BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRIS MELODY FIGUEREDO

Phone

2022232373

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION (BISC FOUNDATION) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO BETTER UNDERSTAND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD ISSUES AND THE ROLE BALLOT MEASURES PLAY IN OUR DEMOCRACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $467,868

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: BISC FOUNDATION WORKS WITH 501(C)(3) PARTNERS TO SUPPORT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNER ALIGNMENT EFFORTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $257,862

POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY ENCOMPASSES WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING BISC'S LAWYER'S GUILD, TO PROTECT DIRECT DEMOCRACY AND PROGRESSIVE BALLOT MEASURE WINS AROUND THE COUNTRY...

POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY ENCOMPASSES WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING BISC'S LAWYER'S GUILD, TO PROTECT DIRECT DEMOCRACY AND PROGRESSIVE BALLOT MEASURE WINS AROUND THE COUNTRY, WORKING WITH STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUITABLE AND STRATEGIC BALLOT MEASURE POLICIES, AS WELL AS THE TRACKING OF BALLOT MEASURES AND ANALYSIS OF BALLOT MEASURE TRENDS.

Program 3

Expenses: $257,811

COMMUNICATIONS: BISC FOUNDATION COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSES ON EXPANDING OUR PRESENCE WITHIN THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMUNITY VIA EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PRESS INTERVIEWS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,414,663

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,091

Other Revenue $2,100

TOTAL REVENUE $2,423,854

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $120,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,071,884

Fundraising Expenses $229,379

Program Expenses $1,371,523

Other Expenses $978,950

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,170,834

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,423,854	$5,414,662	-0.6%
Expenses	$2,170,834	$2,411,982	-0.1%
Net Income	$253,020	$3,002,680	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELENA NUNEZ	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MARSHALL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE ATKINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAKOTA HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA MARTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY PERSAUD-ZAMORA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$2,423,854	$2,170,834	$5,964,648	$253,020
2023	$5,414,662	$2,411,982	$5,834,049	$3,002,680
2022	$2,916,335	$2,120,169	$2,570,957	$796,166
2021	$2,201,310	$1,344,164	$1,667,752	$857,146
2020	$1,383,246	$1,108,956	$840,449	$274,290
2019	$828,999	$849,968	$616,417	$-20,969
2018	$535,709	$1,005,663	$571,789	$-469,954

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