Register2Vote Fund is a non-partisan civic engagement organization with primary activities including voter registration, voter mobilization, and issue advocacy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $376K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $12K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$417K
37% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 37% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.2M
-69% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$719K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$2.2M
FY2021▼ -69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$502K
FY2020$7.0M
FY2021$2.2M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.1M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2021▼ -59%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$501K
FY2020$6.0M
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.3M
Net assets
$719K
FY2021▼ -30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$1K
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$719K
FY2022$696K
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.5M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2020.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $2.2M Management & general 7% · $184K Fundraising 5% · $113K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Register voters, mobilize them for elections, and advocate for important issues.

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3 programs · $2.0M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Focus for Democracy

We made grants totaling $1,553,129 to eight organizations so that they could educate the public and policy-makers about the need for policies that protect democracy, including voting rights.

$1.6Mprogram expense
02

Blockpower

Block Power is a non-partisan initiative of Register2Vote Fund. Blockpower focused on building health, wealth, and power in traditionally marginalized communities. BlockPower developed a platform to help organizations create networks of over 1,000 "Community Ambassadors" who talk to their family members, friends, and neighbors about how…

$239Kprogram expense
03

Voter Registration Mail Program

In 2021, REGISTER2VOTE fund (R2V fund) worked to register voters by identifying voters who have moved but have not yet updated their voter registrations. R2V fund mailed these voters voter registration forms AND/OR directed them to their state online voter registration websites, as appropriate for each jurisdiction.

$183Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
EarthworksFY2025$12K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$12K
Grants paid · 31 grants · $6.1M · 2019–2024
Courier Newsroom INCFY2024$292,658
Ground Game TexasTX · FY2024$100,000
Workmoney Foundation INCWI · FY2024$60,000
Courier Newsroom INCDC · FY2023$135,000
Center for Common GroundVA · FY2023$125,000
Working America Education FundDC · FY2023$108,000
Accelerate ChangeVA · FY2023$105,000
Future Now ActionDC · FY2022$1,000,000
Community News CenterDC · FY2022$275,000
Neo Philanthropy INCNY · FY2022$116,233
Un-Pac ActionCA · FY2022$95,000
CbatesTX · FY2022$38,145
Center for Common GroundVA · FY2022$33,866
See all 31 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$62
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.2M
Managementcol C$184K
Fundraisingcol D$113K
Owns and owesPt X
$719K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$417K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$62
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$2.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
SavingsLn 2$11
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$1
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$417K
Net assetsLn 32$719K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6408
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M$1.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$417K
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M$719K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.6M$1.6M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$171K$99K$63K$10K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$161K$93K$59K$9K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$6K$4K$2K$362
Payroll taxesLn 10$28K$16K$10K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$60K$60K
Legal feesLn 11b$11K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$493$17K$48
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$24K$24K
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$79K$35K$281$44K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$78K$78K$9
Office expensesLn 13$86K$83K$3K$27
Information technologyLn 14$111K$94K$10K$7K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$8K$4K$3K$424
TravelLn 17$331$296$35
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$4K$2K$2K$232
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$60K$39K$5K$16K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M$2.2M$184K$113K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $3.1M$2.3M$766K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.0M$2.2M$794K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.6M$2.6M−$22K$696K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $2.2M$2.5M−$309K$719K 990 PDF
FY2020 $7.0M$6.0M$1.0M$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2019 $502K$501K$1K$1K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,153,610 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $6,995,605$2,153,548
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,077$62
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $6,996,682$2,153,610
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,530,000$1,555,712
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$366,386
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $12,000$24,000
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,428,697$516,106
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,970,697$2,462,204
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,025,985−$308,594
Part VI · Governance 7 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,153,610 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,153,548
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,153,548
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $62$62
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $62$2,153,610
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,462,204 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,555,712$1,555,712
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $99,355 · Management $62,544 · Fundraising $9,545$171,444
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $93,020 · Management $58,556 · Fundraising $8,937$160,513
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,771 · Management $2,276 · Fundraising $362$6,409
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,486 · Management $9,950 · Fundraising $1,584$28,020
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $60,000$60,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $10,853$10,853
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $493 · Management $17,149 · Fundraising $48$17,690
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $24,000$24,000
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $35,349 · Management $281 · Fundraising $43,750$79,380
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $78,457 · Management $9$78,466
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $83,063 · Management $3,164 · Fundraising $27$86,254
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $94,239 · Management $9,686 · Fundraising $7,297$111,222
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,415 · Management $2,664 · Fundraising $424$7,503
IX-17 TravelPrograms $296 · Management $35$331
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,410 · Management $1,780 · Fundraising $232$4,422
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $38,978 · Management $4,675 · Fundraising $16,332$59,985
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,166,044 · Management $183,622 · Fundraising $112,538$2,462,204
Part X · Balance sheet $1,136,027 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,027,205$1,136,015
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$11
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$1
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,027,205$1,136,027
X-25 Other liabilities$417,416
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$417,416
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $326,589$186,651
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $700,616$531,960
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,027,205$718,611
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,027,205$1,136,027
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $718,611 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,153,610
XI-2 Total expenses$2,462,204
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$308,594
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,027,205
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$718,611

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