Civic Intelligence

Fairvote Action Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 38-3650370

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Aug 10, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
6930 Carroll Avenue 240Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 270-4616

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

88th percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

62nd percentile

$500

Higher top officer pay than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

100th percentile

7709%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

333%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$787,542

Up $777,457 (+7709%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$728,833

Up $718,748 (+7127%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$58,709

Up $58,709 from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,211,000

Up $931,200 (+333%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$492,252

Up $179,311 (+57%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$718,748

Up $751,889 (+2269%) from 2020

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

2021

Assets$787,542
Liabilities$58,709
Net Assets$728,833
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th 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

2021

Revenue$1,211,000
Expenses$492,252
Net Income$718,748
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Aug 10, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,211,000
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
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$550,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$10,085$232,542▲ $222,457
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$5,000-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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-
Total Assets$10,085$787,542▲ $777,457
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$37,998-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$20,711-
Total Liabilities$0$58,709▲ $58,709
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$668,748-
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$10,085$60,085▲ $50,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,085$728,833▲ $718,748
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$10,085$787,542▲ $777,457
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay62nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Robert RichiePresidentPT$500$500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tom WathenChair
Andrew YangVice CHAIR
Lindsay DonnellySecretary
Alice UnderwoodTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,211,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,211,000
Change in Net Assets
$718,748

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,211,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,211,000
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,211,000
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$284,096
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$173,156
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$35,000
Total Fundraising Expense$7,038
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$244,563$500-$245,063
Other Salaries and Wages$112,352$53,696$6,608$172,656
Grants to Domestic Orgs$35,000--$35,000
Occupancy$7,352$3,498$430$11,280
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,519-$9,519
Fees for Services Legal-$4,801-$4,801
Conferences and Meetings$3,075--$3,075
Office Expenses-$2,974-$2,974
Travel$2,645--$2,645
Advertising$2,625--$2,625
Insurance-$1,860-$1,860
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$500--$500
Other Expenses$14$240-$14
Total Functional Expenses$408,126$77,088$7,038$492,252

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$492,252
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$492,252
Total Expenses per Form 990$492,252
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Vt Public Interest ResearchMontpelier, VT4Support Vermont Advocacy for Rcv$30,000
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
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Related Party$37,998
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
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

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

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

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

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Fairvote Action
EIN
38-3650370
Phone
3012704616
Address
6930 CARROLL AVENUE 240, TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Richie
Title
President
Signed
2022-08-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Dunham Aukamp & Rhodes Plc
Address
4437 Brookfield Corporate Dr Suite, CHANTILLY, VA 20151
Preparer
Michael D Aukamp CPA
Phone
7036318940
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process

“A draft of the audit was provided to the board for review and acceptance.”

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IRS990/Desc0FairVote Action campaigns for better elections for all. We win voting reforms that make democracy better, more functional, and more representative for all Americans. We devote our resources and staff time to advocate for election reforms that will lead to sustained change, primarily through direct engagement with elected officials and political party leaders. Today we focus on working with allies in support of two particular changes: to establish ranked choice voting (RCV) as the normal way to vote in all elections at the national, state and local levels, and to replace winner-take-all elections for Congress with the proportional form of RCV. In 2021, we more than doubled our spending in support of these goals. For the first time, FairVote Action compensated salaried staffers for their time to advance our goals. We also had consultants working to advance our goals and grants to support advocacy for RCV. We will provide an illustrative summary in major areas of our 2021 work, followed by specific examples:RCV in Presidential Primaries: In 2018, FairVote Action started to advocate for the use of RCV ballots in presidential primaries, given a calculation that: (1) both parties benefit from this change; (2) it is a particularly sensible complement to increased use of early voting; and (3) presidential primaries draw a great deal of voter interest. Work in this area in 2021 included:Securing state base: Democratic Party chairs in the states that used RCV in 2020 (Alaska, Hawaii, Kansas, and Wyoming) or have laws to use RCV in 2024 (Maine) all signed a letter to the Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC) of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in 2021 expressing their intent to use RCV ballots in presidential primaries in 2024. They encouraged the RBC to adopt the needed long-term rule changes. We have kept regular and positive communication with all five states in 2021-2022.Maine legislative success: We worked with Democracy Maine and its legislative allies to include three important RCV provisions into a bill on elections. The new law: (1) corrected the language on presidential primaries to allow RCV to be used in ways consistent with DNC rules; (2) clarified how to report RCV results in general elections for president to be consistent with other possible reforms like the National Popular Vote interstate compact; and (3) had the legislature affirm the use of RCV for congressional elections, which heads off potential negation of Maines use of congressional elections even if as feared - the Supreme Court in 2023 rules that citizen initiatives to change federal election law are illegal.Testing state advocacy: Use of RCV for presidential primaries is eminently sensible, but presents complexity given the fact that parties have the right to use the same primary election results differently for delegate allocation based on their own rules. Our legal team consulted with a range of party officials, lawmakers, and reform partners to settle on policy and statutory language that we think best meets our advocacy and impact objectives in this area. With support from our staff and contractors, we joined national and state reform allies to prepare for tests in winning RCV for presidential primaries in several states, most notably in well-backed efforts in Colorado, Vermont, and Washington. While these efforts confirmed that many lawmakers are more ready to advance this form of RCV than other forms of RCV at this time, they also clarified needs we must meet. Creating foundation for Republican Party engagement: Republicans have less stringent national mandates on delegate selection in presidential nominations. Working with staff and contractors, we have focused on building a base of support in states where we have allies and positive narratives to uplift. As examples, Virginia Republicans use of RCV has drawn national attention as part of the reason Glenn Youngkin emerged from the primary well-positioned to win the general election, while Utah Republi
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$787,542
Liabilities
$58,709
Net assets
$728,833
Revenue
$1,211,000
Expenses
$492,252
Net income
$718,748
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