Promote the Vote Inc
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.
Promote the Vote Inc at a glance
In short: Promote the Vote Inc gave $385K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $128K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $385,000
- +381.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $128,333
- +60.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $67,007
- -72.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Promote the Vote Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Promote the Vote Fund ($275K). Together the top 3 received $385K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $385K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $385K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Promote the Vote Fund Lansing, MI | — | $275,000 |
| Apia Vote Michigan Hamtramck, MI | — | $60,000 |
| Equality Michigan Action Network Detroit, MI | — | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,007 | $954,789 | $947,966 | $385,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $241,511 | $501,573 | $563,596 | $80,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $162,275 | $510,174 | $717,605 | $134,500 | 3 |
About Promote the Vote Inc
Based on IRS filings
Promote the Vote Inc is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Promote the Vote Inc is led by Khalilah Spencer, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Khalilah Spencer
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Micheal Davis
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Cindy Gamboa
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hecker
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dessa Cosma
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gilda Jacobs
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Karandjeff
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Kennedy
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Stanton
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Schuh
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebeka Islam
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rima Meroueh
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne White
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Harris
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Merissa Kovach
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Bowman
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Holiday
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Branden Snyder (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Christina Schlitt (2022) — Member
- Former: Erica Peresman (2022) — Member
- Former: Shelli Weissberg (2022) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $111K, to Micheal Davis (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Promote the Vote Inc
How much does Promote the Vote Inc give each year?
Promote the Vote Inc gave $385K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
What is Promote the Vote Inc's typical grant size?
Promote the Vote Inc's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $128,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Promote the Vote Inc give grants?
Promote the Vote Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
How large is Promote the Vote Inc?
Promote the Vote Inc reported $67K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $955K.
What is Promote the Vote Inc?
Promote the Vote Inc is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Lansing, MI. It holds $67K in total assets as of 2024.
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.
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 2022 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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