2026-05-08T12:18:34-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 200 BRICKSTONE SQUARE SUITE 103 ANDOVER MA 01810 990 2024-07-01 815268868 ARIZOU ARIZ 2157404863 500 7TH AVENUE 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 SHEILA SAREMZADEH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2157404863 2026-05-07 1 1 LUKE BURNETT P01079018 9786202000 2026-05-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PROJECT BASTA SHEILA SAREMZADEH 500 7TH AVENUE 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 6651195 0 1 X WWW.PROJECTBASTA.COM X 2017 NY TO CREATE A BRIDGE OF OPPORTUNITY BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE GRADUATES OF COLOR TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE FACILITATION OF VARIOUS JOB SEARCH AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS. 11 11 46 100 0 0 8250239 6326805 556320 323956 0 0 0 434 8806559 6651195 10300 0 0 0 3337319 4013252 0 0 282805 1656946 1957221 5004565 5970473 3801994 680722 7827676 8335861 403338 230801 7424338 8105060 X TO CREATE A BRIDGE OF OPPORTUNITY BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE GRADUATES OF COLOR TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AT ALL LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE FACILITATION OF VARIOUS JOB SEARCH AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAMS. 0 0 5052377 323956 THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR GRADUATES, BASTA EQUIPS FIRST-GENERATION GRADUATES TO SECURE AND THRIVE IN THEIR FIRST JOBS WHILE SUPPORTING EMPLOYERS TO EMBRACE TALENT PRACTICES THAT INCREASE WORKFORCE DIVERSITY. 5052377 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X NICOLE TOMMASINI 9144898420 500 7TH AVE 8TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 JAMIE DAVIDSON BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE PREVITERA VICE CHAIR AS OF 9/25; DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO PEREZ TREASURER AS OF 9/25; DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB GIANNINO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE BECK SUTLER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON HARRIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ABE TALEB DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX RAFAL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ED WALTERS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MCGEVNA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL D LATIMORE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE WEISE DIRECTOR UNTIL 2/6/25 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA SAREMZADEH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 262355 0 42391 MAGGIE RAIBLE HEAD OF IMPACT & INNOVATION 40.00 X 165443 0 17176 AMBER FIELD HEAD OF IMPACT AND EXPERIENCE 40.00 X 155000 0 0 SOUMOUNTHA KEOPHILAVONG SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 154166 0 6 NICOLE TOMMASINI SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.00 X 151818 0 16546 SONIA ATSEGBUA DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 144167 0 5046 1032949 0 81165 10 0 1 0 THINK NIMBLE 1800 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW SUITE 10 WASHINGTON DC DC 20036 ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SERV 405500 1 6326805 6326805 PROJECT REVENUE 611710 323956 323956 323956 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 434 434 434 6651195 323956 0 434 X 360952 252666 36095 72191 3087696 2721576 209993 156127 49339 40164 5707 3468 211325 190209 14148 6968 303940 267627 19043 17270 12419 12419 60614 60614 845391 763079 55531 26781 135070 129556 5514 96382 95505 877 397306 375387 21919 128049 60184 67865 93058 85749 7309 19930 19930 10244 10244 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 95813 55147 40666 62945 15528 47417 5970473 5052377 635291 282805 6083407 5039237 1631885 3217448 13000 33000 45977 46176 53407 0 7827676 8335861 238788 133561 111143 97240 53407 0 403338 230801 X 4602361 3819281 2821977 4285779 7424338 8105060 7827676 8335861 680722 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1761776 3309830 3276661 8250239 6326805 22925311 1761776 3309830 3276661 8250239 6326805 22925311 6863041 16062270 434 434 22925745 2828258 0.70060 0.72080 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 434. SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION A THE ORGANIZATION FILED A SHORT PERIOD RETURN FROM JANUARY 1, 2020 TO JUNE 30, 2020. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 6651195 0 6651195 0 6651195 5970473 0 5970473 0 5970473 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SHEILA SAREMZADEH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 262355 0 0 0 0 0 11156 0 31235 0 304746 0 0 0 MAGGIE RAIBLE HEAD OF IMPACT & INNOVATION 155443 0 10000 0 0 0 6625 0 10551 0 182619 0 0 0 NICOLE TOMMASINI SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS 142568 0 9250 0 0 0 6212 0 10334 0 168364 0 0 0 AMBER FIELD HEAD OF IMPACT AND EXPERIENCE 155000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155000 0 0 0 SOUMOUNTHA KEOPHILAVONG SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COM 154166 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 154172 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 VARIOUS HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SPOT BONUSES FOR TAKING ON ADDITIONAL WORK DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WHEN THE 990 IS COMPLETE, IT IS SENT TO SHEILA SAREMZADEH, CEO, FOR REVIEW. IF ANY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED, THEY ARE MADE AT THIS TIME. MS. SAREMZADEH THEN FORWARDS THE 990 TO THE FULL BOARD WITH HER RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE. THE BOARD DOES AN ADDITIONAL REVIEW AND IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS OR CHANGES, IT IS APPROVED AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE OR UPDATE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B)ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAIR AND TREASURER WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD PREPARES A MEMO FOR THE BOARD WITH A RECOMMENDATION AND THEN THE BOARD PROVIDES FEEDBACK AND VOTES. THE ORGANIZATION USES INTERNAL SALARY BANDS AND COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, AS WELL AS BENCHMARKING FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD CHAIR DOCUMENTS THE FINAL DECISION OVER EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,929. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,152. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,406. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,487. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,942. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,269. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 110,211. TEMPORARY SERVICES & CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 610,480. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 110. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,375. TOTAL EXPENSES 630,965. DISCOVERY EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 64,728. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 64,728.