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BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC (EIN 04-3411708)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-11-04
IRS object ID
202203089349301620
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-11-04T10:11:16-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN111986323PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043411708EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBALLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2022232373PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11660 L STREET NW 605AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDOPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2022232373PhoneNum
Signature2022-11-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstCHRISPersonFirstNm
Person LastMELODY FIELDS FIGUERPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAARON M FOXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01365820PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2022-11-01PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRIS MELODY FIGUEREDOPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11660 L STREET NW 605AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,842,440GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.BALLOT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY BY BUILDING A NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY FOR BALLOT MEASURES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Contributions Grants$4,731,117CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$236,089PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$106,713CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,918PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$4,610CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,960,501PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,842,440CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$5,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$502,600CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$991,236PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$184,435CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$910,368PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$825,754CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,906,604PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,392,414CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$53,897PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,450,026CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$997,744TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,580,828TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$187,583TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$320,641TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$810,161NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,260,187NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER, INC. (BISC) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY BUILDING A NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY FOR BALLOT MEASURES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,174,950ExpenseAmt
Grant$500,000GrantAmt
Revenue$34,379RevenueAmt
DescSTRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS ENCOMPASSES OUR V2030/ALIGNMENT WORK, OUR WORK WITH OVER 60 NATIONAL AND STATE PARTNERS AND FUNDERS GEARED TO BETTER ALIGN THE BALLOT MEASURE SPACE AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LONG TERM STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES FOR THE FIELD.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$178,651ExpenseAmt
DescPOLICY 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$177,971ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,600GrantAmt
DescTHE TRAINING AND ORGANIZING CATEGORY ENCOMPASSES OUR CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM. THE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF OUR FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS CURRICULA AND TRAINS THE FIELD IN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO RUN AND WIN A TRANSFORMATIVE AND EQUITABLE BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGNS, AS WELL AS BISC'S PEER-TO-PEER AND SKILLS BUILDING COHORTS, WHICH HELP PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY MOVE UP BISC'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LADDER AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER ON AN ONGOING BASIS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$150,475COMMUNICATIONS: BISC USES EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESS INTERVIEWS TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT CRITICAL BALLOT MEASURES AND CAMPAIGNS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
$71,728ROAD AHEAD: ROAD AHEAD IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE FROM 26 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD AHEAD BRINGS 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.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$222,203TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,753,775TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document18IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee20EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VICTORIA WARDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2022232373PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11660 L STREET NW 605AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
KENNY DIGGS
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH STANDIFORD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRANDON BOSWELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NADIA BELKIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER EPPS-ADDISON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LARA GRANICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA MARTA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DESMOND MEADE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMAS ROBLES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE RUECKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL STOLTZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECCA UHERBELAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20.00Yes (X)$94,188$0$13,331
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$94,188TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$13,331TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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TOPOS PARTNERSHIP
1865 BROAD STREETPROVIDENCERI02905RESEARCH SERVICES$205,000
LINCOLN PARK STRATEGIES
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE SUITE 1WASHINGTONDC20003RESEARCH SERVICES$186,000
MARCUM LLP
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850WASHINGTONDC20036ACCOUNTING AND HR$139,984
LAKE RESEARCH
1101 17TH STREET NW SUITE 301WASHINGTONDC20036RESEARCH SERVICES$134,351
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$4,731,117AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,731,117TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
CONFERENCE900099$79,534$7,200$72,334
TRAINING FEES900099$27,179$27,179
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$106,713TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$4,610TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,610ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,610OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,842,440TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$34,379RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$76,944ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$502,600TotalAmt
Program Services$502,600ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,519TotalAmt
Program Services$32,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,360FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$734,260TotalAmt
Program Services$477,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$173,604ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,220FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,962TotalAmt
Program Services$16,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,798ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,080TotalAmt
Program Services$83,286ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,406ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,388FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,239TotalAmt
Program Services$40,433ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,022FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,907TotalAmt
Program Services$2,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$826ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,023TotalAmt
Program Services$42,538ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$436FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$491,425TotalAmt
Program Services$348,111ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$139,487ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,827FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,613TotalAmt
Program Services$7,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,941ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,132TotalAmt
Program Services$17,811ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,139ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$182FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,726TotalAmt
Program Services$69,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,203ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$273FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,392TotalAmt
Program Services$69ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,323ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,809TotalAmt
Program Services$64,655ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,154ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,927TotalAmt
Program Services$16,639ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,221ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,117TotalAmt
Program Services$2,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$630ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SUBSCRIPTIONS$26,422$21,003$5,340$79
PROF. DEVELOPMENT$13,655$8,335$3,048$2,272
RECRUITMENT$1,106$675$247$184
TAXES & FEES$500$397$101$2

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,392,414TotalAmt
Program Services$1,753,775ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$454,204ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$184,435FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$508,901BOYAmt
EOY$2,428,985EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt
EOY$850,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,965BOYAmt
EOY$46,806EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$118,711LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$80,679LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,553BOYAmt
EOY$38,032EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,500BOYAmt
EOY$28,998EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,825BOYAmt
EOY$188,007EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$997,744BOYAmt
EOY$3,580,828EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,336BOYAmt
EOY$198,283EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,247BOYAmt
EOY$122,358EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$187,583BOYAmt
EOY$320,641EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$549,661BOYAmt
EOY$615,187EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$260,500BOYAmt
EOY$2,645,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$810,161BOYAmt
EOY$3,260,187EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$997,744BOYAmt
EOY$3,580,828EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,450,026ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$83,490OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$61,262DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,228BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$35,221OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,417DepreciationAmt
Book Value$15,804BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$38,032TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM BISC FOUNDATION$176,188
DEPOSITS$11,819
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$188,007TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENT ABATEMENTDesc
Amt$122,358Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$122,358TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,842,440TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,842,440RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,842,440TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,392,414TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,392,414ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,392,414TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ACTIVATE 48 EDUCATION FUND
5716 NORTH 19TH AVENUEPHOENIXAZ85015871035546501(C)(3)$285,000$0RESEARCH
ARIZONA WINS
530 E MCDOWELL ROAD STE 107-189PHOENIXAZ85004364781665501(C)(4)$125,000$0RESEARCH
PROGRESS ARIZONA
530 E MCDOWELL ROAD STE 107-410PHOENIXAZ85004833393572501(C)(4)$50,000$0RESEARCH
ARIZONA DEMOCRACY RESOURCE CENTER ACTION
401 WEST BASELINE ROAD STE 205TEMPEAZ85283873214348501(C)(4)$40,000$0RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTEE 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, 2022. THE REPORT, DUE ON MAY 13 2022, 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 (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CIN 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 15APRIOR TO DETERMINING A COMPENSATION INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS IS COMPLETED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT. 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 19BISC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,934. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,409. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 473. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,816. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 241,041. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96,609. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,471. TOTAL EXPENSES 340,121. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,550. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,241. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 262. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,053. BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 977. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 357. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 266. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,600. TRAINING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,609. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,871. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 355. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,835.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2ABISC 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.