Business For Social Responsibility is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Business For Social Responsibility employed 170 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Business For Social Responsibility is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Business For Social Responsibility generated $42.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $36.6m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.2% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO WORK WITH BUSINESS TO CREATE A JUST AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT WE DRAW ON 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH COMPANIES AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS DIFFERENT INDUSTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIES. WE CAN:-WORK WITH COMPANIES TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES AND INCORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INTO CORE CORPORATE STRATEGY.-ADVISE ON MORE EFFECTIVE AND IMPACTFUL REPORTING APPROACHES.-HELP COMPANIES UNDERSTAND AND ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS AND BUILD TRUST, BOTH AT THE CORPORATE LEVEL AND IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIES OR SERVICE AREAS.-ADVISE COMPANIES ON A RAFT OF NEW ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY CHALLENGES AND HELP BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES WHERE INTEGRITY AND SUSTAINABILITY ARE CORE CONSIDERATIONS.
CLIMATE CHANGETO FULFILL THE PARIS AGREEMENT'S VISION OF A NET-ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ECONOMY BY 2050, WE WORK WITH COMPANIES TO DELIVER 1.5C-ALIGNED CLIMATE GOALS, TRANSFORM THEIR VALUE CHAINS, MANAGE CLIMATE RISKS, AND ADVANCE CLIMATE JUSTICE. WE TAILOR OUR WORK TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH COMPANY AND INDUSTRY. WE'LL HELP YOUR BUSINESS ALIGN WITH THE 1.5C AMBITION AND TAKE CREDIBLE ACTION THROUGH A VARIETY OF OFFERINGS, INCLUDING:SUPPLY CHAIN (SCOPE 3) STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION, INCLUDING SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMODITIES DECARBONIZATIONNET-ZERO/SCIENCE-BASED FEASIBILITY, GOAL SETTING, TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY AND ROADMAPSCLIMATE SCENARIO ANALYSISALIGNMENT WITH TCFD THROUGH INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE RISKS INTO RISK MANAGEMENTCLIMATE JUSTICE STRATEGY, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENTCLIMATE INVESTMENT BEYOND THE VALUE CHAIN, INCLUDING CARBON CREDITS AND CLIMATE INVESTMENT STRATEGYCLIMATE RISK MANAGEMENTEQUITY, INCLUSION, AND JUSTICE (EIJ)BSR HELPS COMPANIES TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE WORLD THROUGH SOCIALLY JUST BUSINESS PRACTICES. USING AN EQUITY-FIRST APPROACH, SPECIFIC TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDUSTRY, BSR WILL WORK WITH YOU TO IMPLEMENT AND DRIVE EQUITABLE PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES, INCREASE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY, AND EXPAND PARTICIPATION ACROSS THE BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE:LONG-TERM STRATEGIC ROADMAPS TO ADVANCE CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE VALUE CHAINDETAILED ASSESSMENTS FOCUSED ON EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN GLOBAL AND REGIONAL CONTEXTSFOCUSED STRATEGIES FOR SPECIFIC ISSUES INCLUDING WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, LGBTIQ+ RIGHTS, ECONOMIC INCLUSION, AND ACCESS, AMONG OTHER CRITICAL EQUITY PRIORITIES.BRINGING BUSINESS TOGETHER WITH PEERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ADDRESS HIGH-IMPACT ISSUES, EXPLORE EXISTING AND NEW PRACTICES, MOVE IDEAS INTO ACTIONS, AND TO SCALE AND REPLICATE WHAT WORKS.
HER PROJECTBSR'S HERPROJECT IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE THAT STRIVES TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME WOMEN WORKING IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS. BRINGING TOGETHER GLOBAL BRANDS, THEIR SUPPLIERS, AND LOCAL NGOS, HERPROJECT DRIVES IMPACT FOR WOMEN AND BUSINESS VIA WORKPLACE-BASED INTERVENTIONS ON HEALTH, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, AND GENDER EQUALITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2007, HERPROJECT HAS WORKED IN MORE THAN 1,000 WORKPLACES ACROSS 17 COUNTRIES AND HAS INCREASED THE WELL-BEING, CONFIDENCE, AND ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF MORE THAN 1,225,000 WOMEN AND 775,000 MEN.
HUMAN RIGHTSWE DRAW ON A TEAM OF NEARLY 20 HUMAN RIGHTS EXPERTS AND A NETWORK OF PARTNERS FROM BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO TACKLE GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND HELP COMPANIES IN ALL SECTORS MEET AND EXCEED GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS. OUR WORK INCLUDES SURVEYING AND BENCHMARKING HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES AND POLICIES ACROSS INDUSTRIES TO AID OUR MEMBER COMPANIES' EFFORTS TO CRAFT COMPREHENSIVE, RESPONSIBLE APPROACHES TO HUMAN RIGHTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Aron Cramer President & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $552,486 |
Alessandro Carlucci Board Chair | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Adam Werbach Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Geralyn Ritter Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Jeff Seabright Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Kate Brandt Board Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Transitions Implementation Contractor | 12/30/22 | $906,533 |
Centre For Promotion Of Quality Of Life Implementation Contractor | 12/30/22 | $334,418 |
Epic Biodiversity Implementation Contractor | 12/30/22 | $229,474 |
Alexandra Chilvers Implementation Contractor | 12/30/22 | $169,328 |
Cambodian Women For Peace & Development Implementation Contractor | 12/30/22 | $146,581 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $9,959,985 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $9,959,985 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $32,412,229 |
Investment income | $4,954 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$386,563 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $41,991,754 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,461,065 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,461,065 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $19,079,806 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $742,972 |
Other employee benefits | $2,143,592 |
Payroll taxes | $2,898,591 |
Fees for services: Management | $4,989,187 |
Fees for services: Legal | $79,608 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $235,670 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $33,329 |
Office expenses | $237,194 |
Information technology | $984,378 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,440,735 |
Travel | $797,043 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $463,170 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $234,162 |
Insurance | $189,542 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $36,600,284 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $13,284,973 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $181,615 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $7,273,059 |
Accounts receivable, net | $5,811,062 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $519 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $330,509 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $379,525 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $5,174,497 |
Total assets | $32,435,759 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,117,927 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $8,718,324 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $4,762,357 |
Total liabilities | $16,598,608 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,158,431 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $10,678,720 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $32,435,759 |