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BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC (EIN 04-3411708)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-09-29
IRS object ID
202502729349300025
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-09-29T09:42:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN881478669PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2025-09-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAARON M FOXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01365820PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2025-09-24PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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$2,556,697GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$5,788PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$9,892CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,200PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$14,857CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,755,016PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,556,697CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$350,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$405,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,457,293PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$1,363,032PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,801,648CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,170,325PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,669,293CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,584,691PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,112,596CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$3,202,962TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$968,072TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$604,698TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,774,751NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,598,264NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$987,529ExpenseAmt
Grant$405,000GrantAmt
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$556,926ExpenseAmt
Revenue$308,802RevenueAmt
DescROAD AHEAD 2024 - THE ROAD AHEAD CONFERENCE IS THE PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY'S ONLY CONFERENCE SOLELY DEDICATED TO BALLOT MEASURES. IT IS TYPICALLY HELD EVERY FEBRUARY IN LAS VEGAS.ROAD AHEAD ATTENDEES COME FROM ALL CORNERS OF THE COUNTRY AND ALL PARTS OF THE PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY. WHAT UNITES THEM ALL IS A DESIRE TO USE BALLOT MEASURES AS A VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$341,535ExpenseAmt
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 (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$329,371COMMUNICATIONS: BISC USES EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESS INTERVIEWS TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT CRITICAL BALLOT MEASURES AND CAMPAIGNS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
$222,590ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
$187,607POLICY 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.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$739,568TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,625,558TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document15IRPDocumentCnt
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
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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

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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 (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
KENNY DIGGS
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH STANDIFORD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA MARTA
SECRETARY1.00Yes (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
DAKOTA HALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DESMOND MEADE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAKE OLSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH STEINMETZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BECCA UHERBELAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$221,307$0$32,237
VICTORIA WARD
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$122,231$0$26,618
CAROLINE AVAKIAN
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS40.00$137,987$0$46,049Yes (X)
JANE NORMAN
CHIEF OF STAFF40.00$174,879$0$27,185Yes (X)
ELIZABETH SCHILLING
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR40.00$137,080$0$22,018Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$793,484TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
3950 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTHLAS VEGASNV89119ROAD AHEAD 2024 CONFERENCE$359,441
LINCOLN PARK STRATEGIES
611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE STE 112WASHINGTONDC20003RESEARCH AND DATA$324,000
GROW PROGRESS
1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 600WASHINGTONDC20036RESEARCH PLATFORM SUBSCRIPTION$200,000
MARCUM LLP
1899 L STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20036ACCOUNTING AND HR SERVICES$166,471
GUERRA STRATEGIES LLC
188 EAST JEFFERSON APT 1411PHOENIXAZ85004CONSULTING - GEN DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT$137,029
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,072,899AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,072,899TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONFERENCEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$459,049TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$308,802RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$150,247ExclusionAmt
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Total Program Service Revenue$459,049TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,892TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$9,892ExclusionAmt

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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$14,857ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$14,857OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$2,556,697TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$174,996ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$405,000TotalAmt
Program Services$405,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,581TotalAmt
Management And General$437,581ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$700,954TotalAmt
Program Services$613,601ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$87,353FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,833TotalAmt
Management And General$37,833ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$199,971TotalAmt
Program Services$189,088ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$10,883FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$86,306TotalAmt
Program Services$50,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,457FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$16,720TotalAmt
Management And General$16,364ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$356FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,668TotalAmt
Management And General$79,668ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$860,072TotalAmt
Program Services$643,707ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,000FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$54,092TotalAmt
Program Services$39,901ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,589FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,957TotalAmt
Program Services$3,095ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,714TotalAmt
Program Services$83,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,270FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,573TotalAmt
Program Services$43,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,791FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$544,651TotalAmt
Program Services$527,791ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,287ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,573FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,203TotalAmt
Program Services$13,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$987FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,543TotalAmt
Program Services$7,903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$512FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEQUIPMENTDesc
Total$7,455TotalAmt
Program Services$5,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,683ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$405FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,669,293TotalAmt
Program Services$2,625,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$751,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292,176FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,209,470BOYAmt
EOY$1,342,296EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$570,093BOYAmt
EOY$881,862EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$726,463BOYAmt
EOY$250,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,587BOYAmt
EOY$96,699EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$178,387LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$174,479LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,111BOYAmt
EOY$3,908EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,210,099BOYAmt
EOY$628,197EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,742,823BOYAmt
EOY$3,202,962EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$177,006BOYAmt
EOY$247,358EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,501BOYAmt
EOY$82,011EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$769,565BOYAmt
EOY$275,329EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$968,072BOYAmt
EOY$604,698EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,548,288BOYAmt
EOY$2,098,264EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,226,463BOYAmt
EOY$500,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,774,751BOYAmt
EOY$2,598,264EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,742,823BOYAmt
EOY$3,202,962EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,112,596ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$63,891OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$129,397OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$125,724DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,673BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$48,990OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,755DepreciationAmt
Book Value$235BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,908TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$464,280
DEPOSITS$11,819
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$152,098
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$628,197TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$275,329Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$275,329TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,556,697TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,556,697RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,556,697TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,669,293TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,669,293ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,669,293TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBISC 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)(4). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ORGANIZE ACTION INC
PO BOX 125CLOVERDALECA95425873632574501(C)(4)$200,000$02.5 PROJECT
MISSOURI JOBS WITH JUSTICE VOTER ACTION
2725 CLIFTON AVEST LOUISMO63139463985290501(C)(4)$45,000$0GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
NEBRASKA VOTES
530 S 13TH ST SUITE 100LINCOLNNE68508843398872501(C)(4)$10,000$0TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSED ON DEMOCRACY
VOTER RIGHTS COLORADO
PO BOX 101302DENVERCO80250934830592OTHER$50,000$0TO SUPPORT EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY
PROGRESS ARIZONA
345 E PALM LANEPHOENIXAZ85004833393572501(C)(4)$50,000$0TO SUPPORT EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY
PROTECT OUR SCHOOLS KENTUCKY
1303 US HWY 127 S SUITE 402 BOX 390FRANKFORTKY40601993058231501(C)(4)$50,000$0TO SUPPORT EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Org6TotalOtherOrgCnt

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, 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 J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$221,307$0$0$0$0$0$10,898$0$21,339$0$253,544$0$0$0
JANE NORMAN
CHIEF OF STAFF$172,321$0$2,558$0$0$0$8,581$0$18,604$0$202,064$0$0$0
CAROLINE AVAKIAN
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS$135,718$0$2,269$0$0$0$6,680$0$39,369$0$184,036$0$0$0
ELIZABETH SCHILLING
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR$134,462$0$2,618$0$0$0$6,698$0$15,320$0$159,098$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCAROLINE AVAKIAN, JANE NORMAN, ELIZABETH SCHILLING, AND VICTORIA WARD RECEIVED NON-FIXED PERFORMANCE BONUSES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 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 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 274,507. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,487. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 158,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 438,994. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 51,878. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,878. RESEARCH & DATA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 369,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 369,200.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RETURN OF EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT -63,891.
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.