Berggruen Governance Inc is located in Los Angeles, CA. Berggruen Governance Inc is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2016
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
BERGGRUEN GOVERNANCE INC. (BIG) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN THINK TANK THAT ENGAGES IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SYSTEMS OF GOVERNANCE SUITED TO THE NEW AND COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THINK LONG COMMITTEE FOR CALIFORNIA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BENEFIT THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON CALIFORNIA'S SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE, THE PARTS OF IT THAT ARE BROKEN, AND THE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE DEVELOPED TO IMPROVE IT. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF PROMINENT CALIFORNIANS WHO COME TOGETHER TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WHAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX THE SYSTEM. THE GROUP CONTINUED TO REACH OUT TO THE PUBLIC AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CALIFORNIA TO KEEP THEM AWARE OF CHANGES TO THE CALIFORNIA SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE, SUCH AS THE INITIATIVE REFORM BILL.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Nicolas Berggruen President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Jared Bluestein Vice President & Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.1 | $0 |
Mary Klein Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dawn Nakagawa Former Executive Director | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $250,000 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $264,109 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $514,109 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $8 |
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 | $514,117 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $250,000 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $166 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $26,085 |
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 | $1,600 |
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 | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $1,174 |
Total functional expenses | $279,025 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $9,687 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $13,600 |
Total assets | $23,287 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $23,287 |
Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total net assets or fund balances | $23,287 |