FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INC (EIN 81-2319758)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-16
IRS object ID
202502899349301125
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-10-16T11:28:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20814ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN812319758EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFUNDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9164425057PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1400 CAPITOL MALL 2150AddressLine1Txt
CitySACRAMENTOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95814ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMATTHEW ARMSBYPersonNm
Person TitleINTERIM PRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone9164425057PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288324PTIN
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerMATTHEW ARMSBYPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,686,017GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressFUNDFORABETTERFUTURE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2015FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$14,171,510CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$315,784PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$14,079,455TotalAssetsEOYAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$824,499TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$19,740,449NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$13,254,956NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionFUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD BY UPHOLDING DEMOCRATIC VALUES, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTING HEALTH, AND ADVANCING SOCIAL EQUITY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Revenue$1,623RevenueAmt
DescDURING 2024, THE FUND FOR A BETTER FUTURE INC. (FBF) PROVIDED GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE, ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN PUBLIC HEALTH, AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. AS A FISCAL SPONSOR, FBF ALSO PROVIDED ADMINISTRATIVE (HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL, FINANCIAL, TECHNOLOGY) SERVICES TO PROJECTS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CAUSES.Desc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1ROSINA BUGARINBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9164425057PhoneNum

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CitySACRAMENTOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95814ZIPCd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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JASON BURNETT
DIRECTOR & CHAIR1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER J ELLIMAN
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA KONGSGAARD
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRESTON PINKETT III
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA ROY
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AVI GARBOW SEE SCH O
DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT (END 10/2024)3.001.00Yes (X)$51,095$19,632$4,192
ROSINA BUGARIN SEE SCH O
TREASURER & CFO5.003.00Yes (X)$41,730$21,926$9,984
HELENA CHOI SEE SCH O
SECRETARY & VICE PRESIDENT3.001.00Yes (X)$20,181$6,318$4,428
MATTHEW ARMSBY SEE SCH O
VP & INTERIM PRES. (BEG 10/2024)5.001.00Yes (X)$38,924$1,680$4,828
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$49,556TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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WAXMAN STRATEGIES
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 800WASHINGTONDC20036CONSULTING SERVICES$345,000
THE RESOLUTIONS FIRM
1723 UNIVERSITY AVE STE B 223OXFORDMS38655CONSULTING SERVICES$282,895
COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PARTNERS LLC
500 7TH AVENUE 8TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018CONSULTING SERVICES$262,386
WINNING STRATEGIES LLC
PO BOX 20033JACKSONMS39289CONSULTING SERVICES$256,924
HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES
1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 530WASHINGTONDC20036CONSULTING SERVICES$253,250
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K11CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Program Services$10,736,382ProgramServicesAmt

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Fundraising$636FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Management And General$5,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Program Services$2,627ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$6,596TotalAmt
Management And General$6,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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SUBSCRIPTIONS$4,145$2,682$1,441$22
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PAYROLL SERVICES$2,547$1,777$705$65

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Fundraising$22FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$398,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$623,932EOYAmt

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BOY$18,616,431BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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EOY$14,079,455EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$504,330BOYAmt
EOY$374,453EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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BOY$4,850,000BOYAmt
EOY$450,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$46EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$5,354,717BOYAmt
EOY$824,499EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,891,525BOYAmt
EOY$1,636,056EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$17,848,924BOYAmt
EOY$11,618,900EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,740,449BOYAmt
EOY$13,254,956EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY$14,079,455EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$1,987,500PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$1,987,500Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$0InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$1,987,500TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (1)Form1120POLFiledInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFBF MADE DIRECT AND INDIRECT EXPENDITURES IN SUPPORT OF CANDIDATES WHO COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE THREAT OF CLIMATE CHANGE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$3,901,000BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,901,000TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRELATED PARTY PAYABLEDesc
Amt$46Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$46TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,685,972TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,685,972RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$45InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$45RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,686,017TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,171,465TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,171,465ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$45InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$45ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,171,510TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND
1828 L STREET NW STE 300-BWASHINGTONDC20036264486735501(C)(4)$1,500,000$0CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
CLIMATE POWER
815 BLACK LIVES MATTER PLZ NW SUITEWASHINGTONDC20006922307261501(C)(4)$1,105,882$0FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SPINOFF4132
PRIORITIES USA
700 13TH ST NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20005474596232501(C)(4)$1,000,000$0SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
ELECTORAL COLLECTIVE ACTION
3436 MAGAZINE STREET FRNT PMB 604NEW ORLEANSLA70115932449361501(C)(4)$750,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
INDIVISIBLE PROJECT
PO BOX 43884WASHINGTONDC20010814944067501(C)(4)$750,000$0CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
TIDES ADVOCACY
1012 TORNEY AVESAN FRANCISCOCA94129943153687501(C)(4)$750,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
TEXAS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
PO BOX 42778AUSTINTX78704742891025501(C)(4)$530,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
DEMOCRACY FORWARD
PO BOX 34553WASHINGTONDC20043820995286501(C)(4)$500,000$0SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
HIP HOP CAUCUS ACTION FUND
529 14TH ST NC SUITE 952WASHINGTONDC20045851100834501(C)(4)$500,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
PENNSYLVANIA UNITED
841 CALIFORNIA AVEPITTSBURGHPA15212823674888501(C)(4)$500,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
YES ON PROP 4 CALIFORNIANS FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER & WILDFIRE PREVENTION
555 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 400SACRAMENTOCA95814994186021501(C)(4)$500,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
CLEAN AIR ACTION FUND
135 S 19TH ST 300PHILADELPHIAPA19103844967138501(C)(4)$450,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE ACTION FUND
285 PARK AVENUE SOUTH 17TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10010900080500501(C)(4)$445,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
740 15TH ST NW 7TH FLOORWASHINGTONDC20005521733698501(C)(4)$250,000$0CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
BLACK MEN VOTE CIVIC ACTION FUND
4410 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 371WASHINGTONDC20016861965600501(C)(4)$200,000$0CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
FOOD & WATER ACTION FUND
1616 P STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20036320160436501(C)(4)$200,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC DBA ENVIRONMENT TEXAS
200 E 30TH STAUSTINTX78705205355252501(C)(4)$152,500$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
VOTO LATINO INC
PO BOX 35608WASHINGTONDC20033455477218501(C)(4)$150,000$0CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
AMERICA VOTES
1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20036264568349501(C)(4)$100,000$0CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
WASHINGTON CONSERVATION ACTION
1417 FOURTH AVENUE SUITE 800SEATTLEWA98101911548791501(C)(4)$60,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
AMERICANS FOR CONTRACEPTION
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 143WASHINGTONDC200034303883954283501(C)(4)$50,000$0SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
KARUK TRIBE
PO BOX 1016HAPPY CAMPCA96039942576572TRIBAL GOVERNMENT$50,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE ACTION (C4)
651 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SEWASHINGTONDC20003522071292501(C)(4)$50,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND INC
1250 24TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC200371124521693387501(C)(3)$45,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 2150SACRAMENTOCA95814954703838501(C)(3)$40,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
830 S STREETSACRAMENTOCA95811530242652501(C)(3)$40,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
MONTANA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION DBA WILD MONTANA
80 S WARREN STHELENAMO59601510198932501(C)(3)$25,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
WESTERN RESOURCE ADVOCATES
2260 BASELINE ROAD STE 200BOULDERCO80302841113831501(C)(3)$20,000$0CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL VOTERS
1111 BROADWAY SUITE 300OAKLANDCA94607943169564501(C)(4)$13,000$0SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
MERIDIAN IMPLEMENTATION FUND
105 VILLAGE PLACE PO BOX 1829DILLONCO80435261917913501(C)(4)$10,000$0SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org24TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBEFORE AWARDING A GRANT TO A U.S.-BASED ORGANIZATION, FBF REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION FROM THE APPLICANT THAT ESTABLISHES AND DESCRIBES THAT ORGANIZATION'S LEGAL STATUS, PURPOSE, AND MISSION. IN THE POST-AWARD STAGES, FBF MONITORS PROGRESS OF ITS GRANTS THROUGH VARIOUS REQUIREMENTS WHICH MAY INCLUDE: REQUESTING PERIODIC REPORTS FROM GRANTEES DESCRIBING GRANT ACTIVITIES, PROGRESS, AND OUTCOMES WITH GRANT OBJECTIVES, AS WELL AS A RECONCILIATION OF GRANT EXPENDITURES WITH THE PROPOSAL BUDGET, PERIODIC CHECK-IN CALLS AND MEETINGS WITH GRANTEES, AND/OR PERIODIC FIELD VISITS FOR SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTANTS AND THEN REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN SENT TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY IN WRITING AND PRIOR TO ANY VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES IF AN ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REQUIRED REVIEW AND ACTION. IN ALL CASES, BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING IN CASE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15RESOURCES LEGACY FUND (RLF) IS AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH FBF, SHARING RESOURCES THAT ARE PAID TO RLF FROM FBF. THE RLF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE RLF BOARD, ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF PEERS, TO ASSESS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT OPINION REGARDING THE REASONABLENESS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. THE POSITIONS OF PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER WERE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSESSMENT ALONG WITH OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES WHO WORK ON FBF. THIS PROCESS IS UNDERTAKEN EVERY 3 YEARS AND WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. OUTSIDE OF THIS PROCESS, THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION REVIEW IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THE RLF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND IS DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18AUDITED STATEMENTS AND 990 TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE AND DOWNLOADABLE FROM THE FBF'S WEBSITE. FORM 1024 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1024 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:FBF AND RESOURCES LEGACY FUND (RLF), AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, ARE PARTY TO A COST SHARING REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT UNDER WHICH FBF REIMBURSES RLF FOR DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS, INCLUDING PERSONNEL COSTS, INCURRED ON BEHALF OF FBF. AS A PART OF THE AGREEMENT, FBF REIMBURSED RLF FOR PERSONNEL COSTS FOR AVI GARBOW, MATTHEW ARMSBY, ROSINA BUGARIN, AND HELENA CHOI, AS WELL AS OTHER SHARED STAFF. FBF DOES NOT PAY ANY PAYROLL TAXES DIRECTLY; RESOURCES LEGACY FUND SATISFIES EMPLOYMENT TAX-RELATED OBLIGATIONS ON BEHALF OF FBF. RLF'S COMPENSATION OF $51,095 TO AVI GARBOW, $38,924 TO MATTHEW ARMSBY, $41,730 TO ROSINA BUGARIN, AND $20,181 TO HELENA CHOI, RESPECTIVELY, WAS REIMBURSED BY FBF TO RLF AND HAS BEEN REPORTED ON PART VII OF THE RETURN FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTOR EXPENSES (SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS): PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,921,021. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,921,021. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 139,424. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,467. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 98. TOTAL EXPENSES 153,989. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 747. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 221. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4. TOTAL EXPENSES 972.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHARED ASCENT FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 2150AddressLine1Txt
CitySACRAMENTOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95814ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN834584093EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD - DEMOCRATIC VALUES, HEALTH, SOCIAL EQUITYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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