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Voters for Transparency and Term Limits

EIN 88-1011079 • 501(c)4 • Lansing, MI

Profile

To operate exclusively for the promotion of civic action and social welfare by promoting the common good and general welfare of the residents of, and visitors to the State of Michigan; to support public policies on the federal, state, and local levels, that will bring about civic betterments and social improvements to Michigan residents; to support activities and programs that improve the quality and effectiveness of government for the State of Michigan; to promote, encourage and advocate citizen participation in political events, civic events and activities, and governmental events and associated activities; to promote charitable causes, including lessening the burdens of government in the State of Michigan; and to receive and administer funds to sponsor, conduct research, secure goods and services, or to hold events in conjunction with the promotion of these purposes.

PO Box 10015Lansing, MI 48901

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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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

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

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 2024

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.0K$500$0Assets 2022: $810Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $8102022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2022: $1,374,162Expenses 2022: $1,373,352Net Income 2022: $8102022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $810Net Income 2023: -$8102023Revenue 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses-
Net Income-

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To act as a ballot question committee under the Michigan Campaign Finance Act for the receipt of contributions and for expenditures in support of the qualification and passage of a statewide ballot question to change Michigan's laws regarding financial disclosure requirements and provide limitations on legislative terms of office.

To operate exclusively for the promotion of civic action and social welfare by promoting the common good and general welfare of the residents of, and visitors to the State of Michigan; to support public policies on the federal, state, and local levels, that will bring about civic betterments and social improvements to Michigan residents; to support activities and programs that improve the quality and effectiveness of government for the State of Michigan; to promote, encourage and advocate citizen participation in political events, civic events and activities, and governmental events and associated activities; to promote charitable causes, including lessening the burdens of government in the State of Michigan; and to receive and administer funds to sponsor, conduct research, secure goods and services, or to hold events in conjunction with the promotion of these purposes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
no program services were provided during the 2024 calendar year--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JASE BOLGERCo-President-$0--
MICHAEL DUGGANCo-President-$0--
DAVID HECKERCo-President-$0--
RICH STUDLEYCo-President-$0--
MARK GAFFNEYSec/Treas-$0--
RENAE MOOREAsst Treas-$0--
GARY GORDONRecordkeeper-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Voters for Transparency and Term Limits
EIN
88-1011079
Phone
5173749100
Address
PO BOX 10015, LANSING, MI 48901

Signing Officer

Name
Gary Gordon
Title
Recordkeeper
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dykema Gossett Pllc
Address
2723 S State St Ste 400, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Preparer
Olivia RC A Flower
Phone
7342147660
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