MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR INC

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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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH BROWN SMALLHOUSE

Phone

5202982828

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-03-14

MAKE ELECTIONS FAIR INC, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

ADVOCACY AND PASSAGE OF INITIATIVES TO ELIMINATE THE PARTISAN PRIMARY TO ALLOW ALL VOTERS TO VOTE IN THE PRIMARY FOR ANY CANDIDATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,208,538

FUNDRAISING EVENTS, PREPARATION OF A SPECIFIC INITIATIVE, GATHERING SIGNATURES NECESSARY FOR THE BALLOT EFFORT, AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN MEDIA, ADS, CANVASING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADVOACY...

FUNDRAISING EVENTS, PREPARATION OF A SPECIFIC INITIATIVE, GATHERING SIGNATURES NECESSARY FOR THE BALLOT EFFORT, AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS IN MEDIA, ADS, CANVASING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. ADVOACY CAMPAIGN PROMOTING PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 140 PRIOR TO THE ARIZONA GENERAL ELECTION HELD IN NOVEMBER 2024.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,234,728

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,234,728

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,201,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,208,538

Other Expenses $51,976

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,252,976

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,234,728	$2,345,500	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,252,976	$2,360,264	-0.5%
Net Income	$-18,248	$-14,764	+0.2%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LUIS ACOSTA-HERRERA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB BERTRAND	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CARTER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK DECONCINI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR FLORES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED HINDERAKER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAU LANE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SI SCHORR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER VOLK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BROWN SMALLHOUSE	PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY	19.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES COUGHLIN	VICE PRESIDENT	38.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL JOHNSON	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	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
2025	$1,234,728	$1,252,976	No data	$-18,248
2024	$2,345,500	$2,360,264	$18,248	$-14,764