Fair Count Inc
Fair Count Inc is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia. The organization says it builds long-term power in historically undercounted communities, using census participation and other civic engagement to support a more equitable democracy.
Fair Count Inc at a glance
In short: Fair Count Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,482,500
- -71.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -95.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,482,500
- +573.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,482,500
- Total assets
- $1,785,920
- -37.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Fair Count Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 170382, Atlanta, GA 30317
Phone: (404) 835-2891
Website: https://faircount.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Fair Count Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Defending American Values Coalition ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 43 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Fair Count’s 2024 filing describes its census and civic participation work as serving historically undercounted communities in Georgia, Mississippi, and the nation. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By recipient state, 94% of grant dollars went to organizations in Washington, DC; the other reported shares were Georgia (2%), Mississippi (1%), Wisconsin (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fair Count Inc gives
- Giving grew 841% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2019) to $5.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Defending American Values Coalition Washington, DC | Fiscal Sponsorship Grant | $1,482,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,785,920 | $3,353,553 | $4,321,356 | $1,482,500 | 1 | $107 |
| 2024 | $2,840,137 | $7,977,149 | $9,490,268 | $5,283,000 | 24 | $18,130 |
| 2023 | $4,199,808 | $5,570,870 | $4,186,328 | $594,325 | 13 | $33,326 |
| 2022 | $2,850,159 | $3,250,574 | $5,055,125 | $157,500 | 3 | $-2,437 |
| 2021 | $4,514,857 | $4,335,269 | $4,785,059 | $125,500 | 2 | $-731 |
| 2020 | $5,012,648 | $10,525,254 | $8,995,630 | $415,000 | 11 | $534 |
| 2019 | $3,404,984 | $4,452,774 | $1,205,146 | $24,136 | Total only | $398 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Fair Count’s stated mission is to build long-term power within historically undercounted communities, using the census as a starting point and civic participation as a way to build a more equitable democracy. Its website describes an approach grounded in organizing, data analysis, community listening, and building civic infrastructure beyond election cycles.
Its website’s program descriptions include census outreach, technology access, and partnerships with faith and community organizations. It describes work to connect communities with limited internet access and a partnership with the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Georgia. Its 2024 grants also supported organizations undertaking nonpartisan voter registration and voter engagement activities.
Among the grantees, Defending American Values Coalition describes its mission as building capacity to advocate for and defend diversity, equity, and inclusion. Democracy North Carolina says it works to strengthen democratic structures and build power among disenfranchised communities. The Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative says it supports women in rural counties of the Mississippi Delta and the Black Belt of Alabama and Georgia. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve community services and leadership, civic research and education, community organizing, and Black girls’ and women’s leadership development.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Fair Count reported 24 grants totaling $5,283,000. The grants ranged from $5,500 to $4,985,000, with a median of $11,250. The largest grant was $4,985,000 to Defending American Values Coalition for “organizational grant support.” The next-largest listed grants were $25,000 to Souls to the Polls Wisconsin and $20,000 each to Democracy North Carolina, Georgia Alliance Education Fund, La Brega Y Fuerza, and Make the Road States. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 1 grant totaling $1.5 million.
Other listed 2024 awards included $19,600 to the Southern Rural Black Women’s Initiative for Economic and Social Justice and $17,000 to Southwest Georgia Project for Community Education. Fair Count’s 2024 filing says grant recipients must sign an agreement specifying how funds will be used and must report activity-related metrics and provide a photograph of the supported activity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rep. Carolyn Hugley as chair of the board; DuBose Porter as treasurer; Sachin Varghese as secretary; and Jennifer Dorris White and Shantee El as directors. It lists Rebecca DeHart as CEO, Jeanine Abrams McLean as president, Melvanese Steps as program director, Thomas Whitaker as director of data and analytics, and Dhyana Taylor as finance and operations director.
Fair Count Inc is led by Rebecca Dehart, CEO on every filing since 2019; 5 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Dehart
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$132K (2019) → $179K (2025)
Jeanine Abrams McLean
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $146K (2025)
Rep Carolyn Hugley
Chair of the Board
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Whitaker
Director of Data & Analytics
Director of Data & Analytics → Director of Data & Analyti, 2023
Director of Data & Analyti → Director of Data & Analytics, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $111K (2025)
Dhyana Taylor
Finance & Operations Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $115K (2025)
Melva Steps
Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Dubose Porter
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Dorris White
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shantee El
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly O'Donnell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Sachin Varghese (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Melvanese Steps (2022–2024) — Program Director
- Former: Ed Reed (2020) — Program Manager
- Former: Brandon Evans (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Brian Thomas (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mirtha Oliverios (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nseabasi Ufot (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Stacey Abrams (2019) — CEO & President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $179K, to Rebecca Dehart (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fair Count Inc
How much does Fair Count Inc give each year?
Fair Count Inc gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.3M across 24 grants.
How large is Fair Count Inc?
Fair Count Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What does Fair Count Inc fund?
Fair Count’s stated mission is to build long-term power within historically undercounted communities, using the census as a starting point and civic participation as a way to build a more equitable democracy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Fair Count Inc?
Fair Count Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check faircount.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Fair Count Inc make grants?
Fair Count’s 2024 filing describes its census and civic participation work as serving historically undercounted communities in Georgia, Mississippi, and the nation. Its 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By recipient state, 94% of grant dollars went to organizations in Washington, DC; the other reported shares were Georgia (2%), Mississippi (1%), Wisconsin (1%), and New York (1%).
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 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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