America Votes is a 501(c)(4) civic league and social welfare organization based in Washington, DC. Established in 2009 and tax-exempt since July 2010, the organization serves as the coordination hub of the progressive community, working with more than 400 state and national partner organizations to strengthen democracy, win elections, and protect voting rights.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.5M
+87.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$33.9M
-62.9% YoY
Grant Count
36
-74.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$943K
+43.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: America Votes was established to coordinate and promote progressive issues, policies, initiatives and referenda, and to pursue electoral reform that expands access to the ballot.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Voter engagement and mobilization through non-partisan, education-focused programs
- Voter registration and education, particularly targeting newly eligible and infrequent voters
- Fighting voter suppression and protecting access to the ballot
- Advocating for fair, modern elections and voting rights legislation
- Electoral campaign coordination
- Grassroots community organizing and power-building
The organization conducts outreach through in-person canvassing, direct mail, phone calls, and texts to provide voters with information about the voting process.
Grantmaking
America Votes makes grants to progressive partner organizations. Recent grant recipients include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
America Votes operates nationally and maintains local presence in more than 20 states, providing strategic planning, advocacy coordination, data tools, and on-the-ground leadership in key states.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent (Fiscal Year Ending June 2024):
- Total Revenue: $75,530,833
- Total Expenses: $54,026,950
- Net Income: $21,503,883
- Total Assets: $45,486,683
- Total Liabilities: $5,040,000
Prior Year (Fiscal Year Ending June 2023):
- Total Revenue: $115,000,065
- Total Expenses: $118,104,658
- Total Assets: $24,255,194
Fiscal Year 2022:
- Revenue: $61,068,005
- Expenses: $65,273,711
- Assets: $23,488,185
Revenue is primarily derived from contributions (99.3% of total revenue in 2024).
The organization employs 122 staff members (as of 2023).
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,486,683 | $24,255,194 | $23,488,185 |
| Revenue | $75,530,833 | $115,000,065 | $61,068,005 |
| Expenses | $54,026,950 | $118,104,658 | $65,273,711 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $551,589 | $64,187 | $-17,003 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
236 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel mentioned include:
- Greg Speed (Principal Officer)
- Daria Dawson (National Political Director)
- Blair S (National Deputy Political Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREG SPEED | DIR/PRES/ACTING CHAIR | 40 | $291,667 |
| SARA SCHREIBER | EXECUTIVE DIR RESIGNED DEC23 | 40 | $252,502 |
| DARIA DAWSON | POL DIR/EXEC DIR BEGAN DEC23 | 40 | $218,180 |
| JOSIETTE WHITE | NATIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR | 40 | $181,432 |
| HEIDI SCHLOESSER | COO | 40 | $177,946 |
| EVAN KOST | PAST DEVELOPMENT DIR | 40 | $171,608 |
| SHABAB SIDDIQUI | DIR OF DATA & TARGETING | 40 | $164,118 |
| DANIEL GONZALES | NATL DIR RESEARCH & INNOVATION | 40 | $152,711 |
| KELLIE DUPREE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $152,642 |
| JOSHUA GEISE | DIR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40 | $129,595 |
| JASMINE NEARS | DIR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40 | $132,459 |
| OLIVIA ROBINSON | ANALYTICS DIRECTOR | 40 | $130,365 |
| RICHARD FARFAGLIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SETH JOHNSON | DIR/BOARD CHAIR RESIGNED FEB24 | 1 | — |
| CRAIG KAPLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LESLIE MARTES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT MORRISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAITLIN FISHMAN | DIRECTOR BEGAN DEC23 | 1 | — |
| FRANK SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WENDY WENDLANDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JODEE WINTERHOF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR BEGAN DEC23 | 1 | — |
| JENNY LAWSON | DIRECtOR | 1 | — |
| JB POERSCH | DIRECTOR BEGAN DEC23 | 1 | — |
| BRANDON BOSWELL | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| PETE MAYSMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GRECIA LIMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE COLLIER | DIRECTOR RESIGNED SEPT23 | 1 | — |
| JOHN GRABEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARRY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUSANNE RUECKER | DIRECTOR RESIGNED SEPT23 | 1 | — |
| DESMOND SERRETTE | DIRECTOR RESIGNED SEPT 23 | 1 | — |
| DOM WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR BEGAN DEC23 | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
America Votes announced a $40 million July infusion to strengthen ground operations in battleground states. The organization has also participated in grant programs supporting voter registration initiatives, including a national voting coalition effort that announced nearly half a million dollars in grants to help institutions conduct student voter registration in 2024.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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