Nonprofit · EIN 26-4802468
VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $65,646,323 | $81,160,565 | -$15,514,242 | $9,181,942 | $474,880 | $8,707,062 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $44,603,930 | $23,293,026 | $21,310,904 | $24,763,592 | $542,288 | $24,221,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,251,438
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $394,885
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,581,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,363,706
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,852,966
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,255,356
- Professional fundraising fees
- $118,049
- Legal fees
- $163,171
- Accounting fees
- $180,343
- Occupancy
- $111,711
- Travel
- $1,227,976
- Depreciation
- $10,412
- Program services (functional)
- $78,440,018
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,151,222
- Fundraising (functional)
- $569,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,763,592
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,181,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $474,880
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,707,062
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $45,526
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,707,062
- Gross receipts
- $65,646,323
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELLIE BRIDGET SIRES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $332,754 | $19,209 |
| ALMETA M ELLIS | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER PA Highest-paid employee | 38 | $225,726 | $20,552 |
| QUENTIN JAVON MAYS | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 38 | $209,315 | $32,713 |
| LYDIA JEAN ZODDA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 38 | $205,573 | $24,209 |
| ALLISON YUN SUN LEOW | CHIEF DATA/TECH OFFICER Key employee | 38 | $204,830 | $15,530 |
| DANIEL ENRIQUE BRAVO CHAMU | DIR. DATA/TECH PROD.(UNTIL 12/16/24) Highest-paid employee | 38 | $199,101 | $14,206 |
| CANDICE SASHA BROWN | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Key employee | 38 | $191,090 | $15,931 |
| EMMANUEL AYALA | DIR. OF PEOPLE & BUS. OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38 | $159,364 | $30,317 |
| SEARCY ELVIN WILLIAMS | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $170,544 | $14,697 |
| NICHOLAS DAVID MARSHALL-BUTLER | DIR. OF DATA/TECH INFRASTRUCTURE Highest-paid employee | 38 | $168,326 | $14,553 |
| KRISTAL KNIGHT | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 38 | $106,918 | $5,634 |
| ASHISH SINHA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN BACALAO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HOLLAMBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA GAMBLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELLIE SIRES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $275,933 | $20,008 |
| QUENTIN J MAYS | CHIEF OF STAFF, EXECUTIVE Key employee | 38 | $192,778 | $34,407 |
| LYDIA ZODDA | SR. DIR. OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Key employee | 38 | $187,402 | $24,000 |
| ALLISON LEOW | SR. DIR. OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 38 | $191,905 | $15,459 |
| CANDICE BROWN | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR Key employee | 38 | $183,660 | $15,157 |
| EMMANUEL AYALA | INT. SR. DIR. OF OPERATIONS/FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 38 | $139,920 | $31,255 |
| SEARCY WILLIAMS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $155,317 | $14,635 |
| NICHOLAS MARSHALL-BUTLER | DIRECTOR OF DATA INFRASTRUCTURE Highest-paid employee | 38 | $150,154 | $14,428 |
| JENNIFER R LONGORIA | TEXAS STATE DIRECTOR, PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 38 | $139,849 | $17,708 |
| NATHALIE P RITA | RESEARCH DIRECTOR, DATA Highest-paid employee | 38 | $139,865 | $6,999 |
| ASHISH SINHA | VICE PRESIDENT; CHAIR (AS OF JAN) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HOLLAMBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA GAMBLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILONA PRUCHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARUNDI WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1429
- In care of
- % MICHAEL SLATER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NELLIE SIRES, 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- LYDIA JEAN ZODDA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 448-4535
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Michael Slater, 737 1/2 8th St SE, Washington DC 20003. Mailing address: 737 1/2 8th St Se, Washington DC 20003. Website: WWW.PROJECTVOTE.COM
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT'S PURPOSE IS TO CARRY OUT NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAMS AND ASSIST OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND EVALUATING SUCH PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT'S PURPOSE TO ASSIST U.S. CITIZENS WHO ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE AND PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRACY. VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES AND PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES.Expenses $78,440,018 · grants $43,581,700
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
- 26-4802468
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,181,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,646,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $65,646,323 | $81,160,565 | $9,181,942 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $44,603,930 | $23,293,026 | $24,763,592 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $45,787,219 | $49,878,502 | $5,497,579 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Michael Slater Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Michael Slater Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-4802468).
Questions about VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT
- What is the EIN of VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT is 26-4802468.
- Is VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT 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 VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT 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 VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT 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 VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NELLIE SIRES.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $332,754 (NELLIE BRIDGET SIRES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $65,646,323, expenses of $81,160,565 and total assets of $9,181,942 at year end.
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