Fair Vote Minnesota
- Assets
- $581.2k
- Revenue
- $1.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Founding
- 07/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 01-0911420
Organization Overview
Fair Vote Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, MN. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (R40) the organization is classified as: Voter Education & Registration, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fair Vote Minnesota is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Fair Vote Minnesota generated $1.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 25.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 24.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ORGANIZES AND ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL AND STATE POLICY CHANGE TO IMPROVE VOTING METHODS IN PUBLIC ELECTIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WE CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE A LOCAL OPTION FOR COMMUNITIES THAT WANT TO ADOPT RANKED CHOICE VOTING AND EXPAND RCV TO OUR STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTIONS. INTRODUCED IN 2021, THE RCV LEGISLATION CONTINUED TO BUILD SUPPORT AND WAS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BILLS IN THE 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. UNFORTUNATELY, THE DIVIDED LEGISLATURE REMAINED GRIDLOCKED AND LEFT MAJOR BILLS UNDONE, INCLUDING RCV. TO ENSURE RCV AND OTHER BLOCKED ELECTION MEASURES WERE HEARD, WE ORGANIZED A RALLY FOR DEMOCRACY WITH OTHER DEMOCRACY REFORM ORGANIZATIONS ON MAY 4 IN THE MINNESOTA CAPITOL ROTUNDA WHERE HUNDREDS CHEERED ON DEMOCRACY CHAMPIONS WHO SUPPORT PROTECTING AND EXPANDING VOTING RIGHTS AND PASSING POWERFUL REFORMS LIKE RANKED CHOICE VOTING. GOV. TIM WALZ SPOKE AT THE RALLY AND REITERATED HIS STRONG SUPPORT FOR RCV, ALONG WITH US REPRESENTATIVES DEAN PHILLIPS AND ILHAN OMAR AND DOZENS OF LEGISLATIVE CHAMPIONS.
FAIRVOTE MINNESOTA HOSTED NUMEROUS EVENTS TO PREPARE OUR SUPPORTERS AND VOTERS FOR A CRITICAL ELECTION YEAR. AFTER REDISTRICTING MAPS CAME OUT IN FEBRUARY, WE SHARED OUR INSIDER'S BRIEFING ON MINNESOTA'S POLITICAL MAPS AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR RANKED CHOICE VOTING, WITH EXPERTS WHO SHARED THEIR INSIGHTS ON HOW THE NEW DISTRICTS WOULD IMPACT MINNESOTA'S POLITICAL LANDSCAPE FOR 2022 AND THE YEARS AHEAD. THROUGHOUT THE POLITICAL CONVENTION SEASON, WE HOSTED A SERIES OF VIRTUAL CANDIDATE MEET AND GREETS FOR DELEGATES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS WITH CONTESTED ENDORSEMENTS TO HELP EDUCATE DELEGATES AND VOTERS ABOUT THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR STANCE ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING AND OTHER DEMOCRACY REFORMS AHEAD OF ENDORSING CONVENTIONS. WE ATTENDED MORE THAN 50 SENATE DISTRICT AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT CONVENTIONS -- TABLING, EDUCATING DELEGATES, SUBMITTING RESOLUTIONS AND ENSURING THE PROMINENCE AND VISIBILITY OF RCV.
WE CONTINUED OUR HUGELY SUCCESSFUL RCV CANDIDATE PROGRAM, INITIALLY LAUNCHED IN 2020, AWARDING THE RCV DEMOCRACY CHAMPION BADGE, REGARDLESS OF PARTY, TO ALL CANDIDATES COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND PASSING RCV LOCALLY AND STATEWIDE; WE AWARDED BADGES TO A TOTAL OF 128 CANDIDATES, INCLUDING GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS, AND WE PROMOTED THEIR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE CAMPAIGN SEASON. BY THE END OF THE ELECTION, WE HAD SECURED THE STRONG AND PUBLIC COMMITMENT FROM HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNOR WALZ TO MAKE RCV A PRIORITY IN THE 2023 SESSION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeanne Massey Executive Director | Officer | 26.08 | $0 |
Siyad Abdullahi Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jack Uldrich Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Robin Garwood Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Matt Furman Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Tom Horner Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,609,889 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,609,889 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $344 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,610,233 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $130,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $147,408 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,751 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $300,788 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $27,499 |
| Payroll taxes | $33,434 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $11,906 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,846 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $107,353 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $53,141 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $162,987 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,048 |
| Office expenses | $29,350 |
| Information technology | $23,053 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,867 |
| Travel | $8,887 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,590 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $2,900 |
| All other expenses | $336 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,087,061 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $496,775 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,300 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $83,076 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $581,151 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $66,660 |
| Total liabilities | $66,660 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $514,491 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $581,151 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Fair Vote Minnesota has awarded $45,200 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
FAIRVOTE MINNESOTA FOUNDATION PURPOSE: support outreach efforts | $25,000 |
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MN PURPOSE: lobby for amendment to city charter | $20,200 |