FairVote Minnesota
Organizes and advocates for local and state policy change to improve voting methods in public elections.
FairVote Minnesota at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,908
- -73.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $830,518
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $321
- -62.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $675,217
- -53.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who FairVote Minnesota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $60 (2023) to $130K (2022). In 2023 it reported $60 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FairVote Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN | Outreach | $130,000 |
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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 | $22,908 | $830,518 | $675,217 | — | — | $321 |
| 2023 | $85,326 | $826,342 | $1,460,980 | $60 | Total only | $851 |
| 2022 | $581,151 | $1,610,233 | $1,087,061 | $130,000 | 1 | $344 |
| 2021 | $6,804 | $941,496 | $725,861 | $45,000 | 1 | $19 |
| 2020 | $22,795 | $983,309 | $1,126,962 | — | — | $36 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About FairVote Minnesota
Based on IRS filings
FairVote Minnesota is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Saint Paul, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets. Net investment income was $321.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
FairVote Minnesota is led by Jeanne Massey, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeanne Massey
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
26.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Reed
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Dorsey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Osterholm
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Minta
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Kelley
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Torres
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Watkins
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zaylore Stout
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Crabtree
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kruger
Chief of Staff
New on the 2024 filing
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jack Uldrich (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melisa Franzen (2023) — Director
- Former: Matt Furman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roann Cramer (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Robin Garwood (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Siyad Abdullahi (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen Imholte (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Horner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gail Dorfman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelly Doran (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about FairVote Minnesota
How large is FairVote Minnesota?
FairVote Minnesota reported $23K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $831K.
What is FairVote Minnesota?
FairVote Minnesota is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Saint Paul, MN. It holds $23K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does FairVote Minnesota operate?
FairVote Minnesota has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is FairVote Minnesota's EIN?
FairVote Minnesota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0911420. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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