Fair Elections Center
Fair Elections Center (FEC) is a national, nonpartisan voting rights and election reform organization dedicated to safeguarding the future of our democracy through innovative efforts focused on voting rights and civic engagement. The center works to improve election and civic engagement. The center works to improve election administration through legislative, legal, and administrative reform; to protect access to the ballot through litigation; and to provide election law expertise, voter information, and technical assistance to voter mobilization organizations.
Fair Elections Center at a glance
In short: Fair Elections Center gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $16,000
- -40.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $8,000
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $5,195,890
- +36.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fair Elections Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Carolina Black Alliance ($10K). Together the top 2 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $35K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $16K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Black Alliance Raleigh, NC | Sponsorship of HBCU Think Tank | $10,000 |
| Morehouse College Atlanta, GA | HBCU Award | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,195,890 | $9,294,477 | $8,038,833 | $16,000 | 2 | $81,728 |
| 2023 | $3,801,742 | $3,278,936 | $5,411,302 | $27,000 | Total only | $26,699 |
| 2022 | $5,578,993 | $7,525,274 | $5,823,750 | $32,500 | 3 | $36,762 |
| 2021 | $3,661,205 | $3,442,045 | $3,524,801 | $7,240 | Total only | $17,674 |
| 2020 | $3,767,914 | $5,222,734 | $3,598,956 | $5,000 | 1 | $2,167 |
| 2019 | $1,792,731 | $2,516,555 | $1,621,667 | $35,000 | 2 | $1,418 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fair Elections Center
Based on IRS filings
Fair Elections Center is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $82K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fair Elections Center is led by Robert M. Brandon, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 6 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert M. Brandon
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$188K (2019) → $270K (2024)
David Fineman
Board Chair, Secretary & Executive C
Chair & Secretary → Board Chair, Secretary & Executive Committee, 2023
Board Chair, Secretary & Executive Committee → Board Chair, Secretary & Executive C, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lavita McMath Turner
Board V-Chair & Executive Committee
Vice Chair → Board V-Chair & Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Burns
Cvp Nat'l Director
Campus Vote Project Nat. Director → Cvp Nat'l Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$113K (2021) → $126K (2024)
Raqeeba Milner
Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $111K (2024)
Rebekah Caruthers
Vice President
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$140K (2021) → $195K (2024)
Jonathan Sherman
Senior Counsel
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $133K (2024)
Michelle Kanter-Cohen
Senior Counsel
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$131K (2023) → $135K (2024)
Gail Siegel
Board Member & Executive Committee
Board Member → Board Member & Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Quintero
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Chaudhuri
Board Treasurer & Executive Committee
Treasurer → Board Treasurer & Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joi Chaney
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Green
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clarissa Martinez-De-Castro
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Patel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Bishop
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Hirsch
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Morrell
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Carmen Berkley (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Rodriguez (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Erika Moritsugu (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Moore (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Sherman (2019–2022) — Senior Counsel
- Former: Justin Levitt (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Kanter Cohen (2021–2022) — Senior Counsel
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $270K, to Robert Brandon (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fair Elections Center
How much does Fair Elections Center give each year?
Fair Elections Center gave $16K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $27K in grants paid.
How large is Fair Elections Center?
Fair Elections Center reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.3M.
What is Fair Elections Center?
Fair Elections Center is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fair Elections Center operate?
Fair Elections Center has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas.
What is Fair Elections Center's EIN?
Fair Elections Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5447067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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