Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2
“The spouse of the executive director is a board member and employee of the organization.”
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Assets
Flat$280,167
Flat from 2015
Net Assets
Flat$240,562
Flat from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$39,605
Flat from 2015
Revenue
Flat$1,740,020
Flat from 2015
Expenses
Flat$1,789,541
Flat from 2015
Net Income
Flat-$49,521
Flat from 2015
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. Since 1992, we have a proven record as a nonpartisan innovator in elections at the local, state, and national level through our strategic research, communications, and collaboration.
FairVote educates Americans on how best to remove the structural barriers to a representative democracy that respects every voice and every vote in every election. Grounded in its unique networks, analysis, strategic insight and body of research, FairVote acts as a catalyst for electoral reform and voting rights policies designed to increase voter participation, meaningful ballot choices, and fair representation. We study elections and electoral rules, develop educational resources, convene strategic conferences, write extensively about our proposals, and engage with reformers, thought leaders, and journalists.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $20,230 | $213,602 | ▲ $193,372 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $262,939 | $50,272 | ▼ $212,667 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | - | $16,400 | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $4,836 | $7,976 | ▲ $3,140 |
| Total Assets | $290,651 | $280,167 | ▼ $10,484 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,646 | $8,317 | ▲ $5,671 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | - | $18,463 | - |
| Other Liabilities | $568 | $4,742 | ▲ $4,174 |
| Total Liabilities | $568 | $39,605 | ▲ $39,037 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $240,000 | $231,500 | ▼ $8,500 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $50,083 | $9,062 | ▼ $41,021 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $290,083 | $240,562 | ▼ $49,521 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $290,651 | $280,167 | ▼ $10,484 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $7,976 | $14,892 | $22,868 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Richie | Executive Director | FT | $96,860 | $96,860 |
| Cynthia Terrell | Secretary | FT | $44,203 | $44,203 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Krist Novoselic | Chair |
| Edward Hailes | Vice Chair |
| David Wilner | Board Member |
| Esperanza Tervalon-daumont | Board Member |
| Hendrik Hertzberg | Board Member |
| John B Anderson | Board Member |
| Katie Ghose | Board Member |
| Michael Lind | Board Member |
| Paul Jacob | Board Member |
| Timothy Hayes | Board Member |
| William Redpath | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $947,743 |
| Other Expenses | $831,798 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $37,703 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $10,000 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $557,790 | $83,161 | $14,950 | $655,901 |
| Fees for Services Other | $351,991 | $17,207 | $12 | $369,210 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $121,177 | $9,943 | $9,943 | $141,063 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $70,083 | $9,610 | $2,569 | $82,262 |
| Occupancy | $67,062 | $8,156 | $2,181 | $77,399 |
| Office Expenses | $54,331 | $4,725 | $1,403 | $60,459 |
| Payroll Taxes | $47,755 | $6,548 | $1,751 | $56,054 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $55,499 | $124 | $33 | $55,656 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $45,637 | $1,422 | $380 | $47,439 |
| Travel | $22,028 | $611 | $163 | $22,802 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $10,617 | $1,456 | $390 | $12,463 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $9,280 | - | $9,280 |
| Insurance | $2,233 | $306 | $82 | $2,621 |
| All Other Expenses | $1,649 | $197 | $171 | $2,017 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $1,653 | $189 | $50 | $1,892 |
| Other Expenses | $1,591 | $199 | $53 | $1,843 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,593,336 | $158,502 | $37,703 | $1,789,541 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,789,541 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,789,541 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,789,541 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairvote Minnesota | mINNEAPOLIS, MN | - | Lobbying | $10,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $16,400 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Payroll Liabilities | $4,742 |
“The spouse of the executive director is a board member and employee of the organization.”
“Management was provided a copy of the return for review prior to submission to the taxing authorities.”
“Annual review and meeting.”
“All governing documents of the organization are available upon request or at the organization's headquarters in takoma park, md.”
“Form 990, 2014: attachment 1 (page 1 of 6) filing by fairvote (id#: 54-1635649) mission: fairvote educates americans on how best to remove the structural barriers to a representative democracy that respects every voice and every vote in every election. Grounded in its unique networks, analysis, strategic insight and body of research, fairvote acts as a catalyst for electoral reform and voting rights policies designed to increase voter participation, meaningful ballot choices and fair representation. We study elections and electoral rules, develop educational resources, convene strategic conferences, write extensively about our proposals, and engage with reformers, thought leaders and journalists.”
“This past year has been one of important progress. Institutionally, we hired and integrated several senior staff into our operations, including ones to run our programs on communications, research and outreach. We unveiled a revamped website, improved our financial processes, and moved into new offices. We secured significant general operating support grants from four foundations. FairVote's program work in 2015 helped to promote public understanding of electoral rules that promote participation and respect for every vote and every voice. We engaged in research, analysis, communications, education, and advocacy within each of our three major program areas: research and education about ranked choice voting; research and education about representation of women in elected office; and general democracy work involving issues such as redistricting, presidential elections and the right to vote”
“CONSULTING: Program service expenses 351991. Management and general expenses 17207. Fundraising expenses 12. Total expenses 369210.”
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | FairVote educates Americans on how best to remove the structural barriers to a representative democracy that respects every voice and every vote in every election. Grounded in its unique networks, analysis, strategic insight and body of research, FairVote acts as a catalyst for electoral reform and voting rights policies designed to increase voter participation, meaningful ballot choices, and fair representation. We study elections and electoral rules, develop educational resources, convene strategic conferences, write extensively about our proposals, and engage with reformers, thought leaders, and journalists. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | GENERAL DEMOCRACY (Research and events): We conducted a major assessment of structural electoral reforms that deepened understanding of the relative impact of 37 different reforms and provided insights into the reform landscape in 50 states and different tactics to advance reforms. An impressive group of 14 leading scholars rated reforms on 16 measures involving legislative functionality, electoral accountability, voter engagement and openness of the process. Forms of ranked choice voting led the impact ratings, with multi-winner ranked choice voting seen as the single most impactful change. Their findings echo the result our innovative "Democracy Slam" in April 2015 at the Washington College of Law. This all-day event (see NationalDemocracySlam.com) featured papers on 17 reform proposals, an impressive lineup of speakers that included three current and past Members of Congress, NBC News political analyst Chuck Todd and leading journalist and scholars. An in-person of more than 100 people and an online audience could vote instantly on proposals.In August, we co-sponsored a half-day short course on ranked choice voting at the American Political Science Association conference, where two FairVote staffers presented findings along with an impressive lineup of international and American scholars. In February, we partnered with the Overseas Voter Foundation and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law on a two-day conference that drew more than 300 people to high-profile plenaries and hands-on workshops on topics about elections, voting and voter education |
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