2025-11-17T18:41:11-06:00 2024-12-31 742920819 ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP 1005 LA POSADA DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78752 990 2024-01-01 881567390 BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE BITC 2022137051 438 HOUSTON ST NASHVILLE TN 37203 MARIA WOJCIECHOWSKI TREASURER 2022137051 2025-11-17 1 1 RENAE DUNCAN P01257722 5123462086 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARIA WOJCIECHOWSKI 438 HOUSTON ST NASHVILLE TN 37203 3320088 0 X WWW.BTCPOLICY.ORG X 2022 TN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO BETTER OUR UNDERSTANDING OF BITCOIN AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. 3 3 3 4 0 0 1076284 3320088 0 0 0 0 0 0 1076284 3320088 0 1000 0 0 243873 375348 0 0 64367 567209 1566480 811082 1942828 265202 1377260 451368 1838491 4078 13941 447290 1824550 X 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. 1 0 820414 1000 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. 239646 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. 647167 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. 1707227 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 TN DC X MARIA WOJCIECHOWSKI 2022137051 438 HOUSTON ST NASHVILLE TN 37203 DAVID BAILEY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW ODELL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CASSIE CLIFTON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GRANT MCCARTY CO-CEO 40.00 X 165750 0 0 DAVID ZELL CO-CEO 40.00 X 165750 0 0 MARIA WOJCIECHOWSKI TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 331500 0 0 2 0 1 0 ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP 601 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 LEGAL SERVICES 323402 DECHERT LLP 1900 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL SERVICES 323402 STEPHEN POLLOCK 5511 VIRGINIA WAY STE 400 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 PROGRAM STRATEGY, OPERATIONS, AND DEVELO 140000 3 3320088 3320088 3320088 0 0 0 X 1000 1000 331500 281775 33150 16575 16365 13910 1637 818 27483 23361 2748 1374 647167 647167 17635 17635 278485 221485 11400 45600 11210 11210 72382 72382 15000 15000 137818 137818 141065 141065 FELLOWS/RESEARCH 239646 239646 REIMBURSEMENTS 6072 6072 1942828 1707227 171234 64367 451368 1542727 250000 0 45764 451368 1838491 4078 13941 4078 13941 X 0 0 0 0 447290 1824550 447290 1824550 451368 1838491 1377260 0 X 0 0 0 X 313537 1076284 2320088 3709909 313537 1076284 2320088 3709909 1775386 1934523 3709909 X 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 13941 13941 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GRANT MCCARTY CO-CEO 135750 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165750 0 0 0 DAVID ZELL CO-CEO 135750 0 30000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 165750 0 0 0 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.