FAIR COUNT BUILDS LONG-TERM POWER WITHIN HISTORICALLY UNDERCOUNTED COMMUNITIES. WITH THE CENSUS AS OUR NORTH STAR, WE USE EVERY ITERATION OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION AS A CATALYST TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.8M
-32.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.3M
+788.9% YoY
Grant Count
24
+84.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$220K
+381.5% YoY
About Fair Count Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fair Count Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ATLANTA, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $5.3M. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,840,137 | $4,199,808 | $2,850,159 |
| Revenue | $7,977,149 | $5,570,870 | $3,250,574 |
| Expenses | $9,490,268 | $4,186,328 | $5,055,125 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $18,130 | $33,326 | $-2,437 |
| 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
50 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Defending American Values Coalition ($4,985,000), Souls to the Polls Wisconsin a Project of Pastors United Community Advocacy ($25,000), Democracy North Carolina ($20,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A BETTER GLYNN INC BRUNSWICK, GA | 2024 NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT GRANT | $10,000 |
| ARONE M WASHINGTON FOUNDATION INC BRANDON, MS | MICROGRANT | $10,200 |
| DEFENDING AMERICAN VALUES COALITION WASHINGTON, DC | ORGANIZATIONAL GRANT SUPPORT | $4,985,000 |
| DEMOCRACY NORTH CAROLINA MORRISVILLE, NC | 2024 NONPARTISAN GOTV VOTER ENGAGEMENT GRANT NC | $20,000 |
| GEORGIA ALLIANCE EDUCATION FUND INC ATLANTA, GA | 2024 GOTV GRANT FOR DIALOGUE COLLABORATIVE | $20,000 |
| HMONG AMERICAN WOMENS ASSOCIATION MILWAUKEE, WI | 2024 GOTV MICROGRANT FOR WI EFFORTS | $10,000 |
| JESUS FIRST COMMUNITY CHURCH GARDEN CITY, GA | 2024 FAITH NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT GRANT | $5,500 |
| LA BREGA Y FUERZA INC BROOKLYN, NY | 2024 NONPARTISAN GOTV MICROGRANT FOR GA EFFORTS | $20,000 |
| LIFELINE BAPTIST CHURCH OKOLONA, MS | GRANT PURPOSE: TO: CONDUCT NONPARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND GET OUT THE VOTE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE 2024 MISSISSIPPI ELECTIONS. | $10,000 |
| MAKE THE ROAD STATES INC BROOKLYN, NY | 2024 NONPARTISAN VOTER ENGAGEMENT GOTV GRANT | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REP CAROLYN HUGLEY | CHAIR OF THE BOARD | 1 | — |
| DUBOSE PORTER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SACHIN VARGHESE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER DORRIS WHITE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANTEE EL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REBECCA DEHART | CEO | 40 | $189,939 |
| JEANINE ABRAMS MCLEAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $154,016 |
| MELVANESE STEPS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $116,631 |
| THOMAS WHITAKER | DIRECTOR OF DATA & ANALYTICS | 40 | $108,273 |
| DHYANA TAYLOR | FINANCE & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 40 | $102,465 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fair Count Inc?
Fair Count Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in ATLANTA, GA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Fair Count Inc?
As of 2024, Fair Count Inc holds $2.8M in total assets with $8.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $5.3M in 2024.
Where does Fair Count Inc operate?
Fair Count Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, District of Columbia, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, South Carolina, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Fair Count Inc award?
In 2024, Fair Count Inc awarded 24 grants totaling $5.3M — an average of about $220K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Fair Count Inc's EIN?
Fair Count Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2421574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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