2025-09-29T09:41:46-05:00 2024-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 043454684 BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION BALL 2022232373 1660 L STREET NW 605 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022232373 2025-09-24 1 0 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2025-09-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS MELODY FIGUEREDO 1660 L STREET NW 605 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2423854 0 X WWW.BISCFOUNDATION.ORG X 1999 DC BISC FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON ISSUES AND THE ROLE OF BALLOT MEASURES IN DEMOCRACY. 6 6 0 9 0 0 5407955 2414663 0 0 3954 7091 2753 2100 5414662 2423854 425000 120000 0 0 1026922 1071884 0 0 229379 960060 978950 2411982 2170834 3002680 253020 5834049 5964648 543552 464280 5290497 5500368 X BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION (BISC FOUNDATION) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD ISSUES AND THE ROLE BALLOT MEASURES PLAY IN OUR DEMOCRACY. 0 0 467868 120000 STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: BISC FOUNDATION WORKS WITH 501(C)(3) PARTNERS TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNER ALIGNMENT EFFORTS. 257862 POLICY 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. 257811 COMMUNICATIONS: BISC FOUNDATION COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSES ON EXPANDING OUR PRESENCE WITHIN THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESS INTERVIEWS. 226909 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 129708 CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING 31365 2100 ROAD AHEAD 2024 387982 2100 1371523 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X VICTORIA WARD 2022232373 1660 L STREET NW 605 WASHINGTON DC 20036 X ELENA NUNEZ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC MARSHALL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE ATKINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAKOTA HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MARTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY PERSAUD-ZAMORA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2414663 2414663 7091 7091 OTHER REVENUE 900099 2100 2100 2100 2423854 2100 0 7091 X 120000 120000 791425 418344 259494 113587 36941 36941 179114 117370 32157 29587 64404 34158 21031 9215 4779 4779 50502 50502 622944 479692 76409 66843 50870 34942 12333 3595 28575 13324 15251 68640 43397 21075 4168 27882 16475 10488 919 114024 92479 20208 1337 5604 5604 EQUIPMENT 4968 1245 3604 119 OTHER EXPENSES 162 97 56 9 2170834 1371523 569932 229379 2349140 3767039 403514 639404 2973230 1503363 106915 53592 8000 8000 0 0 1250 1250 5834049 5964648 4360 0 539192 464280 543552 464280 X 2282267 3343641 3008230 2156727 5290497 5500368 5834049 5964648 X 253020 -43149 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1379482 2160045 2820593 5407955 2414663 14182738 1379482 2160045 2820593 5407955 2414663 14182738 8625778 5556960 342 3954 7091 11387 5001 21265 11250 2753 2100 42369 14236494 104150 0.39030 0.38950 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 5,001. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 21,265. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,250. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,753. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,100. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8000 8000 0 0 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 464280 464280 X 2423854 0 2423854 0 2423854 2170834 0 2170834 0 2170834 PART X, LINE 2: BISC FOUNDATION 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)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BISC FOUNDATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. 1 MISSOURI ORGANIZING AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT COLLABORATIVE 1530 S BIG BEND BLVD FIRST FLOOR ST LOUIS MO 63117 431619531 501(C)(3) 100000 0 GRANT FOR BOLSTERING INFRASTRUCTURE MAINE VOICES NETWORK 565 CONGRESS ST SUITE 200 PORTLAND ME 04101 222586108 501(C)(3) 20000 0 TO ADVANCE ISSUE RESEARCH 2 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEE 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." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ALONG WITH THE FEDERAL FORM 990. BISC FOUNDATION'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 12C IN 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 15A BISC FOUNDATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY HIRE OR COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF BISC, WHICH IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION CODE 501(C)(4). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BISC FOUNDATION'S MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH AND DATA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 314,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 314,183. CONSULTING/PROGRAM SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 165,509. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,986. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 66,843. TOTAL EXPENSES 258,338. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,423. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 50,423. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURN OF EMPLOYEE RETENTION TAX CREDIT -43,149. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A BISC FOUNDATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY HIRE OR COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYEES OF BISC, WHICH IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION CODE 501(C)(4). THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES FROM BISC THAT WERE SHARED WITH BISC FOUNDATION WAS 20 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. BISC 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.