Civic Intelligence

Fair Vote Minnesota

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 01-0911420

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

550 Vandalia StSaint Paul, MN 55114

(763) 807-2550

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

89th percentile

33%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

66%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Up

$189,678

Up $75,337 (+66%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$189,678

Up $89,763 (+90%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $14,426 (-100%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$269,205

Down $68,008 (-20%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$179,442

Down $58,152 (-24%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$89,763

Down $9,856 (-9.9%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $9,092Liabilities 2011: $16,614Net Assets 2011: -$7,5222011Assets 2012: $8,447Liabilities 2012: $30,396Net Assets 2012: -$21,9502012Assets 2013: $5,496Liabilities 2013: $150Net Assets 2013: $5,3462013Assets 2014: $18,092Liabilities 2014: $150Net Assets 2014: $17,9432014Assets 2015: $4,445Liabilities 2015: $4,149Net Assets 2015: $2962015Assets 2016: $114,341Liabilities 2016: $14,426Net Assets 2016: $99,9152016Assets 2017: $189,678Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $189,6782017Assets 2018: $342,235Liabilities 2018: $33,074Net Assets 2018: $309,1612018Assets 2019: $23,245Liabilities 2019: $103,908Net Assets 2019: -$80,6632019Assets 2020: $22,795Liabilities 2020: $247,111Net Assets 2020: -$224,3162020Assets 2021: $6,804Liabilities 2021: $15,484Net Assets 2021: -$8,6802021Assets 2022: $581,151Liabilities 2022: $66,660Net Assets 2022: $514,4912022Assets 2023: $85,326Liabilities 2023: $220,972Net Assets 2023: -$135,6462023Assets 2024: $22,908Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $22,9082024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$189,678
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$189,678

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $18,670Expenses 2011: $36,763Net Income 2011: -$18,0932011Revenue 2012: $45,488Expenses 2012: $59,917Net Income 2012: -$14,4292012Revenue 2013: $71,407Expenses 2013: $44,114Net Income 2013: $27,2932013Revenue 2014: $114,720Expenses 2014: $102,129Net Income 2014: $12,5912014Revenue 2015: $299,467Expenses 2015: $317,115Net Income 2015: -$17,6482015Revenue 2016: $337,213Expenses 2016: $237,594Net Income 2016: $99,6192016Revenue 2017: $269,205Expenses 2017: $179,442Net Income 2017: $89,7632017Revenue 2018: $539,424Expenses 2018: $419,943Net Income 2018: $119,4812018Revenue 2019: $250,321Expenses 2019: $640,144Net Income 2019: -$389,8232019Revenue 2020: $983,309Expenses 2020: $1,126,962Net Income 2020: -$143,6532020Revenue 2021: $941,496Expenses 2021: $725,861Net Income 2021: $215,6352021Revenue 2022: $1,610,233Expenses 2022: $1,087,061Net Income 2022: $523,1722022Revenue 2023: $826,342Expenses 2023: $1,460,980Net Income 2023: -$634,6382023Revenue 2024: $830,518Expenses 2024: $675,217Net Income 2024: $155,3012024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$269,205
Expenses$179,442
Net Income$89,763
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$269,205
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Organizes and advocates for local and state policy change to improve voting methods in public elections.

FairVote Minnesota will promote social welfare by advocating for improved voting methods in public elections. FairVote Minnesota will carry out its exempt purpose principally through participation in ballot measure campaigns to amend city charters.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$112,639$135,250▲ $22,611
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$51,977-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,602$2,450▲ $848
Pledges and Grants Receivable$100$0▼ $100
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$114,341$189,678▲ $75,337
Other Assets Total-$1-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,426--
Total Liabilities$14,426$0▼ $14,426
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$99,423$175,936▲ $76,513
Unrestricted Net Assets$492$13,742▲ $13,250
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$99,915$189,678▲ $89,763
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$114,341$189,678▲ $75,337
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jeff PetersonChairman
Bao VangDirector
Carl Buzz CumminsDirector
Carol RudieDirector
Christopher SmithDirector
Gail DorfmanDirector
Jack UldrichDirector
Jim WatkinsDirector
Liz JohnsonDirector
Matt LewisDirector
Robin GarwoodDirector
Siyad AbdullahiDirector
Tim PennyDirector
Jeanne MasseyExecutive Director
Roann CramerSecretary
Adam VetvickTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$266,542
Program Service Revenue
$2,553
Investment Income
$110
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$266,542
Change in Net Assets
$89,763
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$130,496
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$48,571
Total Fundraising Expense$11,480
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$375
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$61,670$505$3,395$65,570
Fees for Services Lobbying$27,000--$27,000
Other Salaries and Wages$21,664$180$1,023$22,867
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$15,950$3,263$2,646$21,859
Occupancy$1,185$8,246$154$9,585
Conferences and Meetings$3,023$4,345$43$7,411
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,307-$7,307
Information Technology$5,610$272$252$6,134
Office Expenses$2,130$1,157$2,772$6,059
Payroll Taxes$2,983$329$234$3,546
Grants to Domestic Orgs$375--$375
Other Employee Benefits$251$23$25$299
Travel$199--$199
Insurance-$125-$125
Advertising$30--$30
Other Expenses$128$-3$30$-3
Total Functional Expenses$142,198$25,764$11,480$179,442
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings

There are no comittees.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

This form is reviewed by the Executive Director, Treasurer, other officers of the board, and by the directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

The board requires a list of all businesses or other organizations of which new and continuing board members are officers, directors, owners or employees and which FairVote Minnesota has, or might reasonably have in the future, a relationship or a transaction in which the board members would have conflicting interest or which may compete with the organization.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

To the extent it may be required by law, the organization makes governing documents, financial information and policies available to the public upon request.

Form 990, Part VII, Line 1A

A related organization acts as fiscal agent for the filing organization. A shared executive director received one W2 for compensation from the two organizations. On line 1a, the amounts are allocated between the two organizations by the percent of the executive director's time in service of the respective organizations.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
FairVote Minnesota
EIN
01-0911420
Phone
7638072550
Address
550 Vandalia St, Saint Paul, MN 55114

Signing Officer

Name
Jeanne Massey
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7638072550
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jeanne Massey
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Preparer

Firm
Bookkeepers Plus
Address
1222 SE 47th St, Cape Coral, FL 33904
Preparer
Anthony Solgard
Phone
8882395855
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Saint Paul -- Successfully defeated the effort to repeal Ranked Choice Voting in St. Paul. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Rochester -- Provided guidance to the emerging local initiative for Ranked Choice Voting in Rochester.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 5

A related organization acts as fiscal agent for the filing organization. A shared executive director received one W2 for compensation from the two organizations. On line 5, the amounts are what was allocated to the filing organization by the percent of the executive director's time in service of the respective organizations.

Form 990, Part V, Line 2

The filing organization operated through contractors. FairVote Minnesota Foundation acted as fiscal agent and filed Forms 1099 and 1096 on behalf of itself and the filing organization. The filing organization also shared employees with FairVote Minnesota Foundation, the employer of record, which filed Forms W2 and W3 on behalf of itself and the filing organization.

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13Director
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IRS990/MissionDesc0FairVote Minnesota will promote social welfare by advocating for improved voting methods in public elections. FairVote Minnesota will carry out its exempt purpose prinicipally through participation in ballot measure campaigns to amend city charters.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Minnesota State Legislature -- Successfully thwarted efforts to repeal RCV at the legislature. Continued advocacy for the RCV local options bill, which did not advance to final hearings.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Saint Louis Park -- Set the stage for 2018 passage of Ranked Choice Voting by the City Council in St. Louis Park. Secured nearly two dozen endorsements from elected leaders and community organizations. Coordinated the submission of more than a dozen letters to the editors in the local paper. Coordinated attendance and advocacy at city council and charter commission meetings and a letter writing campaign to city council members.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Saint Paul -- Successfully defeated the effort to repeal Ranked Choice Voting in St. Paul. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Rochester -- Provided guidance to the emerging local initiative for Ranked Choice Voting in Rochester.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1There are no comittees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2This form is reviewed by the Executive Director, Treasurer, other officers of the board, and by the directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The board requires a list of all businesses or other organizations of which new and continuing board members are officers, directors, owners or employees and which FairVote Minnesota has, or might reasonably have in the future, a relationship or a transaction in which the board members would have conflicting interest or which may compete with the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4To the extent it may be required by law, the organization makes governing documents, financial information and policies available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5A related organization acts as fiscal agent for the filing organization. A shared executive director received one W2 for compensation from the two organizations. On line 5, the amounts are what was allocated to the filing organization by the percent of the executive director's time in service of the respective organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The filing organization operated through contractors. FairVote Minnesota Foundation acted as fiscal agent and filed Forms 1099 and 1096 on behalf of itself and the filing organization. The filing organization also shared employees with FairVote Minnesota Foundation, the employer of record, which filed Forms W2 and W3 on behalf of itself and the filing organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7A related organization acts as fiscal agent for the filing organization. A shared executive director received one W2 for compensation from the two organizations. On line 1a, the amounts are allocated between the two organizations by the percent of the executive director's time in service of the respective organizations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part IX, Line 5
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part V, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part VII, Line 1a
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.83$0.68$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.22$0.14$0.83$1.46$0.63
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.07$0.51$1.61$1.09$0.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.94$0.73$0.22
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.25$0.22$0.98$1.13$0.14
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.10$0.08$0.25$0.64$0.39
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.03$0.31$0.54$0.42$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.27$0.18$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.01$0.10$0.34$0.24$0.10
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.32$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.11$0.10$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.07$0.04$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.03$0.02$0.05$0.06$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.02$0.04$0.02