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Votingworks

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-2910494

Oct 01, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 • Filed on Aug 05, 2021

Organization Profilevoting.works
548 Market St Ste 53001San Francisco, CA 94104

(510) 806-8333

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

94th percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

21st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

100th percentile

3682%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

5201%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,995,810

Up $4,863,700 (+3682%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$4,764,950

Up $4,632,840 (+3507%) from 2019

Liabilities

$230,860

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,003,145

Up $6,871,035 (+5201%) from 2019

Expenses

$2,370,305

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$4,632,840

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2019: $132,110Net Assets 2019: $132,1102019Assets 2020: $4,995,810Liabilities 2020: $230,860Net Assets 2020: $4,764,9502020Assets 2021: $5,045,508Liabilities 2021: $197,153Net Assets 2021: $4,848,3552021Assets 2022: $7,090,871Liabilities 2022: $375,343Net Assets 2022: $6,715,5282022Assets 2024: $10,491,245Liabilities 2024: $1,058,288Net Assets 2024: $9,432,9572024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$4,995,810
Liabilities$230,860
Net Assets$4,764,950
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth100th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2019: $132,1102019Revenue 2020: $7,003,145Expenses 2020: $2,370,305Net Income 2020: $4,632,8402020Revenue 2021: $4,033,953Expenses 2021: $3,823,124Net Income 2021: $210,8292021Revenue 2022: $6,297,952Expenses 2022: $4,431,632Net Income 2022: $1,866,3202022Revenue 2024: $6,863,689Expenses 2024: $8,884,066Net Income 2024: -$2,020,3772024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$7,003,145
Expenses$2,370,305
Net Income$4,632,840
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
Signed
Aug 5, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$7,003,145
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

VotingWorks is a non-partisan, non-profit dedicated to building secure and affordable election technology to increase voter trust in elections.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$132,110$4,329,971▲ $4,197,861
Inventories for Sale or Use-$406,233-
Accounts Receivable-$233,461-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$8,435-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants 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-
Total Assets$132,110$4,995,810▲ $4,863,700
Other Assets Total-$17,710-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities-$166,600-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$64,260-
Total Liabilities$0$230,860▲ $230,860
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$132,110$4,247,574▲ $4,115,464
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$517,376-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$132,110$4,764,950▲ $4,632,840
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$132,110$4,995,810▲ $4,863,700
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay21st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John LillyDirector
Ryan MerkleyDirector
Ben AdidaExecutive Director
Matt PasternackTreasurer/Secty
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,530,825
Program Service Revenue
$1,472,320
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$5,530,825
Change in Net Assets
$4,632,840

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$205,530Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$205,530-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,003,145
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,003,145
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,003,145
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,408,057
Other Expenses$962,248
Total Fundraising Expense$57,065
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$801,736$19,581-$821,317
Fees for Services Other$455,139--$455,139
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$294,213$65,629$52,734$412,576
Payroll Taxes$80,417$4,213$3,659$88,289
Other Employee Benefits$77,226-$307$77,533
Travel$74,334--$74,334
Advertising$52,239$186$66$52,491
Occupancy$50,811--$50,811
Fees for Services Management$44,850--$44,850
Fees for Services Legal$32,099$7,061-$39,160
Fees for Services Accounting-$33,950-$33,950
Office Expenses$32,706$470$4$33,180
Information Technology$13,965--$13,965
Pension Plan Contributions$8,342--$8,342
Insurance$573$3,066$21$3,660
Other Expenses$2,428$180$64$2,672
Total Functional Expenses$2,175,361$137,879$57,065$2,370,305

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,370,305
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,370,305
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,370,305
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
Lobbying 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-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
PPP Loan$166,600
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Board designates auditor, who reviews 990, and then board reviews prior to submitting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Treasurer collected comparability data, provided to board, which documented its deliberations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Treasurer collected comparability data, provided to board, which documented its deliberations.”

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

“Upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
VotingWorks
EIN
83-2910494
Phone
5108068333
Address
548 Market St Ste 53001, San Francisco, CA 94104

Signing Officer

Name
Matt Pasternack
Title
Treasurer/Secty
Signed
2021-08-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ben Adida
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
1970 Broadway STE 930, Oakland, CA 94612
Preparer
Felix Gorrindo
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services

“The Organization began offering Accessible Vote-by-Mail software.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of September 30, 2020 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Treasurer collected comparability data, provided to board, which documented its deliberations.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Treasurer collected comparability data, provided to board, which documented its deliberations.
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Displayed year

2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,995,810
Liabilities
$230,860
Net assets
$4,764,950
Revenue
$7,003,145
Expenses
$2,370,305
Net income
$4,632,840
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.5$1.06$9.43$6.86$8.88$2.02
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.09$0.38$6.72$6.30$4.43$1.87
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.05$0.20$4.85$4.03$3.82$0.21
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.00$0.23$4.76$7.00$2.37$4.63
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.13$0.13