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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FAIRVOTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,666,359
Total expenses
$6,871,703
Contributions and grants received
$6,797,396
Grants paid
$249,150
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$59,273
Other revenue
$809,690
Total assets, end of year
$5,274,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,003,531
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,271,141
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,666,564
Management and general expenses
$1,450,976
Fundraising expenses
$754,163
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,666,564

Program services were 67.9% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,797,396

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $674,011

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $59,273 · excluded $59,273

  • 11a · Other revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $434,282 · related or exempt $434,282

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $375,408 · related or exempt $375,408

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $809,690

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $249,150 · program services $249,150

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $628,780 · program services $421,283 · management and general $113,180 · fundraising $94,317

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,909,026 · program services $1,953,113 · management and general $521,515 · fundraising $434,398

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $82,558 · program services $55,430 · management and general $14,800 · fundraising $12,328

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $280,226 · program services $188,186 · management and general $50,215 · fundraising $41,825

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $270,198 · program services $181,352 · management and general $48,470 · fundraising $40,376

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $245,704 · program services $71,850 · management and general $173,854

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,120 · management and general $35,120

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,452,079 · program services $1,079,338 · management and general $357,108 · fundraising $15,633

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,653 · program services $6 · management and general $1,345 · fundraising $302

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $50,734 · program services $11,543 · management and general $20,443 · fundraising $18,748

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $28,380 · program services $20,584 · management and general $4,252 · fundraising $3,544

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $144,244 · program services $96,643 · management and general $25,964 · fundraising $21,637

  • 17 · Travel

    total $233,746 · program services $198,065 · management and general $16,139 · fundraising $19,542

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $61,775 · program services $34,806 · management and general $17,842 · fundraising $9,127

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,974 · program services $6,683 · management and general $1,795 · fundraising $1,496

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,264 · program services $11,283 · management and general $10,425 · fundraising $1,556

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $115,941 · program services $75,699 · management and general $20,703 · fundraising $19,539

  • 24b · Other expenses: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT

    total $22,183 · program services $10,532 · management and general $3,018 · fundraising $8,633

  • 24c · Other expenses: BUSINESS LICENSES AND P

    total $14,759 · program services $1,018 · management and general $13,741 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: FINANCE CHARGES

    total $12,209 · management and general $1,047 · fundraising $11,162

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,019,467 · end of year $2,729,996

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $150,000 · end of year $1,566,543

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $467,798 · end of year $210,076

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $36,902 · end of year $112,475

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $43,615

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $16,451

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $17,134 · end of year $27,164

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $86,520 · end of year $628,418

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $265,400 · end of year $413,036

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $35,936 · end of year $590,495

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,154,235 · end of year $2,686,186

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $322,250 · end of year $1,584,955

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

  • 2023 FAIRVOTE (C3) ACCOMPLISHMENTSFAIRVOTE HAS CONTINUED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GROWING ELECTORAL REFORM MOVEMENT. IN 2023, FV: PROVIDED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND MEDIA SUPPORT FOR SIX STATES THAT PASSED RCV LEGISLATION, SEVEN MUNICIPAL RCV BALLOT MEASURE WINS, AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VOTERS USING RCV; PUBLISHED RESEARCH REPORTS AND ANALYSES ON THE NEED FOR ELECTORAL REFORM, INCLUDING OUR BIENNIAL MONOPOLY POLITICS, DUBIOUS DEMOCRACY, AND LOCKED OUT OF REPRESENTATION REPORTS SHOWING THE LACK OF COMPETITION IN CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS AND THE OVERWHELMING IMPORTANCE OF PARTISANSHIP. PUBLISHED RESEARCH REPORTS AND ANALYSES COVERING CIVIL CAMPAIGNS, BETTER REPRESENTATION, AND HIGH VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN NEW YORK CITY, ARLINGTON, VA, PORTLAND, ME, 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 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES AND THE FAIR REPRESENTATION ACT, AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE NEWS COVERAGE OF RCV; PARTICIPATED IN STATE VOTING RIGHTS ACT COALITIONS AND CONDUCTED ANALYSIS ON PROPORTIONAL RCV PROVISIONS OF NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, CALIFORNIA, AND WASHINGTON STATE'S VRAS AND CASE LAW; SUPPORTED ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RCV RESOURCE CENTER BY LEARNING FROM AND HIGHLIGHTING BEST PRACTICES AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING BOULDER, CO'S EXCELLENT FIRST-TIME RCV IMPLEMENTATION; PARTNERED WITH THE RCV RESEARCH TABLE TO COMPLETE OR HIGHLIGHT KEY FINDINGS ON ALASKA AND NEW YORK CITY'S RCV IMPLEMENTATIONS, RCV AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, THE LACK OF COMPETITIVE ELECTIONS, THE FAIR REPRESENTATION ACT, AND NON-MAJORITY ELECTIONS; AND MAINTAINED ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE BOARD GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, STRONG FUNDRAISING, AND CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING.

    Expenses $4,666,564 · Grants $249,150 · Revenue $809,690

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Purnima Chawla

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donald Marron

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Mark De La Iglesia

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1.5 related
  • David Wilner

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Tim Hayes

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Danielle Allen

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5 + 1 related
  • Jake Sandler

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chi Kim

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lan Nguyen

    ACTING CEO AND COO

    Total calculated
    $217,705
    From this org
    $184,432
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,273
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,432
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,611
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,662
    Filer's total
    $217,705
  • Margaret Lawlor

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $187,088
    From this org
    $152,639
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,449
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,639
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,658
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,791
    Filer's total
    $187,088
  • Robert Richie

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $223,986
    From this org
    $188,448
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,538
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,448
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,732
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,806
    Filer's total
    $223,986
  • David Daley

    SENIOR FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $172,516
    From this org
    $147,071
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,445
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,071
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,490
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,955
    Filer's total
    $172,516
  • Brian Cannon

    DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $151,085
    From this org
    $140,383
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,702
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,383
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,403
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,299
    Filer's total
    $151,085
  • Deborah Otis

    DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY

    Total calculated
    $150,903
    From this org
    $134,723
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,180
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,723
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,091
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,089
    Filer's total
    $150,903
  • Ashley Houghton

    VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY & PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $162,603
    From this org
    $144,417
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,186
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,417
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,563
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,623
    Filer's total
    $162,603
  • Suvarna Hulawale

    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND LEARNING

    Total calculated
    $151,929
    From this org
    $141,170
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,759
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,170
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,235
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,524
    Filer's total
    $151,929

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

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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
24 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202431499349301508

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