Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 04-3411708
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
75th percentile
Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 5.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
95th percentile
Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
92nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
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
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| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $18,735 | $58,436 | $77,171 |
| Other Assets Org | $12,950 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justine Sarver | Executive Director | PT | $86,231 | $8,870 | $95,101 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gail Stoltz | Chair |
| John Ost | Director |
| Jordan Fitzgerald | Director |
| Karen Gasper | Director |
| Rachelle Netzer | Director |
| Rick De La Fuente | Director |
| Ricky Feller | Director |
| Sarah Sayre | Director |
| Sarah Standiford | Director |
| Patrick Green | Secretary - as of 5/15/15 |
| Nikki Budzinksi | Secretary - Until 5/5/15 |
| Greg Speed | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sujata Tejwani | Survey And Strategy | 305 W 98TH STREET 3BS, New York, NY 10025 | $151,244 |
| Gba Strategies | Survey And Strategy | 1901 L STREET NW SUITE 702, Washington, DC 20036 | $149,500 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred Rent Abatement | $5,133 |
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Bisc makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“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.”
“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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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY BY BUILDING A NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY FOR BALLOT MEASURES. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | ROAD AHEAD 2015 - ROAD AHEAD IS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 150 ORGANIZATIONS FROM 26 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD AHEAD BRINGS TOGETHER PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING LABOR, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION, LGBT EQUALITY, VOTING RIGHTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, IMMIGRANT RIGHTS, ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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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| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE 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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