2016-11-15T13:43:10-06:00 2015-12-31 541645202 Badger Sumrall & Company 7410 HERITAGE VILLAGE PLAZA GAINESVILLE VA 20155 990 2015-01-01 541635649 FAIRVOTE FAIR 3012704616 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 ROBERT RICHIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3012704616 2016-11-15 1 SHAWN SUMRALL CPA P00274803 5403644930 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X ROBERT RICHIE 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 1740020 0 X WWW.FAIRVOTE.ORG X 1992 MD FairVote educates Americans on how best to remove the structural barriers to a representative democracy that respects every voice and every vote in every election. Grounded in its unique networks, analysis, strategic insight and body of research, FairVote acts as a catalyst for electoral reform and voting rights policies designed to increase voter participation, meaningful ballot choices, and fair representation. We study elections and electoral rules, develop educational resources, convene strategic conferences, write extensively about our proposals, and engage with reformers, thought leaders, and journalists. 12 11 34 25 0 0 1160520 1705705 34330 24275 108 218 19097 9822 1214055 1740020 55210 10000 0 0 501552 947743 0 0 37703 517405 831798 1074167 1789541 139888 -49521 290651 280167 568 39605 290083 240562 X FairVote educates Americans on how best to remove the structural barriers to a democracy with high voter participation, meaningful ballot choices, and fair representation. We study elections and electoral rules, develop educational resources,(Continued-schedule O) convene strategic conferences, write extensively about our proposals, and engage with civic leaders and journalists. 1 0 1175930 10000 0 RANKED CHOICE VOTING (Outreach and education): We advanced understanding of electoral reform and ranked choice voting in several states and cities. Our FairVote Maine project on ranked choice voting had a successful project launch that included: inspiring publication of many letters to the editor; partnering with the League of Women Voters of Maine to do presentations in schools and senior centers; and engaging in substantive conversations thousands of Mainers. We worked cooperatively with Common Cause in Hawaii (where legislation to use RCV for state and federal vacancies has passed the house), Sightline Institute in the Northwest (with its impressive series of published analyses on fair representation and ranked choice voting), Thornburg Foundation in New Mexico - (Continued-schedule O) (where it is working to ensure implementation of RCV in Santa Fe as passed by the voters in 2008), and Citizens Union in New York (where the state senate nearly unanimously passed legislation to use ranked choice voting for citywide primary elections in New York City). New tools for education include a video on RCV, a brochure, a community toolkit, and an online RCV voting app 330033 24275 GENERAL DEMOCRACY (Research and events): We conducted a major assessment of structural electoral reforms that deepened understanding of the relative impact of 37 different reforms and provided insights into the reform landscape in 50 states and different tactics to advance reforms. An impressive group of 14 leading scholars rated reforms on 16 measures involving legislative functionality, electoral accountability, voter engagement and openness of the process. Forms of ranked choice voting led the impact ratings, with multi-winner ranked choice voting seen as the single most impactful change. Their findings echo the result our innovative - (continued-schedule O) "Democracy Slam" in April 2015 at the Washington College of Law. This all-day event (see NationalDemocracySlam.com) featured papers on 17 reform proposals, an impressive lineup of speakers that included three current and past Members of Congress, NBC News political analyst Chuck Todd and leading journalist and scholars. An in-person of more than 100 people and an online audience could vote instantly on proposals.In August, we co-sponsored a half-day short course on ranked choice voting at the American Political Science Association conference, where two FairVote staffers presented findings along with an impressive lineup of international and American scholars. In February, we partnered with the Overseas Voter Foundation and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law on a two-day conference that drew more than 300 people to high-profile plenaries and hands-on workshops on topics about elections, voting and voter education 87373 0 REPRESENTATION 2020 (Representation of women project): Representation2020 experienced significant growth in impact. This includes: securing grants from the Women Donors Network and Democracy Fund in support of research projects measuring to what degree major PACs and individual donors factor candidate gender into their donations and the impact of electoral rules and structures on representation of women and people of color in county elections; working 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; and releasing a second State of Women's Representation report with analysis and data on all 50 states that generated significant media attention. 1593336 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X The Organization 3012704616 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 KRIST NOVOSELIC CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD HAILES VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA TERRELL SECRETARY 40.00 X X 44203 0 0 WILLIAM REDPATH TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 HENDRIK HERTZBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WILNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE GHOSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN B ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL LIND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL JACOB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ESPERANZA TERVALON-DAUMONT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY HAYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RICHIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 96860 0 0 141063 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1705705 1705705 ELECTION SERVICES 900099 24275 24275 24275 218 218 HONORARIA 900099 9822 9822 9822 1740020 34097 0 218 X 10000 10000 141063 121177 9943 9943 655901 557790 83161 14950 12463 10617 1456 390 82262 70083 9610 2569 56054 47755 6548 1751 55656 55499 124 33 9280 9280 369210 351991 17207 12 60459 54331 4725 1403 77399 67062 8156 2181 22802 22028 611 163 47439 45637 1422 380 1892 1653 189 50 2621 2233 306 82 communications 101458 93348 5100 3010 academic research 75000 75000 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 4722 3892 268 562 other expenses 1843 1591 199 53 2017 1649 197 171 1789541 1593336 158502 37703 262939 50272 20230 213602 22868 14892 4836 7976 2646 8317 290651 280167 18463 16400 568 4742 568 39605 X 50083 9062 240000 231500 290083 240562 290651 280167 -49521 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 327397 320325 838642 1160520 1705705 4352589 15340 24275 39615 327397 320325 838642 1175860 1729980 4392204 0 0 0 4392204 10986 19097 10040 40123 10986 19097 10040 40123 327397 320325 849628 1194957 1740020 4432327 0.99090 0.99050 0.00910 0.00950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10000 10000 1779541 1789541 239477 59869 0 0 69854 133726 182417 239477 625474 938211 1650 6607 2948 10000 21205 17464 33432 45604 59869 156369 234554 22868 14892 7976 7976 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 4742 4742 1740020 0 1740020 0 1740020 1789541 0 1789541 0 1789541 0 FAIRVOTE MINNESOTA pO BOX 19440 mINNEAPOLIS MN 55419 010911420 10000 LOBBYING 1 ROBERT RICHIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FINANCING PURPOSES X 16400 16400 0 0 0 16400 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1 FORM 990, 2014: ATTACHMENT 1 (PAGE 1 OF 6) FILING BY FAIRVOTE (ID#: 54-1635649) MISSION: FAIRVOTE EDUCATES AMERICANS ON HOW BEST TO REMOVE THE STRUCTURAL BARRIERS TO A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY THAT RESPECTS EVERY VOICE AND EVERY VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION. GROUNDED IN ITS UNIQUE NETWORKS, ANALYSIS, STRATEGIC INSIGHT AND BODY OF RESEARCH, FAIRVOTE ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR ELECTORAL REFORM AND VOTING RIGHTS POLICIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION, MEANINGFUL BALLOT CHOICES AND FAIR REPRESENTATION. WE STUDY ELECTIONS AND ELECTORAL RULES, DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, CONVENE STRATEGIC CONFERENCES, WRITE EXTENSIVELY ABOUT OUR PROPOSALS, AND ENGAGE WITH REFORMERS, THOUGHT LEADERS AND JOURNALISTS. 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1, LINE 4A & 4B THE RETURN IS AMENDED TO UPDATE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT AND TO EDIT PROGRAM STATEMENTS ONE AND TWO. Form 990, Part III, line 2 This past year has been one of important progress. Institutionally, we hired and integrated several senior staff into our operations, including ones to run our programs on communications, research and outreach. We unveiled a revamped website, improved our financial processes, and moved into new offices. We secured significant general operating support grants from four foundations. FairVote's program work in 2015 helped to promote public understanding of electoral rules that promote participation and respect for every vote and every voice. We engaged in research, analysis, communications, education, and advocacy within each of our three major program areas: research and education about ranked choice voting; research and education about representation of women in elected office; and general democracy work involving issues such as redistricting, presidential elections and the right to vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 THE SPOUSE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS A BOARD MEMBER AND EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c ANNUAL REVIEW AND MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS IN TAKOMA PARK, MD. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g CONSULTING: Program service expenses 351991. Management and general expenses 17207. Fundraising expenses 12. Total expenses 369210. FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND 6930 CARROLL AVE SUITE 240 TAKOMA PARK MD 20912 383650370 EDUCATION OF GENERAL POPULACE REGARDING ELECTION REFORM. MD 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0