Better Choices for Democracy

EIN: 993918413

Austin, TX

Total Revenue
$502,271
Total Expenses
$118
Total Assets
$502,153
Net Assets
$502,153
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2024
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Fred Garfield Robinette IV
Phone
2023783334
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Better Choices for Democracy, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit that reported $502K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $502K, a strong 100% operating margin.

Mission

When election rules make some voters matter more than others, candidates cater to those who matter at the expense of those who don't. Leaders who demonize some voters to please others divide our society. No society that rewards its leaders for dividing it can long survive.Better Choices is committed to rigorous research, impactful education, and bold action to build a political system where every voice matters.Better Choices advocates Consensus Choice Voting, an electoral reform that gives voters real choices of candidates by first holding an open qualifying election- without party restrictions-to determine at least four of the strongest candidates. In the general election, voters rank these candidates in order of preference. The candidate preferred by more voters in a given head-to-head matchup wins that matchup. The candidate who wins all head-to-head matchups is the Consensus Choice and therefore wins the election.Income and expenses in this short period are limited to moderate inve

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $500,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,271
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $502,271

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Other Expenses $118
TOTAL EXPENSES $118

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $502,271 N/A N/A
Expenses $118 N/A N/A
Net Income $502,153 N/A N/A
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Fred Garfield Robinette IV President 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Wesley Holliday Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Pacuit Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicolaus Tideman Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Strama Director 5.00
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 $502,271 $118 $502,153 $502,153
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