2017-10-30T10:26:15-06:00 2016-12-31 840817888 BAUERLE AND COMPANY PC 7887 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700 DENVER CO 801116021 990 2016-01-01 841550841 THE BELL POLICY CENTER BELL 3032970456 1905 SHERMAN STREET SUITE 900 DENVER CO 802031130 SCOTT WASSERMAN PRESIDENT 3032970456 2017-10-27 true ROBERT E FABRY CPA P00757821 3037590089 2017-10-27 3DF15BA34CAC9834C84B12E5ADC2AC7B26DB1B20 25BF662A48EF5935B61DB8F3D034500B7508E8B3 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z SCOTT WASSERMAN 1905 SHERMAN STREET SUITE 900 DENVER CO 80203 862447 false X WWW.BELLPOLICY.ORG X 2000 CO THE 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. 9 9 12 10 0 1049710 857916 0 20 31 4226 4500 1053956 862447 0 0 779711 772907 0 117946 209127 235088 988838 1007995 65118 -145548 555520 401665 26068 17761 529452 383904 X THE 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. false false 735879 4500 FAMILY 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. 735879 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 3 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false X X JULIE PECAUT 3032970456 1905 SHERMAN STREET 900 DENVER CO 80203 KELLY NORDINI BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN ARNOLD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANDEL ALLEN-DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BEATTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE BREWER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON CROW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARCLAY JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VATSALA PATHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD GELT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE PECAUT SECRETARY 40.00 X 73366 0 1000 WADE BUCHANAN PRIOR PRESID 40.00 X 70474 0 1000 SCOTT WASSERMAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 56500 0 1000 200340 3000 false false false 857916 857916 31 31 OTHER INCOME 900099 4500 4500 4500 862447 4500 31 209918 100798 46800 62320 439399 373203 50598 15598 3768 2751 565 452 70093 51167 10515 8411 49729 36302 7460 5967 12096 12096 67165 55983 3002 8180 5147 5147 13362 8856 2004 2502 7855 5734 1178 943 80201 58547 12030 9624 6549 4781 982 786 6088 5899 105 84 3132 2286 470 376 1366 997 205 164 TELEPHONE 15599 11387 2340 1872 EVENT EXPENSES 7981 7981 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS 5416 3954 812 650 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3131 106 3008 17 1007995 735879 154170 117946 195439 208456 59579 75031 282565 101019 7976 10330 50126 48994 4264 1132 5697 5697 555520 401665 15550 8120 10518 9641 26068 17761 X 151110 193931 378342 189973 529452 383904 555520 401665 -145548 X false true X false false X 1049349 1004659 1175291 1049711 857916 5136926 1049349 1004659 1175291 1049711 857916 5136926 2264512 2872414 53 20 31 104 1050 4401 1851 4226 4500 16028 5153058 0.55740 0.53410 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 16,028 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 153 17125 17278 990717 1007995 175800 43950 131250 178569 176233 175800 661852 992778 7231 10136 23490 17278 58135 43814 44642 44058 43950 176464 264696 29 159 588 153 929 50126 48994 1132 1132 DEFERRED RENT LIABILITY 9641 9641 X 862447 862447 862447 1007995 1007995 1007995 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AS 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 18 OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE BELL ACTION NETWORK 1905 SHERMAN STREET 900 DENVER CO 802031130 841550842 CO 501C4 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false