Fairvote Minnesota Foundation
- Assets
- $311.2k
- Revenue
- $626.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 31
- Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Founding
- 06/2000
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 41-1924245
Organization Overview
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation is located in Saint Paul, MN. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (W24) the organization is classified as: Citizen Participation, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Fairvote Minnesota Foundation employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fairvote Minnesota Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Fairvote Minnesota Foundation generated $626.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 23.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $517.5k during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 13.6% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE EDUCATION, OUTREACH, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT VOTING METHODS IN PUBLIC ELECTIONS AND HOW THEY MAY BE IMPROVED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ADVOCACY - OUR KEY FOCUS ON ADVOCACY WAS ON OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN SEEKING RESOLUTIONS OF SUPPORT FROM CITIES, COUNTIES, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW STATUTORY CITIES TO USE RCV IF THEY WISHED.
EDUCATION - FVMN BROUGHT SCHOLARS, EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS, AND CIVIC LEADERS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR WORK TO SHARE THEIR ANALYSIS OF WHAT IS BROKEN IN OUR DEMOCRACY, HOW RANKED CHOICE VOTING IS A TOP SOLUTION AND TO GROW AWARENESS AND SUPPORT. SPECIFICALLY, WE ORGANIZED A SERIES OF VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS WITH DEMOCRACY THOUGHT LEADERS AROUND THE COUNTRY DRAWING A TOTAL OF 1,100 PARTICIPANTS. THESE INCLUDED: (1) POLARIZATION IN A TIME OF CRISIS, WITH CONGRESSMAN DEAN PHILLIPS AND NEW AMERICA SCHOLAR LEE DRUTMAN. (2) CREATING A MORE RACIALLY JUST DEMOCRACY, WITH AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES CO-CHAIRS DANIELLE ALLEN AND STEPHEN HEINTZ, AND MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY LEADER SONDRA SAMUELS, ALONG WITH SPECIAL GUEST SENATOR TINA SMITH. (3) A TALE OF TWO CRISIS: COVID-19 & POLITICAL POLARIZATION, WITH RENOWNED EPIDEMIOLOGIST DR. MIKE OSTERHOLM AND HEALTH POLICY EXPERT AND AUTHOR ANDY SLAVITT. WE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MAILINGS TO OVER 40,000 RESIDENTS IN BLOOMINGTON AND MINNETONKA TO EXPLAIN RANKED CHOICE VOTING AND HOW IT WOULD BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITIES. ON THE MEDIA FRONT, WE PLACED 36 LTES THAT WERE PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND 3 MAJOR OP-EDS IN THE STAR TRIBUNE; AND SENT 3 LETTERS TO EDITORIAL BOARDS AND 11 PRESS RELEASES. LASTLY, IN COLLABORATION WITH BEST BUY AND WOODEN SHOE PRODUCTIONS, WE PRODUCED TWO VIDEOS - WE CAN FIX IT AND A SEAT AT THE TABLE - AND MULTIPLE 15-SECOND DIGITAL SEGMENTS SHOWCASING RCV AS A SOLUTION TO POLITICAL DYSFUNCTION AND A VEHICLE TO CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE DEMOCRACY. WE HAD 114,000 COMPLETED VIEWS OF EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS LASTING 2 MINUTES OR MORE.
RESEARCH - CONDUCTED A STATEWIDE SURVEY OF CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR LEGISLATURE. OF THE 429 CANDIDATES SURVEYED, WE RECEIVED 115 RESPONSES, PRIMARILY NEW CANDIDATES, AND OF RESPONDENTS, 94 PERCENT EXPRESSED STRONG SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AND STATE USE OF RCV.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jeanne Massey Executive Director | Officer | 10.8 | $96,502 |
Gail Dorfman Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Jim Watkins Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Maureen Reed Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Roann Cramer Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Stephen Imholte Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $89,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $537,046 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $626,046 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $463 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $626,509 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $26,065 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,638 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $182,274 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $13,104 |
| Payroll taxes | $18,561 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $5,116 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $19,250 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $34,792 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $45,775 |
| Advertising and promotion | $111,445 |
| Office expenses | $27,942 |
| Information technology | $14,364 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $9,834 |
| Travel | $2,344 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $784 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,659 |
| Insurance | $1,964 |
| All other expenses | $676 |
| Total functional expenses | $517,539 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $48,587 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,052 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $249,572 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $245 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $416 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,393 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $2,143 |
| Other assets | $1,834 |
| Total assets | $311,242 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $71,203 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $100,000 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $171,203 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $106,108 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $33,931 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $311,242 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Fairvote Minnesota Foundation has recieved totaling $143,890.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Unite America Institute Inc Denver, CO PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN PURPOSE: MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR MULTIPLE PURPOSES | $30,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $21,050 |
Minneapolis Foundation Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: DONOR-RECOMMENDED, PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $11,550 |
Mightycause Charitable Foundation Marianna, FL PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $10,734 |
American Endowment Foundation Hudson, OH PURPOSE: PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $10,500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Win Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | $1,242,170 | $2,311,000 |
Madison Parks Foundation Inc Madison, WI | $4,094,657 | $1,634,719 |
Federation Of State Conservation Voter Leagues Inc Minneapolis, MN | $993,932 | $1,288,972 |
Minnesota Voice Saint Paul, MN | $623,859 | $539,519 |
American Future Fund West Des Moines, IA | $1,849,149 | $360,138 |
Federation Of State Conservation Voter Leagues Inc Madison, WI | $916,897 | $892,473 |
Wisconsin Family Action Inc Madison, WI | $468,342 | $565,160 |
Alliance For A Better Minnesotaeducation Fund Saint Paul, MN | $12,300 | $318,000 |
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation Saint Paul, MN | $311,242 | $626,509 |
Our Children Minnetonka, MN | $108,907 | $377,662 |
Growth & Justice Saint Paul, MN | $105,540 | $200,347 |
Citizens Involvement Council Pierre, SD | $440,754 | $250,288 |