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Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Citizen Participation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.41M (2023)

Expenses
$2.41M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.83M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$544k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,414,662
Expenses
$2,411,982
Net Income
$3,002,680
Net Assets
$5,290,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,407,955
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,954
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,753
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $771,677
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,834,049
Total Liabilities $543,552
Net Assets $5,290,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Nunez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Mckenzie (Secretary Until 11/23) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director Until 04/23) $0 $0 $0
Dakota Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Kirby York (Director Until 12/23) $0 $0 $0
Emily Persaud Zamora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,916,335
Expenses
$2,120,169
Net Income
$796,166
Net Assets
$2,287,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,820,593
96.7%
Program Services $84,150
2.9%
Investment Income $342
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,250
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $764,193
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,570,957
Total Liabilities $283,140
Net Assets $2,287,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Nunez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Mckenzie (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Kirby York (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Persaud Zamora (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomas Robles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director) $0 $208,303 $26,699

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,201,310
Expenses
$1,344,164
Net Income
$857,146
Net Assets
$1,491,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,160,045
98.1%
Program Services $20,000
0.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,265
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,518
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,573
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,667,752
Total Liabilities $176,101
Net Assets $1,491,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director) $94,187 $0 $13,331
Elena Nunez (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Kirby York (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomas Robles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Zamora (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,383,246
Expenses
$1,108,956
Net Income
$274,290
Net Assets
$634,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,379,482
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,237
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,001
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,493
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $472,484
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $840,449
Total Liabilities $205,944
Net Assets $634,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director) $71,816 $0 $4,677
Danielle Atkinson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elena Nunez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Kirby York (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Mckenzie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mello (Director Until 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
Tomas Robles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Zamora (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$828,999
Expenses
$849,968
Net Income
-$20,969
Net Assets
$360,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,963
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,036
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,046
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,678
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,417
Total Liabilities $256,202
Net Assets $360,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director) $67,988 $0 $7,017
Robb Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ehrlich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Nunez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sayre Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,709
Expenses
$1,005,663
Net Income
-$469,954
Net Assets
$381,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,000
99.9%
Program Services $700
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,585
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,530
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,789
Total Liabilities $190,605
Net Assets $381,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director Until 06/2018) $79,309 $0 $8,480
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director As Of 06/2018) $34,261 $0 $2,535
Robb Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quinn Delaney (Director Until 03/2018) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ehrlich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sayre Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,258
Expenses
$975,037
Net Income
-$380,779
Net Assets
$851,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $584,010
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,247
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,354
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,000
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $444,802
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,260
Total Liabilities $280,122
Net Assets $851,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director) $79,005 $0 $7,349
Robb Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Secretary (As Of 01/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Moore (Secretary (Until 02/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Donald Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quinn Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ehrlich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,304,767
Expenses
$1,043,766
Net Income
$261,001
Net Assets
$1,231,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,302,303
99.8%
Program Services $2,464
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,637
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,780
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,727,229
Total Liabilities $495,312
Net Assets $1,231,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director) $79,196 $0 $7,441
Robb Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quinn Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ehrlich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,295,248
Expenses
$704,728
Net Income
$590,520
Net Assets
$970,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,290,250
99.6%
Program Services $4,998
0.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,101
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,108
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $247,104
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,147,255
Total Liabilities $176,339
Net Assets $970,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director) $86,231 $0 $8,870
Robb Gray (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Moore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quinn Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ehrlich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Plati (Director Until 9/27/15) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Sturdivant (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,885
Expenses
$1,055,542
Net Income
-$55,657
Net Assets
$380,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $963,500
96.4%
Program Services $28,163
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,222
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,521
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,449
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $506,338
Total Liabilities $125,942
Net Assets $380,396

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,270,552
Expenses
$1,112,122
Net Income
$158,430
Net Assets
$436,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,231,647
96.9%
Program Services $38,904
3.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,355
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,249
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $902,798
Total Liabilities $466,745
Net Assets $436,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director) $48,680 $0 $7,675
Crystal Plati (Chair (Until 12/2013)) $0 $0 $0
Gail Stoltz (Interim Chair (As Of 12/2013)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daniel Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robb Gray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
M Quinn Delaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Ehrlich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ettlinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Sturdivant (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,064
Expenses
$572,898
Net Income
$26,166
Net Assets
$277,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,000
99.8%
Program Services $960
0.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,088
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,384
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,429
Total Liabilities $92,806
Net Assets $277,623

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,950
Expenses
$517,546
Net Income
$36,404
Net Assets
$126,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,300
99.7%
Program Services $1,575
0.3%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,788
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,193
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,076
Total Liabilities $14,618
Net Assets $126,458

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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