THE BELL POLICY CENTER

EIN: 841550841 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$1,040,490
Total Expenses
$1,475,446
Total Assets
$3,105,991
Net Assets
$2,511,643
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
CHRIS DEGRUY KENNEDY
Phone
3032970456
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BELL POLICY CENTER, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 62% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 42% operating deficit.

Mission

THE BELL POLICY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR EVERY COLORADAN. WE WORK TO IGNITE A CONVERSATION THAT INSPIRES COMMUNITIES AND THEIR LEADERS TO TRANSFORM COLORADO INTO A STATE WHERE EVERYONE THRIVES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $931,409
Program Service Revenue $11,827
Investment Income $97,254
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,040,490

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $972,953
Fundraising Expenses $119,537
Program Expenses $1,144,049
Other Expenses $502,493
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,475,446

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,040,490 $2,704,046 -0.6%
Expenses $1,475,446 $1,359,097 +0.1%
Net Income $-434,956 $1,344,949 -1.3%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
11
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
4
$205,883
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULIE PECAUT Secretary 40.00
Officer
$105,441 $24,091 $129,532
SCOTT WASSERMAN FORMER PRESIDENT 40.00
$79,169 $12,172 $91,341
CHRIS DEGRUY KENNEDY President 40.00
Officer
$75,558 $793 $76,351
LAUREN ARNOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY RIVERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES IACINO Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA COBIAN Chairman 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TOUFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CODY BELZLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SADE COOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN FEDERICO MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,040,490 $1,475,446 $3,105,991 $-434,956
2023 $2,704,046 $1,359,097 $3,652,198 $1,344,949
2022 $1,657,929 $1,813,978 $2,366,375 $-156,049
2021 $1,791,283 $1,542,764 $1,810,154 $248,519
2021 $1,791,283 $1,542,764 $1,810,154 $248,519
2020 $1,555,793 $1,585,410 $1,725,773 $-29,617
2019 $1,704,884 $1,565,183 $1,712,585 $139,701
2018 $2,243,214 $1,303,969 $1,595,781 $939,245
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