Fairvote Minnesota Foundation is located in Saint Paul, MN. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (W24) the organization is classified as: Citizen Participation, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Fairvote Minnesota Foundation employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fairvote Minnesota Foundation 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 12/2022, Fairvote Minnesota Foundation generated $473.4k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $248.0k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.0% per year over the past 6 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
PROVIDE EDUCATION, OUTREACH, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT VOTING METHODS IN PUBLIC ELECTIONS AND HOW THEY MAY BE IMPROVED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EDUCATION: FAIRVOTE MINNESOTA HOSTED OR TABLED AT SEVERAL COMMUNITY AND OTHER FIELD EVENTS EDUCATING VOTERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT RCV, INCLUDING THE MINNEHAHA ART FAIR, THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE, THE TWIN CITIES PRIDE FESTIVAL, OPEN STREETS EAST LAKE, BLOOMINGTON PRIDE, ST. CLOUD PRIDE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MEETINGS, THE ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA COUNTIES CONFERENCE, AND THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. FAIRVOTE MN'S DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ERIN ZAMOFF, GAVE A TED TALK ON RCV AT TEDX EDINA, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JEANNE MASSEY WAS INVITED TO PRESENT AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NONPARTISAN REFORMERS (NANR) SUMMIT IN SAN DIEGO.
FUNDRAISING: WE ORGANIZED SEVERAL ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT OUR WORK, AND HOSTED THREE KEY EVENTS FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING AND PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACY, INCLUDING A SUMMER RANK YOUR WINE EVENT WITH LEGISLATIVE CHAMPIONS, RANKED CHOICE VOTING: PUSHING BACK EXTREMISM & PROTECTING OUR RIGHTS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS LT. GOV. PEGGY FLANAGAN SENATE MINORITY LEADER MELISA LOPEZ FRANZEN, AND A YEAR-END EVENT FEATURING CONGRESSMAN DEAN PHILLIPS, CONGRESSWOMAN MARY PELTOLA, SENATOR-ELECT KELLY MORRISON, AND REPRESENTATIVE CEDRICK FRAZIER.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Jeanne Massey Executive Director | Officer | 13.92 | $226,116 |
Siyad Abdullahi Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Matt Furman Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Tom Horner Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jim Dorsey Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kim Nelson Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $130,000 |
Government grants | $24,884 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $317,882 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $27,510 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $472,766 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $589 |
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 | $473,355 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $78,027 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,971 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $36,041 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $1,502 |
Payroll taxes | $6,887 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,393 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $24,112 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $67,100 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,338 |
Office expenses | $4,832 |
Information technology | $6,409 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $4,082 |
Travel | $2,099 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,752 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,387 |
Insurance | $2,227 |
All other expenses | $242 |
Total functional expenses | $247,978 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $107,282 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,166 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $26,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $245 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $959 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,532 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $71,541 |
Total assets | $209,725 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $72,159 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $72,159 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$489,734 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $627,300 |
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 | $209,725 |