BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE (EIN 88-1567390)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202523219349325657
- 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 | 2025-11-17T18:41:11-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 742920819 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1005 LA POSADA DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUSTIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TX | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 78752 | 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 | 881567390 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | BITC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2022137051 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 438 HOUSTON ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37203 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARIA WOJCIECHOWSKI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2022137051 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RENAE DUNCAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01257722 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5123462086 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-17 | 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 | MARIA WOJCIECHOWSKI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 438 HOUSTON ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,320,088 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.BTCPOLICY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2022 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | TN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO BETTER OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BITCOIN AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 4 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,076,284 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,320,088 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,076,284 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,320,088 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $243,873 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $375,348 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $64,367 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $567,209 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,566,480 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $811,082 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,942,828 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $265,202 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,377,260 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $451,368 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,838,491 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,078 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $13,941 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $447,290 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,824,550 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE (BPI) IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON BITCOIN AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, PROVIDES CHARITABLE LEGAL SUPPORT TO DEFEND BITCOIN USERS AND DEVELOPERS' RIGHTS, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS TO PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES IN THE DIGITAL AGE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | Yes (1) | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $820,414 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | POLICY EDUCATION - BPI PRODUCES DETAILED REPORTS, FACT SHEETS, INFOGRAPHICS, AND PRESENTATIONS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, JOURNALISTS, AND THE PUBLIC. THIS WORK IS OFTEN INDEPENDENTLY VALUABLE TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS, BUT IT ALSO SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR FURTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATION SESSIONS, WEBINARS, CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND CONFERENCES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $239,646 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FELLOWS PROGRAM - BPI ENGAGES FELLOWS TO SUPPORT THEIR CRYPTOCURRENCY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. FELLOWS ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND ARE PUBLICLY LISTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FELLOWS ARE PAID A MONTHLY RETAINER AND REQUIRED TO PRODUCE WORK PRODUCT IN THE FORM OF OP-EDS, BLOG POSTS, AND ARTICLES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $647,167 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | P2P RIGHTS FUND THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE P2P RIGHTS FUND AS A PUBLIC-INTEREST LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT ADVANCES ITS CHARITABLE MISSION TO PROTECT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PROMOTE LAWFUL TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION. THE FUND PROVIDES CRITICAL RESOURCES TO SUBSIDIZE DEFENSE COUNSEL AND SPONSOR AMICUS BRIEFS IN PIVOTAL CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES WHERE THE OUTCOME IS LIKELY TO SHAPE THE LEGAL TREATMENT OF OPEN-SOURCE, NON-CUSTODIAL BITCOIN TOOLS; STRATEGICALLY SUPPORTS AND FINANCES AFFIRMATIVE IMPACT LITIGATION IN CAREFULLY SELECTED CASES TO ESTABLISH CLEAR LEGAL PRECEDENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; AND OFFERS FREE OR SUBSIDIZED REGULATORY GUIDANCE TO ENTITIES DEVELOPING OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE SO THEY CAN COMPLY WITH EXISTING LAW. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE UNDERTAKEN ON A PUBLIC-INTEREST AND FINANCIAL-NEED BASIS, AND ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST COURTS AND REGULATORS, PROTECT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, AND IMPROVE LEGAL CLARITY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE ECOSYSTEM. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,707,227 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | 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 | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | 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 | 31 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| 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 | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | 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 | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARIA WOJCIECHOWSKI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2022137051 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 438 HOUSTON ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NASHVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | TN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 37203 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BAILEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATTHEW ODELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CASSIE CLIFTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GRANT MCCARTY | ||||||
| CO-CEO | 40.00 | $165,750 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DAVID ZELL | ||||||
| CO-CEO | 40.00 | $165,750 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARIA WOJCIECHOWSKI | ||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $331,500 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP | |||||
| 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20001 | LEGAL SERVICES | $323,402 |
| DECHERT LLP | |||||
| 1900 K ST NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | LEGAL SERVICES | $323,402 |
| STEPHEN POLLOCK | |||||
| 5511 VIRGINIA WAY STE 400 | BRENTWOOD | TN | 37027 | PROGRAM STRATEGY, OPERATIONS, AND DEVELO | $140,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,320,088 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,320,088 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,320,088 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | 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 | $1,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $331,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $281,775 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,150 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,575 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,365 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,910 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,637 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $818 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,483 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,361 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,748 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,374 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $647,167 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $647,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,635 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $17,635 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $278,485 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $221,485 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,600 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,210 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,210 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,382 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $72,382 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,818 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $137,818 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $141,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $141,065 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELLOWS/RESEARCH | $239,646 | $239,646 | |
| REIMBURSEMENTS | $6,072 | $6,072 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,942,828 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,707,227 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $171,234 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $64,367 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $451,368 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,542,727 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $250,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,764 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $451,368 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,838,491 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,078 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,941 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,078 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,941 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $447,290 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,824,550 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $447,290 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,824,550 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $451,368 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,838,491 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,377,260 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| 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 Minus2 Years | $313,537 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,076,284 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,320,088 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,709,909 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $313,537 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,076,284 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,320,088 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,709,909 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,775,386 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,934,523 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $3,709,909 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: | THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED ON MARCH 11, 2022. |
| PART II: | THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AN UNUSUAL GRANT OF $1,000,000 IN 2024. |
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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PAYROLL LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $13,941 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $13,941 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRANT MCCARTY | ||||||||||||||
| CO-CEO | $135,750 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZELL | ||||||||||||||
| CO-CEO | $135,750 | $0 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $165,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE P2P RIGHTS FUND AS A CHARITABLE, PUBLIC-INTEREST LEGAL PROGRAM. THE FUND FOCUSES ON CASES THAT RAISE SIGNIFICANT QUESTIONS ABOUT CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, DUE PROCESS, AND THE LEGAL STATUS OF OPEN-SOURCE, NON-CUSTODIAL BITCOIN TOOLS. THE PROGRAM HELPS COURTS AND REGULATORS UNDERSTAND COMPLEX TECHNICAL ISSUES, PROTECTS CIVIL LIBERTIES, AND LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT IN REGULATING AND ADJUDICATING THESE MATTERS. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED AND THE BROADER PUBLIC-INTEREST IMPACT OF THE CASE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEWED BY EXTERNAL COUNSEL, BOARD, AND TREASURER PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ONCE THIS IS DISCLOSED AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION HAS BEEN REVIEWED, THE BOARD, INDEPENDENT OF THE DIRECTOR IN QUESTION, SHALL DELIBERATE TO DETERMINE OF THE PROPER COURSE OF ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, CONDUCTED A COMPARABILITY ANALYSIS, MET AS A TEAM TO DELIBERATE AND DOCUMENT THE PROCESS, AND CAME TO A UNANIMOUS DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION NUMBER FOR BPI'S OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | POLICY CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 138,485. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,485. CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,000. DONOR DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,400. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 45,600. TOTAL EXPENSES 114,000. |