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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 1,160,520 | 1,705,705 | 3,194,902 | 3,204,958 | 2,650,200 | 11,916,285 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 15,340 | 24,275 | 9,100 | 1,500 | 6,534 | 56,749 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 1,175,860 | 1,729,980 | 3,204,002 | 3,206,458 | 2,656,734 | 11,973,034 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 11,973,034 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,175,860 | 1,729,980 | 3,204,002 | 3,206,458 | 2,656,734 | 11,973,034 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 19,097 | 10,040 | 9,000 | 19,000 | 4,221 | 61,358 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 19,097 | 10,040 | 9,000 | 19,000 | 4,221 | 61,358 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,194,957 | 1,740,020 | 3,213,002 | 3,225,458 | 2,660,955 | 12,034,392 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 | THE SPOUSE OF THE CEO IS A BOARD MEMBER AND WAS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION UNTIL AUGUST OF 2018. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | ANNUAL REVIEW AND MEETING. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR AT THE ORGANIZATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN TAKOMA PARK, MD. |
| List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g | CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 497,647 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 59,835 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 564 TOTAL EXPENSES 558,046TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 5558,046 |
| General explanation attachment | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSIONCONVENE STRATEGIC CONFERENCES, WRITE EXTENSIVELY ABOUT OUR PROPOSALS, AND ENGAGE WITH CIVIC LEADERS AND JOURNALISTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSIONCONVENE STRATEGIC CONFERENCES, WRITE EXTENSIVELY ABOUT OUR PROPOSALS, AND ENGAGE WITH CIVIC LEADERS AND JOURNALISTS. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:EDUCATION ABOUT RANKED CHOICE VOTING AND GENERAL DEMOCRACY-WE UPDATED RESOURCES EXPLAINING THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE AND REFORM IDEAS LIKE THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE PLAN.-WE MAINTAINED A POLICY GUIDE WITH AN ARRAY OF PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE FAIR ACCESS TO VOTING.WE WERE MOST FOCUSED IN 2018 ON A VOTING METHOD CALLED RANKED CHOICE VOTING (RCV). OUR WORK HAS CONTRIBUTED TO RCV BECOMING A MAINSTREAM PROPOSAL THAT IS BEING DISCUSSED AND IMPLEMENTED IN STATES AND CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR WORK AND ITS IMPACT ARE LISTED BELOW.-OUR RANKED CHOICE VOTING RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT HAS MADE REMARKABLE STRIDES TOWARD OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. ITS TEAM CONDUCTED IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH INFLUENTIAL ELECTION OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LARGEST VOTING SYSTEM VENDORS; PUBLISHED PODCASTS AND WEBINARS COVERING TOPICS IN RCV ELECTION ADMINISTRATION; PRESENTED TESTIMONY IN LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL HEARINGS; PARTICIPATED IN DECISION-MAKING AROUND THE NEXT ITERATION OF THE EACS VOLUNTARY VOTING SYSTEM GUIDELINES; SPURRED ACTION AROUND ADDRESSING THE BEST WAY TO AUDIT RCV ELECTIONS; SPEARHEADED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSAL TABULATOR TO READ BALLOT DATA AND GENERATE RCV ELECTION RESULTS; PROVIDED ADVICE TO OUR STATE AND LOCAL PARTNERS WHEN DEALING WITH ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ISSUES, AND MORE. THEIR WORK WAS HELPFUL TO MANY OTHER STATE ADVOCATES IN KEY STATES FOR RCV, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION OF SANTA FES LEGAL DISPUTE OVER IMPLEMENTING RCV IN 2018 AND TO SIX UTAH MUNICIPALITIES DECIDING TO USE RCV.-TEN CITIES (AMHERST MA, LAS CRUCES NM, ST. LOUIS PARK MN, MEMPHIS TN, SEVERAL CITIES IN UTAH, AND ONE COUNTY (BENTON COUNTY OR) IN 2018 TOOK ACTION TOWARD USING RCV FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2019. MANY OF THESE JURISDICTIONS SOUGHT INFORMATION ABOUT RCV FROM FAIRVOTE AND/OR OUR RANKED CHOICE VOTING RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT.-THE FIRST IMPLEMENTATIONS IN SANTA FE (NM) AND STATEWIDE IN MAINES PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS WENT WELL IN 2018. BOTH HAD HIGH TURNOUT, EFFECTIVE USE OF THE BALLOT BY VOTERS, AND SMOOTH TECHNICAL IMPLEMENTATIONS. IN SANTA FE, FAIRVOTE NEW MEXICO LED BY MARIA PEREZ ORGANIZED AN EFFECTIVE VOTER AND CANDIDATE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN PARTLY FUNDED BY LJAF, AND IN MAIN FAIRVOTE WORKED IN COORDINATION WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND MAINE CITIZENS FOR CLEAN ELECTIONS TO EDUCATE ABOUT RCV AND PARTNERED WITH THE BANGOR DAILY NEWS ON A STATEWIDE EXIT SURVEY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT VOTER EXPERIENCE WITH RCV. WE INVESTED HEAVILY IN VOTER EDUCATION AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT IN THE CALIFORNIA BAY AREA AS FOUR CITIES USED RCV, INCLUDING SAN FRANCISCO.-MEDIA ATTENTION TO RCV HAS TAKEN ON NEW PROMINENCE, WITH MUCH OF IT CITING FAIRVOTE AS A TRUSTED NATIONAL RESOURCE ON RCV IMPLEMENTATION AND DATA. IN 2018 ALONE WE GENERATED MORE THAN 100 PRESS ACCOUNTS QUOTING FAIRVOTE EXPERTS OR CITING OUR DATA IN REPORTING, INCLUDING SEVEN FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, REUTERS AND BLOOMBERG. MAJOR NEWSPAPER EDITORIAL BOARDS EXPRESSED SUPPORT FOR RCV, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, BOSTON GLOBE, MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE, BALTIMORE SUN, THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD, AND OTHERS. OPINION COLUMNISTS AND OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS FROM THE LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTER HAVE VOICED THEIR SUPPORT IN MANY PROMINENT NATIONAL TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA SOURCES.-WE HAVE EQUIPPED STATE AND LOCAL ALLIES WITH GREATER RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TOWARD PURSUING THEIR (MOSTLY VOLUNTEER) WORK FOR RCV IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE CONDUCTED SIX REGIONAL SUMMITS IN 2018, WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF ABOUT 50 PARTICIPANTS. THESE FEATURED CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAININGS IN ORGANIZING, FUNDRAISING, MEDIA, AND MESSAGING - ALL THE FUNDAMENTALS FOR BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS, ENGAGING IN EFFECTIVE RCV PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND PURSUING SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY THAT ULTIMATELY COULD INCLUDE STATEWIDE CAMPAIGNS. WITH OUR SUPPORT, STATE GROUPS LIKE FAIRVOTE TENNESSEE, FAIRVOTE ILLINOIS AND RCV FOR COLORADO HAVE GROWN THEIR VOLUNTEER LISTS, GROWN THEIR DONOR BASES, AND DEVELOPED STRONGER INTERNAL LEADERSHIP, AND ARE POISED FOR GREATER STATE-WIDE IMPACT. THOUGH WE HAVE MADE IMPACT IN MANY STATES, WE HAVE MUCH MORE WORK TO DO TO ENGAGE WITH STATE GROUP LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS WHO LOOK TO FAIRVOTE TO CONVENE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS TO STRATEGIZE AND SHARE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-PARTNERING WITH HOGAN LOVELLS ON A MAJOR PRO BONO PROJECT ON THE LEGALITY OF VARIOUS APPROACHES TO INTENTIONAL ACTION TO ENCOURAGE INCREASES IN REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN;-SENDING OUT WEEKLY UPDATES ON REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN TO AN IMPRESSIVE LISTSERV THAT HAS GROWN MORE TO THAN 400 LEADING AUTHORITIES AND ADVOCATES OF REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN. |
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