2019-11-12T16:16:10-08:00 2018-12-31 Moss CPA 1901 Olympic Boulevard Suite 200 Walnut Creek CA 94596 990 2018-01-01 953273023 The Buckminster Fuller Institute BUCK 4156025589 2261 Market Street San Francisco CA 94114 Amanda Ravenhill Executive Director 4156025589 2019-03-15 true Rubian Moss P00576237 9254822626 2019-11-12 65.221.106.69 2019-11-12 16:16:04 PS P 33A4514F0B0D27D38567E9A7535E064C50656D06 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z Amanda Ravenhill 2261 Market Street 469 San Francisco CA 94114 470084 false X www.bfi.org X 1983 DE The Buckminster Fuller Institute is dedicated to accelerating the development and deployment of solutions which radically advance human well being and the health of our planet's ecosystems. 12 12 2 10 0 0 584904 450149 118177 12029 11 553 3407 703634 465596 0 0 110654 193871 0 44334 492081 332438 602735 526309 100899 -60713 312778 276430 152292 246321 160486 30109 The Buckminster Fuller Institute is dedicated to accelerating the development and deployment of solutions which radically advance human well being and the health of our planet's ecosystems. false false 375802 0 15437 The Buckminster Fuller Challenge completed its tenth and final cycle awarding grants for the purpose of finding a solution to contributing to food-insecurity and oppressive indebtedness for the poorest rural dwellers, while equipping small hold farmers to face the unpredictable precipitation patterns related to climate change while simultaneously empowering women and the poorest of the poor communities. The Challenge program culminated with multiple high awards and accolades in the prize world. From the Challenge community, BFI has created a catalyst program to bring multiple funding opportunities to these regenerative projects. 375802 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 13 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Amanda Ravenhill 7182909285 2261 Market Street 469 San Francisco CA 94114 David McConville Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sarah Brooks Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Kirk Bergstrom Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ting Kelly Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sean Holt Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Browning Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Edmonson Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 George Orbelian Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Marvel Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Lucilla Marvel Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Fournier Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Chi Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Allegra Snyder Honorary 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Ravenhill Executive Director 40.00 X 66997 0 0 Faith Flanigan Operations Director 40.00 X 53439 0 0 120436 0 0 false false false 47893 402256 450149 Program income 999999 12029 0 0 12029 11 0 11 0 47893 0 0 0 0 7895 4488 3407 3407 465596 15436 0 11 161542 105002 24232 32308 19073 12397 2861 3815 13256 8616 1989 2651 7284 3234 4050 0 32475 0 32475 0 192944 184368 8467 109 1687 1687 0 0 36236 10098 20770 5368 10674 4123 6551 0 7790 7129 598 63 39752 39148 584 20 3596 0 3596 0 526309 375802 106173 44334 201067 156708 2750 15172 15172 5261 17334 17334 0 96539 96539 312778 276430 72439 14316 97917 79853 134088 152292 246321 X 106041 -91278 54445 121387 160486 30109 312778 276430 -60713 -69664 X false false false X 0 0 521748 410880 527172 584904 450149 2494853 1100417 258108 76322 118177 15437 1568461 0 0 1622165 668988 603494 703081 465586 4063314 0 0 0 4063314 11 11 11 11 11970 9274 19921 553 0 41718 4105043 0.98980 0.98720 0.00000 0.00000 X Pt III Ln 12 Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: Other income 2014: 11970. 2015: 9274. 2016: 19921. 2017: 553. 2018: 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 15637 15637 0 1697 1697 0 0 Artwork and collectibles 93640 Trademarks 2899 96539 Management Employees Operations X 97917 97917 false true true 97917 Pt VI, Line 2 Lucilla Marvel is related to Jonathan Marvel. Lucilla and Jonathan Marvel are related to Allegra Snyder Fuller. Pt VI, Line 11b Management reviewed a draft of the form 990 with the audit/finance committee and provided edits to the tax preparer. Pt VI, Line 12c The organization has a conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transactions. Pt VI, Line 15a Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the executive director to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After a deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit package is voted on. The minutes of the board of directors reflect the nature of this process. Pt VI, Line 15b Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the executive director to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After a deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit package is voted on. The minutes of the board of directors reflect the nature of this process.