Nonprofit · EIN 84-1550841
BELL POLICY CENTER
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,040,490 | $1,475,446 | -$434,956 | $3,105,991 | $594,348 | $2,511,643 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,704,046 | $1,359,097 | $1,344,949 | $3,652,198 | $705,599 | $2,946,599 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $931,409
- Program service revenue
- $11,827
- Investment income
- $97,254
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $297,225
- Other salaries and wages
- $550,808
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $972,953
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $900
- Accounting fees
- $21,063
- Occupancy
- $104,380
- Travel
- $11,633
- Depreciation
- $1,850
- Program services (functional)
- $1,144,049
- Management and general (functional)
- $211,860
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,537
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,652,198
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,105,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $594,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,511,643
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,456
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,988,973
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $522,670
- Gross receipts
- $1,040,490
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE PECAUT | Secretary Officer | 40 | $105,441 | $24,091 |
| SCOTT WASSERMAN | FORMER PRESIDENT | 40 | $79,169 | $12,172 |
| CHRIS DEGRUY KENNEDY | President Officer | 40 | $75,558 | $793 |
| LAUREN ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES IACINO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA COBIAN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY BELZLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADE COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FEDERICO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WASSERMAN | President Officer | 40 | $141,075 | $22,785 |
| JULIE PECAUT | Secretary Officer | 40 | $96,033 | $21,792 |
| KATHLEEN BEATTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN ARNOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEDY GARCIA-ECKSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES IACINO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA COBIAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TOUFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CODY BELZLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SADE COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN FEDERICO MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DEGRUY KENNEDY | 2024 President Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 303 E 17TH AVE STE 400, DENVER, CO 80203-1289
- In care of
- % JULIE PECAUT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS DEGRUY KENNEDY, 303 E 17TH AVENUE SUITE 400, DENVER, CO 80203
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS DEGRUY KENNEDY, President
- Phone
- (303) 297-0456
- Website
- WWW.BELLPOLICY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Olson Reyes & Sauerwein LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- The Bell Policy Center uses policy research and analysis, advocacy, and strategic communication to advance systems change that supports economic mobility and equity. We approach this work with a focus on four main areas: Public Funding for Economic Mobility: Legislative, ballot, legal, and long-term strategies to ensure public funding for the essential ingredients and levers of economic mobility, as well as core research and analysis on public funding and economic mobility from an equity lens.Strengthening the Caring Economy: Research, communication, and advocacy to elevate and strengthen Colorados caring workforce (early childhood educators, direct care workers supporting older adults and people with disabilities, educators and staff in the K-12 system) and the families they serve.Closing Equity Gaps: Identifying and tackling structural barriers for historically marginalized communities in key levers of economic mobility, with a strong focus on housing, financial empowerment, postsecondary education, and aging, and a specific racial and gender equity lens.Telling the Economic Story: Telling the story of our economy to policymakers, media, and activists with a focus on fairness, racial equity, and economic mobility.Throughout these four priorities, our systems change work strives to center Community (research and advocacy that engages with and builds from the priorities of affected communities), Equity (advancing greater equity in economic mobility for communities of color and other historically marginalized communities), and Narrative (influencing the conversation around economic mobility and building public and political will for systems change on economic mobility). Our team conducts research and analysis to illuminate effects of the systemic barriers and structural inequities that have prevented communities of color, low-income Coloradans, and other marginalized groups from achieving economic mobility, and support communities in developing actionable policy and systems change strategies for addressing them. Through strategic communication and advocacy, we engage Coloradans in these issues, elevate them with policy leaders and the public, and build momentum for actionable solutions. 2024 Accomplishments included:* Strengthened the case for public investment in programs and services that promote greater economic mobility and equity, including our 2024 Budget Inadequacies series of videos highlighting specific examples of how Colorados budget constraints under TABOR are impacting Colorado families;* Published our 2024 Ballot Guide in English and Spanish, providing research and analysis of each of the statewide measures, and rating each measures impact on tax fairness, racial equity, and economic mobility; * Provided a slate of property tax research and analysis resources to help leaders and the public understand the issues at hand, policy proposals under discussion and their impacts, and key equity considerations;* Provided several key resources for leaders and the public around TABOR and analysis of Colorados state budget, looking at trends, opportunities, and challenges, as well as research and communications resources to inform the property tax debate and look at options for more targeted relief for low- and moderate-income Coloradans;* Developed a new Home Care Cost Model examining the true costs of providing in-home care for older adults, both paid care and the costs to unpaid caregivers, allowing leaders and advocates to better understand care needs and to advocate for better support and compensation for caregivers;* With partners, worked to develop and advocate for a new Care Worker Tax Credit, which benefits formal and informal child care providers as well as paid providers of home care for older adults;* Developed new qualitative, community-engaged research on access to household asset-building among informal caregivers for young children and for older adults;* Produced updated analyses of Colorados racial wealth gap relative to credit and homeownership and highlighted state progress on financial empowerment and savings;* Actively contributed to the state team of Growing Our Future and its efforts to transform child care in Colorado;* Completed a series of resources on housing issues in Jefferson County in cooperation with Colorado Gives Foundation, including research, communications, and a webinar series;* Continued our In the Know series providing brief analysis of emerging economic mobility issues as well as providing regular monitoring of emerging legislation and ballot questions;* Continued messaging and narrative work to engage communities in discussions of tax and fiscal issues. Worked with multiple coalitions to advance tax fairness and to provide education on fiscal and tax issues;* Produced a series of materialsincluding videos, blogs, and visual contentto help Coloradans understand economic mobility and fiscal issues.Expenses $1,144,049 · revenue $11,827
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1550841
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,105,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,040,490
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,040,490 | $1,475,446 | $3,105,991 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,704,046 | $1,359,097 | $3,652,198 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,657,929 | $1,813,978 | $2,366,375 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 84-1550841).
Questions about BELL POLICY CENTER
- What is the EIN of BELL POLICY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BELL POLICY CENTER is 84-1550841.
- Is BELL POLICY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to BELL POLICY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BELL POLICY CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BELL POLICY CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BELL POLICY CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BELL POLICY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS DEGRUY KENNEDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BELL POLICY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,441 (JULIE PECAUT, Secretary).
- How much revenue does BELL POLICY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,040,490, expenses of $1,475,446 and total assets of $3,105,991 at year end.
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