2019-11-15T15:00:56-05:00 2018-12-31 PR CPA SOLUTIONS 9829 DARCY FOREST DR Silver Spring MD 20910 990 2018-01-01 541635649 FAIRVOTE FAIR 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 Takoma Park MD 20912 ROBERT RICHIE CEO 3012704616 2019-11-15 false ISMENIA PENA-ROMERO P02039808 2027591269 2019-11-15 X 173.66.31.53 2019-11-15 15:08:29 27353620193193mmewx5 2019-11-15 P 3D16E852ED502AD6512E6A8AD0E4130F666F1159 3D16E852ED502AD6512E6A8AD0E4130F666F1159 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z ROBERT RICHIE 2661864 false X WWW.FAIRVOTE.ORG X 1992 MD 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. 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OUR WEBSITE IS UPDATED REGULARLY ON THESE RESOURCES, AND WE RECEIVED PARTICULARLY NOTABLE ATTENTION DURING THE 2018 YEAR FOR PROJECTS LIKE THE FOLLOWING: - OUR SENIOR FELLOW DAVID DALEY CONTINUED TO BE A LEADING AUTHORITY ON GERRYMANDERING, 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) 161635 REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN PROJECT:OUR REPRESENTATION2020 PROJECT RESEARCHED AND ENGAGED IN EDUCATION ABOUT INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS DESIGNED TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WOMEN CANDIDATES. IT EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND IMPACT SUCH THAT IN SEPTEMBER 2018 THE PROJECT WAS FORMERLY ENDED WHEN IT BECAME AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION CALLED REPRESENTWOMEN. PROGRESS BEFORE THAT TIME INCLUDED: -RELEASING AND RECEIVING ONGOING MEDIA ATTENTION FOR ITS GENDER PARITY INDEX AND ASSOCIATED REPORT THAT RATES EACH STATE ON REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN ELECTED FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL OFFICES AND EXPLORES THE RULE-BASED REASONS THAT MAY HELP EXPLAIN DIFFERENCES;-UPGRADING ITS REPRESENTWOMEN.COM WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES ON STRUCTURAL AND RULES CHANGES TO HELP CREATE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR WOMEN WHEN SEEKING TO RUN FOR OFFICE;-HELPING TO FORM AND SHAPE THE REFLECT.US COALITION BRINGING NONPARTISAN APPROACHES TO EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 2621446 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 10 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false X 13 12 true false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true false false false MD X THE ORGANIZATION 3012704616 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 Takoma Park MD 20912 KRIST NOVOSELIC CHAIR 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL JACOB VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM REDPATH TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA TERRELL SECRETARY 40.00 0.00 X X 40000 0 0 ALICE UNDERWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA CHORESI CARTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WILNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD MARRON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA OKECHUKWU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE SWIMMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK DE LA IGLESIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH WELLFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY HAYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RICHIE CEO 40.00 0.00 X 101000 0 0 141000 0 0 1 false false false 2650200 2650200 ELECTION SERVICES 900099 6534 6534 6534 318 318 HONORARIA 900099 4221 4221 OTHER INCOME 900099 591 591 4812 2661864 11346 0 318 X 213350 213350 141000 101730 18730 20540 12243 8113 2633 1497 1245474 1122934 100016 22524 212811 160453 47062 5296 112109 76299 33084 2726 1467 158 1309 10530 10530 22837 22837 558046 497647 59835 564 21460 18444 2152 864 77371 65965 9046 2360 53616 45712 6268 1636 132020 112557 15435 4028 143274 135307 6752 1215 42600 35329 5191 2080 2667 2274 312 81 OTHER EXPENSES 13708 2337 11312 59 3016583 2621446 329667 65470 839664 419037 59801 4222 5768 15659 10005 3422 5654 10017 8092 857325 498352 19681 1069 5441 19799 25122 20868 X 443933 404443 388270 73041 832203 477484 857325 498352 -354719 0 X false true X true false X 1160520 1705705 3194902 3204958 2650200 11916285 15340 24275 9100 1500 6534 56749 1175860 1729980 3204002 3206458 2656734 11973034 11973034 19097 10040 9000 19000 4221 61358 19097 10040 9000 19000 4221 61358 1194957 1740020 3213002 3225458 2660955 12034392 0.99490 0.99330 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 142358 142358 2874225 3016583 300829 75207 239477 304928 289618 300829 1134852 1702278 10000 342619 94830 142358 589807 59869 76232 72405 75207 283713 425570 15659 10005 5654 5654 SECURITY DEPOSIT 8092 8092 RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION PAYABLE 19799 19799 2661864 2661864 2661864 3016583 3016583 3016583 false THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 1620 L STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 237026895 1000 MEMBERSHIP GRANT MAINE CITIZENS FOR CLEAN ELECTIONS PO BOX 18187 PORTLAND ME 04112 272646667 125000 VOTER EDUCATION CHAINBREAKER COLLECTIVE PO BOX 31666 SANTA FE NM 87594 800420443 39000 VOTER SERVICES ACTIVITIES EARTHCARE 6600 VALENTINE WAY SANTA FE NM 87507 331017279 20000 EDUCATION LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS SFC PO BOX 31547 SANTA FE NM 87594 237297241 1500 VOTER SERVICES ACTIVITIES REGENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ONE SHILEDS AVE DAVIS CA 95616 824478770 1000 OPINION RESEARCH SAVE IRV MEMPHIS 3060 SCOTLAND RD MEMPHIS TN 38128 831149302 25850 LOBBYING Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 THE SPOUSE OF THE CEO IS A BOARD MEMBER AND WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION UNTIL AUGUST OF 2018. 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 497,647 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,835 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 564 TOTAL EXPENSES 558,046TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 5558,046 General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSIONCONVENE STRATEGIC CONFERENCES, WRITE EXTENSIVELY ABOUT OUR PROPOSALS, AND ENGAGE WITH CIVIC LEADERS AND JOURNALISTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSIONCONVENE STRATEGIC CONFERENCES, WRITE EXTENSIVELY ABOUT OUR PROPOSALS, AND ENGAGE WITH CIVIC LEADERS AND JOURNALISTS. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:EDUCATION ABOUT RANKED CHOICE VOTING AND GENERAL DEMOCRACY-WE UPDATED RESOURCES EXPLAINING THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE AND REFORM IDEAS LIKE THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE PLAN.-WE MAINTAINED A POLICY GUIDE WITH AN ARRAY OF PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE FAIR ACCESS TO VOTING.WE WERE MOST FOCUSED IN 2018 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.-OUR RANKED CHOICE VOTING RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT HAS MADE REMARKABLE STRIDES TOWARD OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. ITS TEAM CONDUCTED IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH INFLUENTIAL ELECTION OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LARGEST VOTING SYSTEM VENDORS; PUBLISHED PODCASTS AND WEBINARS COVERING TOPICS IN RCV ELECTION ADMINISTRATION; PRESENTED TESTIMONY IN LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL HEARINGS; PARTICIPATED IN DECISION-MAKING AROUND THE NEXT ITERATION OF THE EACS VOLUNTARY VOTING SYSTEM GUIDELINES; SPURRED ACTION AROUND ADDRESSING THE BEST WAY TO AUDIT RCV ELECTIONS; SPEARHEADED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL TABULATOR TO READ BALLOT DATA AND GENERATE RCV ELECTION RESULTS; PROVIDED ADVICE TO OUR STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS WHEN DEALING WITH ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES, AND MORE. THEIR WORK WAS HELPFUL TO MANY OTHER STATE ADVOCATES IN KEY STATES FOR RCV, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION OF SANTA FES LEGAL DISPUTE OVER IMPLEMENTING RCV IN 2018 AND TO SIX UTAH MUNICIPALITIES DECIDING TO USE RCV.-TEN CITIES (AMHERST MA, LAS CRUCES NM, ST. LOUIS PARK MN, MEMPHIS TN, SEVERAL CITIES IN UTAH, AND ONE COUNTY (BENTON COUNTY OR) IN 2018 TOOK ACTION TOWARD USING RCV FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2019. MANY OF THESE JURISDICTIONS SOUGHT INFORMATION ABOUT RCV FROM FAIRVOTE AND/OR OUR RANKED CHOICE VOTING RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT.-THE FIRST IMPLEMENTATIONS IN SANTA FE (NM) AND STATEWIDE IN MAINES PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS WENT WELL IN 2018. BOTH HAD HIGH TURNOUT, EFFECTIVE USE OF THE BALLOT BY VOTERS, AND SMOOTH TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATIONS. IN SANTA FE, FAIRVOTE NEW MEXICO LED BY MARIA PEREZ ORGANIZED AN EFFECTIVE VOTER AND CANDIDATE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN PARTLY FUNDED BY LJAF, AND IN MAIN FAIRVOTE WORKED IN COORDINATION WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND MAINE CITIZENS FOR CLEAN ELECTIONS TO EDUCATE ABOUT RCV AND PARTNERED WITH THE BANGOR DAILY NEWS ON A STATEWIDE EXIT SURVEY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT VOTER EXPERIENCE WITH RCV. WE INVESTED HEAVILY IN VOTER EDUCATION AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT IN THE CALIFORNIA BAY AREA AS FOUR CITIES USED RCV, INCLUDING SAN FRANCISCO.-MEDIA ATTENTION TO RCV HAS TAKEN ON NEW PROMINENCE, WITH MUCH OF IT CITING FAIRVOTE AS A TRUSTED NATIONAL RESOURCE ON RCV IMPLEMENTATION AND DATA. IN 2018 ALONE WE GENERATED MORE THAN 100 PRESS ACCOUNTS QUOTING FAIRVOTE EXPERTS OR CITING OUR DATA IN REPORTING, INCLUDING SEVEN FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS AND BLOOMBERG. MAJOR NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL BOARDS EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR RCV, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, BOSTON GLOBE, MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE, BALTIMORE SUN, THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD, AND OTHERS. OPINION COLUMNISTS AND OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS FROM THE LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTER HAVE VOICED THEIR SUPPORT IN MANY PROMINENT NATIONAL TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA SOURCES.-WE HAVE EQUIPPED STATE AND LOCAL ALLIES WITH GREATER RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TOWARD PURSUING THEIR (MOSTLY VOLUNTEER) WORK FOR RCV IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE CONDUCTED SIX REGIONAL SUMMITS IN 2018, WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF ABOUT 50 PARTICIPANTS. THESE FEATURED CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAININGS IN ORGANIZING, FUNDRAISING, MEDIA, AND MESSAGING - ALL THE FUNDAMENTALS FOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS, ENGAGING IN EFFECTIVE RCV PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND PURSUING SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY THAT ULTIMATELY COULD INCLUDE STATEWIDE CAMPAIGNS. WITH OUR SUPPORT, STATE GROUPS LIKE FAIRVOTE TENNESSEE, FAIRVOTE ILLINOIS AND RCV FOR COLORADO HAVE GROWN THEIR VOLUNTEER LISTS, GROWN THEIR DONOR BASES, AND DEVELOPED STRONGER INTERNAL LEADERSHIP, AND ARE POISED FOR GREATER STATE-WIDE IMPACT. THOUGH WE HAVE MADE IMPACT IN MANY STATES, WE HAVE MUCH MORE WORK TO DO TO ENGAGE WITH STATE GROUP LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS WHO LOOK TO FAIRVOTE TO CONVENE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS TO STRATEGIZE AND SHARE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-PARTNERING WITH HOGAN LOVELLS ON A MAJOR PRO BONO PROJECT ON THE LEGALITY OF VARIOUS APPROACHES TO INTENTIONAL ACTION TO ENCOURAGE INCREASES IN REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN;-SENDING OUT WEEKLY UPDATES ON REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN TO AN IMPRESSIVE LISTSERV THAT HAS GROWN MORE TO THAN 400 LEADING AUTHORITIES AND ADVOCATES OF REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN. FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 Takoma Park MD 20912 383650370 EDUCATION OF GENERAL POPULACE REGARDING ELECTION REFORM MD 501C4 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false