Nonprofit · EIN 52-1764268
BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $37,966,283 | $40,677,512 | -$2,711,229 | $30,004,193 | $15,025,745 | $14,978,448 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $41,646,136 | $39,628,825 | $2,017,311 | $34,779,429 | $16,934,315 | $17,845,114 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,982,921
- Program service revenue
- $33,967,816
- Investment income
- $13,718
- Other revenue
- $1,828
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,944,953
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,319,550
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,049,143
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $217,841
- Accounting fees
- $242,540
- Occupancy
- $1,559,295
- Travel
- $951,445
- Depreciation
- $190,284
- Program services (functional)
- $30,372,814
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,304,698
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,779,429
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,004,193
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,025,745
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,978,448
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $102,838
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,064,191
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,914,257
- Gross receipts
- $37,966,283
- Employees
- 164
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARON CRAMER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $590,773 | $54,718 |
| MIKE ZEITOUNY | CFO Officer | 40 | $412,022 | $56,718 |
| LAURA S GITMAN | CIO Officer | 40 | $370,448 | $60,077 |
| MATTHEW WELCH | COO Officer | 40 | $340,604 | $61,592 |
| JENNY VAUGHAN - MANAGING | DIRECTOR, HUMAN RIGHTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,564 | $51,261 |
| DAVID E STEARNS - MANAGING | DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $262,866 | $24,173 |
| JENNIFER STARK - CO-DIRECTOR | CENTER FOR BUSINESS & SOC. JUSTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,826 | $48,054 |
| CHHAVI GHULIANI - MANAGING | DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,513 | $55,716 |
| KATRINA FRACISCO | DIRECTOR, REPORTING AND SYSTEMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,688 | $36,558 |
| ALESSANDRO CARLUCCI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WERBACH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BRANDT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE PESSEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEK SIOK LAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE STUCKEY KIRK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN MAC CORMAC | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARON CRAMER | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $539,396 | $55,296 |
| LAURA S GITMAN - COO | (THROUGH 04/23), CIO (EFF. 05/23) Officer | 40 | $358,000 | $55,546 |
| MIKE ZEITOUNY | CFO Officer | 40 | $359,331 | $39,371 |
| DUNSTAN HOPE | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $313,447 | $26,341 |
| DAVID WEI - MANAGING DIR | CLIMATE & NATURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,644 | $63,302 |
| DAVID E STEARNS - MANAGING | DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,770 | $23,338 |
| JENNY VAUGHAN - MANAGING DIR | HUMAN RIGHTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,566 | $49,059 |
| JENNIFER STARK - CO-DIRECTOR | CENTER FOR BUSINESS & SOC. JUSTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,290 | $6,978 |
| MATTHEW WELCH | COO (AS OF 05/23) Officer | 40 | $223,180 | $9,054 |
| ALESSANDRO CARLUCCI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM WERBACH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALYN RITTER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BRANDT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENCE PESSEZ | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEK SIOK LAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE STUCKEY KIRK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MAC CORMAC | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 180 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1850, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-4278
- In care of
- % JULIE KLING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARON CRAMER, 220 MONTGOMERY STREET 17TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
- Signed the 990
- MIKE ZEITOUNY, CFO
- Phone
- (415) 984-3205
- Website
- WWW.BSR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 52-1764268 or by the name BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
BSR IS A GLOBAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH ITS NETWORK OF MORE THAN 300 MEMBER COMPANIES TO BUILD A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD. FROM ITS OFFICES IN ASIA, EUROPE, AND NORTH AMERICA, BSR DEVELOPS SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- RISE RISE (REIMAGINING INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT EQUALITY) IS AN INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE INDUSTRY ACTION AT SCALE, TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY IN GLOBAL GARMENT, FOOTWEAR AND HOME TEXTILE SUPPLY CHAINS. THE GOAL OF RISE'S WORK IS FOR WOMEN WORKING IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS TO EXPERIENCE THEIR INHERENT DIGNITY THROUGH AGENCY, EQUALITY AND RIGHTS. THROUGH RISE'S THEORY OF CHANGE, THE PROGRAM WORKS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: - BEHAVIOR CHANGE: ALL WORKERS, INCLUDING WOMEN, HAVE THE AGENCY TO SECURE OPPORTUNITIES AND RIGHTS. MEN IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS ENGAGE AND TAKE ACTION TOWARD GENDER EQUALITY.- MARKET CHANGE: BUSINESSES IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS FULFILL THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN WORKERS. WOMEN'S VOICES AND DECISION-MAKING ARE REPRESENTED IN WORKPLACE AND SECTORAL DIALOGUES.- SYSTEMS CHANGE: POLICIES ARE IN PLACE WITHIN THE WORLD OF WORK TO ENHANCE GENDER EQUALITY. SOCIAL NORMS WITHIN THE WORLD OF WORK REINFORCE EQUALITY OF ALL GENDERS.Expenses $3,615,388 · revenue $2,765,620
- HUMAN RIGHTS BSR'S HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS ENGAGE WITH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS FROM BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO HELP COMPANIES IN ALL SECTORS TO MEET AND EXCEED GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS. BSR'S HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISORY SERVICES ARE PRAGMATIC AND FORWARD-LOOKING, MEETING COMPANIES WHERE THEY ARE ON THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS JOURNEY AND TAILORING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH INDUSTRY AND THE COMPLEXITIES OF LOCAL CONTEXTS. BSR HELPS COMPANIES TO UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE THE INCREASINGLY FRAGMENTED GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS LANDSCAPE, PREPARE TO COMPLY WITH EMERGING LEGISLATION, AND PARTNER ACROSS THEIR VALUE CHAINS TO COLLABORATIVELY MANAGE HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AND ADDRESS THE SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS HARM.Expenses $3,305,987 · revenue $10,961,198
- CLIMATE AND NATURE BSR'S CLIMATE AND NATURE TEAM SUPPORTS COMPANY EFFORTS TO BUILD BUSINESS RESILIENCE AND STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM VALUE CHAIN STABILITY, WHILE ENABLING A HEALTHY PLANET AND A JUST FUTURE FOR ALL. WE HELP COMPANIES TO ASSESS THEIR CLIMATE AND NATURE RISKS, TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC NATURE PRESERVATION AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION EFFORTS, AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSITION PLANS TO PURSUE NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND COMPLY WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.Expenses $2,902,551 · revenue $4,140,248
- INCLUSIVE BUSINESS, SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT, MEMBERSHIP, GENERAL PROGRAMExpenses $20,548,888 · revenue $16,100,750
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1764268
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,004,193
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,966,283
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $37,966,283 | $40,677,512 | $30,004,193 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $41,646,136 | $39,628,825 | $34,779,429 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $41,991,754 | $36,600,284 | $32,435,759 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1764268).
Questions about BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
- What is the EIN of BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY is 52-1764268.
- Is BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ARON CRAMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $590,773 (ARON CRAMER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does BUSINESS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,966,283, expenses of $40,677,512 and total assets of $30,004,193 at year end.
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