDS-ON GARDENING, SCIENCE, AND ECO-LITERACY PROGRAM IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
CODE FOR AMERICA
972 MISSION STREET 5TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94103271067272501(C)(3)$250,000BAY AREA EXPANSION OF GETCALFRESH, THE NATION'S FIRST MOBILE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION.
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND
747 52ND ST SHATTUCK BUILDING 1OAKLANDCA94609940382330501(C)(3)$213,266EXPANSION OF THE FOOD AS MEDICINE COALITION PILOT IN ALAMEDA COUNTY
LIFE LAB
1156 HIGH STREETSANTA CRUZCA95064942778848501(C)(3)$189,430EXPANSION OF THE REAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
SHARE OUR STRENGTH
1030 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1100WASHINGTONDC20005521367538501(C)(3)$250,000BAY AREA EXPANSION OF THE NO KID HUNGRY PROGRAM
CENTER FOR GOOD FOOD PURCHASING
1000 N ALAMEDA ST SUITE 240LOS ANGELESCA90012954302067501(C)(3)$250,000IMPLEMENT THE GOOD FOOD PURCHASING PROGRAM IN SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND, AND OTHER BAY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS
WORLD RESOURCE INSITUTE
10 G ST NE SUITE 800WASHINGTONDC20002521257057501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL FOREST WATCH
TURTLE ISLAND RESTORATION NETWORK
PO BOX 370FOREST KNOLLSCA94933911818080501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED MARINE SPECIES AND SAVE CRITICAL ECOSYSTEMS
GLOBAL CONSERVATION
PO BOX 29278SAN FRANCISCOCA94129474042992501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE AND NATIONAL PARKS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
MONGABAY
281 LA FOLLETTE DRIVELOS ANGELESCA90042453714703501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT MONGABAY'SENVIRONMENTAL NEWS REPORTING AND ANALYSIS
POINT BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE
3820 CYPRESS DR SUITE 11PETALUMACA94954941594250501(C)(3)$161,338SUPPORT EFFORTS TO GUIDE SCIENCE-BASED CHANGES TO COMMERCIALSHIPPING PRACTICES TO REDUCE WHALE STRIKES OFF THE U.S. WEST COAST.
RAINFOREST ALLIANCE
233 BROADWAY 28TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10279133377893501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EFFORTS TO CONSERVE FORESTS AROUND THE WORLD.
CAPTAIN PLANET FOUNDATION
133 LUCKIE STREET 2ND FLOORATLANTAGA30303581959421501(C)(3)$300,000OCEAN HEROES BOOTCAMP: AN EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT ACTIVATES YOUTH TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNS.
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
942 CALLE NEGOCIO SUITE 350SAN CLEMENTECA92673953941826501(C)(3)$250,000ACTIVATE A GRASSROOTS FORCE TO PROTECT CALIFORNIAS CENTRAL AND NORTHERN COASTS FROM NEW OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING
RARE
1310 N COURTHOUSE ROAD SUITE 110ARLINGTONVA22201237380563501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE LONG-LASTING CONSERVATION RESULTS THROUGH BEHAVIOR CHANGE AND COMMUNITY PRIDE.
AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
1012 14TH ST NW SUITE 625WASHINGTONDC20005522211305501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION IN THE WESTERN AMAZON.
AS YOU SOW
2150 KITTREDGE STREET SUITE 450BERKELEYCA94720943169008501(C)(3)$250,000DRIVE CORPORATE CHANGE TO SLASH THE FLOW OF PLASTIC WASTE FROM GLOBAL COMPANIES INTO OCEANS.
CARNEGIE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE
260 PANAMA STSTANFORDCA94305530196523501(C)(3)$250,000ADVANCE CORAL HEALTH MAPPING TO ENABLE LARGE-SCALE CONSERVATION OF CORAL REEFS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING
915 5TH ST NWWASHINGTONDC20001462465621501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT A NETWORK OF LOCAL YOUTH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS IN SECURING VOTING ACCESS, SECURITY, AND REFORMS.
MILLION VOTERS PROJECT ACTION FUND
777 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST SUITE 4050LOS ANGELESCA90017811953580501(C)(4)$10,000MOBILIZE CALIFORNIA VOTERS WHO REFLECT THE STATE'S DIVERSITY AROUND AN AGENDA OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION.
ICIVICS INC
1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET SUITE 21BCAMBRIDGEMA02141383796793501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL CIVICS EDUCATION.
DEMOCRACY WORKS
20 JAY STREET SUITE 840BROOKLYNNY11201272460359501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT TURBOVOTE PLATFORM, WHICHSIMPLIFIESTHE VOTING PROCESS AND INCREASES VOTER TURNOUT AT SCALE.
GENERATION CITIZEN
1111 BROADWAY SUITE 5-125OAKLANDCA94607272039522501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT GC'S ACTION CIVICS PROGRAM IN THE BAY AREA.
COMMUNITYCONNECT LABS
330 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE SUITE 131REDWOOD CITYCA94025205061881501(C)(3)$250,000ACTIVATE VOLUNTEERS TO GET LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANTS, AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE COUNTED TO ENSURE A FAIR AND ACCURATE 2020 CENSUS COUNT FOR CALIFORNIA.
REPRESENTUS
PO BOX 60008FLORENCEMA01062262369596501(C)(4)$250,000A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN HUB THAT PROVIDES TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY REFORM MOVEMENT.
IGNITE
510 16TH STREETOAKLANDCA94612383819049501(C)(3)$250,000TRAIN AND MOBILIZE THREE THOUSAND IGNITE WOMEN ACROSS 20 STATES TO USE FUNDAMENTAL ADVOCACY PRINCIPLES TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION.
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER
1411 K STREET NW SUITE 1400WASHINGTONDC20005043608387501(C)(3)$250,000LEAD THE FIGHT TO END PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING IN COURT AND THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND LEGAL EXPERTISE.
GROUNDSWELL ACTION FUND
PO BOX 71642OAKLANDGA94612821172119501(C)(4)$300,000RESOURCE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THOSE MOST EXCLUDED FROM OUR DEMOCRACY.
SAN FRANCISCO STUDY CENTER
1663 MISSION STREET SUITE 310SAN FRANCISCOCA94103942168838501(C)(3)$10,000ETHNIC MEDIA SERVICES: BUILDING CAPACITY OF CALIFORNIAS ETHNIC NEWS MEDIA TO ENGAGE UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES ABOUT THE 2020 CENSUS.
TAKE BACK OUR REPUBLIC INC
246 E GLENN AVEAUBURNAL36830471818323501(C)(3)$10,000SUPPORT EFFORTS TO RETURN POLITICAL POWER TO INDIVIDUALS AND END THE SYSTEM OF ESCALATING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org27Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

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)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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)
PersonCOLLEEN GREGERSONPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$167,269BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$6,431DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$19,500NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$193,200TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$211,322NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2XOCHILTZIN AND MICHAEL BIRCH HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE 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 ONLY ONE ADJUSTMENT TO THE ED SALARY HAS BEEN MADE A COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT OF 3% WAS MADE FOR 2018 IN LINE WITH THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO AREA. THE SAME COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. ONE EMPLOYER AT THE MANAGER LEVEL ALSO RECEIVED A MERIT INCREASE FOR EXCELLENT ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AS DOCUMENTED IN HER ANNUAL EVALUATION.
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).

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