NonprofitsFairvote

Civil Rights

Fairvote

SILVER SPRING, MD

Total revenue

$7.2M

Total expenses

$6.4M

Net assets

$5.1M

Grants received

$18.7M

198 grants

EIN

541635649

Tax year

2024

Mission

Fairvote is a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections for all. We research and advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for each american.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income$65K
Other revenue$466K
Total revenue$7.2M

Expenses

Grants paid$35K
Salaries & benefits$3.8M
Fundraising$924K
Other expenses$2.6M
Total expenses$6.4M
Total assets$6.1M
Net assets$5.1M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MEREDITH SUMPTER

PRESIDENT & CEO

Board

$214K

40 hrs/wk

BINMIAO GUO

FINANCE MANAGER

Board

$106K

40 hrs/wk

LAN NGUYEN

FORMER COO AND INTERIM CEO

Board

$76K

40 hrs/wk

MARGARET LAWLOR

FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Board

$65K

40 hrs/wk

DR PURNIMA CHAWLA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STAN LOCKHART

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

RHETT DORNBACH-BENDER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHI KIM

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAKE SANDLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DR DANIELLE ALLEN

CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

TIM HAYES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAVID WILNER

TREASURER

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MARK DE LA IGLESIA

BOARD SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

DONALD MARRON

VICE CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

ASHLEY HOUGHTON

VP OF POLICY & PROGRAM

Staff

$185K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN CANNON

DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

Staff

$168K

40 hrs/wk

SUVARNA HULAWALE

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & LEARNING

Staff

$154K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID DALEY

SENIOR FELLOW

Staff

$153K

40 hrs/wk

SHILANDA BECNEL

DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE CULTURE

Staff

$151K

40 hrs/wk

DEBORAH OTIS

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLICY

Staff

$147K

40 hrs/wk

ROBERT RICHIE

SENIOR ADVISOR

Staff

$147K

40 hrs/wk

WILLIAM MANTELL

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

Staff

$134K

40 hrs/wk

MARISSA MILLER

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$131K

40 hrs/wk

RYAN SUTO

SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

EXPAND DEMOCRACY

ADVOCACY CONSULTING

$150K

PARSONS LAW PLLC

ADVOCACY CONSULTING

$149K

Grants received

Showing 198 of 198

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.5M
SOCIALIZING REFORM TO BROADER AUDIENCES
2024
$699K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$451K
TO SUPPORT THE FAIRVOTE AWARDS GALA AND TO PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT FOR STATE PARTNERS AND TO EDUCATE EAS REGARDING RCV AND RELATED REFORMS.
2024
$200K
General support
2024
$75K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2024
$50K
EDUCATIONAL GRANT
2024
$28K
General suppoort
2024
$25K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
2024
$19K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$5K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$4K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
General Support
2024
$850K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S WORK ON RCV AND THEIR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES PROGRAM
2023
$674K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$331K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$185K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$150K
General support
2023
$100K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2023
$100K
FOR ITS SERIES OF CAMPUS SYMPOSIUMS ON PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION
2023
$85K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$75K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$75K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$50K
Community Development
2023
$50K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION SEEKING BETTER ELECTIONS FOR ALL
2023
$23K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$20K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$15K
As per grant application
2023
$10K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2023
$10K
HELP PEOPLE IN NEED
2023
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$7K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$4K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
General Support
2023
$2K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$2K
BETTER ELECTIONS
2023
$2K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$200
Unrestricted
2023
$51
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$18
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$912K
TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S PROGRAMMATIC PRIORITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH & ANALYSIS ON THE USE OF RANKED CHOICE VOTING AND OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT FOCUSED ON CONSERVATIVE PERSPECTIVES ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING.
2022
$686K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2022
$590K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$400K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250K
Community Development
2022
$242K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$192K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$150K
General support
2022
$87K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$75K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$75K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
TO SUPPORT A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION SEEKING BETTER ELECTIONS FOR ALL
2022
$24K
General support
2022
$21K
As per grant application
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT ELECTION REFORM; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; RANKED CHOICE VOTING ADVOCACY
2022
$10K
GENERAL CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
HELP PEOPLE IN NEED
2022
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$3K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$2K
General Support
2022
$1K
HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$100
CIVIC & COMMUNITY
2022
$100
MIP PAYOUT FOR 01/27/2022
2022
$92
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1.8M
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
$235K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$235K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$161K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$149K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$40K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$20K
General Support
2021
$18K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
CHARITY/EDUCATION
2021
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$3K
General Support
2021
$3K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2021
$1K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$18
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$454K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$400K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$188K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$169K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$130K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$92K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$85K
TO EDUCATE VOTERS IN ALASKA, WYOMING, KANSAS, AND HAWAII ON HOW RANKED CHOICE VOTING WORKS TO INFORM THEIR VOTING IN THE 2020 DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY; TO ATTRACT EARNED MEDIA AROUND THE USE OF RANKED CHOICE VOTING IN THE 2020 DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY; AND TO HIRE AND RETAIN NATIONAL AND STATE BASED PERSONNEL CAPABLE OF CONDUCTING OUTREACH, PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTISE, AND EXECUTING AN EDUCATION CAMPAIGN.
2020
$63K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$25K
FOR SUPPORT OF BOARD ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
2020
$16K
As per grant application
2020
$15K
Unrestricted
2020
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$8K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$6K
FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$5K
HELP PEOPLE IN NEED
2020
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$1K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2020
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2020
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$400
MATCHING GIFTS GRANT
2020
$250
General & Unrestricted
2020
$200
ASSOCIATE MATCHING DOLLARS
2020
$1.4M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$72K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$50K
R40 VOTER EDUCATION/ REGISTRATION
2019
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2019
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2019
$530
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$1.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$48K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$15K
As per grant application
2018
$10K
$5,000 FOR FAIRVOTE GENERAL SUPPORT AND $5,000 FOR FAIRVOTE CALIFORNIA. THIS GRANT IS NOT EARMARKED FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES.
2018
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$250
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$150K
SUPPORT OF MISSION
2017
$16K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$13K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$8K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017

Funded by

$18.7M from 80 funders · 198 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.6M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Boston Foundation Inc

$2.6M · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Kaphan Foundation

$2.5M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Unite America Institute Inc

$2.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

$1.5M · 1 grant · 2024

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$825K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$676K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$632K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN541635649
NTEE codeR400
Subsection03
Ruling date1992-12
Formed1992
Employees38
Volunteers0
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