Voting Project is located in Grand Rapids, MI. Voting Project 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 12/2023, Voting Project generated $161.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $184.9k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.0%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND TURNOUT AMONGST UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM TO TURN OUT VOTERS IN UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. SENT OUT MORE THAN 200,000 DIRECT MAIL POSTCARDS TO AMERICANS IN UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES PROVIDING VOTING INFORMATION AND ENCOURAGING VOTERS TO CARRY OUT THEIR CIVIC DUTY.
SENT OUT 80,000+ PEER-TO-PEER TEXT MESSAGES TO ENGAGE POTENTIAL VOTERS ON KEY ISSUES AND INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT AMONG UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN MICHIGAN.
USED WHAT WE LEARNED FROM PAST TACTICS EXPERIMENTS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATED THOSE FINDINGS VIA EMAIL, PEER-TO-PEER TEXTS AND MORE TO SUPPORT DIGITAL AND DIRECT MAIL PROGRAMS AIMED AT TURNING OUT VOTERS IN UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Lauren Coffman Board Member | 0.05 | $0 | |
Ryan Irvin Director | 1 | $0 | |
Miles Baker Treasurer | 0.05 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Superior Blue Production, Printing And Direct Mail Fee | 12/30/20 | $299,063 |
Michigan Blueprint Strategies Dba Change Facilitated Voting Outreach Expenditures | 12/30/20 | $172,042 |
Allied Media Production, Printing And Direct Mail Fee | 12/30/20 | $134,305 |
Kent Communications Production, Printing And Direct Mail Fee | 12/30/20 | $133,543 |
T9 Talent Paid Phone Call And Text Message Service | 12/30/20 | $105,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $161,631 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $161,631 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $163,514 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $21,435 |
Total expenses | $184,949 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $1,150 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,150 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $1,150 |