Fairvote Minnesota Foundation
Fairvote Minnesota Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
education, outreach, public policy
About
Education -- Provided direct voter education to ensure successful Ranked Choice Voting outcomes in the 2017 Minneapolis and St. Paul elections, reaching more than 42,000 voters directly and additional 400,000 indirectly though presentations, and traditional and social media. The efforts included targeted outreach in Somali, Latino and African American communities in partnership with organizations in those communities. Developed and conducted RCV training for candidates and campaigns running in 2017. Established a national model for training candidates on how to campaign under RCV. Mades presentations to dozens of community organizations in the Twin Cities on Ranked Choice Voting. Hosted the 3rd annual Best of the Wurst Festival in partnership with Sociable Cider Werks.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Fairvote minnesota foundation promotes better democracy through improving the voting system. we provide research and education about the effects our voting system has on the quality of democracy and advocate for ranked choice voting or other systems that promote greater competition, participation, majority rule, and proportional representation.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Education, outreach, public policy”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as MN.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 550 Vandalia St, Saint Paul, MN, 55114.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 18 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$114,344.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is not based on a review and endorsement process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1998.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $230,260 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $48,510 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.