2025-04-11T14:53:02-07:00 2023-12-31 271375413 BWK Rogers PC 431 South 7th Street Suite 2424 Minneapolis MN 55415 990 2023-01-01 411924245 FAIRVOTE MINNESOTA FOUNDATION FAIR 7638072550 550 Vandalia Street Suite 221B Saint Paul MN 55114 Jeanne Massey Executive Director 7638072550 2025-04-11 1 1 Melissa J Baraibar P02464922 6123325446 2025-04-10 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Jeanne Massey 550 Vandalia Street Suite 221B Saint Paul MN 55114 660781 0 X www.fairvotemn.org X 1998 MN Provide education, outreach, research and advocacy to build knowledge and awareness about voting methods in public elections and how they may be improved. 11 11 17 75 0 0 472766 657477 0 0 589 3279 0 25 473355 660781 0 5250 0 0 122457 333603 24112 47932 58914 101409 255087 247978 641872 225377 18909 209725 435784 72159 263810 137566 171974 FairVote Minnesota Foundation promotes better democracy through improving the voting system across the state. 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. 0 0 505611 5250 0 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, Instagram, a newer platform for us, reached over 115,000 users Fundraising In addition to several online campaigns, we hosted a major summer event featuring RCV legislative champions to support our educational and outreach work. 1408 0 0 Lobbying 140 0 0 Research 0 0 0 507159 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X The Organization 7638072550 550 Vandalia Street Suite 221B Saint Paul MN 55114 Jeanne Massey Executive Director 13.92 26.08 X 60639 0 0 Siyad Abdullahi Director 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jim Dorsey Director 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kim Nelson Director 0.5 0.5 X 0 0 0 Jack Uldrich Director 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 Mike Osterholm Director 0.50 0.5 X 0 0 0 Steve Kelley Director 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 Michael Minta Director 0.5 0.5 X 0 0 0 Zaylore Stout Treasurer 0.50 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Emily Crabtree Secretary 0.5 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Maureen Reed Chair 1.5 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Jim Watkins Vice Chair 0.5 0.5 X X 0 0 0 60639 0 0 1 0 0 0 Poul Haas 555 Wabasha St N Ste 220 Saint Paul MN 55102 Government relations consulting 200000 United Strategies LLC 555 Park Street Suite 317 Saint Paul MN 55103 Advertising, fundraising, and outreach 157391 2 0 0 0 0 190174 467303 37911 657477 0 3279 0 0 3279 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 25 25 660781 0 0 3304 X 5250 5250 0 0 32028 26460 1909 3659 257586 234754 19597 3235 1113 944 152 17 19635 18973 238 424 23241 21346 1320 575 6970 6970 31022 31022 47932 47932 105869 104391 1478 20107 20107 16683 15960 507 216 24049 20688 2983 378 14922 13659 981 282 9319 9010 299 10 16309 14440 1765 104 1930 1930 1227 1227 2226 1177 980 69 Service Charges and Admin Fees 4003 0 2006 1997 451 435 16 641872 507159 75799 58914 107282 15320 1166 1175 26000 0 0 245 245 959 4659 10210 8905 2532 1305 71541 413080 209725 435784 72159 113810 0 150000 0 0 72159 263810 X -489734 171974 627300 0 137566 171974 209725 435784 X 18909 0 0 0 15500 -1 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 504589 626046 507317 472766 657477 2768195 504589 626046 507317 472766 657477 2768195 812276 1955919 76 463 64 589 3279 4471 25 25 2772691 0 0.70542 0.69640 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2333 1894 439 0 7877 7011 866 1305 Due from Related Party 220972 Employee Retention Credit 190174 Security Deposit 1934 413080 0 0 X Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Foundation's activities are generally exempt from federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and under Minnesota Statute 290.05. Since the Foundation is exempt from federal and state income tax liability, no provision is made for current or deferred income tax expense. The Foundation is not a private foundation. Management has determined that the Foundation is not subject to unrelated business income tax. Management is not aware of any transactions that would impact the Foundation's tax-exempt status. The Foundation follow the guidance of the Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, related to uncertainties in income taxes, which prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for recognition and derecognition of positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, management of the Foundation is not aware of any material uncertain tax positions. All tax-exempt entities are subject to review and audit by federal, state and other applicable agencies. Such agencies may review the taxability of unrelated business income, or the qualification of the tax-exempt entity under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state statutes. For federal tax purposes, the tax returns remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing deadlines of those returns. X X X X X X 1 United Strategies LLC 555 Park St Ste 317 Saint Paul MN 55103 Fundraiser 0 159500 46002 113498 159500 46002 113498 MN Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form is reviewed by the Executive Director, Treasurer, other officers of the Board, and by the Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Board requires a list of all businesses or other organizations of which new and continuing Board members are officers, directors, owners or employees and which FairVote Minnesota Foundation has, or might reasonably have in the future, a relationship or a transaction in which the Board members would have a conflicting interest or which may compete with the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation is approved by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 To the extent it may be required by law, the Organization makes governing documents, financial information, and policies available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Consultants Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Rounding FairVote Minnesota 550 Vandalia Street Suite 221B Saint Paul MN 55114 010911420 Lobbying MN 501 (C) (4) FairVote Minnesota Fdn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 FairVote Minnesota o 724715 Total Payroll, Taxes, and Benefits. 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