Program areas at MapLight
Civic Tech: MapLight designs, builds, and operates software and data systems to improve transparency. We specialize in campaign finance, voter information, and other data-driven applications for governments and nonprofits.
Voter's Edge: Voter's Edge serves 2 million users in California each election cycle, providing nonpartisan, unbiased information about every race and ballot measure in the state, right down to the local level. 86% of Voters Edge users said that our guide made them feel more confident about making the right choices on Election Day. 87% found the site very or extremely useful. 94% said visiting Voter's Edge made them feel more or much more knowledgeable about candidates and issues.
Who funds MapLight
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at MapLight
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Daniel G Newman | President | $209,025 | 2024-04-17 |
| Nancie McCraw | Operations Director | | 2022-11-21 |
| Laura Curlin | Research Director | $116,819 | 2022-06-30 |
| Melanie Sloan | Chair and Treas. | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Doug Edwards | Chair and Sect'y | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
Financials for MapLight
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,396,877 | $1,309,827 | 6.6% |
| Program services | $402,479 | $572,337 | -29.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $18,705 | $-95,702 | 119.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $6,159 | $8,596 | -28.4% |
| Total revenues | $1,824,220 | $1,795,058 | 1.6% |
Organizations like MapLight
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Verified Voting Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $1,997,161 |
| Center for Arizona Policy | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $2,883,252 |
| Loud Light | 501(c)(3) | Topeka, KS | $816,432 |
| Virginia Civic Engagement Table (VCET) | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $614,941 |
| League of Women Voters Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $6,948,730 |
| Faith In Florida | 501(c)(3) | Orlando, FL | $2,417,658 |
| Committee of Seventy | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $2,755,757 |
| Action Institute NC | 501(c)(3) | Charlotte, NC | $1,295,561 |
| Family Policy Institute of Washington | 501(c)(3) | Lynnwood, WA | $672,463 |
| Alliance for A Better Minnesota Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $728,356 |
Data update history
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $386,862 from Kaphan Foundation December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $403,814 from Kaphan Foundation November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Civil rights and social justice organizationsLibraries and archivesCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policyVoting rights
Characteristics
LobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2150 Allston Way Ste 320
- Berkeley, CA 94704
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- Alameda County, CA
- Website URL
- maplight.org/Â
- Phone
- (510) 868-0894
IRS details
- EIN
- 33-1094233
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2006
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R40: Voter Education, Registration
- NAICS code, primary
- 51912: Libraries and Archives
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 125741
- FTB Entity ID
- 2626413
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-11-06
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