Massachusetts Voter Education is located in Roxbury, MA. The organization was established in 2001. 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. As of 12/2021, Massachusetts Voter Education employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Massachusetts Voter Education is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Massachusetts Voter Education generated $457.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $320.8k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Massachusetts Voter Education has awarded 12 individual grants totaling $385,880. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MASSVOTE WORKS TO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF ACTIVE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS BY REGISTERING AND EDUCATING VOTERS AND ADVOCATING FOR REFORMS THAT MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE ACCESSIBLE AND
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MASSVOTE WORKS TO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF ACTIVE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS BY REGISTERING AND EDUCATING VOTERS AND ADVOCATING FOR REFORMS THAT MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE ACCESSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE. MASSVOTE IS A NON-PARTISAN AND FOCUSES ON EMPOWRING UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Cheryl C Crawford Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $102,850 |
George Pillsbury Board Chair | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Kim Janey Vice Chair | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Rachael Cobb Clerk | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Stephanie Soriano-Mills Board Member | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Sonia Chang-Diaz Board Member | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $125,400 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $331,695 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $457,095 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $57 |
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 | $457,152 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,237 |
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. | $120,850 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $18,127 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $76,487 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $11,000 |
Other employee benefits | $19,655 |
Payroll taxes | $17,085 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,225 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,634 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $1,196 |
Information technology | $5,422 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $46,066 |
Travel | $268 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $123 |
Insurance | $646 |
All other expenses | $7,077 |
Total functional expenses | $320,774 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $408,240 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $339,241 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $25,000 |
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 | $6,830 |
Total assets | $779,311 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $361,032 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $361,032 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,000 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $408,279 |
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 | $779,311 |
Over the last fiscal year, Massachusetts Voter Education has awarded $0 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Boston, MA | | $0 |
Cambridge, MA | | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Massachusetts Voter Education has recieved totaling $660,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Klarman Family Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: HEALTHY DEMOCRACY: UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND THE DEMOCRACY HUBS PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022 | $175,000 |
Klarman Family Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: GOOD PHILANTHROPIC CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY GRANTS: TO SUPPORT THE BLACK BOSTON COVID-19 COALITION FOR COVID-19 PREVENTION STRATEGIES, VACCINE-RELATED EFFORTS, AND ONGOING ACCESS TO FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS (RAPID RESPONSE) | $175,000 |
Klarman Family Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: HEALTHY DEMOCRACY: UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND THE DEMOCRACY HUBS PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021 AND 2022 | $175,000 |
The Leonard And Sophie Davis Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc Boston, MA PURPOSE: FOR OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. | $30,000 |
Proteus Fund Inc Amherst, MA PURPOSE: DEMOCRACY | $20,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Working Families Organization Inc Brooklyn, NY | $17,071,408 | $38,266,108 |
Nrdc Action Fund Inc New York, NY | $18,771,238 | $21,511,687 |
Democracy Works Inc Brooklyn, NY | $12,457,448 | $12,158,361 |
Public Wise Inc New York, NY | $310,750 | $4,026,523 |
Head Count Inc New York, NY | $6,196,597 | $4,165,433 |
New York Communities For Change Inc Brooklyn, NY | $1,286,468 | $2,792,106 |
Show Up Turn Out Inc New York, NY | $18,075 | $2,127,334 |
Nonprofit Vote Inc Cambridge, MA | $1,403,849 | $1,508,215 |
Pirg New Voters Project Inc Boston, MA | $944,105 | $1,351,519 |
Prison Policy Initiative Inc Easthampton, MA | $4,387,287 | $3,394,592 |
Neighbor To Neighbor Massachusetts Education Fund Inc Boston, MA | $3,106,867 | $1,881,603 |
Up To Us Inc New York, NY | $34,684 | $616,825 |