2012-08-16T07:24:35-07:00 2011-12-31 Johnson Kightlinger & Company 2300 Broadway Boulder CO 803044107 990 2011-01-01 841550841 THE BELL POLICY CENTER BELL 3032970456 1905 SHERMAN STREET DENVER CO 80203 WADE BUCHANAN 2012-08-16 true Mark Kightlinger CPA 3034493830 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 700531 false false X WWW.THEBELL.ORG The Bell Policy Center is committed to making Colorado a State of Opportunity for all, regardless of background; reinvigorating the debate on issues affecting the well-being of families and working adults; and promoting public policies that open gateways to opportunity. 8 8 12 0 1381442 698018 0 602 438 2075 1382044 700531 0 0 729668 859484 0 88093 181217 181172 910885 1040656 471159 -340125 697775 338337 47284 27971 650491 310366 The Bell Policy Center is committed to making Colorado a "State of Opportunity" for all, regardless of background; to reinvigorating the debate on issues affecting the well-being of families and working adults; and to promoting public policies that open gateways to opportunity. false false 802250 In 2011, the Bell continued to research and document the state's fiscal condition and challenges. We played a key role as one of ten conveners of a statewide roundtable committed to public education and building consensus around possible solutions. We also partnered with the Colorado Nonprofit Association on a project to educate 501(c)(3) organizations about these challenges. We also experimented with new ways to reach and educate wider and more diverse audiences, including aggressive use of social media and the production and dissemination of an accessible and entertaining video introducing complicated budget and fiscal issues.The Bell conducted research on important health care issues, participated in a variety of forums to help ensure effective implementation at the state level of the Affordable Care Act, and continued its work to educate the public about how the Act will work. We also continued to serve as fiscal sponsor for the Medical Clean Claims Task Force commissioned by the Governor.The Bell continued its research, education and advocacy work pertaining to educational opportunity, especially access to affordable post-secondary education and training opportunities for all Coloradans, including working adults. Activities included analysis, expert testimony and coalition work, with a special focus on adult training, need-based financial aid, workforce preparedness and so-called "middle-skill" jobs. 802250 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false 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 true false false false false false true false false false false true 10 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false X Elaine Rumler 3032970456 1905 SHERMAN STREET 900 DENVER CO 80203 MIKE BREWER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MORTON 2.00 X 0 0 0 PENFIELD TATE III 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SWEENEY 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARCLAY JONES 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MARTINEZ 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BEATTY 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN DUBOFSKY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WADE BUCHANAN 40.00 X 103951 0 12445 ELAINE RUMLER 40.00 X 56049 0 16595 160000 29040 1 false false false 0 40000 658018 698018 0 204 204 0 0 0 234 234 234 234 0 0 0 Other Income 2075 2075 2075 700531 234 2279 0 0 0 0 160000 123200 22400 14400 0 512062 394288 71689 46085 6015 4632 842 541 93920 72318 13149 8453 87487 67365 12248 7874 0 0 11887 11887 0 0 0 46757 46757 3275 3275 13280 9211 1859 2210 0 0 63181 48650 8845 5686 4278 3294 599 385 0 3227 3227 628 628 0 5020 3865 703 452 1208 930 169 109 TELEPHONE 13194 10159 1847 1188 REPAIRS 2256 1737 316 203 EVENTS EXPENSE 3943 3943 Dues & Subscriptions 2971 2971 Contract Labor 2200 1694 308 198 3867 3077 481 309 1040656 802250 150313 88093 X 283424 190821 51774 5328 331000 110250 0 0 0 0 0 7281 7674 49279 30713 18599 18566 0 0 0 0 5697 5698 697775 338337 22123 27971 25161 47284 27971 X 46074 331189 604417 -20823 650491 310366 697775 338337 -340125 X false true false X false false X 547975 744798 909576 1381442 698018 4281809 0 0 547975 744798 909576 1381442 698018 4281809 2505564 1776245 2342 1240 890 602 204 5278 0 0 4287087 0.41430 0.54480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 12209 8641 20850 1029805 1050655 180066 45017 false 128278 157652 161633 180066 627629 941444 58108 39337 60567 20850 178862 32070 39413 40408 45017 156908 235362 1149 130 1371 12209 14859 49279 30713 18566 18566 700531 1040656 -340125 -340125 700531 700531 700531 1040656 1040656 1040656 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization has taken no tax positions they believe are unlikely to be upheld, or that might jeopardize their tax-exempt status, if examined by taxing authorities with full knowledge of all relevant information. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements. WADE BUCHANAN BOARD MEMBER 15000 SEE BELOW false THE PRESIDENT, WADE BUCHANAN, SERVES ON THE BOARD OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION WHO IS A DONOR OF BELL POLICY CENTER. IN 2011 THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION DONATED $15,000 TO THE ORGANIZATION. WADE BUCHANAN RECUSES HIMSELF ON FOUNDATION DECISIONS THAT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT WITH THE BELL POLICY CENTER. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process AS AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD, THE BELL'S PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE DRAFT OF THE 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. THE BELL ACTION NETWORK 1905 SHERMAN ST 900 DENVER CO 802031130 841550842 CREATE OPPORTUNITIES CO 501(C)(4) N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false THE BELL ACTION NETWORK c 40000 CASH RECEIVED