Civic Intelligence

Back the Blue - Michigan

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 99-2513639

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 08, 2025

Organization ProfileN/A
317 ArdussiSaginaw, MI 48602

(989) 239-9000

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

0.2%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$16,000

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M 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 / Assets40th percentile

Assets

$1,401

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,401

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

$849,046

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$847,645

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,401

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2024: $1,401Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,4012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,401
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,401
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2024: $849,046Expenses 2024: $847,645Net Income 2024: $1,4012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$849,046
Expenses$847,645
Net Income$1,401
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$849,046
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Grass roots lobbying efforts to support citizen city charter petition initiatives in Michigan cities.

Grass roots lobbying efforts to support citizen city charter petition initiatives in Michigan cities

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$1,401-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$1,401▲ $1,401
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$1,401▲ $1,401
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$1,401▲ $1,401
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$1,401▲ $1,401
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Gregory Carl SchmidDirector$16,000$16,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles HurthDirector
Kristin WrobelDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$849,046
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$849,046
Change in Net Assets
$1,401
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$847,645
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 Lobbying$785,000--$785,000
Fees for Services Legal$62,500--$62,500
Other Expenses-$145-$145
Total Functional Expenses$847,500$145$0$847,645
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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

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

“The three member board will review the 990 Form for accuracy before authorizing the accountant to file the Form to IRS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Upon request to any Board Member, copies of financial statements will be released.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Back the Blue - Michigan
EIN
99-2513639
Phone
9892399000
Address
317 ARDUSSI, SAGINAW, MI 48602

Signing Officer

Name
Gregory Carl Schmid
Title
Director
Phone
9892399000
Signed
2025-05-08

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gregory Carl Schmid
Formed
2024
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Sen & Associates Inc
Address
3196 BRENTWOOD CT, POWELL, OH 43065
Preparer
Tuhin Sen
Phone
6147981950
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,401
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,401
Revenue
$849,046
Expenses
$847,645
Net income
$1,401
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$8.49$8.48$0.01