BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC, 20004-1140 (202) 223-2373 Est. 1999 EIN 04-3454684
W240 - Public & Societal Benefit 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.ballot.org

Mission

BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION (BISC FOUNDATION) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD ISSUES AND THE ROLE BALLOT MEASURES PLAY IN OUR DEMOCRACY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
11
Total Giving
$610K
Recipients
11
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $42,500 Median: $40,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20242$120K $60K11
20236$420K $70K60
20222$60K $30K20
20181$10K $10K10

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
3
Public & Societal Benefit
2
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
Crime & Legal-Related
1
Employment
1
Education
1
Human Services
1

Top States

Missouri
3
Nebraska
1
California
1
Ohio
1
Florida
1
North Carolina
1
Arizona
1
Maine
1
and 1 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
5
$5M - $10M
4
$500K - $1M
1
Over $50M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 11 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$2,423,854
Total Expenses
$2,170,834
Net Assets
$5,500,368
9 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.5 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 55.2%
Expenses ↓ 10.0%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.6% Investment 0.3%
Expense Breakdown
Program 63.2% Management 26.3% Fundraising 10.6%

Officers & Trustees (7)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$2,423,854 ↓$2,170,834$5,500,368
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$5,414,662 ↑$2,411,982$5,290,497
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$2,916,335 ↑$2,120,169$2,287,817
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$1,383,246 ↑$1,108,956$634,505
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$535,709 $1,005,663$381,184

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EIN: 04-3454684 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data