Nonprofit · EIN 38-3650370
FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,795,956 | $1,595,690 | $200,266 | $583,420 | $144,645 | $438,775 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,130,903 | $1,498,367 | -$367,464 | $409,896 | $171,387 | $238,509 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,794,799
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,157
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $443,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $285,596
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $285,596
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $356
- Accounting fees
- $12,004
- Travel
- $18,690
- Program services (functional)
- $1,530,468
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,243
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,979
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $409,896
- Total assets, end of year
- $583,420
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $144,645
- Net assets, end of year
- $438,775
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$82,957
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $521,732
- Gross receipts
- $1,795,956
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH SUMPTER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $214,182 | $11,338 |
| ASHLEY HOUGHTON | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY & PROGRAM Key employee | 5 | $0 | $185,345 | $24,814 |
| BRIAN CANNON | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Key employee | 5 | $0 | $168,088 | $17,180 |
| DAVID DALEY | SENIOR FELLOW Key employee | 5 | $0 | $153,356 | $29,793 |
| ROBERT RICHIE | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $146,754 | $25,956 |
| SUVARNA HULAWALE | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & LEARNING Key employee | 5 | $0 | $154,297 | $16,421 |
| SHILANDA BECNEL | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE CULTURE Key employee | 5 | $0 | $150,832 | $18,338 |
| DEBORAH OTIS | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $147,100 | $20,055 |
| MARISSA MILLER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $131,401 | $24,392 |
| WILLIAM MANTELL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $133,576 | $14,086 |
| RYAN SUTO | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $108,633 | $25,854 |
| BINMIAO GUO | FINANCE MANAGER Officer | 5 | $0 | $106,420 | $21,869 |
| LAN NGUYEN | FORMER COO AND INTERIM CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $76,060 | $3,791 |
| MARGARET LAWLOR | FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 5 | $0 | $65,246 | $3,033 |
| TOM WATHEN | CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW YANG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARK DE LA IGLESIA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DR DANIELLE ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STAN LOCKHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT RICHIE | SENIOR ADVISOR Key employee | 5 | $0 | $188,448 | $35,538 |
| LAN NGUYEN | ACTING CEO AND COO Officer | 5 | $0 | $184,432 | $33,273 |
| MARGARET LAWLOR | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 5 | $0 | $152,639 | $34,449 |
| DAVID DALEY | SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $147,071 | $25,445 |
| ASHLEY HOUGHTON | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY & PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $144,417 | $18,186 |
| SUVARNA HULAWALE | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $141,170 | $10,759 |
| BRIAN CANNON | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $140,383 | $10,702 |
| DEBORAH OTIS | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $134,723 | $16,180 |
| TOM WATHEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW YANG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DE LA IGLESIA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIELLE ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8484 GEORGIA AVENUE 240, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-5604
- In care of
- % ROBERT RICHIE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 6930 Carroll Ave Suite 240, Takoma Park MD 20912
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEREDITH SUMPTER, 8484 GEORGIA AVENUE 240, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Robert Richie, 6930 Carroll Ave Suite 240, Takoma Park MD 20912
- Signed the 990
- MEREDITH SUMPTER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (301) 270-4616
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
FAIRVOTE ACTION CAMPAIGNS FOR BETTER ELECTIONS FOR ALL. WE WIN VOTING REFORMS THAT MAKE DEMOCRACY MORE FUNCTIONAL AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR EVERY AMERICAN.
Program accomplishments
- 2024 FAIRVOTE ACTION (C4) ACCOMPLISHMENTSFAIRVOTE ACTION ACHIEVED SEVERAL VOTING REFORM WINS IN 2024. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS, FAIRVOTE ACTION: PROVIDED FUNDING AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT FOR SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO PASS PRO-RCV LEGISLATION IN SIX STATES AND WIN SEVEN MUNICIPAL RCV BALLOT MEASURES.PUBLISHED ARTICLES ON VOTER CHOICE ACT, FAIR REPRESENTATION ACT, SPOILER EFFECT, AND LOW TURNOUT RUNOFFS.LOBBIED CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF RCV LEGISLATION AND THE FAIR REPRESENTATION ACT. HELPED CONTINUE RCV MOVEMENT GROWTH THROUGH GRANTS TO STATE AND LOCAL RCV GROUPS.ENGAGED IN CROSS-PARTISAN EFFORTS TO CONTINUE THE USE OF RCV IN DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES.ENHANCED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY THROUGH ADDITION OF ONE NEW BOARD MEMBER, CONTINUED FUNDRAISING, AND UPDATED STRATEGY.Expenses $1,530,468 · grants $443,000 · revenue $1,794,799
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
- 38-3650370
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $583,420
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,795,956
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,795,956 | $1,595,690 | $583,420 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,130,903 | $1,498,367 | $409,896 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,729,659 | $1,852,519 | $840,971 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Robert Richie | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 38-3650370).
Questions about FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND
- What is the EIN of FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND is 38-3650370.
- Is FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2002.
- Are donations to FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does FAIRVOTE ACTION 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 FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND 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 ACTION FUND 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 ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MEREDITH SUMPTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FAIRVOTE ACTION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,795,956, expenses of $1,595,690 and total assets of $583,420 at year end.
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