Bellingcat Fund is located in Overland Park, KS. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Bellingcat Fund employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bellingcat Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO BE THE LEADER IN OPEN-SOURCE FACT FINDING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BELLINGCAT PUBLISHED NINE INVESTIGATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON THE US; PROVIDED 22 TRAINING WORKSHOPS IN THE US FOR OVER 500 PARTICIPANTS; ARRANGED 7 KEYNOTES AND PRESENTATIONS AT UNIVERSITIES WITH OVER 130 PARTICIPANTS; AND FUNDED FELLOWSHIPS OF BELLINGCAT STAFF AT HARVARD AND STANFORD UNIVERSITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Aric Toler Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $36,591 |
Charlotte Godert Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $8,289 |
Jaap DE Bruijn Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
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 | $457,886 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $457,886 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $755 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $459,649 |
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. | $44,880 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,781 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $87,162 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $43,510 |
Payroll taxes | $26,914 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $3,354 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $178 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $547 |
Total functional expenses | $272,001 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $234,691 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $8,940 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $66,107 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,961 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $311,699 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $16,596 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $107,455 |
Total liabilities | $124,051 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $80,193 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $107,455 |
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 | $311,699 |