FAIR VOTE MINNESOTA

EIN: 010911420 Civil Rights & Advocacy

Saint Paul, MN

Total Revenue
$826,342
Total Expenses
$1,460,980
Total Assets
$85,326
Net Assets
$-135,646
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
Jeanne Massey
Phone
7638072550
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FAIR VOTE MINNESOTA, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $826K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 77% operating deficit.

Mission

Organizes and advocates for local and state policy change to improve voting methods in public elections.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,025,003 Revenue: $0

Legislative Advocacy 2023 was a year of meaningful progress and strategic groundwork at the legislative level. While our ultimate goal-statewide ranked choice voting (RCV)-remains ahead, we...

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Legislative Advocacy 2023 was a year of meaningful progress and strategic groundwork at the legislative level. While our ultimate goal-statewide ranked choice voting (RCV)-remains ahead, we celebrated several key milestones. A legislative study was approved that included exploring statewide RCV. We also laid the foundation for the RCV Local Options bill, which will be a top priority in the upcoming session. This bill would empower more Minnesota communities to adopt RCV, advancing our vision of a more representative democracy. Public engagement was strong, with hundreds of volunteers attending committee hearings and contacting legislators in support of RCV. Our legislative efforts received notable media coverage, including a featured article in Politico on April 13, 2023. Electoral Program FairVote Minnesota participated in the special election for House District 52B, awarding our "Democracy Badge" to candidates who publicly supported RCV. The seat was ultimately won by RCV supporter Bianca Virnig. Minnetonka Repeal Defense A major highlight of 2023 was the successful defense of RCV in Minnetonka. Despite a well-funded repeal campaign, local organizers, volunteers, and community allies mobilized effectively. In November, voters decisively rejected the repeal effort, with 59% voting to keep RCV-a wider margin than when it was originally adopted in 2020. This victory reaffirms broad public support for fairer, more representative elections and underscores the resilience of democracy reforms when backed by strong grassroots engagement.

Program 2
Expenses: $285,330 Revenue: $0

Public Outreach and Engagement Events To raise awareness and build legislative momentum, we hosted six "Rank Your Brew" events with legislative co-sponsors across the Twin Cities metro and in Greater...

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Public Outreach and Engagement Events To raise awareness and build legislative momentum, we hosted six "Rank Your Brew" events with legislative co-sponsors across the Twin Cities metro and in Greater Minnesota (Mankato and Rochester), engaging over 150 participants. We also convened a roundtable with prominent Minnesota business leaders, resulting in a public letter of support for RCV legislation signed by several CEOs. Digital Engagement Our social media presence continued to grow across platforms. In 2023: Twitter (X) posts earned nearly 750,000 impressions, Facebook activity reached nearly 218,000 users, Instagram, a newer platform for us, reached over 115,000 users Fundraising We launched several online fundraising campaigns, hosted a successful summer event with RCV legislative champions, and held a donor briefing during the legislative session to update supporters on our progress. ________________________________________ C3 - Education and Outreach Community Education Events FairVote Minnesota educated voters and public officials about RCV at numerous community events, including the Minnehaha Art Fair, Minnesota State Fair, League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference, Twin Cities Pride, Open Streets, multiple city Pride festivals (Bloomington, St. Cloud, Hopkins), Hopkins Raspberry Festival, League of Women Voters meetings, and the Association of Minnesota Counties Conference. Executive Director Jeanne Massey also presented at the Represent Us American Democracy Summit in September 2023. RCV Election Education In 2023, RCV was used in 34 races across five Minnesota cities. These elections saw smooth implementation and strong voter participation, with voters reporting that RCV was easy to use and enhanced the democratic process. Civil campaigns and diverse representation were notable outcomes. FairVote Minnesota and its allies led voter education efforts at over 200 candidate forums and events, reaching more than 50,000 voters through door-knocking, social media, radio, phone outreach, and print media. Visit RankYourVote.org for more. Minnesota Flag Contest As part of the state's redesign of the Minnesota flag, FairVote Minnesota hosted an unofficial ranked choice "people's vote" for the final flag designs. More than 12,000 Minnesotans participated, and the initiative received strong support from the task force chair and broad media coverage. Digital Engagement Our social media presence continued to grow across platforms. In 2023: Twitter (X) posts earned nearly 750,000 impressions, Facebook activity reached nearly 218,000 users, and Instagram, a newer platform for us, reached over 115,000 users

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $825,491
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $851
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $826,342

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60
Salaries & Benefits $391,112
Fundraising Expenses $66,665
Program Expenses $1,310,333
Other Expenses $1,020,315
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,460,980

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $826,342 $1,610,233 -0.5%
Expenses $1,460,980 $1,087,061 +0.3%
Net Income $-634,638 $523,172 -2.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
1015

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$60,639
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jeanne Massey Executive Director 26.08
Officer
$0 $0 $60,639
Siyad Abdullahi Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Dorsey Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Nelson Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jack Uldrich Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Osterholm Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Kelley Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Minta Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maureen Reed Chair 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Crabtree Secretary 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Watkins Vice Chair 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Zaylore Stout Treasurer 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 No data No data No data No data
2023 $826,342 $1,460,980 $85,326 $-634,638
2022 $1,610,233 $1,087,061 $581,151 $523,172
2021 $941,496 $725,861 $6,804 $215,635
2020 $983,309 $1,126,962 $22,795 $-143,653
2018 $539,424 $419,943 $342,235 $119,481
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