2014-11-17T14:05:02-06:00 2013-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2013-01-01 043454684 BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION BALL 2022232373 1815 ADAMS MILL ROAD NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 JUSTINE SARVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022232373 2014-11-17 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2014-11-17 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JUSTINE SARVER 1815 ADAMS MILL ROAD NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 1270552 0 X WWW.BALLOT.ORG X 1999 DC TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AND PROMOTE BALLOT INITIATIVE USE. 10 10 9 10 0 0 598000 1231647 960 38904 2 1 102 0 599064 1270552 36500 0 0 0 273793 594078 0 0 91961 262605 518044 572898 1112122 26166 158430 370429 902798 92806 466745 277623 436053 X TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AND PROMOTE BALLOT INITIATIVE USE. 0 0 216793 RESEARCH - CONDUCT AND DISSEMINATE INNOVATIVE BALLOT MEASURE RESEARCH. 177779 PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATION- BUILD BALLOT MEASURE CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP IN STATES VIA FORUMS, CONVENINGS, TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. WORK WITH NATIONAL PARTNERS TO DEVELOP NATIONAL BALLOT MEASURE STRATEGY. 123406 PROACTIVE STRATEGIES - BISCF IN COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL, DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED PROACTIVE BALLOT MEASURE STRATEGIES. 89788 COMMUNICATIONS 79720 FORD VOTING RIGHTS AND EXECUTIVE TRAINING 67081 38904 ROAD AHEAD 2013 33137 PROGRAMS (GENERAL) 30700 BALLOT REFORM MEASURE 14738 TRAINING 315164 38904 833142 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 7 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MA X AMY EXELBY 2022232373 1815 ADAMS MILL ROAD NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20009 CRYSTAL PLATI CHAIR (UNTIL 12/2013) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL STOLTZ INTERIM CHAIR (AS OF 12/2013) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR DANIEL SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBB GRAY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONALD COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 M QUINN DELANEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY EHRLICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ETTLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY STURDIVANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTINE SARVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 X 48680 0 7675 48680 0 7675 0 0 0 1 0 1231647 1231647 CONFERENCE REGIS. 900099 38904 38904 38904 1 1 1270552 38904 0 1 X 56355 39449 9580 7326 468249 286630 127815 53804 10975 214 10528 233 23725 4390 18204 1131 34774 21765 9407 3602 9737 921 8816 25033 25033 223526 222226 1300 31778 5296 26452 30 11428 166 11262 40594 40594 49539 35120 6930 7489 39402 39402 1865 1865 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 50000 50000 PROF. DEVELOPMENT 31734 29720 2014 RECRUITMENT 2888 2888 TAXES AND FEES 500 500 20 97843 -116169 18346 1112122 833142 187019 91961 364105 665240 2516 2517 230000 2558 3791 3273 3273 0 0 1250 1250 370429 902798 32918 13544 45000 14888 453201 92806 466745 X 46930 46918 230693 389135 277623 436053 370429 902798 158430 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 299000 258343 677300 598000 1231647 3064290 299000 258343 677300 598000 1231647 3064290 1140823 1923467 757 320 75 2 1 1155 102 102 3065547 55469 0.62740 0.68340 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 102. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3273 3273 0 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 453201 453201 X 1270552 0 1270552 0 1270552 1112122 0 1112122 0 1112122 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 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 RECEIVES ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER, INC. (BISC), AN AFFILIATE TO THE FOUNDATION. 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. WE HAVE COUNSEL REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 ON A REGULAR BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN ANNUAL AGREEMENTS NOTING ANY CONFLICT. 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 15 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 990 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 BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER (BISC FOUNDATION) MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 125,955. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,955. PLANNED PARENTHOOD PROGRAMS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,139. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,139. TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,494. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,494. ROAD AHEAD 2013: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,045. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,045. OTHER CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,593. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,300. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 35,893.