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Fair Elections Center

Public charity
DBA: % ROBERT BRANDON
Civil Rights & Advocacy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 81-5447067

About

Fair elections center (FEC) is a national, nonpartisan voting rights and election reform organization dedicated to safeguarding the future of our democracy through innovative efforts focused on voting rights and civic engagement. The center works to improve election and civic engagement. The center works to improve election administration through legislative, legal, and administrative reform; to protect access to the ballot through litigation; and to provide election law expertise, voter information, and technical assistance to voter mobilization organizations.

In care of Robert Brandon

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
48
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$9.3M
Expenses
$8.0M
Assets
$5.2M
Liabilities
$380K

Financial history

$9.3M$4.6M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $9.3M · Avg: $4.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$11K
Grants Given
$65K
FAIR ELECTIONS CENTER
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Address

1825 K ST NW STE 701
Washington, DC, 20006-123

Governance

Voting board members12
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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