2008 Financial Information
BPI carries out its public interest agenda with a staff of fourteen lawyers, policy specialists and support personnel, operating with an annual budget of just over $1,600,000.
In 2008, nearly half of BPI operating funds were provided by foundation grants. Fellowships, individual giving and a distribution from the BPI Endowment Fund accounted for nearly a third of funds. In addition, BPI received a portion ($265,000) of previously awarded Gautreaux attorneys' fees during the year.
Personnel and direct program expenses accounted for two-thirds of BPI's expenditures. An operating surplus increased BPI cash reserves by $26,000.
2008 Sources of Funds
Foundations..............................................................$809,000 (49%)
Attorneys Fees..........................................................$265,000 (16%)
Individuals.................................................................$225,000 (13%)
Fellowships..............................................................$216,000 (13%)
From BPI Endowment Fund..................................$100,000 (6%)
Tenant/Other.............................................................$52,000 (3%)
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$1,667,000 (100%)
2008 Uses of Funds
Personnel.................................................................$1,023,000 (61%)
Occupancy................................................................$156,000 (9%)
To Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellowship Fund..............$135,000 (8%)
To BPI endowment Fund.......................................$130,000 (8%)
Prograrm Support...................................................$94,000 (6%)
Office Expense........................................................$53,000 (3%)
Communications/Fundraising.............................$50,000 (3%)
To Operating Reserves.........................................$26,000 (2%)
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$1,667,000 (100%)
