Civic Intelligence

No Blank Checks Alliance

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-1972450

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Mar 15, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
2350 Kerner BlvdSan Rafael, CA 94901

(415) 389-6800

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

Flat

-$1,000,000

Flat from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$1,000,000

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $500,046 (-100%) from 2016

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MAssets 2015: $505,424Liabilities 2015: $1,000,000Net Assets 2015: -$494,5762015Assets 2016: $0Liabilities 2016: $1,000,000Net Assets 2016: -$1,000,0002016Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $1,000,000Net Assets 2017: -$1,000,0002017Assets 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$0
Liabilities$1,000,000
Net Assets-$1,000,000
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2015: $3,000,024Expenses 2015: $3,494,600Net Income 2015: -$494,5762015Revenue 2016: $500,046Expenses 2016: $1,005,470Net Income 2016: -$505,4242016Revenue 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$0
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Mar 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To Educate voters about important fiscal issues, including massive state debt, in California.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Educated California voters and citizens about massive state debt and fiscal issues.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dean A CortopassiPresident & Director-$0--
Steven S LucasSecretary & CFO-$0--
Dale BleecherDirector-$0--
Donald LenzDirector-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Stop Blank Checks
EIN
47-1972450
Phone
4153896800
Address
2350 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901

Signing Officer

Name
Steven S Lucas
Title
Secretary & CFO
Signed
2018-03-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Total Liabilities.1

“Loan from Dean A. Cortopassi - Beginning $1000000 Loan from Dean A. Cortopassi - Ending $1000000”

Changes to Organizing or Governing Documents

“On May 10, 2016 this entity changed its name from "Protect Your Right to Vote on Bonds" to "Stop Blank Checks."”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$1,000,000
Net assets
-$1,000,000
Revenue
$0
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$1.00$1.00$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$1.00$1.00$0.50$1.01$0.51
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$1.00$0.49$3.00$3.49$0.49