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National Popular Vote

501(c)(4) organization Lafayette, CA EIN: 20-4329338 Website

To educate the public regarding its proposal to implement a Nationwide Popular Vote Election of the President of the United States

National Popular Vote at a glance

Total assets
$257,162
+155.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,443,023
-3.0% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$21
-16.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,286,816
-11.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who National Popular Vote funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Portland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $20K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Democracy Maine Portland, MEGeneral operating support$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$257,162$1,443,023$1,286,816——$21
2024$100,679$1,488,363$1,446,058$20,0001$25
2023$58,518$2,239,904$2,317,967$20,0001$51
2022$139,140$1,718,038$1,611,896——$34
2021$32,012$1,561,641$1,727,844——$13
2020$201,290$2,212,705$2,050,655——$32
2019$36,034$2,015,031$2,010,941——$195

About National Popular Vote

Based on IRS filings

National Popular Vote is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Lafayette, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $257K in total assets. Net investment income was $21.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Popular Vote is led by Barry Fadem, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Barry Fadem

    President & Director

    President & Director → President, Treasurer & Director, 2021

    President, Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $92K (2019) → $15K (2025)

  • John Koza

    Chairman & Director

    Chairmam → Chairman & Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Pearson

    Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2020

    Secretary & Director → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $71K (2019) → $117K (2025)

  • Steve Silberstein

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pam Wilmot

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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

Chris Pearson — Director: $117KChris PearsonDirector$117KBarry Fadem — President, Director: $15KBarry FademPresident, Director$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $117K, to Chris Pearson (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Popular Vote

How large is National Popular Vote?

National Popular Vote reported $257K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is National Popular Vote?

National Popular Vote is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Lafayette, CA. It holds $257K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does National Popular Vote operate?

National Popular Vote has awarded grants in Maine.

What is National Popular Vote's EIN?

National Popular Vote's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4329338. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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