Civic Intelligence

Alaskans for Better Elections

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-2283567

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 19, 2022

Organization Profilealaskansforbetterelections.com
721 Depot DriveAnchorage, AK 99501

(907) 351-5108

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

36th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

50th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$104,409

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-1.2%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-87%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets36th percentile

Assets

Down

$102,501

Down $1,220 (-1.2%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$102,501

Down $1,220 (-1.2%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Down

$746,406

Down $5,142,092 (-87%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$651,731

Down $5,404,833 (-89%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$94,675

Up $262,741 (+156%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2019: $271,787Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $271,7872019Assets 2020: $103,721Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $103,7212020Assets 2021: $102,501Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $102,5012021Assets 2022: $892,538Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $892,5382022Assets 2023: $174,035Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $174,0352023Assets 2024: $36,690Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $36,6902024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$102,501
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$102,501
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2019: $736,468Expenses 2019: $464,681Net Income 2019: $271,7872019Revenue 2020: $5,888,498Expenses 2020: $6,056,564Net Income 2020: -$168,0662020Revenue 2021: $746,406Expenses 2021: $651,731Net Income 2021: $94,6752021Revenue 2022: $1,600,092Expenses 2022: $810,055Net Income 2022: $790,0372022Revenue 2023: $692,588Expenses 2023: $1,411,091Net Income 2023: -$718,5032023Revenue 2024: $874,941Expenses 2024: $1,012,295Net Income 2024: -$137,3542024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$746,406
Expenses$651,731
Net Income$94,675
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 19, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$746,406
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Alaskans for better elections works to inform all alaskans of and to implement the election reforms passed by a citizen ballot initiative.

See schedule O

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,826$102,501▲ $94,675
Total Assets$7,826$102,501▲ $94,675
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$7,826$102,501▲ $94,675
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,826$102,501▲ $94,675
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,826$102,501▲ $94,675
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jason GrennExecutive DirectorFT$104,409$104,409

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Lesil McguirePresident
Joy HuntingtonVice President
John-henry HeckendornSecretary
Katherine JernstromTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Holmes Weddle & BarcottLegal701 W 8th Ave Ste 700, Anchorage, AK 99501$151,736
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$746,404
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$746,404
Change in Net Assets
$94,675
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$434,590
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$217,141
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$212,262$10,620-$222,882
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$204,075--$204,075
Fees for Services Other$87,868--$87,868
Fees for Services Lobbying$75,000--$75,000
Payroll Taxes$13,066--$13,066
Advertising$9,603--$9,603
Occupancy-$9,475-$9,475
Fees for Services Accounting-$8,285-$8,285
Other Expenses$8,080--$8,080
Conferences and Meetings$7,398--$7,398
Office Expenses-$4,148-$4,148
Travel$1,851--$1,851
Total Functional Expenses$619,203$32,528$0$651,731
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 11B

“A draft of the Organization's 990 has been provided to members of the”

Part VI Line 11B

“governing board prior to filing.”

Part VI Line 18

“Upon written request a copy of form 990 will be provided.”

Part VI Line 19

“These documents are not made available.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Alaskans for Better Elections
EIN
84-2283567
In Care Of
% Jason Grenn
Phone
9073515108
Address
721 Depot Drive, Anchorage, AK 99501

Signing Officer

Name
Jason Grenn
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9073515108
Signed
2022-10-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jason Grenn
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
Ak
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
1
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Howard Sckolnik CPA
Address
8203 E Sierra Pinta Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Preparer
Howard Sckolnik
Phone
6025240974
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part IX Line 11G

“General consulting Total expenses - $87868.00 Program service expenses - $87868.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00”

Part I and III Mission

“Alaskans for Better Elections (ABE) was formed to advocate and campaign for”

Part I and III Mission

“the election reforms contained in Alaska Ballot Measure 2 in 2020:requiring”

Part I and III Mission

“more transparency in campaign donations and instituting a new election”

Part I and III Mission

“system consisting of a "Final Four" Open Primary Election followed by a”

Part I and III Mission

“Ranked Choice General Election.These reforms were approved by the voters”

Part I and III Mission

“in November of 2020, when ABE's mission changed to ensure effective”

Part I and III Mission

“implementation of the reform and defend the reform from appeal.”

Part I and III Mission

“The related Alaskans for Better Elections Foundation, a 501(c)(3), was”

Part I and III Mission

“formed to educate voters on the reforms.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$102,501
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$102,501
Revenue
$746,406
Expenses
$651,731
Net income
$94,675
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.87$1.01$0.14
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.69$1.41$0.72
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.00$0.89$1.60$0.81$0.79
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.75$0.65$0.09
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.00$0.10$5.89$6.06$0.17
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.74$0.46$0.27