FAIRVOTE: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- FAIRVOTE (EIN 54-1635649)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-11-16
- IRS object ID
- 202043219349318774
- Schema version
- 2019v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-11-16T16:17:07-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 814809366 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PR CPA SOLUTIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9829 DARCY FOREST DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Silver Spring | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20910 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 541635649 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FAIRVOTE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FAIR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Takoma Park | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20912 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ROBERT RICHIE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3012704616 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-11-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | false | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ISMENIA PENA-ROMERO | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02039808 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2024311046 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-11-16 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 173.79.55.98 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-16 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 17:18:39 | IPTm |
| Federal Original Submission Id | 2735362020321la5scmp | FederalOriginalSubmissionId |
| Federal Original Submission Id | 2020-11-16 | FederalOriginalSubmissionIdDt |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 6EBB9709EE495EDD3BD41FB4BFF00B5333E45A46 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 6EBB9709EE495EDD3BD41FB4BFF00B5333E45A46 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ROBERT RICHIE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $4,288,226 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.FAIRVOTE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1992 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | FAIRVOTE IS A NONPARTISAN CHAMPION OF ELECTORAL REFORMS THAT GIVE VOTERS GREATER CHOICE, A STRONGER VOICE AND A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY THAT WORKS FOR ALL AMERICANS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 12 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 26 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 14 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,650,200 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,210,414 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $6,534 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $13,250 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $318 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $741 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $4,812 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $63,821 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,661,864 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,288,226 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $213,350 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $81,950 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,723,637 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,542,844 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $79,226 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,079,596 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,158,102 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,016,583 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,782,896 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$354,719 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,505,330 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $498,352 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,007,222 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $20,868 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $24,408 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $477,484 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,982,814 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | FAIRVOTE IS A NONPARTISAN CHAMPION OF ELECTORAL REFORMS THAT GIVE VOTERS GREATER CHOICE, A STRONGER VOICE AND A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY THAT WORKS FOR ALL AMERICANS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,231,941 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $81,950 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | FairVote is nationally recognized authority on a range of election topics, including being at or near the top of internet searches on topics such as voter turnout, primaries and redistricting. Our website is updated regularly on these resources, and we received particularly notable attention during the 2019 year for projects like the following:- Our senior fellow David Daley is a leading authority on gerrymandering and electoral reform, with frequent articles, media appearances and speeches to universities and civic groups.- We provided updated information on where primaries are closed, semi-closed and open on a page that is high in internet searches on this topic.- We regularly updated information on voter turnout and voter participation.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,231,941 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 42 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 26 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 12 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (true) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (true) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THE ORGANIZATION | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3012704616 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Takoma Park | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20912 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE HILL | |||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAUL JACOB | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| WILLIAM REDPATH | |||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CYNTHIA TERRELL | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ALICE UNDERWOOD | |||||||||
| CHAIR | 1.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRENDA CHORESI CARTER | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DAVID WILNER | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| DONALD MARRON | |||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CYNTHIA OKECHUKWU | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOE SWIMMER | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| MARK DE LA IGLESIA | |||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SUSANNAH WELLFORD | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TIMOTHY HAYES | |||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ROBERT RICHIE | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $130,000 | $0 | $29,998 | |||
| SANGITA DHUNGANA | |||||||||
| EXECUTIVE VP | 40.00 | 0.00 | $155,000 | $0 | $22,149 | Yes (X) | |||
| DAVID DALEY | |||||||||
| SENIOR FELLOW | 40.00 | 0.00 | $130,000 | $0 | $21,540 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $415,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $73,687 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $4,210,414 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,210,414 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ELECTION SERVICES | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $13,250 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $13,250 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,250 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $741 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $741 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONORARIA | 900099 | $3,719 | $3,719 |
| OTHER INCOME | 900099 | $60,102 | $60,102 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $63,821 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,288,226 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $77,071 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $741 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,950 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,950 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $285,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $171,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $42,750 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $950,956 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $837,070 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $102,311 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,575 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $195,082 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $104,414 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $85,634 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,034 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $111,806 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,480 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,130 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,196 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $612 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $612 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,301 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $31,301 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,470 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,470 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $719,303 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $615,049 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103,954 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $300 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,333 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,586 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,746 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,779 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,640 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,768 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,371 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,372 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,975 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,572 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $825 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,365 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,524 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,506 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,335 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $86,707 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,665 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,704 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,338 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,022 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,675 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,790 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,557 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,333 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,713 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $504 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $116 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,565 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,359 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,621 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $585 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER EXPENSES | Desc |
| Total | $8,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,371 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $326 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $243 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,782,896 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,231,941 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $471,729 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $79,226 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $419,037 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $772,902 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $59,801 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,172,359 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,768 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,935 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $42,271 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $14,337 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,654 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,934 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,092 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $498,352 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,007,222 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,069 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,408 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,799 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,868 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,408 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $409,366 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $982,814 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,118 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,000,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $477,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,982,814 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $498,352 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,007,222 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,505,330 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,705,705 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,194,902 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,204,958 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,650,200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,210,414 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,966,179 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $24,275 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,534 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,969 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $58,378 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,729,980 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,204,002 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,206,458 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,656,734 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,227,383 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,024,557 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $15,024,557 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,221 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $741 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $43,002 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,040 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,221 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $741 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $43,002 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,740,020 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,213,002 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,225,458 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,660,955 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,228,124 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,067,559 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99710 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99490 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $108,900 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $108,900 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,673,996 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,782,896 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $289,145 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $72,286 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $304,928 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $289,618 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $300,829 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $289,145 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,184,520 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,776,780 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $342,619 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $94,830 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $142,358 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $108,900 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $688,707 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $76,232 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $72,405 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $75,207 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $72,286 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $296,130 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $444,195 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $42,271 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,337 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $27,934 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $27,934 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SECURITY DEPOSIT | Desc |
| Book Value | $8,092 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $8,092 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,288,226 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,288,226 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,288,226 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,782,896 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,782,896 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,782,896 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON | ||||||
| 7105 NE 135TH ST | KIRKLAND | WA | 98034 | 831994669 | $79,950 | VOTER SERVICES ACTIVITIES |
| THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE | ||||||
| 1620 L STREET NW SUITE 1100 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 237026895 | $1,000 | MEMBERSHIP GRANT |
| FIX DEMOCRACY FIRST | ||||||
| 1402 3rd AVE 201 | SEATTLE | WA | 98101 | 261499049 | $1,000 | LOBBYING |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 3 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT RICHIE | |||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $130,000 | $29,998 | $159,998 |
| SANGITA DHUNGANA | |||
| EXECUTIVE VP | $155,000 | $22,149 | $177,149 |
| DAVID DALEY | |||
| SENIOR FELLOW | $130,000 | $21,540 | $151,540 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 | THE SPOUSE OF THE CEO AND PRESDIENT IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | ANNUAL REVIEW AND MEETING. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR AT THE ORGANIZATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN TAKOMA PARK, MD. |
| List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g | CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 615,049 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 103,954 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 300 TOTAL EXPENSES 719,303TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 719,303 |
| General explanation attachment | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION (CONTINUED):WE STUDY ELECTIONS AND ELECTORAL RULES, DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES,CONVENE STRATEGIC CONFERENCES, WRITE EXTENSIVELY ABOUT OUR PROPOSALS, AND ENGAGE WITH CIVIC LEADERS AND JOURNALISTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED):We were most focused in 2019 on a voting method called ranked choice voting (RCV).Our work has contributed to RCV becoming a mainstream proposal that is being discussed and implemented in states and cities around the country.Highlights of our work and its impact are listed below.THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: FairVote helped shape the views of key thought leaders over the past year, including editorials in support of adopting ranked choice voting in New York City in the New York Times and Daily News. Our staff published more than 40 published op-eds and articles, including in The New Yorker, Democracy Journal, Guardian and The Washington Post. We were featured in an excellent national television story on RCV that ran on CNBC and werethe key background source for one on NBC.FairVote was a regular source of analysis, inspiration, and editorial feedback to authors of new books and other scholars that feature support for RCV and/or the Fair Representation Act, including New Americas Lee Drutman, Ohio State University Laws Edward Foley, journalist Jesse Wegman, and independent reformer Neal Simon. FairVote testified for the Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship and is an ongoing resource for its leadership, as the Commission ultimately released a report in 2020 draw serious attention and feature calls for national action on RCV and multi-winner districts. ASSISTING UNDERSTANDING OF FAIR REPRESENTATION FORM OF RCV AS A VOTING RIGHTS REMEDY: FairVote and our allies demonstrated that the proportional form of ranked choice voting can be adopted to resolve Voting Rights Act lawsuits. Eastpointe (MI) and Palm Desert (CA) became the first cities to adopt this as a remedy for voting rights lawsuits and the first city councils to enact this form of RCV in decades. Working with groups like More Equitable Democracy, we invested in helping Eastpointe implement RCV well in its first election in 2019 to show it works and holds real promise of major expanded use as a voting rights remedy. ENGAGEMENT IN STATES:We provide assistance to various civic groups. We focused in particular in 2019 on Utah, where we provided financial, research, and logistical support to Utah RCV. FairVote also supported the Utah County Clerks office in RCV implementation by giving advice, including in how to visualize the results and implement best practices in the first RCV elections held in Vineyard and Payson in November 2019. The results were extremely encouraging, with over 90% of voters ranking more than one candidate and increased turnout over the previous comparable elections. We recognizing them in person among state reformers, election administrators, and elected officials at our national Champions of Democracy event in Washington, D.C in November. AMONG OTHER STATES:- New York City: We were a trusted source of information for New York Citys 2019 charter commission as it considered and recommended RCV for all primary and general elections. Its final report regularly cites FairVote, and we were able to comment and improve upon the commissions final recommendations before they were issued and, ultimately, approved by the voters. -Maine: FairVotes Rob Richie educated various stakeholders in Maine through his engagement with journalists, work with the League of Women Voters of Maine, public lecture at Colby College, and educational meetings with legislators interested in hearing about ranked choice voting in practice. The legislature later approved legislation to enact ranked choice voting for presidential primary and general elections. LAUNCHING THE RANKED CHOICE VOTING RESOURCE CENTER:After several years as a project of FairVote, the Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center became an independent organization in August 2019. Since it started as a project in 2016, the Resource Center has taken great strides toward its ultimate goal: ensuring policymakers in every state and jurisdiction can have an option to introduce RCV without facing implementation barriers. Toward that end, the Resource Center has worked closely with a wide range of election officials who traditionally have been distrustful of RCV, created a series of helpful reports, and held a series of well-attended webinars for election officials all of which were accomplished when funded by FairVote last year. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Takoma Park | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20912 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 383650370 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | EDUCATION OF GENERAL POPULACE REGARDING ELECTION REFORM | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501C4 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (true) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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