Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc
BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER, INC. (BISC) STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY BY BUILDING A NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE STRATEGY FOR BALLOT MEASURES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-32.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$405K
+15.7% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
-80.7% YoY
About Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $405K. Net investment income was $10K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,202,962 | $4,742,823 | $3,237,638 |
| Revenue | $2,556,697 | $4,755,016 | $2,250,670 |
| Expenses | $3,669,293 | $3,170,325 | $3,320,797 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,892 | $5,788 | $528 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Organize Action Inc ($200,000), Voter Rights Colorado ($50,000), Progress Arizona ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIZE ACTION INC CLOVERDALE, CA | 2.5 PROJECT | $200,000 |
| MISSOURI JOBS WITH JUSTICE VOTER ACTION ST LOUIS, MO | GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT | $45,000 |
| NEBRASKA VOTES LINCOLN, NE | TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATIONS FOCUSED ON DEMOCRACY | $10,000 |
| VOTER RIGHTS COLORADO DENVER, CO | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY | $50,000 |
| PROGRESS ARIZONA PHOENIX, AZ | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY | $50,000 |
| PROTECT OUR SCHOOLS KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, KY | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR DEMOCRACY | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNY DIGGS | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SARAH STANDIFORD | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANDREA MARTA | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRANDON BOSWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NADIA BELKIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER EPPS-ADDISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAKOTA HALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DESMOND MEADE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAKE OLSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUTH STEINMETZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BECCA UHERBELAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS MELODY FIELDS FIGUEREDO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $221,307 |
| VICTORIA WARD | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE | 40 | $122,231 |
| CAROLINE AVAKIAN | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $137,987 |
| JANE NORMAN | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $174,879 |
| ELIZABETH SCHILLING | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $137,080 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc?
As of 2024, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc holds $3.2M in total assets with $2.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $405K in 2024.
Where does Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc operate?
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska.
What size grants does Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc award?
In 2024, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $405K — an average of about $68K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc's EIN?
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3411708. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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