The Bell Action Network FY2022 filing

Not tax-deductible

Denver, CO501(c)(4)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 84-1550842Revenue $273K in FY2022

On file with the IRS303 E 17th Ave Ste 400, 80203-1289 · Denver, COTax-exempt since Jul 2001

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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 through education, communication, and advocacy.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $40K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$273K
+135% vs prior year
Spent
$218K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$105K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$273K
FY2022▲ +135%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$164K
FY2021$116K
FY2022$273K
FY2023$115K
FY2024$96K
Net assets
$105K
FY2022▲ +111%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$32K
FY2021$50K
FY2022$105K
FY2023$124K
FY2024$40K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2001.

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Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $216K Management & general 1% · $2K Fundraising 0% · $102

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes economic mobility for all Coloradans through education, communication, and advocacy.

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1 program · $216K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Key Achievements in 2022 Included

Continued work to engage Colorado communities in year-round conversations and education on tax fairness, including public opinion work.Engaged in education and advocacy on harmful fiscal measures and in favor of measures to promote greater fairness in the tax code.Supported policies to promote greater transparency on the impact of fiscal…

$216Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$40K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$273K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$273K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Money outPt IX
$218K
Ln 25
Programscol B$216K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$102
Owns and owesPt X
$105K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$106K
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$273K
Investment incomeLn 3$1
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$273K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$103K
SavingsLn 2$3K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$106K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$105K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K$106K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$50K$106K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$1K
Net assetsLn 32$50K$105K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$8K$8K$669$89
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$45K$45K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$94K$94K$599
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K$7$1
Office expensesLn 13$22$10$12
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$64K$64K$240
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$218K$216K$2K$102

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $96K$40K 990 PDF
FY2023 $115K$124K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $273K$218K$55K$105K 990 PDF
FY2021 $116K$50K 990 PDF
FY2020 $164K$32K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $273,001 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $116,000$273,000
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$1
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $116,000$273,001
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $756$8,333
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $86,897$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $10,832$209,509
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $98,485$217,842
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $17,515$55,159
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $273,001 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$273,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$273,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1$1
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $1$273,001
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $217,842 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $7,575 · Management $669 · Fundraising $89$8,333
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $45,093$45,093
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $93,743 · Management $599$94,342
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,861 · Management $7 · Fundraising $1$5,869
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $10 · Fundraising $12$22
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $63,943 · Management $240$64,183
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $216,215 · Management $1,525 · Fundraising $102$217,842
Part X · Balance sheet $106,497 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,895$103,307
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$3,190
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $49,895$106,497
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$1,443
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$1,443
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $49,895$105,054
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $49,895$105,054
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $49,895$106,497
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $105,054 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$273,001
XI-2 Total expenses$217,842
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$55,159
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$49,895
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$105,054

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