Voter Registration Project

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 26-4802468

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

18states
+10 more states

States

ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaNorth CarolinaNevadaNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaTexasWashingtonWisconsin

Cities

AtlantaAustinBaltimoreBostonBoulderBrooklynCambridgeCharlestownCharlotteCoolidgeDetriotDetroitDurhamFairbumFlagstaffFriscoGrand RapidsGreensboroHamtramckHyattsville

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").

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22M$45M$67M$89M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$11M$23M$34M$46M51 grants202038 grants202147 grants202245 grants202365 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NC A PHILIP RANDOLPH INS…$3.4MLEAGUE OF CONSERVATION V…$2.8MMI FAMILIA VOTA EDUCATIO…$2.6MNEW GEORGIA PROJECT$2.4MBLACK MEN VOTE$1.5MBATTLEGROUND TX ENGAGEME…$1.5MFLORIDA RISING TOGETHER$1.1MNEXTGEN EDUCATION FUND$1.1MJOLT INITIATIVE INC$998KENGAGE FLORIDA CIVIC FUND$969K

Grant Size Distribution

230 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K39$50–100K57$100–250K51$250–500K38$500K–1M33$1–5M2$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Nc a Philip Randolph Institute Inc ($3,423,961), League of Conservation Voters Education Fund ($2,796,605), Mi Familia Vota Education Fund ($2,623,792).

RecipientPurposeAmount
1512 STATE VOICES FLORIDA LOS ANGELES, CAVOTER REGISTRATION$143,753
ACCELERATE CHANGE INC BOSTON, MAVOTER REGISTRATION$265,000
ACTION FOR THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY CHARLESTOWN, MAVOTER REGISTRATION$162,915
AGUILA YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE TEMPE, AZVOTER REGISTRATION$170,451
AMPLIFY VOICES SUNRISE, FLVOTER REGISTRATION$557,527
ARIZONA ASIAN AMERICAN NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER FOR EQUITY SPOKANE VALLEY, WAVOTER REGISTRATION$98,326
ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT PHOENIX, AZVOTER REGISTRATION$642,853
ARIZONA COALITION FOR CHANGE PHOENIX, AZVOTER REGISTRATION$534,858
ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN VOTE MICHIGAN STERLING HEIGHTS, MIVOTER REGISTRATION$635,354
BATTLEGROUND TX ENGAGEMENT FUND AUSTIN, TXVOTER REGISTRATION$1,480,099

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

NELLIE BRIDGET SIRESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$333KALMETA M ELLISSENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER PA$226KQUENTIN JAVON MAYSCHIEF OF STAFF$209KLYDIA JEAN ZODDACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$206KALLISON YUN SUN LEOWCHIEF DATA/TECH OFFICER$205KDANIEL ENRIQUE BRAVO…DIR. DATA/TECH PROD.(UNTIL 1…$199KCANDICE SASHA BROWNSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR$191KSEARCY ELVIN WILLIAMSSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR$171KNICHOLAS DAVID MARSH…DIR. OF DATA/TECH INFRASTRUC…$168KEMMANUEL AYALADIR. OF PEOPLE & BUS. OPERAT…$159KKRISTAL KNIGHTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$107K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ASHISH SINHACHAIR1—
EVAN BACALAOVICE CHAIR1—
MATT HOLLAMBYTREASURER1—
KATRINA GAMBLESECRETARY1—
LEIGH CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER1—
TAYLOR HOLDENBOARD MEMBER1—
NELLIE BRIDGET SIRESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$332,754
QUENTIN JAVON MAYSCHIEF OF STAFF38$209,315
LYDIA JEAN ZODDACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER38$205,573
KRISTAL KNIGHTCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER38$106,918
ALLISON YUN SUN LEOWCHIEF DATA/TECH OFFICER38$204,830
CANDICE SASHA BROWNSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR38$191,090
ALMETA M ELLISSENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER PA38$225,726
DANIEL ENRIQUE BRAVO CHAMUDIR. DATA/TECH PROD.(UNTIL 12/16/24)38$199,101
SEARCY ELVIN WILLIAMSSENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR38$170,544
NICHOLAS DAVID MARSHALL-BUTLERDIR. OF DATA/TECH INFRASTRUCTURE38$168,326
EMMANUEL AYALADIR. OF PEOPLE & BUS. OPERATIONS38$159,364

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Voter Registration Project fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from Voter Registration Project?

Voter Registration Project is an active grantmaker. Recent grant activity includes: | Grantee | Grant Description | Year | Amount | |---------|-------------------|------|--------| | State Voices | Voter Registration | 2023 | $2,137,838 | | New Georgia Project | Voter Registration | 2023 | $1,065,241 | | One Pennsylvania Activists United | Voter Registration | 2023 | $716,895 | The organization made 42 grants in 2023. Typical grant awards range from $8,174 to $3,603,861.

Where does Voter Registration Project make grants?

The organization's grantmaking priorities include Texas, Arizona, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does Voter Registration Project award?

In 2024, Voter Registration Project awarded 65 grants totaling $43.6M — an average of about $670K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Voter Registration Project's EIN?

Voter Registration Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4802468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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