This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $7,247,612 | $6,405,004 | $35,000 | $6,064,176 | $5,113,749 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $7,666,359 | $6,871,703 | $249,150 | $5,274,672 | $4,271,141 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $4,775,903 | $5,352,841 | $305,000 | $3,777,821 | $3,476,485 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $4,696,219 | $3,445,506 | $45,000 | $4,251,157 | $4,053,423 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $4,138,382 | $3,318,486 | $204,455 | $2,919,025 | $2,802,710 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 93% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIX DEMOCRACY FIRST EDUCATION FUNDSEATTLE, WA | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION | $100,000 | 2022 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Purnima Chawla | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Donald Marron | VICE CHAIR | 1.50 | $0 |
| Mark De La Iglesia | BOARD SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 |
| David Wilner | TREASURER |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING |
| $100,000 |
| 2023 |
| FAIRVOTE WASHINGTONKIRKLAND, WA | VOTER SERVICES ACTIVITIES | $88,400 | 2020 |
| FAIRVOTE ACTIONTAKOMA PARK, MD | RCV ADVOCACY WORK AND LOBBYING | $67,000 | 2020 |
| RANK THE VOTECAMBRIDGE, MA | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION | $50,000 | 2022 |
| REPRESENTWOMENTAKOMA PARK, MD | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION | $50,000 | 2022 |
| UNITE AMERICA INSTITUTEDENVER, CO | RESEARCH | $50,000 | 2022 |
| REPRESENTUS EDUCATION FUNDCAMBRIDGE, MA | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING | $50,000 | 2023 |
| CALIFORNIA RCV INSTITUTE INCSACRAMENTO, CA | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING | $50,000 | 2023 |
| FAIRVOTE ACTIONSILVER SPRING, MD | ADVOCACY | $30,000 | 2022 |
| UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITYOREM, UT | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING | $27,000 | 2023 |
| MORE VOICE DCWASHINGTON, DC | ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION | $25,000 | 2021 |
| MAINE CITIZENS FOR CLEAN ELECTIONSPORTLAND, ME | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION | $25,000 | 2022 |
| RANK MI VOTELANSING, MI | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING | $20,000 | 2024 |
| BUILDING POWER FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLORPORTLAND, OR | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING | $15,000 | 2024 |
| COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUNDWASHINGTON, DC | ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION | $15,000 | 2021 |
| BVM CAPACITY BUILDING INSTITUTEATLANTA, GA | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING | $12,150 | 2023 |
| VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FUNDMONTPELIER, VT | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING | $10,000 | 2023 |
| HAWAII ALLIANCE PROGRESSIVE ACTIONKAPAA, HI | VOTER EDUCATION | $7,500 | 2020 |
| WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITYWICHITA, KS | PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES | $5,500 | 2020 |
| LOUD LIGHT INCTOPEKA, KS | EDUCATIONAL PROJECT | $5,500 | 2020 |
| FORWARD WYOMINGLARAMIE, WY | PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES | $5,455 | 2020 |
| EQAULITY STATE POLICY CENTERLARAMIE, WY | PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES | $5,000 | 2020 |
| ACATANCHORAGE, AK | VOTER EDUCATION PROJECT | $5,000 | 2020 |
| AKPIRGANCHORAGE, AK | EDUCATION PROJECT | $5,000 | 2020 |
| 1.50 |
| $0 |
| Tim Hayes | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Dr Danielle Allen | CHAIR | 1.50 | $0 |
| Jake Sandler | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Chi Kim | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Rhett Dornbach-Bender | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Stan Lockhart | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Meredith Sumpter | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40.00 | $214,182 |
| Binmiao Guo | FINANCE MANAGER | 40.00 | $106,420 |
| Lan Nguyen | FORMER COO AND INTERIM CEO | 40.00 | $76,060 |
| Margaret Lawlor | FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40.00 | $65,246 |
| Ashley Houghton | VP OF POLICY & PROGRAM | 40.00 | $185,345 |
| Brian Cannon | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY | 40.00 | $168,088 |
| Suvarna Hulawale | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & LEARNING | 40.00 | $154,297 |
| David Daley | SENIOR FELLOW | 40.00 | $153,356 |
| Shilanda Becnel | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE CULTURE | 40.00 | $150,832 |
| Deborah Otis | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLICY | 40.00 | $147,100 |
| Robert Richie | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40.00 | $146,754 |
| William Mantell | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40.00 | $133,576 |
| Marissa Miller | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 | $131,401 |
| Ryan Suto | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | 40.00 | $108,633 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202431499349301508
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202331399349300818
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202232229349300303
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202103009349301035
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201933199349309548
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201933169349306573
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201701809349300615
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201623209349309607
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