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The Bell Action Network

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 84-1550842

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 12, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
1905 Sherman Street Suite 900Denver, CO 80203-1130

(303) 297-0456

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

8th percentile

-44%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-28%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$41,211

Down $15,822 (-28%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$41,211

Down $15,822 (-28%) from 2017

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Up

$36,001

Up $11,000 (+44%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$51,823

Up $50,069 (+2855%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$15,822

Down $39,069 (-168%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $8,525Net Assets 2011: $8,5252011Assets 2012: $9,600Liabilities 2012: $136Net Assets 2012: $9,4642012Assets 2013: $33,695Net Assets 2013: $33,6952013Assets 2014: $26,522Net Assets 2014: $26,5222014Assets 2015: $35,216Net Assets 2015: $35,2162015Assets 2016: $33,786Net Assets 2016: $33,7862016Assets 2017: $57,033Net Assets 2017: $57,0332017Assets 2018: $41,211Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $41,2112018Assets 2019: $35,482Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $35,4822019Assets 2020: $32,380Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $32,3802020Assets 2021: $49,895Net Assets 2021: $49,8952021Assets 2022: $106,497Liabilities 2022: $1,443Net Assets 2022: $105,0542022Assets 2023: $128,535Liabilities 2023: $4,215Net Assets 2023: $124,3202023Assets 2024: $41,584Liabilities 2024: $1,750Net Assets 2024: $39,8342024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$41,211
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$41,211
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $40,501Expenses 2011: $42,383Net Income 2011: -$1,8822011Revenue 2012: $38,100Expenses 2012: $37,161Net Income 2012: $9392012Revenue 2013: $61,050Expenses 2013: $36,819Net Income 2013: $24,2312013Revenue 2014: $25,001Expenses 2014: $21,174Net Income 2014: $3,8272014Revenue 2015: $25,000Expenses 2015: $16,306Net Income 2015: $8,6942015Revenue 2016: $25,001Expenses 2016: $26,431Net Income 2016: -$1,4302016Revenue 2017: $25,001Expenses 2017: $1,754Net Income 2017: $23,2472017Revenue 2018: $36,001Expenses 2018: $51,823Net Income 2018: -$15,8222018Revenue 2019: $33,123Expenses 2019: $38,852Net Income 2019: -$5,7292019Revenue 2020: $164,000Expenses 2020: $167,102Net Income 2020: -$3,1022020Revenue 2021: $116,000Expenses 2021: $98,485Net Income 2021: $17,5152021Revenue 2022: $273,001Expenses 2022: $217,842Net Income 2022: $55,1592022Revenue 2023: $115,005Expenses 2023: $95,739Net Income 2023: $19,2662023Revenue 2024: $96,000Expenses 2024: $180,486Net Income 2024: -$84,4862024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$36,001
Expenses$51,823
Net Income-$15,822
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 12, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$36,001
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Bell Action Network was formed to promote social welfare and for other educational and charitable purposes. The organization supports public policies that promote opportunity and self-sufficiency in Colorado.

The bell action network was formed to promote social welfare and for other educational and charitable purposes. The organization supports public policies that promote economic mobility for every coloradan.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2018 INCLUDED: -WE SHARED RESEARCH AND POLICY IDEAS WITH KEY LEADERS, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO STRENGTHEN CONSUMER PROTECTIONS AND TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. --WE BEGAN TO HIGHLIGHT KEY POLICY LEVERS AND INVESTMENTS PROMOTING ECONOMIC MOBILITY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.$3,500$46,062
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHAEL BREWERChairman-$0--
JOHN CREIGHTONDirector-$0--
JEAN DUBOFSKYDirector-$0--
SARAH VAUGHANDirector-$0--
RAY RIVERADirector-$0--
SCOTT WASSERMANPresident-$0--
JULIE PECAUTSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Bell Action Network
EIN
84-1550842
Phone
3032970456
Address
1905 SHERMAN STREET SUITE 900, DENVER, CO 80203-1130

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Wasserman
Title
President
Phone
3032970456
Signed
2019-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wipfli Llp
Address
7887 E BELLEVIEW AVE SUITE 700, DENVER, CO 80111
Preparer
Robert E Fabry CPA
Phone
3037590089
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 1.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: information technology. Amount: 2,385. Description: contributions. Amount: 3,500. Description: dues and subscriptions. Amount: 18. Description: allocated salaries. Amount: 3,358. Description: program expense. Amount: 5,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 14,261.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$41,211
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$41,211
Revenue
$36,001
Expenses
$51,823
Net income
-$15,822
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.02$0.40$0.96$1.80$0.84
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$0.04$1.24$1.15$0.96$0.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.01$1.05$2.73$2.18$0.55
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.50$1.16$0.98$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.64$1.67$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.33$0.39$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.36$0.52$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.57$0.25$0.02$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$0.25$0.26$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.35$0.25$0.16$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.27$0.25$0.21$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.34$0.61$0.37$0.24
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.00$0.09$0.38$0.37$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.09$0.41$0.42$0.02