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Fairvote

Public charity
Civil Rights & Advocacy · SILVER SPRING, MD · EIN 54-1635649

About

Fairvote is a nonpartisan organization seeking better elections for ALL. It researches and advances voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every american. Since 1992, it has a proven record as a nonpartisan innovator in elections at the local, state, and national level through strategic research, communications, and collaboration.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
38
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$7.2M
Expenses
$6.4M
Assets
$6.1M
Liabilities
$950K

Financial history

$7.7M$3.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.2M · Peak FY2023: $7.7M · Avg: $4.7M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$0
Grants Given
$35K
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Address

8484 Georgia Avenue 240
Silver Spring, MD, 20910-560

Governance

Voting board members10
Independent members10
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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