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Promote the Vote Inc

LANSING, MI EIN: 85-4226298 Website

PROMOTE THE VOTE WORKS TO EXPAND THE ELECTORATE, EDUCATE CITIZENS ON VOTING RIGHTS, REFORM REDISTRICTING, ENGAGE CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND PROVIDE ELECTION PROTECTION IN MICHIGAN, AND TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THOSE ISSUES. AS IT RELATES TO THESE ISSUES, THE CORPORATION MAY DEVELOP AND ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND INITIATIVES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$67K

-72.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$385K

+381.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$128K

+60.4% YoY

About Promote the Vote Inc

Based on IRS filings

Promote the Vote Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in LANSING, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $67K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $385K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

DetroitHamtramckLansingSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$263K$525K$788K$1M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$67,007$241,511$162,275
Revenue$954,789$501,573$510,174
Expenses$947,966$563,596$717,605
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$96K$193K$289K$385K3 grants20221 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

PROMOTE THE VOTE FUND$275KAPIA VOTE MICHIGAN$60KEQUALITY MICHIGAN ACTION…$50K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Promote the Vote Fund ($275,000), Apia Vote Michigan ($60,000), Equality Michigan Action Network ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
APIA VOTE MICHIGAN HAMTRAMCK, MI$60,000
EQUALITY MICHIGAN ACTION NETWORK DETROIT, MI$50,000
PROMOTE THE VOTE FUND LANSING, MI$275,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHEAL DAVISEXECUTIVE DI10
KHALILAH SPENCERPRESIDENT1
GILDA JACOBSSECRETARY1
JUDY KARANDJEFFTREASURER1
DESSA COSMAMEMBER1
CINDY GAMBOAMEMBER1
DAVID HECKERMEMBER1
REBEKA ISLAMMEMBER1
MEREDITH KENNEDYMEMBER1
RIMA MEROUEHMEMBER1
PAULA BOWMANMEMBER1
PATRICK SCHUHMEMBER1
SCOTT HOLIDAYMEMBER1
MONIQUE STANTONMEMBER1
MERISSA KOVACHMEMBER1
YVONNE WHITEMEMBER1
KATHI HARRISMEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Promote the Vote Inc?

Promote the Vote Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in LANSING, MI. It holds $67K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Promote the Vote Inc?

As of 2024, Promote the Vote Inc holds $67K in total assets with $955K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $385K in 2024.

Where does Promote the Vote Inc operate?

Promote the Vote Inc has awarded grants in California, Michigan.

What size grants does Promote the Vote Inc award?

In 2024, Promote the Vote Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $385K — an average of about $128K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Promote the Vote Inc's EIN?

Promote the Vote Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4226298. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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