BELL POLICY CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
BELL POLICY CENTER (EIN 84-1550841)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-10-30
IRS object ID
201703039349300035
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE BELL POLICY CENTER MAKES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HAPPEN BY LEADING THE DEBATE ON FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY AND DRIVING PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT HELP COLORADANS GET AHEAD AND STAY AHEAD.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE BELL POLICY CENTER MAKES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY HAPPEN BY LEADING THE DEBATE ON FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY AND DRIVING PUBLIC POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT HELP COLORADANS GET AHEAD AND STAY AHEAD.MissionDesc
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DescFAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY: WE PROVIDE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ON POLICIES THAT HELP ADULTS PREPARE FOR HIGHER-PAYING JOBS, STAY IN THE WORKFORCE, SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, BUILD ASSETS, AND SAVE FOR RETIREMENT. WE ALSO WORK TO PROTECT PROGRESS MADE TO PROTECT WORKING COLORADANS AND SECURE THEIR FINANCIAL STABILITY. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: WE PROVIDE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN COLORADO, SO THAT ALL FAMILIES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE SUCCESS. WE ADVANCE POLICIES THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHANGING STUDENT BODY, EXPLORE WAYS TO EXPAND COMMUNITY VOICES IN THE POST-SECONDARY DEBATE AND EVALUATE SYSTEMS CHANGE NEEDED TO ADAPT TO INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING. HEALTH AND AGING: WE ADVANCE POLICIES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, ADDRESS OUR LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS AS A STATE, PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION ON HEALTH POLICY TOPICS TO DECISION-MAKERS AND CITIZENS, AND ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF COLORADO'S AGING DEMOGRAPHIC. PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND FISCAL REFORM: WE WORK TO BUILD A NEW ECONOMIC NARRATIVE FOR COLORADO AND MAKE THE CASE FOR INVESTMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND REFORM OF COLORADO'S FISCAL CONSTRAINTS BY MAKING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ANEMIC PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING COLORADO FAMILIES. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY - 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS: --PRODUCED BOUND TO SUCCEED: TWO-GENERATION APPROACHES TO EDUCATION IN COLORADO, THE RESULTS OF OUR TWO-GENERATION ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN DOCUMENTING CURRENT LINKS BETWEEN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ADULT EDUCATION, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING, PROMISING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND LINKS. --BUILT AND LED THE FAIR LENDING FOR A THRIVING COLORADO COALITION AND, WITH THE COALITION, SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT TO PREVENT RATE INCREASES ON CONSUMER LOANS AS WELL AS PURSUE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO HELP PROTECT COLORADANS FROM OTHER PREDATORY PRACTICES. --CO-LED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS ON THE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ON COLORADO FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND THE ECONOMY. EDUCATION AND TRAINING - 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS: --SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR LIMITS TO TUITION INCREASES IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. --CONTINUED TO SERVE AS ONE OF VERY FEW NON-INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCATES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS OF PART-TIME, ADULT, AND FIRST- GENERATION STUDENTS. --ENGAGEMENT WITH ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITIES ON INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING. HEALTH AND AGING - 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS: --ADVANCED THE EFFORTS OF COLORADO'S STRATEGIC ACTION PLANNING GROUP ON AGING (SAPGA), INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING RESEARCH AND INPUT TO THEIR STUDY PROCESS, PROMOTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF SAPGA'S INITIAL REPORT, AND ADVANCING SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING INCREASING ACCESS TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS, PROTECTING ELDERS FROM FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION, AND SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS. --BEGAN ENGAGING WITH THE RESPITE CARE TASK FORCE ON A PROJECT TO REDESIGN MEDICAID WAIVERS FOR RESPITE CARE. PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND FISCAL REFORM - 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS: --LAUNCHED "IDEAS THAT WORK" INITIATIVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE OF COLLECTIVE ACTION IN PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT WORK AND TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS THAT COULD BE ENHANCED OR BROUGHT TO SCALE WITH GREATER INVESTMENT. --PRESENTED "BREAKFAST AND THE BUDGET" EVENT SERIES TO HELP POLICY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS UNDERSTAND CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS OF OUR BUDGET AND TAX STRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE EFFECT OF COLORADO'S AGING DEMOGRAPHICS, THE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR TAX STRUCTURE, AND EFFECTS ON FUNDING FOR CRITICAL PROGRAMS. --PROVIDED CONTINUED LEADERSHIP AND INSIGHTS ON COLORADO'S FISCAL CONSTRAINTS AND THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.Desc
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,851CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,226CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,500CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,028TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,153,058TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.55740PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.53410PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 16,028ExplanationTxt

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$153FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$17,125FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$17,278FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$990,717FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,007,995FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$175,800FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$43,950FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$131,250CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$178,569CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$176,233CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$175,800CurrentYearAmt
Total$661,852TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$992,778LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$7,231CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$10,136CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$23,490CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$17,278CurrentYearAmt
Total$58,135TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$43,814CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$44,642CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$44,058CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$43,950CurrentYearAmt
Total$176,464TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$264,696GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$29CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$159CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$588CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$153CurrentYearAmt
Total$929TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,126OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,994DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,132BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,132TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT LIABILITYDesc
Amt$9,641Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$9,641TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$862,447TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$862,447RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$862,447TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,007,995TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,007,995ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,007,995TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION APPLIES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY TO REFLECT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED AS MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHANGING STUDENT BODY, EXPLORE WAYS TO EXPAND COMMUNITY VOICES IN THE POST-SECONDARY DEBATE AND EVALUATE SYSTEMS CHANGE NEEDED TO ADAPT TO INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING. HEALTH AND AGING: WE ADVANCE POLICIES THAT EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, ADDRESS OUR LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS AS A STATE, PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION ON HEALTH POLICY TOPICS TO DECISION-MAKERS AND CITIZENS, AND ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF COLORADO'S AGING DEMOGRAPHIC. PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND FISCAL REFORM: WE WORK TO BUILD A NEW ECONOMIC NARRATIVE FOR COLORADO AND MAKE THE CASE FOR INVESTMENT IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND REFORM OF COLORADO'S FISCAL CONSTRAINTS BY MAKING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ANEMIC PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND THE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES FACING COLORADO FAMILIES. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY - 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS: --PRODUCED BOUND TO SUCCEED: TWO-GENERATION APPROACHES TO EDUCATION IN COLORADO, THE RESULTS OF OUR TWO-GENERATION ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN DOCUMENTING CURRENT LINKS BETWEEN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ADULT EDUCATION, POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING, PROMISING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND LINKS. --BUILT AND LED THE FAIR LENDING FOR A THRIVING COLORADO COALITION AND, WITH THE COALITION, SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT TO PREVENT RATE INCREASES ON CONSUMER LOANS AS WELL AS PURSUE PROACTIVE MEASURES TO HELP PROTECT COLORADANS FROM OTHER PREDATORY PRACTICES. --CO-LED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS ON THE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE ON COLORADO FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND THE ECONOMY. EDUCATION AND TRAINING - 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS: --SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR LIMITS TO TUITION INCREASES IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. --CONTINUED TO SERVE AS ONE OF VERY FEW NON-INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCATES IN HIGHER EDUCATION, ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS OF PART-TIME, ADULT, AND FIRST- GENERATION STUDENTS. --ENGAGEMENT WITH ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITIES ON INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING. HEALTH AND AGING - 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS: --ADVANCED THE EFFORTS OF COLORADO'S STRATEGIC ACTION PLANNING GROUP ON AGING (SAPGA), INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING RESEARCH AND INPUT TO THEIR STUDY PROCESS, PROMOTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF SAPGA'S INITIAL REPORT, AND ADVANCING SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING INCREASING ACCESS TO RETIREMENT SAVINGS, PROTECTING ELDERS FROM FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION, AND SUPPORTING CAREGIVERS. --BEGAN ENGAGING WITH THE RESPITE CARE TASK FORCE ON A PROJECT TO REDESIGN MEDICAID WAIVERS FOR RESPITE CARE. PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND FISCAL REFORM - 2016 ACHIEVEMENTS: --LAUNCHED "IDEAS THAT WORK" INITIATIVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE ROLE OF COLLECTIVE ACTION IN PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT WORK AND TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS THAT COULD BE ENHANCED OR BROUGHT TO SCALE WITH GREATER INVESTMENT. --PRESENTED "BREAKFAST AND THE BUDGET" EVENT SERIES TO HELP POLICY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS UNDERSTAND CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE IMPLICATIONS OF OUR BUDGET AND TAX STRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE EFFECT OF COLORADO'S AGING DEMOGRAPHICS, THE SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR TAX STRUCTURE, AND EFFECTS ON FUNDING FOR CRITICAL PROGRAMS. --PROVIDED CONTINUED LEADERSHIP AND INSIGHTS ON COLORADO'S FISCAL CONSTRAINTS AND THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PUBLIC INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BAS AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD, THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 AND MAKES ANY NECESSARY COMMENTS. WHEN THESE CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE BOARD RECEIVES THE DRAFT 990 VIA EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE AND THE CPA (TAX PREPARER) IS NOTIFIED THAT THE 990 IS READY FOR FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BELL ACTION NETWORKBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11905 SHERMAN STREET 900AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP802031130ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN841550842EIN
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C4ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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