Fairvote Action Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
FAIRVOTE ACTION CAMPAIGNS FOR BETTER ELECTIONS FOR ALL. WE WIN VOTING REFORMS THAT MAKE DEMOCRACY MORE FUNCTIONAL AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR EVERY AMERICAN.
- Income
- $1.8 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $225,520, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.5 million spent. 2024 FAIRVOTE ACTION (C4) ACCOMPLISHMENTSFAIRVOTE ACTION ACHIEVED SEVERAL VOTING REFORM WINS IN 2024. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS, FAIRVOTE ACTION: PROVIDED FUNDING AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT FOR SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS TO PASS PRO-RCV LEGISLATION IN SIX STATES AND WIN SEVEN MUNICIPAL RCV BALLOT MEASURES.PUBLISHED ARTICLES ON VOTER CHOICE ACT, FAIR REPRESENTATION ACT, SPOILER EFFECT, AND LOW TURNOUT RUNOFFS.LOBBIED CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF RCV LEGISLATION AND THE FAIR REPRESENTATION ACT. HELPED CONTINUE RCV MOVEMENT GROWTH THROUGH GRANTS TO STATE AND LOCAL RCV GROUPS.ENGAGED IN CROSS-PARTISAN EFFORTS TO CONTINUE THE USE OF RCV IN DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARIES.ENHANCED ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY THROUGH ADDITION OF ONE NEW BOARD MEMBER, CONTINUED FUNDRAISING, AND UPDATED STRATEGY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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