Program areas at RepresentUs Education Fund
Education and Communications: Represent.Us Education Fund elevates the national dialogue on democratic reform by taking complex ideas and presenting them in a way that resonates with diverse audiences. The Organization works through various mediums to communicate with democracy reform groups, academics, activists, and influencers from across the political spectrum. The Organization is driven by the goal to create a collaborative network for the movement by bringing together passionate activists and advocates and creating opportunities to learn, share ideas, get inspired, and forge lasting relationships.
Research and Planning: Represent.Us Education Fund conducts in-depth research related to campaign-finance and electoral-systems reform. Ongoing research aims to measure, track, and evaluate the impact of public policy on state and local communities.
Grantmaking: RepresentUs Education Fund made grants to Represent.Us to support public education, research, and cross-partisan outreach activities. Grant funds were used to develop multi-channel public-education campaigns to inform voters about the challenges faced by our democracy and on viable policy solutions. Funds were also used to promote educational content about popular, smart political reforms; to produce compelling videos; and to provide of-the-moment communications on news items impacting our democracy. Grantmaking also underwrote the recruitment and training of volunteers.
Other projects: The Organization conducts various projects to promote equality, ethics and transparency in elections and governments.
Grants made by RepresentUs Education Fund
Who funds RepresentUs Education Fund
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at RepresentUs Education Fund
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Joshua G Lynn | Chief Executive Officer | $192,708 | 2023-06-01 |
| Eleanor Collinson | Chief Operating Officer | $181,516 | 2021-12-31 |
| Michael Dolence | Vice President Finance and Administration | $168,431 | 2022-12-31 |
| Alex Kaplan | Vice President Policy and Campaign | $132,281 | 2021-12-31 |
| Yasmin Khan | Vice President Development | $140,583 | 2021-12-31 |
| ...and 7 more key personnel |
Financials for RepresentUs Education Fund
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $4,808,826 | $9,799,404 | -50.9% |
| Program services | $629,055 | $0 | 999% |
| Investment income and dividends | $47,695 | $1,969 | 2322.3% |
| 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 | $10,579 | $110,352 | -90.4% |
| Total revenues | $5,496,155 | $9,911,725 | -44.5% |
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Data update history
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policyVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 60008
- Florence, MA 01062
- Metro area
- Springfield, MA
- County
- Hampshire County, MA
- Website URL
- represent.us/Â
- Phone
- (855) 585-8100
- Facebook page
- RepresentUsÂ
- Twitter profile
- @representdotusÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-3088283
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2008
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W01: Public and Societal Benefit Alliances and Advocacy
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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