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Votingworks

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-2910494

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 03, 2022

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

32nd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

35th percentile

5.2%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$310,945

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

27th percentile

1.0%

Faster asset growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-42%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Up

$5,045,508

Up $49,698 (+1.0%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$4,848,355

Up $83,405 (+1.8%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$197,153

Down $33,707 (-15%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,033,953

Down $2,969,192 (-42%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$3,823,124

Up $1,452,819 (+61%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$210,829

Down $4,422,011 (-95%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth27th 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

2021

Assets$5,045,508
Liabilities$197,153
Net Assets$4,848,355
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th 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

2021

Revenue$4,033,953
Expenses$3,823,124
Net Income$210,829
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 3, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$4,033,953
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$4,111,205$4,181,579▲ $70,374
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$553,399-
Inventories for Sale or Use$353,636$162,149▼ $191,487
Pledges and Grants Receivable$156,427$125,000▼ $31,427
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,847$20,731▲ $5,884
Accounts Receivable$404,716$2,650▼ $402,066
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$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-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$5,040,831$5,045,508▲ $4,677
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$289,045$116,158▼ $172,887
Deferred Revenue$114,260$80,995▼ $33,265
Total Liabilities$403,305$197,153▼ $206,152
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,637,526$4,723,355▲ $85,829
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$125,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,637,526$4,848,355▲ $210,829
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,040,831$5,045,508▲ $4,677
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Benjamin Michael AdidaExecutive DirectorFT$274,090$36,855$310,945
Steve TroutHead Gov RelationsFT$185,940$30,454$216,394
Matthew A PasternackPresidentFT$185,716$27,459$213,175
Caroline MarsHead EngineeringFT$184,987$17,395$202,382
Matt RoeCustomer Dev LeadFT$173,889$17,148$191,037
Brian P DonovanSoftware EngineerPT$156,344$27,279$183,623
Morgan LoveSoftware EngineerPT$155,588$16,043$171,631
Janine TrameTreas/Sec/StaffFT$120,559$10,748$131,307

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John LillyDirector
Ryan MerkleyDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,745,959
Program Service Revenue
$325,504
Investment Income
$-37,510
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,745,959
Change in Net Assets
$210,829

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
Securities Publicly Traded2$566,557Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions2$566,557-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,033,953
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,033,953
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,033,953
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,837,304
Other Expenses$985,820
Total Fundraising Expense$208,623
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,643,407$70,107$55,168$1,768,682
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$407,506$125,700$131,175$664,381
Other Employee Benefits$152,877$7,567$6,215$166,659
Payroll Taxes$139,766$12,939$12,044$164,749
Fees for Services Other$98,435$38,624-$137,059
Travel$94,637$323$250$95,210
Fees for Services Accounting-$79,300-$79,300
Pension Plan Contributions$68,682$2,592$1,559$72,833
Occupancy$69,554$255$9$69,818
Advertising$62,154$628-$62,782
Information Technology$53,065--$53,065
Fees for Services Legal$17,833$11,807-$29,640
Office Expenses$21,449$966$262$22,677
Insurance$3,154$174$91$3,419
Other Expenses$76$2,218$1,580$2,294
Total Functional Expenses$3,242,405$372,096$208,623$3,823,124

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,823,124
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,823,124
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,823,124
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-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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

“Reviewed during board meeting.”

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
Janine Trame
Title
Treas/Sec/Staff
Signed
2022-11-03
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
16
Volunteers
2

Preparer

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

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 December 31, 2021 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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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X : FIN48 Footnote
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,045,508
Liabilities
$197,153
Net assets
$4,848,355
Revenue
$4,033,953
Expenses
$3,823,124
Net income
$210,829
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.05$0.20$4.85$4.03$3.82$0.21
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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