FAIRVOTE IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION SEEKING BETTER ELECTIONS FOR ALL. IT RESEARCHES AND ADVANCES VOTING REFORMS THAT MAKE DEMOCRACY MORE FUNCTIONAL AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR EVERY AMERICAN. SINCE 1992, IT HAS A PROVEN RECORD AS A NONPARTISAN INNOVATOR IN ELECTIONS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL THROUGH STRATEGIC RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COLLABORATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.1M
+15.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$35K
-86.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
-66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-57.9% YoY
About Fairvote
Based on IRS filings
Fairvote is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in SILVER SPRING, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,064,176 | $5,274,672 | $3,777,821 |
| Revenue | $7,247,612 | $7,666,359 | $4,775,903 |
| Expenses | $6,405,004 | $6,871,703 | $5,352,841 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $64,923 | $59,273 | $33,016 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rank Mi Vote ($20,000), Building Power for Communities of Color ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BUILDING POWER FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR PORTLAND, OR | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING | $15,000 |
| RANK MI VOTE LANSING, MI | OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON RANKED CHOICE VOTING | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR PURNIMA CHAWLA | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONALD MARRON | VICE CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| MARK DE LA IGLESIA | BOARD SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVID WILNER | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| TIM HAYES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR DANIELLE ALLEN | CHAIR | 1.5 | — |
| JAKE SANDLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHI KIM | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RHETT DORNBACH-BENDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| STAN LOCKHART | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MEREDITH SUMPTER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $214,182 |
| BINMIAO GUO | FINANCE MANAGER | 40 | $106,420 |
| LAN NGUYEN | FORMER COO AND INTERIM CEO | 40 | $76,060 |
| MARGARET LAWLOR | FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $65,246 |
| ASHLEY HOUGHTON | VP OF POLICY & PROGRAM | 40 | $185,345 |
| BRIAN CANNON | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY | 40 | $168,088 |
| SUVARNA HULAWALE | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & LEARNING | 40 | $154,297 |
| DAVID DALEY | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $153,356 |
| SHILANDA BECNEL | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE CULTURE | 40 | $150,832 |
| DEBORAH OTIS | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & POLICY | 40 | $147,100 |
| ROBERT RICHIE | SENIOR ADVISOR | 40 | $146,754 |
| WILLIAM MANTELL | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $133,576 |
| MARISSA MILLER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $131,401 |
| RYAN SUTO | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | 40 | $108,633 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fairvote?
Fairvote is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in SILVER SPRING, MD. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Fairvote?
As of 2024, Fairvote holds $6.1M in total assets with $7.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $35K in 2024.
Where does Fairvote operate?
Fairvote has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington.
What size grants does Fairvote award?
In 2024, Fairvote awarded 2 grants totaling $35K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Fairvote's EIN?
Fairvote's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1635649. 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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