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Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.25M (2022)

Expenses
$3.32M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.24M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.05M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,250,670
Expenses
$3,320,797
Net Income
-$1,070,127
Net Assets
$2,190,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,019,325
89.7%
Program Services $230,492
10.2%
Investment Income $528
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $325
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,003
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $790,251
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,237,638
Total Liabilities $1,047,578
Net Assets $2,190,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director) $208,303 $0 $26,699
Kenny Diggs (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Standiford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Boswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadia Belkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Granich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomas Robles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Ruecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Stoltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Uherbelau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,842,440
Expenses
$2,392,414
Net Income
$2,450,026
Net Assets
$3,260,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,731,117
97.7%
Program Services $106,713
2.2%
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 $4,610
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,519
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,260
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,580,828
Total Liabilities $320,641
Net Assets $3,260,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director) $94,188 $0 $13,331
Kenny Diggs (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Standiford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Boswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadia Belkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Granich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomas Robles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Ruecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Stoltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Uherbelau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,960,501
Expenses
$1,906,604
Net Income
$53,897
Net Assets
$810,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,721,494
87.8%
Program Services $236,089
12.0%
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 $2,918
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,740
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $665,865
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $997,744
Total Liabilities $187,583
Net Assets $810,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director) $107,724 $0 $7,016
Brandon Boswell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Standiford (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Doug Burnett (Secretary Until 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Diggs (Secretary As Of 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
Nadia Belkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick De La Fuente (Director Until 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Granich (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Loredo (Director Until 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Marta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tomas Robles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Ruecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Stoltz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becca Uherbelau (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,336,292
Expenses
$1,914,095
Net Income
-$577,803
Net Assets
$756,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,048,989
78.5%
Program Services $280,776
21.0%
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 $6,527
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,509
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $680,538
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $961,603
Total Liabilities $205,339
Net Assets $756,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dana Laurent (Director Of Strategic Initiatives) $119,029 $0 $23,164
Jane Norman (Chief Of Staff) $103,175 $0 $13,279
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director) $101,982 $0 $10,527
Alison K Schwartz (Managing Director) $101,927 $0 $5,829
Doug Burnett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Boswell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick De La Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Loredo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ademola Oyefeso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sayre Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Ruecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Standiford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Stoltz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,095,855
Expenses
$2,188,294
Net Income
-$92,439
Net Assets
$1,334,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,690,856
80.7%
Program Services $353,561
16.9%
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 $51,438
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,305
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $611,157
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,450,670
Total Liabilities $116,603
Net Assets $1,334,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director Until 06/2018) $118,964 $0 $10,590
Dana Laurent (Director Of Strategic Intiatives) $112,165 $0 $21,515
Chris Melody Fields Figueredo (Executive Director As Of 06/2018) $51,391 $0 $3,360
Doug Burnett (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Boswell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick De La Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Epps Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Fragale (Director Until 01/2018) $0 $0 $0
John Loredo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Desmond Meade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Navarro (Director Until 01/2018) $0 $0 $0
Ademola Oyefeso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sayre Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Ruecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Standiford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Stoltz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,774,964
Expenses
$1,753,389
Net Income
$21,575
Net Assets
$1,426,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,545,178
87.1%
Program Services $216,616
12.2%
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 $13,169
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,529
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,000
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $539,644
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,666,879
Total Liabilities $240,373
Net Assets $1,426,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director) $118,508 $0 $11,021
Doug Burnett (Chair (As Of 09/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Boswell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Feller (Director (Until 07/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Fragale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick De La Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gasper (Director (Until 06/2017)) $0 $0 $0
John Loredo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Navarro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Netzer (Director (Until 08/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Ademola Oyefeso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sayre Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Standiford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Stoltz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,031,384
Expenses
$1,728,695
Net Income
$302,689
Net Assets
$1,404,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,868,260
92.0%
Program Services $162,877
8.0%
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 $247
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,956
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $474,663
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,556,449
Total Liabilities $151,518
Net Assets $1,404,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director) $118,795 $0 $11,161
Gail Stoltz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Boswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Feller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Fragale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick De La Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Loredo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Netzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ost (Director Until 01/2016) $0 $0 $0
Sayre Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Standiford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,872,794
Expenses
$1,435,752
Net Income
$437,042
Net Assets
$1,102,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,648,061
88.0%
Program Services $194,345
10.4%
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 $30,388
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,101
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $336,415
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,029
Total Liabilities $182,787
Net Assets $1,102,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director) $86,231 $0 $8,870
Gail Stoltz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Green (Secretary As Of 5/15/15) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Budzinksi (Secretary Until 5/5/15) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Feller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick De La Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachelle Netzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Sayre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Standiford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,197,531
Expenses
$1,072,417
Net Income
$125,114
Net Assets
$665,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,130,000
94.4%
Program Services $65,965
5.5%
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 $1,566
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,347
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,765
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,447
Total Liabilities $136,247
Net Assets $665,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director) $63,784 $0 $6,563
Gail Stoltz (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Budzinksi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Cardinal (Director (Until 09/2014)) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Davis (Director (Until 09/2014)) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Feller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick De La Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podhorzer (Director (Until 04/2014)) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,047,114
Expenses
$815,804
Net Income
$231,310
Net Assets
$540,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,007,400
96.2%
Program Services $38,223
3.7%
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 $1,491
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,495
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,694
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,818
Total Liabilities $192,732
Net Assets $540,086
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justine Sarver (Executive Director) $113,588 $0 $17,907
Gloria Totten (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mckinnon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ricky Feller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nikki Budzinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denice Cardinal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ost (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Podhorzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Reece (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Speed (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Stoltz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,753,047
Expenses
$1,753,963
Net Income
-$916
Net Assets
$308,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,703,369
97.2%
Program Services $44,396
2.5%
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 $5,280
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,206
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $421,785
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,246
Total Liabilities $51,470
Net Assets $308,776

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,136,928
Expenses
$1,111,243
Net Income
$25,685
Net Assets
$301,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,081,500
95.1%
Program Services $52,187
4.6%
Investment Income $373
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,868
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,217
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,439
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $339,547
Total Liabilities $38,500
Net Assets $301,047

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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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