2024-11-15T14:39:21-06:00 2023-12-31 BDO USA 200 OTTAWA AVE NW STE 300 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503 990 2023-01-01 274645833 THE BAFFLER FOUNDATION INC % JAMES WHITE BAFF 2123901569 234 5TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10001 JAMES WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2123901569 2024-11-14 true true Jake Cook P01240455 6167747000 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAMES WHITE 234 5TH AVE NEW YORK NY 10001 2529051 false X THEBAFFLER.COM X 2011 MA PUBLISHING A LITERARY MAGAZINE AND TO ACT EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. TO MAINTAIN A RESEARCH INSTITUTE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 5 5 12 5 0 0 2076487 2082187 282244 287555 0 11 20555 151658 2379286 2521411 0 0 0 0 1172670 1285759 0 0 119396 1422423 1200918 2595093 2486677 -215807 34734 133950 364679 346223 487870 -212273 -123191 PUBLISHING A LITERARY MAGAZINE AND TO ACT EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. 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Treas. Reg. Sec. 1.170a-9(f)(3) provides that an organization may be treated as "Publicly Supported" under the facts and circumstances test even if it fails to meet the 33 1/3 percent mechanical test. Under the facts and circumstances test, an organization will be treated as publicly supported if it normally receives a substantial part of its support from governmental units, from direct or indirect contributions from the general public, or from a combination of these sources, and meets certain other requirements. The pertinent factors set forth in the regulations are discussed below: I) Ten Percent-of-Support Limitation Organization receives support from contributions made directly by the general public in excess of the minimum 10% threshold. II) Attraction of Public Support Organization is organized and operated to attract new and additional public support on a continuous basis. Organization maintains a continuous and bona fide program for solicitation of funds from the general public, paying subscribers, and subscribers to free content such as email updates and social media. III) Percentage of Financial Support Under the regulations, the higher the percentage of support above the 10% requirement from public sources the lesser will be the burden of establishing the publicly supported nature of the organization through other factors. The percentage of support received from the general public for the year ended December 31, 2023, is greater than 23%. IV) Sources of Support Organization exceeds the 10% minimum threshold by deriving support from nearly 750 individual contributors, rather than receiving almost all of its support from the members of a single family. Organization's activities appeal to a broad cross-section of persons nationwide who are interested in organization's program. organization does not limit its activities to a particular community or region or to activities which appeal to a limited number of persons. V) Representative Governing Body Organization has a governing body representative of the broad interests of the public, having special knowledge or expertise in the literary arts and field of cultural criticism. The 2023 board of trustees consisted of celebrated academics and influential literary figures. VI) Availability of Public Facilities or Services; Public Participation More than 72,000 copies of The Baffler were distributed to subscribers and newsstand customers in 2023, and over two million users accessed stories on the Baffler website. The Baffler email newsletter reached over 55,000 subscribers, and the foundation's audience on social media consisted of over 140,000 fans. Articles published by The Baffler drove cultural discussion and influenced both broader media coverage and academic research. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 72822 59124 13698 24570 24570 0 13698 SECURITY DEPOSIT 17020 GUARANTEE FROM OFFICER 150735 EMPLOYEE ADVANCES 2618 OTHER ASSETS 5838 176211 0 FINANCIAL GUARANTEE 150735 150735 2529050 2529050 -7639 -7639 2521411 2494316 7639 7639 2486677 2486677 FORM 990, SCH D, PART XI, LINE 4B: COST OF GOODS SOLD - (7,639) FORM 990, SCH D, PART XII, LINE 2D: COST OF GOODS SOLD - 7,639 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b - Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c - Conflict of Interest Monitoring/Enforcement ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 - Organization Documents Publicly Available No other documents are available to the public.