2017-11-10T15:03:19-06:00 2016-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2016-01-01 043411708 BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC BALL 2022232373 1815 ADAMS MILL ROAD NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 JUSTINE SARVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022232373 2017-11-10 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2017-11-10 207.238.152.3 2017-11-10 16:03:08 ES P C3E152F0C85DEA7593A5B7F47976F855CC6874F7 D8B48308BC061A0DC07B446220B2988984B4F8A7 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JUSTINE SARVER 1815 ADAMS MILL ROAD NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 2031384 0 X WWW.BALLOT.ORG X 1998 DC TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY BY BUILDING A NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY FOR BALLOT MEASURES. 12 12 12 13 0 0 1648061 1868260 194345 162877 0 0 30388 247 1872794 2031384 0 0 0 0 518815 740040 0 0 125502 916937 988655 1435752 1728695 437042 302689 1285029 1556449 182787 151518 1102242 1404931 X BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER, INC. (BISC) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY BUILDING A NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY FOR BALLOT MEASURES. 0 0 390160 CALIFORNIA - BISC HAS A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE IN CALIFORNIA THAT SERVES AS A PRIMARY SOURCE FOR BM RESEARCH AND EXPERTISE. 291965 160377 ROAD AHEAD - ROAD AHEAD IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 150 ORGANIZATIONS FROM 26 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD AHEAD BRING TOGETHER PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING LABOR, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION, LGBTQ EQUALITY, VOTING RIGHTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 287868 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - BISC STRENGTHENED BALLOT MEASURE CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP IN STATES VIA A VARIETY OF FORUMS, CONVENINGS, TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, WE COLLABORATED WITH NATIONAL AND STATE PARTNERS ON A NATIONAL LONG TERM BALLOT MEASURE STRATEGY. 431350 OTHER PROGRAMS 431350 1401343 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X AMANDA VLASZ 2022232373 1815 ADAMS MILL ROAD NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 GAIL STOLTZ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG SPEED TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDON BOSWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICKY FELLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY FRAGALE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK DE LA FUENTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN GASPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LOREDO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHELLE NETZER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN OST DIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAYRE REECE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH STANDIFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTINE SARVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 24.00 X 118795 0 11161 118795 0 11161 1 0 0 1 GBA STRATEGIES 1901 L STREET NW SUITE 702 WASHINGTON DC 20036 SURVEY AND STRATEGY 302400 LAKE RESEARCH AND PARTNERS 1101 17TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 SURVEY AND STRATEGY 229460 MGM CITY CENTER S LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD LAS VEGAS NV 89518 CONFERENCE CENTER 167708 SKDKNICKERBOCKER LLC 1150 18TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTANTS 105000 4 1868260 1868260 CONFERENCE 900099 162095 159595 2500 WEBINARS AND TRAININGS 900099 782 782 162877 REWARDS 900099 247 247 247 2031384 160377 0 2747 X 129956 64979 21381 43596 474663 365491 41916 67256 28172 20339 2551 5282 64572 6826 57746 42677 30160 5965 6552 14965 12834 2131 49857 853 49004 540068 479050 61018 34961 3750 31121 90 17649 86 17563 63522 12446 51076 57475 32476 23087 1912 189851 188981 870 12559 12559 4532 1185 3347 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1574 49 1471 54 MISCELLANEOUS 1091 6 1085 RECRUITMENT 521 521 TAXES AND FEES 30 30 181311 -182071 760 1728695 1401343 201850 125502 891490 1018564 2578 2578 150000 19139 17263 20535 90153 70995 18735 19158 185824 495614 1285029 1556449 177654 144081 3000 5133 4437 182787 151518 X 841344 1154927 260898 250004 1102242 1404931 1285029 1556449 302689 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 90153 70995 19158 19158 DUE FROM BISC FOUNDATION 480519 DEPOSITS 15095 495614 DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT 4437 4437 X 2031384 0 2031384 0 2031384 1728695 0 1728695 0 1728695 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, BISC HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID BY BISC AND THE BISC FOUNDATION REIMBURSES BISC FOR A PORTION OF HER SALARY WHICH IS ATTRIBUTED TO HER ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ALONG WITH THE FEDERAL FORM 990. BISC'S COUNSEL ALSO REVIEWS THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN ORDER TO ADDRESS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS OR, IF APPLICABLE, TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHEN CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE DIRECTOR OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE DIRECTOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE DIRECTOR HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A PRIOR TO DETERMINING A COMPENSATION INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF. THIS ANALYSIS IS COMPILED USING SALARY INFORMATION FROM FORM 990S AND SURVEYS FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR USE IN DETERMINING A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS PART OF AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS. ANY INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION REQUIRES APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN PROVIDES A LETTER OR EMAIL TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF ON THE NEWLY APPROVED SALARY AND EFFECTIVE DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BISC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 47. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,738. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,785. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 479,003. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,280. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 538,283. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A BISC AND BISC FOUNDATION HAVE A COST SHARING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO WHICH BISC FOUNDATION REIMBURSES BISC FOR BISC FOUNDATION'S SHARE OF ANY EMPLOYEE TIME DEVOTED TO ITS ACTIVITIES. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A W-2 FROM BISC.