BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION (EIN 04-3454684)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-09-29
- IRS object ID
- 202542729349300909
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-09-29T09:41:46-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 881478669 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CBIZ ADVISORS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1899 L STREET NW 850 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043454684 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BALL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022232373 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1660 L STREET NW 605 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022232373 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-09-24 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | AARON M FOX | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01365820 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2022274000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-09-24 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CHRIS MELODY FIGUEREDO | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1660 L STREET NW 605 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,423,854 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BISCFOUNDATION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1999 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | BISC FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON ISSUES AND THE ROLE OF BALLOT MEASURES IN DEMOCRACY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 9 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,407,955 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,414,663 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $3,954 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $7,091 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,753 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,100 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,414,662 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,423,854 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $425,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $120,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,026,922 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,071,884 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $229,379 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $960,060 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $978,950 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,411,982 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,170,834 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,002,680 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $253,020 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,834,049 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,964,648 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $543,552 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $464,280 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,290,497 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,500,368 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION (BISC FOUNDATION) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD ISSUES AND THE ROLE BALLOT MEASURES PLAY IN OUR DEMOCRACY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $467,868 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $120,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: BISC FOUNDATION WORKS WITH 501(C)(3) PARTNERS TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNER ALIGNMENT EFFORTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $257,862 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY ENCOMPASSES WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING BISC'S LAWYER'S GUILD, TO PROTECT DIRECT DEMOCRACY AND PROGRESSIVE BALLOT MEASURE WINS AROUND THE COUNTRY, WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUITABLE AND STRATEGIC BALLOT MEASURE POLICIES, AS WELL AS THE TRACKING OF BALLOT MEASURES AND ANALYSIS OF BALLOT MEASURE TRENDS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $257,811 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNICATIONS: BISC FOUNDATION COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSES ON EXPANDING OUR PRESENCE WITHIN THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESS INTERVIEWS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | DescDesc | RevenueRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|
| $226,909 | ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | |
| $129,708 | CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING | |
| $31,365 | ROAD AHEAD 2024 | $2,100 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $387,982 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $2,100 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,371,523 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VICTORIA WARD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2022232373 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1660 L STREET NW 605 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELENA NUNEZ | ||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MARSHALL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE ATKINSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAKOTA HALL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDREA MARTA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EMILY PERSAUD-ZAMORA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,414,663 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,414,663 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,091 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,091 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $2,100 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,100 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $2,100 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,423,854 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,100 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $7,091 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $120,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $791,425 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $418,344 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $259,494 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $113,587 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,941 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $36,941 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $179,114 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,370 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,157 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,587 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $64,404 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,158 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,031 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,215 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,779 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,779 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,502 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $50,502 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $622,944 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $479,692 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,409 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $66,843 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,870 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,942 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,333 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,595 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,575 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,324 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,251 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,640 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $43,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,075 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,168 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,882 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,475 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,488 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $919 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $114,024 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92,479 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,208 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,337 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,604 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,604 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | $4,968 | $1,245 | $3,604 | $119 |
| OTHER EXPENSES | $162 | $97 | $56 | $9 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,170,834 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,371,523 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $569,932 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $229,379 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,349,140 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,767,039 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $403,514 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $639,404 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,973,230 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,503,363 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106,915 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $53,592 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $8,000 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $8,000 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,250 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,834,049 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,964,648 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,360 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $539,192 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $464,280 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $543,552 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $464,280 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,282,267 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,343,641 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,008,230 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,156,727 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,290,497 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,500,368 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,834,049 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,964,648 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $253,020 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$43,149 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,379,482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,160,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,820,593 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,407,955 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,414,663 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,182,738 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,379,482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,160,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,820,593 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,407,955 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,414,663 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,182,738 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $8,625,778 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,556,960 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $342 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,954 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,091 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,387 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,001 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $21,265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $11,250 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,100 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $42,369 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $14,236,494 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $104,150 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.39030 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.38950 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,001. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 21,265. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,250. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,753. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,100. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,000 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DUE TO RELATED PARTY | Desc |
| Amt | $464,280 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $464,280 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,423,854 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,423,854 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,423,854 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,170,834 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,170,834 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,170,834 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | BISC FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"), AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BISC FOUNDATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISSOURI ORGANIZING AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT COLLABORATIVE | ||||||||
| 1530 S BIG BEND BLVD FIRST FLOOR | ST LOUIS | MO | 63117 | 431619531 | 501(C)(3) | $100,000 | $0 | GRANT FOR BOLSTERING INFRASTRUCTURE |
| MAINE VOICES NETWORK | ||||||||
| 565 CONGRESS ST SUITE 200 | PORTLAND | ME | 04101 | 222586108 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | TO ADVANCE ISSUE RESEARCH |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 2 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANTEE MUST PROVIDE GRANTOR AN INTERIM PROGRESS REPORT AS REQUESTED BY GRANTOR. INTERIM REPORT GUIDELINES: (1) GRANTEE SHALL PROVIDE REGULAR VERBAL AND WRITTEN UPDATES ON PROGRESS AT MUTUALLY AGREED UPON POINTS THROUGH THE GRANT PERIOD (2) A FINAL REPORT ON THE PROJECT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, WHICH SHALL BE APRIL 13, 2024. THE REPORT, DUE ON MAY 13 2024, SHALL INCLUDE: (1) A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS,INCLUDING A DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRESS MADE TOWARD ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF THE GRANT; (2) A FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENT WHICH HAS BEEN CERTIFIED AS CORRECT BY A RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER OF GRANTEE; AND (3) AN EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT AND RESULTS OF WORK UNDERTAKEN AND AN ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS THAT HAS BEEN MADE IN MEETING STATED GOALS. THE SUBMITTED REPORT MUST BE SIGNED BY AN OFFICER AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION INSIDE THE REPORT OR IN AN ATTACHED LETTER: "GRANTEE WARRANTS THAT IT IS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ITS GRANT AGREEMENT WITH GRANTOR AND THAT ALL RESTRICTIONS, INCLUDING THOSE REGARDING THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, SET FORTH IN THAT AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN OBSERVED." | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 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 | BISC FOUNDATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY HIRE OR COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF BISC, WHICH IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION CODE 501(C)(4). |
| 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 | RESEARCH AND DATA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 314,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 314,183. CONSULTING/PROGRAM SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 165,509. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,986. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 66,843. TOTAL EXPENSES 258,338. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,423. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,423. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | RETURN OF EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT -43,149. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A | BISC FOUNDATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY HIRE OR COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF BISC, WHICH IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION CODE 501(C)(4). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FROM BISC THAT WERE SHARED WITH BISC FOUNDATION WAS 20 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. 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. |
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