Civic Intelligence

Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 04-3411708

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 03, 2016

1815 Adams Mill Road No 300Washington, DC 20009

(202) 223-2373

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

75th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$95,101

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

95th percentile

60%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

56%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$1,285,029

Up $483,582 (+60%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,102,242

Up $437,042 (+66%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$182,787

Up $46,540 (+34%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$1,872,794

Up $675,263 (+56%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$1,435,752

Up $363,335 (+34%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$437,042

Up $311,928 (+249%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $325,858Liabilities 2010: $50,496Net Assets 2010: $275,3622010Assets 2011: $339,547Liabilities 2011: $38,500Net Assets 2011: $301,0472011Assets 2012: $360,246Liabilities 2012: $51,470Net Assets 2012: $308,7762012Assets 2013: $732,818Liabilities 2013: $192,732Net Assets 2013: $540,0862013Assets 2014: $801,447Liabilities 2014: $136,247Net Assets 2014: $665,2002014Assets 2015: $1,285,029Liabilities 2015: $182,787Net Assets 2015: $1,102,2422015Assets 2016: $1,556,449Liabilities 2016: $151,518Net Assets 2016: $1,404,9312016Assets 2017: $1,666,879Liabilities 2017: $240,373Net Assets 2017: $1,426,5062017Assets 2018: $1,450,670Liabilities 2018: $116,603Net Assets 2018: $1,334,0672018Assets 2019: $961,603Liabilities 2019: $205,339Net Assets 2019: $756,2642019Assets 2020: $997,744Liabilities 2020: $187,583Net Assets 2020: $810,1612020Assets 2021: $3,580,828Liabilities 2021: $320,641Net Assets 2021: $3,260,1872021Assets 2022: $3,237,638Liabilities 2022: $1,047,578Net Assets 2022: $2,190,0602022Assets 2023: $4,742,823Liabilities 2023: $968,072Net Assets 2023: $3,774,7512023Assets 2024: $3,202,962Liabilities 2024: $604,698Net Assets 2024: $2,598,2642024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,285,029
Liabilities$182,787
Net Assets$1,102,242

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,556,7372010Expenses 2011: $1,111,2432011Revenue 2012: $1,753,047Expenses 2012: $1,753,963Net Income 2012: -$9162012Revenue 2013: $1,047,114Expenses 2013: $815,804Net Income 2013: $231,3102013Revenue 2014: $1,197,531Expenses 2014: $1,072,417Net Income 2014: $125,1142014Revenue 2015: $1,872,794Expenses 2015: $1,435,752Net Income 2015: $437,0422015Revenue 2016: $2,031,384Expenses 2016: $1,728,695Net Income 2016: $302,6892016Revenue 2017: $1,774,964Expenses 2017: $1,753,389Net Income 2017: $21,5752017Revenue 2018: $2,095,855Expenses 2018: $2,188,294Net Income 2018: -$92,4392018Revenue 2019: $1,336,292Expenses 2019: $1,914,095Net Income 2019: -$577,8032019Revenue 2020: $1,960,501Expenses 2020: $1,906,604Net Income 2020: $53,8972020Revenue 2021: $4,842,440Expenses 2021: $2,392,414Net Income 2021: $2,450,0262021Revenue 2022: $2,250,670Expenses 2022: $3,320,797Net Income 2022: -$1,070,1272022Revenue 2023: $4,755,016Expenses 2023: $3,170,325Net Income 2023: $1,584,6912023Revenue 2024: $2,556,697Expenses 2024: $3,669,293Net Income 2024: -$1,112,5962024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,872,794
Expenses$1,435,752
Net Income$437,042
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 3, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,872,794
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ballot initiative strategy center, inc. (bisc) strengthens democracy by building a national progressive strategy for ballot measures.

To strengthen democracy by building a national progressive strategy for ballot measures.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$627,122$891,490▲ $264,368
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$150,000-
Accounts Receivable-$19,139-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,325$18,735▲ $410
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,281$17,263▲ $982
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,578$2,578→ $0
Total Assets$801,447$1,285,029▲ $483,582
Other Assets Total$137,141$185,824▲ $48,683
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$59,131$177,654▲ $118,523
Deferred Revenue$72,500$0▼ $72,500
Other Liabilities$4,616$5,133▲ $517
Total Liabilities$136,247$182,787▲ $46,540
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$665,200$841,344▲ $176,144
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$260,898▲ $260,898
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$665,200$1,102,242▲ $437,042
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$801,447$1,285,029▲ $483,582

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$18,735$58,436$77,171
Other Assets Org$12,950--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Justine SarverExecutive DirectorPT$86,231$8,870$95,101

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gail StoltzChair
John OstDirector
Jordan FitzgeraldDirector
Karen GasperDirector
Rachelle NetzerDirector
Rick De La FuenteDirector
Ricky FellerDirector
Sarah SayreDirector
Sarah StandifordDirector
Patrick GreenSecretary - as of 5/15/15
Nikki BudzinksiSecretary - Until 5/5/15
Greg SpeedTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Sujata TejwaniSurvey And Strategy305 W 98TH STREET 3BS, New York, NY 10025$151,244
Gba StrategiesSurvey And Strategy1901 L STREET NW SUITE 702, Washington, DC 20036$149,500
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,648,061
Program Service Revenue
$194,345
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$30,388
All Other Contributions
$1,648,061
Change in Net Assets
$437,042

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,872,794
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,872,794
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,872,794
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$916,937
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$518,815
Total Fundraising Expense$86,087
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$364,823$56,068$4,748$425,639
Other Salaries and Wages$180,183$137,525$18,707$336,415
Conferences and Meetings$279,085-$18$279,103
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$38,040$12,171$44,890$95,101
Occupancy-$53,284-$53,284
Travel$11,802$30,241$7,416$49,459
Other Employee Benefits$3,299$36,004$693$39,996
Payroll Taxes$15,261$15,724$4,158$35,143
Office Expenses$5,735$26,505$368$32,608
Fees for Services Accounting-$32,555-$32,555
Information Technology-$15,209-$15,209
Depreciation Depletion-$13,745-$13,745
Pension Plan Contributions$4,268$7,067$825$12,160
Fees for Services Legal-$8,618-$8,618
Insurance$625$3,404-$4,029
Other Expenses$210,915$-214,910$3,995$0
Total Functional Expenses$1,114,036$235,629$86,087$1,435,752

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,435,752
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,435,752
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,435,752
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent Abatement$5,133
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
Yes
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

The board of directors reviews and approves the audited financial statements, along with the federal form 990. Bisc'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

Prior to determining a compensation increase for the executive director, a compensation analysis is completed by the human resources staff. This analysis is compiled using salary information from form 990s and surveys from similar organizations. This information is provided to the board of directors for their use in determining a salary increase for the executive director as part of an annual evaluation process. Any increase in compensation for this position requires approval of the board of directors. The executive committee of the board of directors then provides a letter or email to the human resources staff on the newly approved salary and effective date.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Bisc makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc
EIN
04-3411708
Phone
2022232373
Address
1815 ADAMS MILL ROAD NO 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Justine Sarver
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2022232373
Signed
2016-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Justine Sarver
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
14
Volunteers
12

Preparer

Firm
Raffa Pc
Address
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Frank H Smith
Phone
2028225000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Temporary staffing: program service expenses 4,000. Management and general expenses 3,450. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,450. Payroll service fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,597. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,597. Consulting: program service expenses 360,823. Management and general expenses 49,129. Fundraising expenses 4,748. Total expenses 414,700. Benefit administrative fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,892. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,892.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

For the year ended december 31, 2015, bisc has documented its consideration of fasb asc 740-10, income taxes, that provides guidance for reporting uncertainty in income taxes and has determined that no material uncertain tax positions qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd00
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IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd01
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IRS990/MissionDesc0BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER, INC. (BISC) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY BUILDING A NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY FOR BALLOT MEASURES.
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IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
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IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt03299
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0TAXES AND FEES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1RECRUITMENT
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2PROF. DEVELOPMENT
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3G & A ALLOCATION
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt13995
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt01361
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt1503
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt2555
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt3-214910
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt01361
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt1772
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt2555
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt30
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt04616
IRS990/OtherLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt05133
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd1900099
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc0REIMBURSEMENTS
IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc1REWARDS
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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/ExclusionAmt1747
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IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0180183
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IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd00
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IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt015724
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt015261
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IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt07067
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IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt0150000
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt016281
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IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0JUSTINE SARVER
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd00
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd0900099
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd1900099
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd2900099
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0CONFERENCE
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1WEBINARS
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc2MODELING PROJECTS
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt0116475
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt13370
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt23000
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0187975
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt13370
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt23000
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0RESEARCH - CONDUCT AND DISSEMINATE INNOVATIVE BALLOT MEASURE RESEARCH.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/RevenueAmt03000
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATION - BISC STRENGTHENED BALLOT MEASURE CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP IN STATES VIA A VARIETY OF FORUMS, CONVENINGS, TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, WE COLLABORATED WITH NATIONAL AND STATE PARTNERS ON A NATIONAL LONG-TERM BALLOT-MEASURE STRATEGY.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt0122029
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0OTHER PROGRAMS
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/GrantAmt00
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/RevenueAmt03370
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
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IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd00
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IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
IRS990/RevenueAmt0116475
IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt02578
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/BookValueAmt112950
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0DUE FROM BISC FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc1DEPOSITS
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt05133
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt01872794
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, BISC HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt0185824
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt01435752
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt05133
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt01872794
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01872794
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt01435752
IRS990ScheduleJ/AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd0X
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/CompensationSurveyInd0X
IRS990ScheduleJ/EquityBasedCompArrngmInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleJ/InitialContractExceptionInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleJ/SeverancePaymentInd00
IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID BY BISC AND THE BISC FOUNDATION REIMBURSES BISC FOR A PORTION OF HER SALARY WHICH IS ATTRIBUTED TO HER ACTIVITIES.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.20$0.60$2.60$2.56$3.67$1.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.74$0.97$3.77$4.76$3.17$1.58
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.24$1.05$2.19$2.25$3.32$1.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.58$0.32$3.26$4.84$2.39$2.45
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.00$0.19$0.81$1.96$1.91$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.21$0.76$1.34$1.91$0.58
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.45$0.12$1.33$2.10$2.19$0.09
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.67$0.24$1.43$1.77$1.75$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.15$1.40$2.03$1.73$0.30
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.18$1.10$1.87$1.44$0.44
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.14$0.67$1.20$1.07$0.13
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$0.73$0.19$0.54$1.05$0.82$0.23
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.05$0.31$1.75$1.75$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.04$0.30$1.11
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.33$0.05$0.28$1.56