NonprofitsFairvote Minnesota Foundation

Public & Societal Benefit

Fairvote Minnesota Foundation

SAINT PAUL, MN

Total revenue

$397K

Total expenses

$499K

Net assets

$71K

Grants received

$2.4M

61 grants

EIN

411924245

Tax year

2024

Mission

Provide education, outreach, research and advocacy to build knowledge and awareness about voting methods in public elections and how they may be improved.

Programs

1 program

Community EducationFairVote Minnesota provided nonpartisan RCV education to voters, public officials, and community members at events across the state, including: Minnehaha Art Fair, Minnesota State Fair, League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, Twin Cities Pride, Open Streets, multiple city Pride festivals (Bloomington, St. Cloud, Hopkins), Hopkins Raspberry Festival, League of Women Voters meetings, and the Association of Minnesota Counties Conference. Executive Director Jeanne Massey also presented at the National Association of Nonprofit Reformers in December 2024.

Expenses: $174KGrants: $50

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$396K
Program service revenue
Investment income$1K
Other revenue
Total revenue$397K

Expenses

Grants paid$150
Salaries & benefits$287K
Fundraising$76K
Other expenses$148K
Total expenses$499K
Total assets$270K
Net assets$71K

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jeanne Massey

Executive Director

Board

$102K

13.92 hrs/wk

Mike Osterholm

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Steve Kelley

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Michael Minta

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Edwin Torres

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Jim Dorsey

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Emily Crabtree

Secretary

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Maureen Reed

Chair

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

Jim Watkins

Vice Chair

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Zaylore Stout

Treasruer

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Kim Nelson

Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Sarah Kruger

Chief of Staff

Staff

$109K

24 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Poul Haas

Government relations consulting

$150K

Grants received

Showing 61 of 61

FromAmountPurposeYear
$36K
DONOR ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2024
$28K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2024
$25K
EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
PROMOTING BETTER DEMOCRACY THROUGH IMPROVING THEVOTING SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THEEFFECTS OUR VOTING SYSTEM HAS ON THE QUALITY OF DEMOCRACY ANDADVOCATE FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTEGREATER COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION, MAJORITY RULE, AND PROPORTIONALREPRESENTATION.
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$10K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2024
$5K
to support the Voting Rights Symposium
2024
$200K
TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING AND OTHER DEMOCRACY REFORMS IN MINNESOTA
2023
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
EDUCATIONAL WORK FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING
2023
$20K
PROMOTING BETTER DEMOCRACY THROUGH IMPROVING THEVOTING SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THEEFFECTS OUR VOTING SYSTEM HAS ON THE QUALITY OF DEMOCRACY ANDADVOCATE FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTEGREATER COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION, MAJORITY RULE, AND PROPORTIONALREPRESENTATION.
2023
$13K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$10K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2023
$10K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, OR OTHER PURPOSES
2023
$8K
DONOR-ADVISED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS/SOCIETY BENEFIT
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$130K
Outreach
2022
$55K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$20K
PROMOTING BETTER DEMOCRACY THROUGH IMPROVING THEVOTING SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THEEFFECTS OUR VOTING SYSTEM HAS ON THE QUALITY OF DEMOCRACY ANDADVOCATE FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTEGREATER COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION, MAJORITY RULE, AND PROPORTIONALREPRESENTATION.
2022
$19K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2022
$15K
RANKED CHOICE VOTING
2022
$11K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2022
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$45K
Outreach
2021
$30K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2021
$21K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$20K
PROMOTING BETTER DEMOCRACY THROUGH IMPROVING THEVOTING SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ABOUT THEEFFECTS OUR VOTING SYSTEM HAS ON THE QUALITY OF DEMOCRACY ANDADVOCATE FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING OR OTHER SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTEGREATER COMPETITION, PARTICIPATION, MAJORITY RULE, AND PROPORTIONALREPRESENTATION.
2021
$15K
WOMEN LEADING DEMOCRACY FORWARD
2021
$12K
DONOR-RECOMMENDED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$100K
TO FURTHER THE GRANTEE'S EFFORTS TO ADVANCE RANKED CHOICE VOTING IN MINNESOTA.
2020
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$33K
MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2020
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$156K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$36K
FAIRVOTE MN CAPACITY - 408236
2019
$28K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$6K
MULTIPLE GRANTS
2019
$300K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$26K
MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES
2018
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$503K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$2.4M from 19 funders · 61 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$978K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Unite America Institute Inc

$375K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fair Vote Minnesota

$175K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

$155K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Minneapolis Foundation

$151K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Avocet Foundation

$80K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Marilyn And Glen Nelson Family Foundation

$77K · 4 grants · 2020–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$68K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN411924245
NTEE codeW24
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-06
Formed1998
Employees6
Volunteers75
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