2019-11-06T18:05:56-06:00 2018-12-31 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 275 BATTERY ST STE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 990 2018-01-01 465476017 THE BATTERY FOUNDATION BATT 4158969200 400 PACIFIC AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 SUZAN CANLI SECRETARY 4158969200 2019-11-04 1 MAGA E KISRIEV P01008919 4157810793 12.201.129.210 2019-11-04 11:32:58 PS P E6E6B1DEE2C3A01552DA3A94E9AF66566F60AB34 0FD9DDE82EC6D4B8065AB7615AF10F25757ED51F 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z X COLLEEN GREGERSON 400 PACIFIC AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 4048367 0 X WWW.THEBATTERYSF.COM/BATTERYPOWERED X 2014 CA TO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING BY CONNECTING PHILANTHROPISTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES THAT ARE TACKLING SOME OF SOCIETY'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES. 5 5 3 12 0 1190 4819027 3977694 0 0 36305 70673 0 0 4855332 4048367 3442167 4042390 0 0 346498 468389 66250 0 126500 367779 138673 4222694 4649452 632638 -601085 3810034 3335868 1418162 1545081 2391872 1790787 TO INCREASE CHARITABLE GIVING BY CONNECTING PHILANTHROPISTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES THAT ARE TACKLING SOME OF SOCIETY'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES. 0 0 4381543 4042390 0 IN 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. 4381543 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X SUZAN CANLI 4158969200 400 PACIFIC AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133 XOCHILTZIN BIRCH PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BIRCH TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SUZAN CANLI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIE ALLISON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAN KINSLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN GREGERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 167269 0 25931 NICOLE GARZINO DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP 40.00 X 114948 0 15512 282217 0 41443 2 0 1 0 0 3977694 211322 3977694 70673 70673 4048367 0 0 70673 4042390 4042390 304689 134453 60938 109298 100650 100650 11377 6599 1710 3068 24459 14187 3677 6595 27214 15785 4091 7338 490 490 29360 29360 56592 19613 36979 649 448 201 2306 2306 947 947 1410 1410 THEME EDUCATION/SPEAKER 16360 16360 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 16222 16222 BOOKS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, R 14337 14337 4649452 4381543 141409 126500 3034884 962524 2170225 775150 203119 3810034 3335868 26749 14384 1391413 1530697 1418162 1545081 X 2391872 1790787 2391872 1790787 3810034 3335868 -601085 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1976553 4655934 4737487 4819027 3977694 20166695 1976553 4655934 4737487 4819027 3977694 20166695 2546866 17619829 36305 70673 106978 20273673 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A. PUBLIC SUPPORT, COLUMN (A) THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON APRIL 14, 2014, MAKING ITS FIRST TAX YEAR A SHORT YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 87500 285000 372500 4276952 4649452 382473 95618 0 0 361135 382473 743608 1115412 198 372500 372698 90284 95618 185902 278853 99 87500 87599 0 X 4146554 98187 98187 4048367 0 4048367 4747639 98187 98187 4649452 0 4649452 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. 1 EDUCATION OUTSIDE 135 VAN NESS AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 460590185 501(C)(3) 238356 EXPANSION OF A HANDS-ON GARDENING, SCIENCE, AND ECO-LITERACY PROGRAM IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CODE FOR AMERICA 972 MISSION STREET 5TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 271067272 501(C)(3) 250000 BAY 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 1 OAKLAND CA 94609 940382330 501(C)(3) 213266 EXPANSION OF THE FOOD AS MEDICINE COALITION PILOT IN ALAMEDA COUNTY LIFE LAB 1156 HIGH STREET SANTA CRUZ CA 95064 942778848 501(C)(3) 189430 EXPANSION OF THE REAL FOOD IN SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHARE OUR STRENGTH 1030 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521367538 501(C)(3) 250000 BAY AREA EXPANSION OF THE NO KID HUNGRY PROGRAM CENTER FOR GOOD FOOD PURCHASING 1000 N ALAMEDA ST SUITE 240 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 954302067 501(C)(3) 250000 IMPLEMENT THE GOOD FOOD PURCHASING PROGRAM IN SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND, AND OTHER BAY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS WORLD RESOURCE INSITUTE 10 G ST NE SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20002 521257057 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL FOREST WATCH TURTLE ISLAND RESTORATION NETWORK PO BOX 370 FOREST KNOLLS CA 94933 911818080 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED MARINE SPECIES AND SAVE CRITICAL ECOSYSTEMS GLOBAL CONSERVATION PO BOX 29278 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 474042992 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PROTECT ENDANGERED UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE AND NATIONAL PARKS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES MONGABAY 281 LA FOLLETTE DRIVE LOS ANGELES CA 90042 453714703 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT MONGABAY'SENVIRONMENTAL NEWS REPORTING AND ANALYSIS POINT BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE 3820 CYPRESS DR SUITE 11 PETALUMA CA 94954 941594250 501(C)(3) 161338 SUPPORT EFFORTS TO GUIDE SCIENCE-BASED CHANGES TO COMMERCIALSHIPPING PRACTICES TO REDUCE WHALE STRIKES OFF THE U.S. WEST COAST. RAINFOREST ALLIANCE 233 BROADWAY 28TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10279 133377893 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT EFFORTS TO CONSERVE FORESTS AROUND THE WORLD. CAPTAIN PLANET FOUNDATION 133 LUCKIE STREET 2ND FLOOR ATLANTA GA 30303 581959421 501(C)(3) 300000 OCEAN HEROES BOOTCAMP: AN EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT ACTIVATES YOUTH TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH THEIR OWN ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPAIGNS. SURFRIDER FOUNDATION 942 CALLE NEGOCIO SUITE 350 SAN CLEMENTE CA 92673 953941826 501(C)(3) 250000 ACTIVATE A GRASSROOTS FORCE TO PROTECT CALIFORNIAS CENTRAL AND NORTHERN COASTS FROM NEW OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING RARE 1310 N COURTHOUSE ROAD SUITE 110 ARLINGTON VA 22201 237380563 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ACHIEVE LONG-LASTING CONSERVATION RESULTS THROUGH BEHAVIOR CHANGE AND COMMUNITY PRIDE. AMAZON CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 1012 14TH ST NW SUITE 625 WASHINGTON DC 20005 522211305 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION IN THE WESTERN AMAZON. AS YOU SOW 2150 KITTREDGE STREET SUITE 450 BERKELEY CA 94720 943169008 501(C)(3) 250000 DRIVE CORPORATE CHANGE TO SLASH THE FLOW OF PLASTIC WASTE FROM GLOBAL COMPANIES INTO OCEANS. CARNEGIE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE 260 PANAMA ST STANFORD CA 94305 530196523 501(C)(3) 250000 ADVANCE CORAL HEALTH MAPPING TO ENABLE LARGE-SCALE CONSERVATION OF CORAL REEFS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ORGANIZING 915 5TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 462465621 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT A NETWORK OF LOCAL YOUTH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS IN SECURING VOTING ACCESS, SECURITY, AND REFORMS. MILLION VOTERS PROJECT ACTION FUND 777 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST SUITE 4050 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 811953580 501(C)(4) 10000 MOBILIZE CALIFORNIA VOTERS WHO REFLECT THE STATE'S DIVERSITY AROUND AN AGENDA OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION. ICIVICS INC 1035 CAMBRIDGE STREET SUITE 21B CAMBRIDGE MA 02141 383796793 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL CIVICS EDUCATION. DEMOCRACY WORKS 20 JAY STREET SUITE 840 BROOKLYN NY 11201 272460359 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT TURBOVOTE PLATFORM, WHICHSIMPLIFIESTHE VOTING PROCESS AND INCREASES VOTER TURNOUT AT SCALE. GENERATION CITIZEN 1111 BROADWAY SUITE 5-125 OAKLAND CA 94607 272039522 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT GC'S ACTION CIVICS PROGRAM IN THE BAY AREA. COMMUNITYCONNECT LABS 330 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE SUITE 131 REDWOOD CITY CA 94025 205061881 501(C)(3) 250000 ACTIVATE VOLUNTEERS TO GET LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANTS, AND MARGINALIZED PEOPLE COUNTED TO ENSURE A FAIR AND ACCURATE 2020 CENSUS COUNT FOR CALIFORNIA. REPRESENTUS PO BOX 60008 FLORENCE MA 01062 262369596 501(C)(4) 250000 A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN HUB THAT PROVIDES TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR THE DEMOCRACY REFORM MOVEMENT. IGNITE 510 16TH STREET OAKLAND CA 94612 383819049 501(C)(3) 250000 TRAIN 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 1400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 043608387 501(C)(3) 250000 LEAD THE FIGHT TO END PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING IN COURT AND THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND LEGAL EXPERTISE. GROUNDSWELL ACTION FUND PO BOX 71642 OAKLAND GA 94612 821172119 501(C)(4) 300000 RESOURCE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF THOSE MOST EXCLUDED FROM OUR DEMOCRACY. SAN FRANCISCO STUDY CENTER 1663 MISSION STREET SUITE 310 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 942168838 501(C)(3) 10000 ETHNIC 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 AVE AUBURN AL 36830 471818323 501(C)(3) 10000 SUPPORT EFFORTS TO RETURN POLITICAL POWER TO INDIVIDUALS AND END THE SYSTEM OF ESCALATING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. 27 3 PART I, LINE 2: ORGANIZATIONS 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COLLEEN GREGERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 167269 0 0 0 0 0 6431 0 19500 0 193200 0 0 0 X 10 211322 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 XOCHILTZIN AND MICHAEL BIRCH HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE 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 15A THE 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 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D).