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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2031949

FAIR DISTRICTS FUND

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$414K$524K2022$195K$170K2023$1.2M$937K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIR DISTRICTS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,152,989$937,483$215,506$309,741$24,180$285,561
June 30, 2024990-EZ$195,000$170,343$24,657$96,057$26,002$70,055
June 30, 2023990$414,100$523,999-$109,899$96,995$51,597$45,398
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,150,427
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,562
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$800,000
Other salaries and wages
$18,445
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,829
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,495
Accounting fees
$24,469
Occupancy
$84,680
Program services (functional)
$815,439
Management and general (functional)
$84,115
Fundraising (functional)
$37,929

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$96,057
Total assets, end of year
$309,741
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,180
Net assets, end of year
$285,561
Net assets without donor restrictions
$260,561
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$1,152,989
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
HEATHER WILLIAMSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$289,251$49,197
ANASTASIA APADIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$206,006$23,608
KELLY BYRNE-MARTINTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$182,616$34,902
JESSICA POSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$65,713$2,629
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JESSICA POSTDIRECTOR1$0
ANASTASIA APADIRECTOR (FROM 1/2024)1$0
HEATHER WILLIAMSPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1$0
LESLIE MARTESTREASURER/DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2024)1$0
KELLY BYRNE-MARTINDIRECTOR/TREASURER (FROM 6/2024)1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
HEATHER WILLIAMSDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$940$256,418$60,230
JESSICA POSTDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$948$259,553$35,214
LESLIE MARTESDIR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$1,452$229,625$24,172
KATELYN STONEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
1$0$168,684$35,017

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1301 K ST NW STE 300W, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-7043
In care of
% THE ORGANIZATION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HEATHER WILLIAMS, 1225 I STREET NW 1250, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
HEATHER WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 449-6740
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

TO PREVENT AND OPPOSE THE GERRYMANDERING OF STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION AIMED AT CHALLENGING RACIAL GERRYMANDERING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PREVENT AND OPPOSE THE GERRYMANDERING OF STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION AIMED AT CHALLENGING RACIAL GERRYMANDERING.
    Expenses $815,439 · grants $800,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2031949
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
2018
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$309,741
Income (IRS master file)
$1,152,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,152,989$937,483$309,741IRS
990-EZJune 2024$195,000$170,343$96,057IRS
990June 2023$414,100$523,999$96,995XML
990June 2022$235,800$247,403$155,789IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 82-2031949).

Questions about FAIR DISTRICTS FUND

What is the EIN of FAIR DISTRICTS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIR DISTRICTS FUND is 82-2031949.
Is FAIR DISTRICTS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to FAIR DISTRICTS FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIR DISTRICTS FUND 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 FAIR DISTRICTS FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAIR DISTRICTS FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAIR DISTRICTS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HEATHER WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIR DISTRICTS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FAIR DISTRICTS FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,152,989, expenses of $937,483 and total assets of $309,741 at year end.

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