Totals
- Total revenue
- $7,247,612
- Total expenses
- $6,405,004
- Contributions and grants received
- $6,716,207
- Grants paid
- $35,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $64,923
- Other revenue
- $466,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,064,176
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $950,427
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $5,113,749
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $4,334,842
- Management and general expenses
- $1,146,245
- Fundraising expenses
- $923,917
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $4,334,842
Program services were 67.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$6,716,207
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3 · Investment income
total $64,923 · excluded $64,923
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11a · Other revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES
total $418,106 · related or exempt $418,106
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11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $48,376 · related or exempt $48,376
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11e · Other revenue, total
$466,482
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $35,000 · program services $35,000
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $1,420,399 · program services $1,008,484 · management and general $227,264 · fundraising $184,651
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,862,202 · program services $1,308,322 · management and general $302,956 · fundraising $250,924
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $57,589 · program services $40,466 · management and general $9,367 · fundraising $7,756
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $218,730 · program services $153,853 · management and general $35,519 · fundraising $29,358
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $246,455 · program services $173,895 · management and general $39,826 · fundraising $32,734
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11b · Fees: legal
total $18,028 · management and general $18,028
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $25,768 · management and general $25,768
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,595,421 · program services $1,038,780 · management and general $373,535 · fundraising $183,106
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $11,163 · program services $9,227 · management and general $111 · fundraising $1,825
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13 · Office expenses
total $35,903 · program services $16,299 · management and general $11,402 · fundraising $8,202
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14 · Information technology
total $42,862 · program services $30,745 · management and general $6,543 · fundraising $5,574
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16 · Occupancy
total $130,104 · program services $93,325 · management and general $19,861 · fundraising $16,918
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17 · Travel
total $305,416 · program services $218,226 · management and general $22,128 · fundraising $65,062
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $172,663 · program services $65,274 · management and general $5,409 · fundraising $101,980
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $15,708 · program services $11,267 · management and general $2,398 · fundraising $2,043
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23 · Insurance
total $36,833 · program services $26,420 · management and general $5,623 · fundraising $4,790
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24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $141,874 · program services $99,863 · management and general $28,806 · fundraising $13,205
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24b · Other expenses: FINANCE CHARGES
total $17,793 · management and general $4,295 · fundraising $13,498
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24c · Other expenses: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT
total $9,614 · program services $5,396 · management and general $1,931 · fundraising $2,287
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24d · Other expenses: BUSINESS LICENSES AND P
total $5,479 · management and general $5,475 · fundraising $4
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,729,996 · end of year $2,599,619
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,566,543 · end of year $2,824,235
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $210,076 · end of year $60,460
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $112,475 · end of year $45,529
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$38,119
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$26,661
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $27,164 · end of year $11,458
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $628,418 · end of year $522,875
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $413,036 · end of year $466,792
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $590,495 · end of year $483,635
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,686,186 · end of year $783,911
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,584,955 · end of year $4,329,838
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
FAIRVOTE IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION SEEKING BETTER ELECTIONS FOR ALL. IT RESEARCHES AND ADVANCES VOTING REFORMS THAT MAKE DEMOCRACY MORE FUNCTIONAL AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR EVERY AMERICAN. SINCE 1992, IT HAS A PROVEN RECORD AS A NONPARTISAN INNOVATOR IN ELECTIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH STRATEGIC RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COLLABORATION.
Activities or mission (Part I)
FAIRVOTE IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION SEEKING BETTER ELECTIONS FOR ALL. WE RESEARCH AND ADVANCE VOTING REFORMS THAT MAKE DEMOCRACY MORE FUNCTIONAL AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH AMERICAN.
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2024 FAIRVOTE (C3) ACCOMPLISHMENTSFAIRVOTE HAS CONTINUED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GROWING ELECTORAL REFORM MOVEMENT. IN 2024, FV: PROVIDED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND MEDIA SUPPORT FOR FOUR STATES WITH RCV BALLOT CAMPAIGNS, FOUR MUNICIPAL RCV BALLOT MEASURES, AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VOTERS USING RCV.PUBLISHED RESEARCH REPORTS AND ANALYSES ON THE NEED FOR ELECTORAL REFORM, INCLUDING THE MONOPOLY POLITICS PROJECT THAT PREDICTED THE RESULTS OF ALL 2024 US HOUSE RACES WITH 98% ACCURACY - TWO YEARS IN ADVANCE. THIS DEMONSTRATES HOW MUCH PARTISANSHIP IS A DEFINING FACTOR IN ELECTION OUTCOMES, INSTEAD OF LOCAL ISSUES, CANDIDATE QUALITY OR HOW CAMPAIGNS ARE RUN.MONITORED ELECTIONS THAT IMPLEMENTED RCV IN 12 CITIES ACROSS SIX STATES. ONE OF THE 12 CITIES, PORTLAND OR, IMPLEMENTED RCV FOR THE FIRST TIME.PUBLISHED RESEARCH REPORTS AND ANALYSES COVERING CIVIL CAMPAIGNS, BETTER REPRESENTATION, AND HIGH VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN ALASKA, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK CITY, ARLINGTON, VA, PORTLAND, OR, AND OTHER CITIES USING RCV AROUND THE COUNTRY.ENGAGED WITH MEDIA TO GROW THE NUMBER OF RCV EDITORIAL BOARD ENDORSEMENTS, DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF RCV IN PARTY PRIMARIES AND THE FAIR REPRESENTATION ACT, AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE NEWS COVERAGE OF RCV. CONVENED FOUR ROUNDTABLES AROUND RCV MOVEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PARTICIPATED IN ONE PARTNER'S ROUNDTABLE FOCUSED ON PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION. THE CONVENINGS ARE TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION AND ALIGNMENT AMONG MOVEMENT PARTNERS, BUILD TRUST, AND SUPPORT STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE REFORM CYCLE. THE ROUNDTABLES FOCUSED ON NATIONAL RCV/ELECTION REFORM, LEGAL, RESEARCH, AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. MAINTAINED ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE BOARD GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, STRONG FUNDRAISING, AND CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING.
Expenses $4,334,842 · Grants $35,000 · Revenue $466,482
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Dr Purnima ChawlaDR PURNIMA CHAWLA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Donald MarronDONALD MARRON
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Mark De La IglesiaMARK DE LA IGLESIA
BOARD SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1.5 related
-
David WilnerDAVID WILNER
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5
-
Tim HayesTIM HAYES
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dr Danielle AllenDR DANIELLE ALLEN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1.5 + 1 related
-
Jake SandlerJAKE SANDLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Chi KimCHI KIM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rhett Dornbach-BenderRHETT DORNBACH-BENDER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stan LockhartSTAN LOCKHART
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1 + 1 related
-
Meredith SumpterMEREDITH SUMPTER
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $225,520
- From this org
- $214,182
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,338
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $214,182
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,669
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,669
- Filer's total
- $225,520
-
Binmiao GuoBINMIAO GUO
FINANCE MANAGER
- Total calculated
- $128,289
- From this org
- $106,420
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,869
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
-
Lan NguyenLAN NGUYEN
FORMER COO AND INTERIM CEO
- Total calculated
- $79,851
- From this org
- $76,060
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,791
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
-
Margaret LawlorMARGARET LAWLOR
FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $68,279
- From this org
- $65,246
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,033
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
-
Ashley HoughtonASHLEY HOUGHTON
VP OF POLICY & PROGRAM
- Total calculated
- $210,159
- From this org
- $185,345
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,814
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $185,345
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,751
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,063
- Filer's total
- $210,159
-
Brian CannonBRIAN CANNON
DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY
- Total calculated
- $185,268
- From this org
- $168,088
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,180
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $168,088
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,157
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,023
- Filer's total
- $185,268
-
Suvarna HulawaleSUVARNA HULAWALE
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & LEARNING
- Total calculated
- $170,718
- From this org
- $154,297
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,421
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $154,297
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,629
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,792
- Filer's total
- $170,718
-
David DaleyDAVID DALEY
SENIOR FELLOW
- Total calculated
- $183,149
- From this org
- $153,356
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,793
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $153,356
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,685
- Nontaxable benefits
- $25,108
- Filer's total
- $183,149
-
Shilanda BecnelSHILANDA BECNEL
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE CULTURE
- Total calculated
- $169,170
- From this org
- $150,832
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,338
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $150,832
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,525
- Nontaxable benefits
- $13,813
- Filer's total
- $169,170
-
Deborah OtisDEBORAH OTIS
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLICY
- Total calculated
- $167,155
- From this org
- $147,100
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,055
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $147,100
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,471
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,584
- Filer's total
- $167,155
-
Robert RichieROBERT RICHIE
SENIOR ADVISOR
- Total calculated
- $172,710
- From this org
- $146,754
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,956
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $146,754
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,448
- Nontaxable benefits
- $21,508
- Filer's total
- $172,710
-
William MantellWILLIAM MANTELL
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $147,662
- From this org
- $133,576
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,086
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
-
Marissa MillerMARISSA MILLER
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $155,793
- From this org
- $131,401
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,392
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $131,401
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $4,027
- Nontaxable benefits
- $20,365
- Filer's total
- $155,793
-
Ryan SutoRYAN SUTO
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
- Total calculated
- $134,487
- From this org
- $108,633
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,854
- Hours/week
- 40 + 5 related
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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$20,000
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING
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OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(4) · ADVOCACY ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING · MD
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 7 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202522809349300637
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