2016-11-03T11:48:05-05:00 2015-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 043454684 BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION BALL 2022232373 1815 ADAMS MILL ROAD NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 JUSTINE SARVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022232373 2016-11-03 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2016-11-03 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JUSTINE SARVER 1815 ADAMS MILL ROAD NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 1295248 0 X WWW.BALLOT.ORG X 1999 DC BISC FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON ISSUES AND THE ROLE OF BALLOT MEASURES IN DEMOCRACY. 8 8 14 9 0 0 963500 1290250 28163 4998 0 0 8222 0 999885 1295248 0 0 0 0 498537 400182 0 5108 80033 557005 299438 1055542 704728 -55657 590520 506338 1147255 125942 176339 380396 970916 X BISC FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD ISSUES AND THE ROLE BALLOT MEASURES PLAY IN OUR DEMOCRACY. 0 0 202041 PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATION - BISC FOUNDATION WORKS WITH NATIONAL PARTNERS TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. 134077 4500 RESEARCH - BISC CONDUCTS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON ISSUES RANGING FROM LGBT EQUALITY TO VOTING RIGHTS EXPANSION TO ADDRESSING ECONOMIC INEQUALITY. 51667 PROACTIVE - BISC FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS FROM ACROSS A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE SOCIAL CHANGE MOVEMENT TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM ORGANIZING AND 501(C)(3) STAFF INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE STATES. 57961 0 498 OTHER PROGRAMS 0 0 0 COMMUNICATIONS 57961 0 498 445746 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 1 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 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 NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 ROBB GRAY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN MOORE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG SPEED TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUINN DELANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY EHRLICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL PLATI DIRECTOR - UNTIL 9/27/15 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY STURDIVANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTINE SARVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 86231 0 8870 86231 0 8870 0 0 0 1 0 1290250 1290250 MODELING PROJECTS 900099 4500 4500 CONF. AND SPONSORSHIPS 900099 498 498 4998 1295248 4998 0 0 X 95101 38040 12171 44890 247104 154024 79263 13817 10841 3097 7077 667 23648 1395 21740 513 23488 13252 6418 3818 17252 17252 31184 31184 5108 5108 139193 124932 14261 17459 263 17037 159 10198 24 10174 36226 36226 45796 21784 19068 4944 1584 1584 PROF. DEVELOPMENT 370 370 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 176 92 84 G&A ALLOCATION 0 88935 -94968 6033 704728 445746 178949 80033 497909 887292 2517 2517 250000 4662 6196 0 0 1250 1250 506338 1147255 1751 3465 124191 172874 125942 176339 X 139659 616511 240737 354405 380396 970916 506338 1147255 590520 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 677300 598000 1231647 963500 1290250 4760697 677300 598000 1231647 963500 1290250 4760697 2318474 2442223 75 2 1 78 102 102 4760877 74600 0.51300 0.58330 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 102. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO BISC 172874 172874 X 1295248 0 1295248 0 1295248 704728 0 704728 0 704728 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE BISC FOUNDATION 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 BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER (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 11 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ALONG WITH THE FEDERAL FORM 990. BISC FOUNDATION'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 FOUNDATION'S MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,064. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,064. TEMPORARY STAFFING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,550. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,550. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 336. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 336. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 124,932. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,311. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 135,243. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A BISC FOUNDATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY HIRE OR COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF BISC, THAT IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION CODE 501(C)(4). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FROM BISC THAT WERE SHARED WITH BISC FOUNDATION WERE 9 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015.