The Voter Participation Center
TO INCREASE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AMONG UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING UNMARRIED WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.5M
-31.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.5M
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$4.2M
About The Voter Participation Center
Based on IRS filings
The Voter Participation Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12.5M. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,534,865 | $28,363,585 | $18,954,464 |
| Revenue | $57,968,925 | $22,716,299 | $37,381,213 |
| Expenses | $66,459,868 | $13,100,870 | $35,070,350 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,654,182 | $97,909 | $28,856 |
| 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 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE JUNEAU SEE SCHEDULE O | CHAIR | 1 | $30,000 |
| JILL ALPER | SECRETARY / TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATINA BANKS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DIANA WALSH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| GAIL KITCH | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DAMARA CATLETT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUSIE HWANG | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN STUTZMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| GIBBY WAITZKIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS LOPACH | PRESIDENT & CEO | 29 | $257,174 |
| KATHARINE WERNER | VP OF DIGITAL PROGRAMMING | 37.42 | $201,126 |
| ELBERT HAIRSTON | VP OF FINANCE | 36.92 | $198,413 |
| CARYN PAVLAK | VP OF DEVELOPMENT | 33.48 | $179,960 |
| NANCY LEEDS | VP OF MAIL PROGRAMMING | 30.13 | $161,937 |
| LIONEL DRIPPS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 24.49 | $155,665 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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