Civic Intelligence

Bering Straits Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 92-0138528

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Mar 11, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.BERINGSTRAITS.COM
PO Box 1008Nome, AK 99762-1008

(907) 443-5252

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

28th percentile

-6.2%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

51st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-68%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

104%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Down

$191,658

Down $412,950 (-68%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$182,021

Down $42,950 (-19%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$9,637

Down $370,000 (-97%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Up

$695,773

Up $354,686 (+104%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$738,725

Up $280,884 (+61%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$42,952

Up $73,802 (+63%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $270,159Liabilities 2010: $58,279Net Assets 2010: $211,8802010Assets 2011: $184,122Liabilities 2011: $28,619Net Assets 2011: $155,5032011Assets 2012: $237,050Liabilities 2012: $35,145Net Assets 2012: $201,9052012Assets 2013: $368,600Liabilities 2013: $27,587Net Assets 2013: $341,0132013Assets 2014: $426,958Liabilities 2014: $56,774Net Assets 2014: $370,1842014Assets 2015: $471,432Liabilities 2015: $40,062Net Assets 2015: $431,3702015Assets 2016: $530,023Liabilities 2016: $23,819Net Assets 2016: $506,2042016Assets 2017: $540,632Liabilities 2017: $228,139Net Assets 2017: $312,4932017Assets 2018: $352,858Liabilities 2018: $11,133Net Assets 2018: $341,7252018Assets 2019: $604,608Liabilities 2019: $379,637Net Assets 2019: $224,9712019Assets 2020: $191,658Liabilities 2020: $9,637Net Assets 2020: $182,0212020Assets 2021: $58,350Liabilities 2021: $9,637Net Assets 2021: $48,7132021Assets 2022: $84,381Liabilities 2022: $9,637Net Assets 2022: $74,7442022

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$191,658
Liabilities$9,637
Net Assets$182,021
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $185,971Expenses 2010: $314,487Net Income 2010: -$128,5162010Revenue 2011: $316,565Expenses 2011: $359,857Net Income 2011: -$43,2922011Expenses 2012: $381,1152012Revenue 2013: $477,095Expenses 2013: $337,987Net Income 2013: $139,1082013Revenue 2014: $547,747Expenses 2014: $518,576Net Income 2014: $29,1712014Revenue 2015: $387,839Expenses 2015: $326,653Net Income 2015: $61,1862015Revenue 2016: $387,255Expenses 2016: $312,421Net Income 2016: $74,8342016Revenue 2017: $140,220Expenses 2017: $333,934Net Income 2017: -$193,7142017Revenue 2018: $282,858Expenses 2018: $253,626Net Income 2018: $29,2322018Revenue 2019: $341,087Expenses 2019: $457,841Net Income 2019: -$116,7542019Revenue 2020: $695,773Expenses 2020: $738,725Net Income 2020: -$42,9522020Revenue 2021: $20,282Expenses 2021: $153,590Net Income 2021: -$133,3082021Revenue 2022: $26,030Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $26,0302022

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$695,773
Expenses$738,725
Net Income-$42,952
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Mar 11, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$695,773
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bering straits foundation's mission is to enrich the lives of our people and strengthen self-sufficiency by supporting educational goals, cultural heritage, and traditional values.

The foundation serves alaska native people who are shareholders or descendants of the bsnc and regional village corporation see schedule o.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$572,427$159,477▼ $412,950
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,191$1,191→ $0
Total Assets$604,608$191,658▼ $412,950
Other Assets Total$30,990$30,990→ $0
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$379,637$9,637▼ $370,000
Total Liabilities$379,637$9,637▼ $370,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$224,971$182,021▼ $42,950
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$224,971$182,021▼ $42,950
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$604,608$191,658▼ $412,950

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,191$18,607$19,798
Other Assets Org$30,990--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay51st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jed BallardPresident
Kevin DillardDirector
Lee RyanDirector
Lorena HegdalDirector
Luisa MachucaSecretary/treasurer
Carolyn CrowderVice Preisdent
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$695,773
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$165,773
Change in Net Assets
$-42,952
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$723,606
Other Expenses$15,119
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$723,606--$723,606
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,810-$8,810
Office Expenses-$4,884-$4,884
Fees for Services Other-$908-$908
Travel-$259-$259
Other Expenses-$258-$258
Total Functional Expenses$723,606$15,119$0$738,725
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
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 11B

“The president or secretary/treasurer of the board reviews the prepared form 990 prior to filing. Although a board meeting will not be held prior to filing the 2020 return, bering straits foundation will electronically distribute copies of the return to each member of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Bering straits foundation governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are provided upon request of such information.”

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:

“Bering straits foundation does not have employees. The president oversees the work of an independently contracted program officer who processes scholarship applicants and fields communcation with students.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bering Straits Foundation
EIN
92-0138528
Phone
9074435252
Address
PO BOX 1008, NOME, AK 99762-1008

Signing Officer

Name
Jed Ballard
Title
President
Phone
9074435252
Signed
2021-03-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jed Ballard
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Ak
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Kpmg Llp
Address
701 WEST 8TH AVENUE SUITE 600, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
Preparer
Nathan Davis
Phone
9072651200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“ROUNDING 2.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 4:

“The collection contains 28 alaskan books, 5,000 plus slides, audio tapes, and manuscripts documenting a brief unique transitory period in both alaska history and alaska native history. Manuscripts and rights are to be used for scholarly, cultural heritage preservation, and educational purposes.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$191,658
Liabilities
$9,637
Net assets
$182,021
Revenue
$695,773
Expenses
$738,725
Net income
-$42,952
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.10$0.75$0.26$0.00$0.26
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.58$0.10$0.49$0.20$1.54$1.33
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.10$1.82$6.96$7.39$0.43
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.05$3.80$2.25$3.41$4.58$1.17
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.53$0.11$3.42$2.83$2.54$0.29
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.41$2.28$3.12$1.40$3.34$1.94
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.30$0.24$5.06$3.87$3.12$0.75
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.71$0.40$4.31$3.88$3.27$0.61
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.27$0.57$3.70$5.48$5.19$0.29
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.69$0.28$3.41$4.77$3.38$1.39
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.37$0.35$2.02$3.81
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.84$0.29$1.56$3.17$3.60$0.43
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.70$0.58$2.12$1.86$3.14$1.29