FAIRVOTE: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- FAIRVOTE (EIN 54-1635649)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-10-27
- IRS object ID
- 202103009349301035
- Schema version
- 2020v4.1
- 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 | 2021-10-27T12:01:12-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PR CPA SOLUTIONS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10325 KENSINGTON PKWY No 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Kensington | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20895 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | 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 | 2021-10-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | false | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | ROBERT | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | RICHIE | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ISMENIA PENA-ROMERO | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02039808 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2024311046 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-10-27 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 0 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| OOB Security Verification | 00 | OOBSecurityVerificationCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ROBERT RICHIE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $4,138,382 | 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 organization seeking better elections for all. We research and advance voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 20 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 16 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,210,414 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,133,529 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $13,250 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $741 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $51 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $63,821 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4,802 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,288,226 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,138,382 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $81,950 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $204,455 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,542,844 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,951,731 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $173,057 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,158,102 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,162,300 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,782,896 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,318,486 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,505,330 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $819,896 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,007,222 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,919,025 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $24,408 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $116,315 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,982,814 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,802,710 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| 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 every American. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,605,385 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $204,455 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | 2020 was a watershed year for FairVotes electoral reform research, advocacy, and analysis. Highlights in our ranked choice voting work included: -Presidential Primaries: FairVote has long elevated attention to the potential of use of ranked choice voting (RCV) ballots in the 2020 presidential nomination process, given a history of crowded fields in such contests. Our work in 2019, along with the efforts of others like FairVote Action, contributed to five state parties using RCV and the Democratic National Committee approving these uses. In 2020, we supported extensive media work and public and voter education about the new RCV ballot. Voter turnout increased dramatically in the five RCV states, above increases from other states that switched from caucuses to state-run primaries in 2020.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,605,385 | 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 | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | 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 | 40 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 20 | 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 | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | 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 | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | 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 (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT RICHIE | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $170,073 | $0 | $29,325 | ||
| SANGITA DHUNGANA | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE VP | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $160,321 | $0 | $21,537 | ||
| DAVID DALEY | ||||||||
| SENIOR FELLOW | 40.00 | 0.00 | $126,286 | $0 | $19,789 | Yes (X) | ||
| KHALID PITTS | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE VP | 40.00 | 0.00 | $105,780 | $0 | $17,419 | Yes (X) | ||
| AIDA CAVALIC | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 0.00 | 0.00 | $105,943 | $0 | $12,795 | Yes (X) | ||
| TIMOTHY HAYES | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| JENNIFER NASSOUR | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID WILNER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRENDA CHORESI CARTER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARK DE LA IGLESIA | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CYNTHIA OKECHUKWU | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHARLOTTE HILL | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ALICE UNDERWOOD | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 1.50 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DONALD MARRON | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $668,403 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $100,865 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $287,605 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,845,924 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,133,529 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $51 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $51 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONORARIA | 900099 | $2,125 | $2,125 |
| OTHER INCOME | 900099 | $2,677 | $2,677 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $4,802 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,138,382 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,802 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $51 | 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 | $204,455 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $204,455 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $330,394 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $191,683 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $93,041 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,670 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,301,343 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,072,075 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $165,983 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $63,285 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $200,784 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $140,897 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,008 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,879 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $119,210 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,849 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,956 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,405 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,732 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,732 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,115 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $75,115 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $715,936 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $618,564 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $85,939 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,433 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,532 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,478 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $73,308 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,219 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,956 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,133 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,238 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,983 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,327 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $928 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $184,892 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $142,695 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,165 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,032 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,865 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,807 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,058 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,332 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,700 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,632 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,403 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,809 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $425 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $169 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,515 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,187 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,664 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $664 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER EXPENSES | Desc |
| Total | $20,432 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,984 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,989 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,459 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,318,486 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,605,385 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $540,044 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $173,057 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $772,902 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,864,437 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,172,359 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $608,539 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,935 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,146 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $50,551 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $26,740 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27,934 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,811 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $408,092 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,007,222 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,919,025 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,408 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,892 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $55,423 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,408 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $116,315 | 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 | $982,814 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,987,710 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,000,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $815,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,982,814 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,802,710 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,007,222 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,919,025 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $819,896 | 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 | $3,194,902 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,204,958 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,650,200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,210,414 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,133,529 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,394,003 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $6,534 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $16,969 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,125 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $36,228 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,204,002 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,206,458 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,656,734 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,227,383 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,135,654 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,430,231 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $17,430,231 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,221 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $741 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $51 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33,013 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,221 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $741 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $51 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33,013 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,213,002 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,225,458 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,660,955 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,228,124 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,135,705 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $17,463,244 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.99810 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99710 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | 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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $8,881 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $19,328 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $28,209 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,290,277 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,318,486 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $315,924 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $78,981 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $289,618 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $300,829 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $289,145 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $315,924 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,195,516 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,793,274 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $94,830 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $142,358 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $108,900 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $28,209 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $374,297 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $72,405 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $75,207 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $72,286 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $78,981 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $298,879 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $448,319 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year | $8,881 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $8,881 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $50,551 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $26,740 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $23,811 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $23,811 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| SECURITY DEPOSIT | $8,092 |
| GRANTS RECEIVABLE LONG TERM | $400,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $408,092 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ACCRUED VACATION | Desc |
| Amt | $55,423 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $55,423 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,138,382 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,138,382 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,138,382 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,318,486 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,318,486 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,318,486 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON | |||||||
| 7105 NE 135TH ST | KIRKLAND | WA | 98034 | 831994669 | 501c3 | $88,400 | VOTER SERVICES ACTIVITIES |
| FAIRVOTE ACTION | |||||||
| 6930 CARROLL AVENUE SUITE 240 | TAKOMA PARK | MD | 20912 | 383650370 | 501c4 | $67,000 | RCV ADVOCACY WORK AND LOBBYING |
| PROGRESSIVE HUMBOLDT COALITION | |||||||
| 840 E STREET SUITE 9 | EUREKA | CA | 95501 | 824634363 | 527 | $5,000 | BALLOT MEASURE |
| FORWARD WYOMING | |||||||
| 2309 S 4TH ST SUITE 101 | LARAMIE | WY | 82070 | 261499049 | 501c3 | $5,455 | PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES |
| LOUD LIGHT INC | |||||||
| PO BOX 4045 | TOPEKA | KS | 66604 | 810798700 | 501c3 | $5,500 | EDUCATIONAL PROJECT |
| WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| 1845 FAIRMOUNT | WICHITA | KS | 67260 | 451124839 | 501c3 | $5,500 | PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES |
| EQAULITY STATE POLICY CENTER | |||||||
| 419 S 5TH ST SUITE 1 | LARAMIE | WY | 82070 | 830305144 | 501c3 | $5,000 | PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES |
| AKPIRG | |||||||
| PO BOX 201416 | ANCHORAGE | AK | 99520 | 920047627 | 501c3 | $5,000 | EDUCATION PROJECT |
| ACAT | |||||||
| 1225 E INTRNATIONAL AIRPORT RD | ANCHORAGE | AK | 99518 | 920177082 | 501c3 | $5,000 | VOTER EDUCATION PROJECT |
| ALASKA CENTER EDUCATION FUND | |||||||
| 921 W 6TH AVE SUITE 200 | ANCHORAGE | AK | 99501 | 237380045 | 501c3 | $5,000 | VOTER EDUCATION PROJECT |
| HAWAII ALLIANCE PROGRESSIVE ACTION | |||||||
| PO BOX 1534 | KAPAA | HI | 96746 | 465537123 | 501C3 | $7,500 | VOTER EDUCATION |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 9 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 2 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| 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 (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT RICHIE | |||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $170,073 | $29,325 | $199,398 |
| SANGITA DHUNGANA | |||
| EXECUTIVE VP | $160,321 | $21,537 | $181,858 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | A draft of the return is provided to the president and treasurer for their review. Copies are distributed to all members of the board of directors to review and comment 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 618,564 Management and General Expenses 85,939 Fundraising Expenses 11,433 Total Expenses 715,936Total Other Fees on Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G, Col A 715,936 |
| General explanation attachment | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION (CONTINUED):Since 1992, we have a proven record as a nonpartisan innovator in elections at the local, state, and national level through our strategic research, communications, and collaboration. Today, we are a driving force behind the potential of ranked choice voting and fair representation in multi-winner legislative districts to open up our elections to better choices, fairer representation and more civil campaigns. * FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED):The four state primaries with RCV for all ballots had 98% of their ballots count for active candidates, as opposed to the 91% that counted for active candidates in non-RCV states, even though more than ten percent of voters had a first choice who had withdrawn from the race. Well over 99.5% of ballots were valid. While the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic undercut media interest in this use of RCV, FairVote staffers frequently appeared in print and national television to discuss RCV in presidential primaries.-STATES AND CITY PARTNERS: Our communications, movement support resources, and service-oriented approach continue to support progress on the state and local level.Examples of our state and local support include newly organized biweekly phone calls with reformers from most states, a Slack channel for peer-to-peer networking, and a new internal RCV Library website with strong resources created by FairVote and reform allies. This support is widely appreciated, both by the many newly-formed state organizations working on RCV and several more established ones.The leadership of state and local partners yielded important progress over the last year. In November 2020, Alaska voters approved Measure 2, which will lead to implementation of top-4 RCV for all federal and state elections in 2022 and use of RCV in Alaskas presidential election in 2024. RCV legislation passed in Virginia in April 2020 and in Utah in March 2021. Three Republican state parties in in Indiana, Utah, and Virginia all employed RCV in their 2020 conventions to streamline the nomination process. Six cities adopted RCV: Albany, CA; Bloomington, MN; Boulder, CO; Eureka, CA; Minnetonka, MN; and Portland, ME. Over the course of 2020, more than 1.4 million Americans used RCV when casting their ballots in Maine and 10 cities, maintaining a string of RCV elections where turnout surpassed expectations. Our strategy includes providing particularly customized support to some local ranked choice voting groups per year. Utah RCV was the focus of such support in 2020. FairVote supported Utah RCV with regular advice and applied research. - COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA: FairVote continues to be the leading national voice to tell the story of RCVs progress and draw attention to the leaders in states making change possible. FairVotes detailed year-end media audit showed that we successfully placed content and stayed on message with reporters. FairVotes David Daley and Rob Richie appeared in the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and FairVote speakers were featured on CNN, NBC, and NPR. We also used our expertise on RCV polling to help attract media attention for RCV; a FairVote RCV survey featured in Vox identified Kamala Harris as Joe Bidens most popular potential running mate one of four SurveyUSA/FairVote RCV polls in presidential and congressional primaries and general general elections.At least 17 newspapers took positions in favor of RCV, with the largest papers in cities like Buffalo, San Antonio, St. Louis and New York City editorializing in favor of RCV. After talking with FairVote staff, the New York Times and Washington Post penned particularly strong editorials. - ENGAGING INFLUENCERS: FairVotes engagement with thought leaders contributed to several breakthroughs and demonstrates that we are well-positioned to be the national voice for RCV, confirming the value of expanding our communications team. After ongoing engagement with FairVote CEO, Rob Richie, the Academy of Arts and Sciences issued a report, Our Common Purpose: Reinventing American Democracy for the 21st Century, listing RCV and multi-member districts among its first three recommendations among 31 ideas. After years of engagement with FairVote and close allies, the League of Women Voters US took a position allowing the League and all its state and local arms to advocate for RCV and proportional voting. FairVotes endorsements page for RCV details numerous endorsements, many of them directly as a result of FairVotes outreach over the past year, including 10 Nobel prize winners, 10 Johan Skytte Prize (The Nobel for political science) winners, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D), and Utah Governor Gary Herbert (R). FarVote is also a prominent, impactful voice on broader democracy topics:Research and media work on our elections In addition to media about RCV, we were a go-to resource on other election issues like statewide recounts and faithless electors, issued updated reports on competitiveness in congressional elections and runoff elections, and were frequently cited and praised by election scholars like Rick Hasen and Rick Pildes. FairVote resources on statewide recounts and faithless electors were cited in national media, including FiveThirtyEight, ABC, CNBC, Axios, USA Today, and Reuters. This coverage was important in and of itself that also enhances our brand as a source of honest, useful research.Speaking engagements, events, and scholarly articles: FairVote had prominent speaking engagements, including presenting at annual conferences of the National Civic League, American Political Science Association, and U.S. Air Force Academy and prominent events organized by the National Conference of State Legislatures and FixUs. We had a string of well-attended webinars with leading thinkers and reformers. We completed two long-form scholarly articles on presidential elections that will be published in 2021.STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING:Strategic Planning: FairVote invested in 2020 in a strategic planning process to define our long-term goals and theory of change, our four-year plans to help us achieve measurable and meaningful progress, and our unique role within the greater reform ecosystem. A critical component of this process was a rigorous analysis, based on extensive internal and external feedback, of FairVotes organizational values, core competencies, and maximum value-add to the greater movement ecosystem. We concluded that we would build on areas where we already add significant and unique value to the reform ecosystem, including: (1) prioritizing strategies that promote change from within the existing system, such as policy development and applied research; (2) engaging political and media thought leaders; and (3) making use of the networks and experience we have from our key role as a leader and resource for state partners.Covid-19 and staff: While not a challenge unique to FairVote, Covid-19 disrupted our office workflow and forced us to adapt to a remote-working environment. We have adjusted well to remote work, but the disruption contributed to delays in operationalizing our strategic plan. Our work plan process has landed in a good place to build from, with clear one-year, two-year, and four-year milestones and detailed project plans and assignments for each member of our team.Fundraising and board development: FairVote had a strong fundraising year in 2020. In addition, an experienced consultant conducted a review of our governance practices and submitted recommendations based on the Board self-assessment, individual interviews, and observation and engagement in three board meetings. Our Board and staff head into 2021 with FairVote in its strongest-ever position. |
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 | Yes (true) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | 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 | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (true) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FAIRVOTE ACTION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | r | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $67,000 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | CASH | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |