Nonprofit · EIN 54-1635649
FAIRVOTE
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,247,612 | $6,405,004 | $842,608 | $6,064,176 | $950,427 | $5,113,749 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,666,359 | $6,871,703 | $794,656 | $5,274,672 | $1,003,531 | $4,271,141 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,716,207
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $64,923
- Other revenue
- $466,482
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $35,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,420,399
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,862,202
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,805,375
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,028
- Accounting fees
- $25,768
- Occupancy
- $130,104
- Travel
- $305,416
- Depreciation
- $15,708
- Program services (functional)
- $4,334,842
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,146,245
- Fundraising (functional)
- $923,917
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,274,672
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,064,176
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $950,427
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,113,749
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,458
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $783,911
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,329,838
- Gross receipts
- $7,247,612
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH SUMPTER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $214,182 | $11,338 |
| ASHLEY HOUGHTON | VP OF POLICY & PROGRAM Key employee | 40 | $185,345 | $24,814 |
| BRIAN CANNON | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Key employee | 40 | $168,088 | $17,180 |
| DAVID DALEY | SENIOR FELLOW Key employee | 40 | $153,356 | $29,793 |
| ROBERT RICHIE | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,754 | $25,956 |
| SUVARNA HULAWALE | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & LEARNING Key employee | 40 | $154,297 | $16,421 |
| SHILANDA BECNEL | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $150,832 | $18,338 |
| DEBORAH OTIS | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,100 | $20,055 |
| MARISSA MILLER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,401 | $24,392 |
| WILLIAM MANTELL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,576 | $14,086 |
| RYAN SUTO | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,633 | $25,854 |
| BINMIAO GUO | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 40 | $106,420 | $21,869 |
| LAN NGUYEN | FORMER COO AND INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $76,060 | $3,791 |
| MARGARET LAWLOR | FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $65,246 | $3,033 |
| DR PURNIMA CHAWLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD MARRON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARK DE LA IGLESIA | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WILNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| TIM HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DANIELLE ALLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAKE SANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHI KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RHETT DORNBACH-BENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STAN LOCKHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT RICHIE | SENIOR ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $188,448 | $35,538 |
| LAN NGUYEN | ACTING CEO AND COO Officer | 40 | $184,432 | $33,273 |
| MARGARET LAWLOR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $152,639 | $34,449 |
| DAVID DALEY | SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,071 | $25,445 |
| ASHLEY HOUGHTON | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY & PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,417 | $18,186 |
| SUVARNA HULAWALE | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,170 | $10,759 |
| BRIAN CANNON | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,383 | $10,702 |
| DEBORAH OTIS | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,723 | $16,180 |
| DR PURNIMA CHAWLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD MARRON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DE LA IGLESIA | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIELLE ALLEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE SANDLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHI KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8484 GEORGIA AVENUE 240, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-5604
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEREDITH SUMPTER, 8484 GEORGIA AVENUE 240, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Signed the 990
- MEREDITH SUMPTER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (301) 270-4616
- Website
- WWW.FAIRVOTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
FAIRVOTE IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION SEEKING BETTER ELECTIONS FOR ALL. IT RESEARCHES AND ADVANCES VOTING REFORMS THAT MAKE DEMOCRACY MORE FUNCTIONAL AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR EVERY AMERICAN. SINCE 1992, IT HAS A PROVEN RECORD AS A NONPARTISAN INNOVATOR IN ELECTIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH STRATEGIC RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COLLABORATION.
Program accomplishments
- 2024 FAIRVOTE (C3) ACCOMPLISHMENTSFAIRVOTE HAS CONTINUED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE GROWING ELECTORAL REFORM MOVEMENT. IN 2024, FV: PROVIDED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND MEDIA SUPPORT FOR FOUR STATES WITH RCV BALLOT CAMPAIGNS, FOUR MUNICIPAL RCV BALLOT MEASURES, AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VOTERS USING RCV.PUBLISHED RESEARCH REPORTS AND ANALYSES ON THE NEED FOR ELECTORAL REFORM, INCLUDING THE MONOPOLY POLITICS PROJECT THAT PREDICTED THE RESULTS OF ALL 2024 US HOUSE RACES WITH 98% ACCURACY - TWO YEARS IN ADVANCE. THIS DEMONSTRATES HOW MUCH PARTISANSHIP IS A DEFINING FACTOR IN ELECTION OUTCOMES, INSTEAD OF LOCAL ISSUES, CANDIDATE QUALITY OR HOW CAMPAIGNS ARE RUN.MONITORED ELECTIONS THAT IMPLEMENTED RCV IN 12 CITIES ACROSS SIX STATES. ONE OF THE 12 CITIES, PORTLAND OR, IMPLEMENTED RCV FOR THE FIRST TIME.PUBLISHED RESEARCH REPORTS AND ANALYSES COVERING CIVIL CAMPAIGNS, BETTER REPRESENTATION, AND HIGH VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN ALASKA, SAN FRANCISCO, NEW YORK CITY, ARLINGTON, VA, PORTLAND, OR, AND OTHER CITIES USING RCV AROUND THE COUNTRY.ENGAGED WITH MEDIA TO GROW THE NUMBER OF RCV EDITORIAL BOARD ENDORSEMENTS, DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF RCV IN PARTY PRIMARIES AND THE FAIR REPRESENTATION ACT, AND MAINTAIN POSITIVE NEWS COVERAGE OF RCV. CONVENED FOUR ROUNDTABLES AROUND RCV MOVEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PARTICIPATED IN ONE PARTNER'S ROUNDTABLE FOCUSED ON PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION. THE CONVENINGS ARE TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION AND ALIGNMENT AMONG MOVEMENT PARTNERS, BUILD TRUST, AND SUPPORT STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE REFORM CYCLE. THE ROUNDTABLES FOCUSED ON NATIONAL RCV/ELECTION REFORM, LEGAL, RESEARCH, AND ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. MAINTAINED ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE BOARD GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, STRONG FUNDRAISING, AND CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING.Expenses $4,334,842 · grants $35,000 · revenue $466,482
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1635649
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,064,176
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,247,612
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,247,612 | $6,405,004 | $6,064,176 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,666,359 | $6,871,703 | $5,274,672 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,775,903 | $5,352,841 | $3,777,821 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-1635649).
Questions about FAIRVOTE
- What is the EIN of FAIRVOTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRVOTE is 54-1635649.
- Is FAIRVOTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FAIRVOTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAIRVOTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FAIRVOTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAIRVOTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FAIRVOTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEREDITH SUMPTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAIRVOTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,182 (MEREDITH SUMPTER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does FAIRVOTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,247,612, expenses of $6,405,004 and total assets of $6,064,176 at year end.
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