BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC

EIN: 271678009 501(c)(3) Social Science

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$23,951,203
Total Expenses
$18,019,969
Total Assets
$27,537,104
Net Assets
$24,105,516
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
BRIDGETTE GRAY
Phone
6463305700
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC, founded in 2010, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $24.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 67% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.9M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

IDEAS42 USES BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE - THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR - TO IMPROVE LIVES, BUILD BETTER SYSTEMS, AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE WORK ACROSS MUTUALLY REINFORCING ISSUE AREAS INCLUDING: PROMOTING ACCESS TO QUALITY POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND LEGAL JUSTICE, AND STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE FOSTERS OPTIMAL HEALTH, EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTS AND SYSTEMS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE AND JUST FOR ALL - ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE LEAST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,382,683 Revenue: $1,623,587

ECONOMIC JUSTICE: WE'RE REDEFINING HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE AND INCLUSIVE POLICIES AND DESIGN NEW SOLUTIONS THAT PUT MORE PEOPLE ON A PATH TO ECONOMIC...

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ECONOMIC JUSTICE: WE'RE REDEFINING HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE AND INCLUSIVE POLICIES AND DESIGN NEW SOLUTIONS THAT PUT MORE PEOPLE ON A PATH TO ECONOMIC SECURITY. WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS, WE APPLY BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE TO FIX THE SYSTEMIC ISSUES CONTRIBUTING TO POVERTY IN THE U.S. BY INCREASING ACCESS TO THE CRITICAL RESOURCES OF TIME, MONEY, AND INFORMATION AND CHANGING HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THE ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY, WE ENSURE THAT MORE PEOPLE IN HISTORICALLY AND INTENTIONALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES HAVE GREATER CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES AND FUTURES.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,064,750 Revenue: $40,000

FINANCIAL HEALTH: WE'RE IMPROVING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS BY WORKING TO ENSURE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS ARE BEHAVIORALLY INFORMED AND DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE. WE PARTNER WITH A...

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FINANCIAL HEALTH: WE'RE IMPROVING FINANCIAL SYSTEMS BY WORKING TO ENSURE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND PROGRAMS ARE BEHAVIORALLY INFORMED AND DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL PEOPLE. WE PARTNER WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING CREDIT UNIONS, BANKS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTS, FINTECH STARTUPS, AND NONPROFITS TO REDUCE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY AND INTENTIONALLY EXCLUDED. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM THAT REDUCES DISTRESS AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOMES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,657,003 Revenue: $888,200

US HEALTH: WE'RE DESIGNING EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT LOWER HEALTHCARE-RELATED FINANCIAL BURDENS ON INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. BY FOCUSING ON CLINICAL INNOVATIONS, CHRONIC CONDITIONS...

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US HEALTH: WE'RE DESIGNING EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT LOWER HEALTHCARE-RELATED FINANCIAL BURDENS ON INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. BY FOCUSING ON CLINICAL INNOVATIONS, CHRONIC CONDITIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEMS, AND DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING, WE PROMOTE BETTER OUTCOMES AND REDUCE DISPARITIES FOR HISTORICALLY AND INTENTIONALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES. WITH LEADING HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, WE CREATE MEASURABLE IMPACTS ON HEALTHCARE PARTICIPATION BY REMOVING BARRIERS AND BIASES HOLDING PEOPLE BACK.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,425,679
Program Service Revenue $5,136,065
Investment Income $367,495
Other Revenue $21,964
TOTAL REVENUE $23,951,203

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,500
Salaries & Benefits $13,061,251
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $14,268,897
Other Expenses $4,916,218
TOTAL EXPENSES $18,019,969

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $23,951,203 $14,305,997 +0.7%
Expenses $18,019,969 $17,104,596 +0.1%
Net Income $5,931,234 $-2,798,599 -3.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
11
Employees
206
Volunteers
12

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
20
$3,016,376
Total Directors
13
$499,746
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOSHUA LLOYD WRIGHT CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$243,431 $28,299 $271,730
PIYUSH TANTIA CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 40.00
Officer Director
$214,996 $13,020 $228,016
ELDAR SHAFIR PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINETTE SCHOAR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ENGLISH SALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE OVERHOLSER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY KANTOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WARREN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIGEL MORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BREST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY HIGHTOWER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN SOBBOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROBERTSON MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$193,360 $32,212 $225,572
ALISSA FISHBANE MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$193,247 $20,878 $214,125
RACHEL SARAH TAYLOR MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$178,533 $28,266 $206,799
JANA NICOLE SMITH MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$174,669 $19,140 $193,809
SCOTT ALAN STINSON CHIEF OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$169,828 $16,380 $186,208
MITRA SHAHIN SALASEL MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$163,533 $11,476 $175,009
EVELYN J STARK MANAGING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/23) 40.00
Officer
$152,648 $13,778 $166,426
EMILY SUE ZIMMERMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$147,121 $18,414 $165,535
JEREMY THEODORE BAROFSKY RESEARCH DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$135,202 $27,686 $162,888
OMAR ERUCH PARBHOO MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$145,327 $17,010 $162,337
MELODY M SCALES DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$148,239 $12,150 $160,389
SAUGATO DATTA MANAGING DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/23) 40.00
Officer
$148,154 $11,015 $159,169
VICTORIA SHARELL LUCAS DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$135,798 $11,756 $147,554
LAURIE SMOLENSKI DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Officer
$129,783 $11,310 $141,093
TAMBA AGHAILAS DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE OPERATIONS (UNTIL 10/23) 40.00
Officer
$31,986 $3,118 $35,104
JACQUELINE J SHARKEY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS (UNTIL 1/23) 40.00
Officer
$13,196 $1,417 $14,613
RICARDO D LAGRANGE ASSISTANT MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$130,769 $30,215 $160,984
CAROLINA BETTER ROMERO ASSISTANT MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$125,941 $29,185 $155,126
SHANNON A MCAULIFFE ASSISTANT MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$133,861 $19,118 $152,979
ALEXANDER MUSCHETT BLAU PRINCIPAL BEHAVIORAL DESIGNER 40.00
Highest
$113,533 $28,129 $141,662
ALLISON R SCHACHTER PRINCIPAL BEHAVIORAL DESIGNER 40.00
Highest
$102,106 $29,885 $131,991
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $23,951,203 $18,019,969 $27,537,104 $5,931,234
2022 $14,305,997 $17,104,596 $30,546,600 $-2,798,599
2021 $18,817,686 $16,428,707 $32,612,042 $2,388,979
2020 $32,329,188 $16,906,038 $31,447,220 $15,423,150
2019 $16,349,723 $18,939,784 $13,919,146 $-2,590,061
2018 $19,706,228 $15,951,664 $15,728,294 $3,754,564
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