Civic Intelligence

Better Ballot Iowa

EIN 86-3074798 • 501(c)3 • Crescent, IA

Profile

EDUCATION

21497 Hillsboro Lane NorthCrescent, IA 51526-4327

www.betterballotiowa.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

2.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

14th percentile

-53%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$24,000

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 26.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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 / Assets96th percentile

Assets

Up

$17,558

Up $8,828 (+101%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$42,500

Up $42,500 from 2021

Net Assets

Down

-$24,942

Down $33,672 (-386%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Up

$90,675

Up $78,039 (+618%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$138,345

Up $134,439 (+3442%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$47,670

Down $56,400 (-646%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2021: $8,730Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $8,7302021Assets 2024: $17,558Liabilities 2024: $42,500Net Assets 2024: -$24,9422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$17,558
Liabilities$42,500
Net Assets-$24,942
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $12,636Expenses 2021: $3,906Net Income 2021: $8,7302021Revenue 2024: $90,675Expenses 2024: $138,345Net Income 2024: -$47,6702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$90,675
Expenses$138,345
Net Income-$47,670
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$17,558
Liabilities
$42,500
Net assets
-$24,942
Revenue
$90,675
Expenses
$138,345
Net income
-$47,670
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.43$0.25$0.91$1.38$0.48
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.13$0.04$0.09
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$90,675
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ADDED OVER 800 SUPPORTERS-$102,101
ADDED OVER 800 SUPPORTERS-$36,244
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID GIONExecutive DiPT$24,000-$24,000
AMY S BROWNTreasurer &-$0--
MATTHEW WETSTEINPresident &-$0--
DWIGHT SCHUMMSecretary &-$0--
GENEVIEVE JOHNSONVP & Directo-$0--
JUSTIN WHITTYDirector-$0--
BEN ROGERSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Ballot Iowa
EIN
86-3074798
Phone
4026704177
Address
21497 HILLSBORO LANE NORTH, CRESCENT, IA 51526-4327

Signing Officer

Name
Amy S Brown
Title
Treasurer & Director
Phone
4026704177
Signed
2025-11-04

Preparer

Firm
Dickinson & Clark Cpas Pc
Address
535 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 300, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Preparer
Christy a Sauser
Phone
7123282600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 1,181 office 93 information technology 6,423 conferences/meetings 3,598 insurance 939 canvassing/outreach 10,023 payment processing fees 1,261 fundraising expenses 158 government relations 5,000 memberships 83 legal/admin 9,333 total 38,092”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Loan proceeds - t. Synhorst 0 15,000 loans from officers 0 27,500”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Added over 800 supporters”

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