VERIFIED VOTING FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAMELA SMITH

Phone

7608048683

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VERIFIED VOTING FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 73% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY FOR ALL VOTERS BY PROMOTING THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ALL ELECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,195,688

CHAMPIONED THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ELECTIONS, INCLUDING RELIABLE, ACCESSIBLE, USABLE, VERIFIABLE VOTING TECHNOLOGY, AND SUPPORTED BEST PRACTICES IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION INCLUDING THE REGULAR CONDUCT OF POST-ELECTION AUDITS, AND PROMOTED THESE ISSUES VIA EARNED MEDIA, PARTICIPATION AT CONFERENCES, OUTREACH TO ELECTION OFFICIALS, AND PARTICIPATION IN ELECTION PROTECTION EFFORTS. UPDATED AND MAINTAINED INTERACTIVE MAPS AND DATABASE PROVIDING STATE/LOCAL LEVEL INFORMATION ON ELECTION EQUIPMENT BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.MAINTAINED STRONG NON-PARTISAN ALLIANCES WITH ELECTION OFFICIALS, VOTING RIGHTS ADVOCATES, LEGAL AND SECURITY/TECHNOLOGY EXPERTS, ELECTION PROTECTION PARTNERS, VOTERS, FUNDERS, AND OTHERS. SERVED IN TECHNICAL ADVISORY CAPACITY FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS ON ELECTION ADMINISTRATION BEST PRACTICES. CONDUCTED BOTH QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH AND PUBLISHED REPORTS, RESOURCES, PROFILES SPOTLIGHTING ELECTION OFFICIALS, AND GUIDANCE FOR ELECTION OFFICIALS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON TOPICS RELATED TO CONDUCTING TRANSPARENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND RESILIENT ELECTIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE USE OF VOTER MARKED PAPER BALLOT SYSTEMS, VOTE BY MAIL, RECOUNT PROCEDURES, AUDIT PROCEDURES, BALLOT ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES, RELATIVE COSTS OF DIFFERENT VOTING SYSTEMS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC OBSERVATION OF VOTING SYSTEMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,456,788

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,077

Other Revenue $6

TOTAL REVENUE $3,463,871

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,316,325

Fundraising Expenses $214,493

Program Expenses $1,195,688

Other Expenses $725,930

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,042,255

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,463,871	$1,997,161	+0.7%
Expenses	$2,042,255	$1,644,525	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,421,616	$352,636	+3.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$155,041

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BARBARA SIMONS PHD	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN SEGALL	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID L DILL PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERTRALL ROSS	BOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/23)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SHELLEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN HELLMAN PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
POORVI VORA PHD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL MCBURNETT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEGRA CHAPMAN	BOARD MEMBER (FROM 6/23)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA W SMITH	CEO AND PRESIDENT	37.00	Officer	$154,455	$586	$155,041
MARK LINDEMAN	POLICY & STRATEGY DIRECTOR	37.00	Highest	$148,491	$30,646	$179,137
CORRIE B EMERSON	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	37.00	Highest	$130,981	$10,049	$141,030
CHRISSA LAPORTE	SENIOR POLICY & TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE	37.00	Highest	$107,976	$11,259	$119,235
CARLOS DIAZ LIVINGSTON	MANAGING DIRECTOR	37.00	Highest	$118,372	$7,678	$126,050

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	$3,463,871	$2,042,255	$2,758,169	$1,421,616
2022	$1,997,161	$1,644,525	$1,387,846	$352,636
2021	$821,940	$951,360	$1,175,460	$-129,420
2021	$2,537,648	$1,781,779	$1,270,722	$755,869
2020	$1,599,468	$1,420,326	$469,307	$179,142
2019	$1,191,797	$1,290,110	$172,194	$-98,313
2018	$1,306,342	$1,264,320	$336,536	$42,022