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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0733961

FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BOTHELL, WA 98041

Financials

$478K$311K2023$468K$603K2024$637K$564K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$637,176$564,128$73,048$258,393$29,531$228,862
December 31, 2024990$468,016$602,754-$134,738$167,632$11,818$155,814
December 31, 2023990$477,853$310,722$167,131$391,848$100,000$291,848
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$637,032
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$144
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,361
Other salaries and wages
$274,537
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$423,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,030
Occupancy
$779
Travel
$8,388
Program services (functional)
$365,355
Management and general (functional)
$153,305
Fundraising (functional)
$45,468

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$167,632
Total assets, end of year
$258,393
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,531
Net assets, end of year
$228,862
Net assets without donor restrictions
$228,862
Gross receipts
$637,176
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Elise OrlickExecutive Director
Officer
40$0$105,000$3,412
Robert PoorePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
David BangsSecretary & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Jason GrennDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Lisa AyraultExecutive Director (until 11/3/24)
Officer
40$0$64,792$5,036
Elise OrlickExecutive Director (started 11/4/24)
Officer
40$0$15,144$0
Robert PoorePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
David BangsSecretary & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Jason GrennDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Lisa AyraultExecutive Director
Officer
30$0$59,875$4,396
Robert PoorePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
David BangsSecretary & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Jason GrennDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 395, BOTHELL, WA 98041-0395
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Elise Orlick, PO Box 395, Bothell, WA 98041
Signed the 990
Elise Orlick, Executive Director
Phone
(425) 999-6356
Return prepared by
Rising Sun Accounting

Mission

FairVote Washington Foundation is organized as a non-profit corporation exclusively for conducting research and educating the public on issues related to ranked choice voting, voting methods, and electoral reform and advocating on behalf of those issues to the extent that no substantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, except as is otherwise provided by section 501(h) of the Internal Revenue Code

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Public Outreach & Education: Conduct outreach and public education events about non-partisan election reforms such as ranked-choice voting that give voters greater choice and a stronger voice in our elections, and lead to a more civil, more functional, more representative democracy.
    Expenses $144,655
  • Partnership Building with Election Administrators and Allied Organizations: Meet with elections administrators and allied organizations across the state to discuss benefits and to offer support regarding future implementation of ranked choice voting
    Expenses $113,854 · grants $250
  • Research: conduct research on voter understanding of elections and possible election reforms in Washington state
    Expenses $106,846

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0733961
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$258,393
Income (IRS master file)
$637,176

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$637,176$564,128$258,393XML
990December 2024$468,016$602,754$167,632IRS
990December 2023$477,853$310,722$391,848XML
990December 2022$425,552$545,825$124,709IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 85-0733961).

Questions about FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION is 85-0733961.
Is FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION 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 WASHINGTON FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Elise Orlick.
Who are the officers and directors of FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FAIRVOTE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $637,176, expenses of $564,128 and total assets of $258,393 at year end.

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