Civic Intelligence

Stop the Special Interest Tax Grab

EIN 81-3010267 • 501(c)4 • San Rafael, CA

Profile

To seek to defeat Proposition 56 on the November 8, 2016, California statewide ballot.

2350 Kerner BlvdSan Rafael, CA 94901

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $13,890,000 (-100%) from 2017

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$20M$10M$0-$10M-$20MAssets 2016: $429,636Liabilities 2016: $14,545,000Net Assets 2016: -$14,115,3642016Assets 2017: $0Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100M$50M$0-$50MRevenue 2016: $54,650,500Expenses 2016: $68,765,864Net Income 2016: -$14,115,3642016Revenue 2017: $13,890,000Expenses 2017: $102,593Net Income 2017: $13,787,4072017Revenue 2018: $02018

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$0
Expenses-
Net Income-
Open 2018 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2018 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$0
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$13.9$0.10$13.8
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$14.5$14.1$54.7$68.8$14.1
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2018 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2016 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jun 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$54,650,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To seek to defeat Proposition 56 on the November 8, 2016, California statewide ballot.

Worked to oppose Proposition 56 on the November 8, 2016, Calfiornia statewide ballot.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$429,636-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$0$429,636▲ $429,636
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$14,545,000-
Total Liabilities$0$14,545,000▲ $14,545,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets-$-14,115,364-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$-14,115,364▼ $14,115,364
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$429,636▲ $429,636
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eric Rick Van NieuwburgPresident & CEO
Dan SmithDirector
Vigo G Nielsen JrCFO & Treasurer
Darrin LimSec & Asst Trea
Joel AuroraSec & Asst Trea

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
GCW Media ServicesAdvertising1215 K Street Suite 2260, Sacramento, CA 95814$39,127,722
Meridian PacificConsulting/Advertisi925 University Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825$11,109,100
Redwood Public AffairsConsulting1215 K Street Suite 2260, Sacramento, CA 95825$6,985,626
DVC SolutionsAdvertising/Promotio555 Capitol Mall Suite 640, Sacramento, CA 95814$3,385,000
Young IdeasAdv./Consulting450 Lipan Way, Boulder, CO 80303$1,533,351
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$54,650,500
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$54,650,500
Change in Net Assets
$-14,115,364
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$66,895,864
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,870,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$45,630,626--$45,630,626
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,870,000--$1,870,000
All Other Expenses$1,141,952$50-$1,142,002
Other Expenses$977,342--$977,342
Fees for Services Legal$282,919$565,838-$848,757
Travel$44,457--$44,457
Office Expenses-$26,949-$26,949
Conferences and Meetings$25,758--$25,758
Information Technology$8,874--$8,874
Total Functional Expenses$68,173,027$592,837$0$68,765,864
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
California Republican PartySacramento, CA-See Part IV$1,870,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
See Part IVBusinessLegal ServicesNo$855,337

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loan - Philip Morris USA$8,586,918
Loan - RJ Reynolds T. Co$4,627,100
Loan - UST LLC$995,757
Loan - John Middleton Co$307,455
Loan - NuMark LLC$27,770
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Vigo G. Nielsen, Jr. is a partner, and Darrin Lim was a partner, with the law firm that provides legal and administrative services to the Corporation. Darrin Lim terminated his service to the Corporation on October 12, 2016.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A copy of the Form 990 is sent to all Officers and Directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents are available according to law.”

Form 990, Part VII - Officers and Directors

“Darrin Lim served as Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation until October 12, 2016. Upon the termination of his service, Joel Aurora became the Secretary and Assistant Treasurer to the Corporation.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Stop the Special Interest Tax Grab
EIN
81-3010267
Phone
4153896800
Address
2350 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, CA 94901

Signing Officer

Name
Vigo G Nielsen Jr
Title
CFO & Treasurer
Signed
2017-06-13

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Vigo G Nielsen Jr
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Raw XML Appendix393 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Amt4995757
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0Loan - John Middleton Co
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc1Loan - NuMark LLC
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc2Loan - Philip Morris USA
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc3Loan - RJ Reynolds T. Co
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc4Loan - UST LLC
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0California Republican Party
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01121 L Street Suite 207
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0Sacramento
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Grants were used in furtherance of the Corporation's mission: to opppose Proposition 56 on the November 8, 2016 ballot.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Additional Supplemental Information
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0Legal Services
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Vigo G. Nielsen, Jr., Treasurer, is a partner, and Joel Aurora, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer is an Associate, with the law firm that provides legal and administrative services to the Corporation on an hourly basis. Darrin Lim, former Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, was a partner with that firm until October 12, 2016, when his service to the Corpoation terminated.
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Vigo G. Nielsen, Jr. is a partner, and Darrin Lim was a partner, with the law firm that provides legal and administrative services to the Corporation. Darrin Lim terminated his service to the Corporation on October 12, 2016.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A copy of the Form 990 is sent to all Officers and Directors prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Documents are available according to law.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Darrin Lim served as Secretary and Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation until October 12, 2016. Upon the termination of his service, Joel Aurora became the Secretary and Assistant Treasurer to the Corporation.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VII - Officers and Directors
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IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0San Rafael
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ReturnHeader/BuildTS02017-02-10 21:41:12Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0Vigo G Nielsen Jr
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0CFO & Treasurer
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02017-06-13
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Stop the Special Interest Tax Grab
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0STOP
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ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02017-06-13T13:59:15-07:00
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ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02016-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02016-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02016

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