Civic Intelligence

Sam Advocacy Fund

EIN 83-2913327 • 501(c)4 • Stonington, CT

Profile

SAM Advocacy Fund is a citizens based education and electoral reform advocacy organization. From inception to date, it has been devoted exclusively to educating the public and advancing electoral reform in Connecticut including the introduction of ranked choice voting in certain primaries and elections in Connecticut. It currently does business in Connecticut as CT Voters First, ctvotersfirst.org.

100 Water StreetStonington, CT 06378

ctvotersfirst.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

89th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$188,994

Up $113,306 (+150%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$188,994

Up $113,306 (+150%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$301,500

Up $190,065 (+171%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$188,194

Up $84,946 (+82%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$113,306

Up $105,119 (+1284%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $86,798Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $86,7982020Assets 2023: $75,688Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $75,6882023Assets 2024: $188,994Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $188,9942024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$188,994
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$188,994
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $13,302Net Income 2020: -$13,3022020Revenue 2023: $111,435Expenses 2023: $103,248Net Income 2023: $8,1872023Revenue 2024: $301,500Expenses 2024: $188,194Net Income 2024: $113,3062024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$301,500
Expenses$188,194
Net Income$113,306
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$188,994
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$188,994
Revenue
$301,500
Expenses
$188,194
Net income
$113,306
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.89$0.00$1.89$3.02$1.88$1.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$1.11$1.03$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$0.00$0.13$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$301,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SAM Advocacy Fund is a citizens based education and electoral reform advocacy organization. From inception to date, it has been devoted exclusively to educating the public and advancing electoral reform in Connecticut including the introduction of ranked choice voting in certain primaries and elections in Connecticut. It currently does business in Connecticut as CT Voters First, ctvotersfirst.org.

SAM Advocacy Fund is a citizens based education and electoral reform advocacy organization that, from its inception to date, has been focused on electoral reform in Connecticut including the introduction of ranked choice voting in certain primaries and elections. It currently does business in Connecticut under the name CT Voters First, ctvotersfirst.org.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$75,688$188,994▲ $113,306
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$75,688$188,994▲ $113,306
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--
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0--
Inventories for Sale or Use$0--
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0--
Total Assets$75,688$188,994▲ $113,306
Other Assets Total$0--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0--
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$75,688$188,994▲ $113,306
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$75,688$188,994▲ $113,306
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Scott W MullerChairman and Treasurer
William GuentherDirector
James CusickDirector and Secretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$301,500
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$301,500
Change in Net Assets
$113,306
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$188,194
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$105,599--$105,599
Fees for Services Lobbying$69,248--$69,248
Information Technology$7,558--$7,558
Fees for Services Legal$1,667--$1,667
Advertising$1,560--$1,560
Office Expenses$1,122--$1,122
Fees for Services Accounting$870--$870
Insurance$570--$570
Total Functional Expenses$188,194$0$0$188,194
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0--
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Each member of the Board was provided a draft of the 990. Each member was asked to assent, by email, to the filing of the Form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The Chairman is aware of all of the organization's activities and expenses and of relevant financial or other interest of the other two members of the Board. The Board as a whole is kept apprised of all major activities and expenditures.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“These documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
SAM Advocacy Fund
EIN
83-2913327
Phone
6465090079
Address
100 Water Street, Stonington, CT 06378
Doing Business As
CT Voters First

Signing Officer

Name
Scott Muller
Title
Chairman and Treasurer
Phone
6465090079
Signed
2025-05-12

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott W Muller
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“This figure consists of the following: 1) Director of Communications who worked on a contract basis for 3 months totaling $4,786 2) Contracting with Greenburg Quinlan Rosner Research to conduct polling of Connecticut residents regarding ranked choice voting totaling $30,000 3) Contracting with May River Solutions to conduct research regarding primaries in Connecticut totaling $10,000 4) Contracting with Alexander Zarzycki for design and branding services totaling $800 5) Contracting with the issues management firm City & State Public Affairs totaling $58,963.10 and 6) an intern who worked on an hourly basis totaling $1,050.”

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