Civic Intelligence

Fairvote Action Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 38-3650370

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 16, 2020

Organization ProfileN/A
6930 Carroll AvenueTakoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 270-4616

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

73rd percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$6,000

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.1% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

100th percentile

3131%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

279%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$43,226

Up $41,888 (+3131%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$42,696

Up $41,888 (+5184%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$530

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$284,000

Up $209,000 (+279%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$242,112

Up $158,869 (+191%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$41,888

Up $50,131 (+608%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2018: $1,338Liabilities 2018: $530Net Assets 2018: $8082018Assets 2019: $43,226Liabilities 2019: $530Net Assets 2019: $42,6962019Assets 2020: $10,085Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $10,0852020Assets 2021: $787,542Liabilities 2021: $58,709Net Assets 2021: $728,8332021Assets 2022: $840,971Liabilities 2022: $234,998Net Assets 2022: $605,9732022Assets 2023: $409,896Liabilities 2023: $171,387Net Assets 2023: $238,5092023Assets 2024: $583,420Liabilities 2024: $144,645Net Assets 2024: $438,7752024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$43,226
Liabilities$530
Net Assets$42,696
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2018: $75,000Expenses 2018: $83,243Net Income 2018: -$8,2432018Revenue 2019: $284,000Expenses 2019: $242,112Net Income 2019: $41,8882019Revenue 2020: $279,800Expenses 2020: $312,941Net Income 2020: -$33,1412020Revenue 2021: $1,211,000Expenses 2021: $492,252Net Income 2021: $718,7482021Revenue 2022: $1,729,659Expenses 2022: $1,852,519Net Income 2022: -$122,8602022Revenue 2023: $1,130,903Expenses 2023: $1,498,367Net Income 2023: -$367,4642023Revenue 2024: $1,795,956Expenses 2024: $1,595,690Net Income 2024: $200,2662024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$284,000
Expenses$242,112
Net Income$41,888
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 16, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$284,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advocate for electoral reforms that expand democracy and promote greater voter choice in elections at the local, state and federal level.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,338$43,226▲ $41,888
Total Assets$1,338$43,226▲ $41,888
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$530$530→ $0
Total Liabilities$530$530→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$808$42,696▲ $41,888
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$808$42,696▲ $41,888
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,338$43,226▲ $41,888
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Robert RichiePresident$6,000$6,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cynthia TerrellDirector
Eric OlsonDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$284,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$284,000
Change in Net Assets
$41,888
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$134,269
Other Expenses$101,843
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$6,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$134,269--$134,269
Fees for Services Lobbying$91,998--$91,998
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$6,000--$6,000
Other Expenses$5,000$75-$5,000
Fees for Services Legal$4,265--$4,265
Fees for Services Other-$400-$400
Office Expenses-$105-$105
Total Functional Expenses$241,532$580$0$242,112
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Kansas Democratic PartyTopeka, KS527Presidential Primary Administration$35,000
Alaska Democratic PartyAnchorage, AK527Presidential Primary Administration$25,000
Democratic Party of HawaiiHonolulu, HI527Presidential Primary Administration$25,000
Wyoming Democratic PartyCheyenne, WY527Presidential Primary Administration$20,000
Alaskans for BetterAnchorage, AK501c4Ballot Measure Support$10,000
Nat Assoc of NonpartisanSUITE Denver, CO501c4Membership Grant$10,000
Fair Elections PortlandPortland, ME501c4Ballot Measure Support$6,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$105,000
Total Exempt Function Spending$105,000

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
48-0193635Topeka, KS$35,000
99-0108124Honolulu, HI$25,000
92-0092928Anchorage, AK$25,000
83-0184239Cheyenne, WY$20,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loans$530
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“Two of the directors are married.”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 was provided to the board of directors for review before it was filed.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“All governing documents of the organization are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fairvote Action Fund
EIN
38-3650370
Address
6930 CARROLL AVENUE, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Richie
Title
President
Phone
3012704616
Signed
2020-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Pr CPA Solutions
Address
9829 DARCY FOREST DRIVE, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Preparer
Ismenia Pena-romero
Phone
2024311046
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

General explanation attachment

“FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED):(3) We worked with a consultant in Utah who contributed to the state legislature passing legislation that helped cities use RCV and worked with two cities that ultimately decided to use RCV and implemented it successfully in November 2019; (4) We worked with political and legal consultants who were successful in achieving the objective of four state Democratic Parties (in Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas and Wyoming) establishing RCV ballots in their 2020 party-run presidential primaries; (5 )To help these parties run these contests successfully, we made earmarked contributions, totally 42% of our 2019 expenditures, to these four state parties with earmarked donations solely for the purpose of administering their contests in the spring of 2020, which ultimately were seen as having been very successful their levels of voter turnout and positive impact of RCV ballots for making more votes count.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,226
Liabilities
$530
Net assets
$42,696
Revenue
$284,000
Expenses
$242,112
Net income
$41,888
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.14$0.44$1.80$1.60$0.20
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.17$0.24$1.13$1.50$0.37
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.23$0.61$1.73$1.85$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.06$0.73$1.21$0.49$0.72
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.28$0.31$0.03
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.28$0.24$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.01