Voter Registration Project
Voter Registration Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC. The organization assists U.S. citizens of color who are eligible to vote by helping organizations plan, manage, and evaluate nonpartisan voter registration programs. It provides technical assistance to voter registration drives and partners with other organizations to conduct nonpartisan voter registration initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
-62.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$43.6M
+208.0% YoY
Grant Count
65
+44.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$670K
+113.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Voter Registration Project's mission is to assist U.S. citizens of color who are eligible to register to vote and participate in democracy. The organization's primary focus areas include:
- Voter education and registration (NTEE code R40)
- Technical assistance to nonpartisan voter registration drives
- Partnership development with organizations conducting voter registration efforts
Grantmaking
Voter Registration Project is an active grantmaker. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grantmaking priorities include Texas, Arizona, and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $24,763,592
- Total Revenues: $44,603,930
- Total Expenses: $23,293,026
- Total Giving: $43,581,700
- Staff: 46 employees
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $9,181,942
The organization was formed in 1986 (originally as "Voting for America").
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,181,942 | $24,763,592 | $5,497,579 |
| Revenue | $65,646,323 | $44,603,930 | $45,787,219 |
| Expenses | $81,160,565 | $23,293,026 | $49,878,502 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $394,885 | $25,147 | $9,883 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
230 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Ilona Prucha is listed as a key leader of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHISH SINHA | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| EVAN BACALAO | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MATT HOLLAMBY | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATRINA GAMBLE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| LEIGH CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TAYLOR HOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NELLIE BRIDGET SIRES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $332,754 |
| QUENTIN JAVON MAYS | CHIEF OF STAFF | 38 | $209,315 |
| LYDIA JEAN ZODDA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 38 | $205,573 |
| KRISTAL KNIGHT | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 38 | $106,918 |
| ALLISON YUN SUN LEOW | CHIEF DATA/TECH OFFICER | 38 | $204,830 |
| CANDICE SASHA BROWN | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 38 | $191,090 |
| ALMETA M ELLIS | SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER PA | 38 | $225,726 |
| DANIEL ENRIQUE BRAVO CHAMU | DIR. DATA/TECH PROD.(UNTIL 12/16/24) | 38 | $199,101 |
| SEARCY ELVIN WILLIAMS | SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 38 | $170,544 |
| NICHOLAS DAVID MARSHALL-BUTLER | DIR. OF DATA/TECH INFRASTRUCTURE | 38 | $168,326 |
| EMMANUEL AYALA | DIR. OF PEOPLE & BUS. OPERATIONS | 38 | $159,364 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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