Count Mi Vote Education Fund
To encourage an informed and involved electorate in Michigan, through such means as providing education, training and information.
Count Mi Vote Education Fund at a glance
In short: Count Mi Vote Education Fund gave $146K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $146,000
- +187.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +250.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,857
- -17.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,500
- Total assets
- $1,252,164
- +8.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Count Mi Vote Education Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oakland Forward ($35K). Together the top 7 received $146K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $763K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $146K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Forward Pontiac, MI | Support for Detroit Votes Campaign | $35,000 |
| The Proactive Project Inc Grand Rapids, MI | Assistance | $32,000 |
| North Flint Neighborhood Action Council Flint, MI | Assistance | $25,000 |
| City of Flint Flint, MI | Assistance | $19,500 |
| Berrien Connection Benton Harbor, MI | Assistance | $17,500 |
| City of Pontiac Pontiac, MI | Assistance | $10,000 |
| City of Benton Harbor Benton Harbor, MI | Assistance | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,252,164 | $4,199,527 | $4,163,805 | $146,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $1,153,351 | $1,453,189 | $955,104 | $50,760 | 2 |
| 2022 | $624,184 | $2,763,692 | $2,525,679 | $763,271 | 7 |
| 2021 | $385,272 | $629,376 | $618,230 | $45,500 | Total only |
| 2020 | $371,377 | $1,840,389 | $1,928,128 | $13,000 | 2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Count Mi Vote Education Fund
Based on IRS filings
Count Mi Vote Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $146K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Count Mi Vote Education Fund is led by Jamie Lyons-Eddy, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jamie Lyons-Eddy
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
26 hrs/week
$48K (2023) → $83K (2024)
Karla Swift
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Doe
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dickerson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Givens-Davidson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Elam
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Schmitt
Vice Chair
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Daley
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Deegan-Krause
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Lisa Wozniak (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Connie Cook (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Don Duquette (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Wang (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Davia Downey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scot Reynolds (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $83K, to Jamie Lyons-Eddy (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Count Mi Vote Education Fund
How much does Count Mi Vote Education Fund give each year?
Count Mi Vote Education Fund gave $146K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $51K across 2 grants.
What is Count Mi Vote Education Fund's typical grant size?
Count Mi Vote Education Fund's median grant in 2024 was $19,500, and its average grant was $20,857, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Count Mi Vote Education Fund give grants?
Count Mi Vote Education Fund gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pontiac, MI (2 grants), Flint, MI (2 grants) and Benton Harbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Count Mi Vote Education Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Count Mi Vote Education Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Assistance" (6 grants).
Who are Count Mi Vote Education Fund's largest grantees?
Count Mi Vote Education Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Oakland Forward ($35,000), The Proactive Project Inc ($32,000) and North Flint Neighborhood Action Council ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Count Mi Vote Education Fund?
Count Mi Vote Education Fund reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Count Mi Vote Education Fund?
Count Mi Vote Education Fund is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Count Mi Vote Education Fund's EIN?
Count Mi Vote Education Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1771426. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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