Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
89th percentile
Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
19th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
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
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.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jeff Peterson | Chairman |
| Bao Vang | Director |
| Carl Buzz Cummins | Director |
| Carol Rudie | Director |
| Christopher Smith | Director |
| Gail Dorfman | Director |
| Jack Uldrich | Director |
| Jim Watkins | Director |
| Liz Johnson | Director |
| Matt Lewis | Director |
| Robin Garwood | Director |
| Siyad Abdullahi | Director |
| Tim Penny | Director |
| Jeanne Massey | Executive Director |
| Roann Cramer | Secretary |
| Adam Vetvick | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“There are no comittees.”
“This form is reviewed by the Executive Director, Treasurer, other officers of the board, and by the directors.”
“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.”
“To the extent it may be required by law, the organization makes governing documents, financial information and policies available to the public upon request.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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/MissionDesc | 0 | FairVote 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/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | Jeanne Massey |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | Training event |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | Minnesota 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/Desc | 0 | Saint 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/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | There are no comittees. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | This form is reviewed by the Executive Director, Treasurer, other officers of the board, and by the directors. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | To 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/ExplanationTxt | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part IX, Line 5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990, Part V, Line 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990, Part VII, Line 1a |
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