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Golden State Policy Council

EIN 88-2517551 • 501(c)3 • Sacramento, CA

Profile

To defend liberty by promoting free enterprise, personal liability, and limited government in california by educating and affecting policymakers and the california public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

1215 K Street Suite 1000Sacramento, CA 95814

goldenstatepolicy.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

96th percentile

79%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2022

Assets

Down

$0

Down $271,398 (-100%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $7,338 (-100%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $264,060 (-100%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$52,159

Down $280,909 (-84%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$316,219

Up $247,211 (+358%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$264,060

Down $528,120 (-200%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $271,398Liabilities 2022: $7,338Net Assets 2022: $264,0602022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2022: $333,068Expenses 2022: $69,008Net Income 2022: $264,0602022Revenue 2023: $52,159Expenses 2023: $316,219Net Income 2023: -$264,0602023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$52,159
Expenses$316,219
Net Income-$264,060

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
Signed
Mar 4, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$52,159
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to defend liberty by promoting free enterprise, personal liability, and limited government in california by educating and affecting policymakers and the california public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

To defend liberty by promoting free enterprise, personal liability, and limited government in california by educating and affecting policymakers and the california public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATING LEGISLATORS WITH ACADEMIC POLICY RESEARCH AND LEAD THE PUBLIC DEBATE TOWARD POSITIVE, FREE-MARKET SOLUTIONS TO MANY OF THE ISSUES WE FACE IN THE GOLDEN STATE. MADE THE DECISION TO WIND DOWN DURING YEAR.$99,255$78,162
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD LAWSONBoard Member-$0--
MELISSA MELENDEZPresidentFT$0--
ARLENE WOHLGEMUTHChair-$0--
CHUCK DEVOREVice Chair-$0--
PENNY BOHANNON BOEHMSecretary-$0--
SANDRA SCHULZTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Golden State Policy Council
EIN
88-2517551
Phone
9169808585
Address
1215 K STREET SUITE 1000, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Arlene Wohlgemuth
Title
Chairman
Phone
9169808585
Signed
2024-03-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Great Lakes Inc
Address
7171 STADIUM DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Preparer
Rhonda L Newman
Phone
2693817600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: . Grantee name: america first works inc.. Grantee address: 1001 pennsylvania ave nw #510 washington, dc 20004. Property description: cash. Method used to determine book value: cash. Amount given: 99,255.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: travel. Amount: 10,650. Description: office. Amount: 7,864. Description: technology. Amount: 1,494. Description: marketing. Amount: 184. Description: pledge write-offs. Amount: 15,158. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 35,350.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: pledges receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 34,455. End of year amount: 0.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 7,338. End of year amount: 0.

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