Program areas at Vote Smart
Research:vote Smart devotes considerable effort collecting and keeping factual records on all elected officials and candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial and state legislative office, and issues. This includes voting records, public comments, interest group ratings, biographical and contact information, campaign finances and issue positions. Voters, citizens, schools and journalists thus have access to unbiased information on candidates as well as those serving in elected positions. This research is done by hundreds of full-time interns and multigenerational volunteers which are managed by our young, committed staff.
Information delivery (outreach):once information is thoroughly researched and substantiated, Vote Smart provides its information free of charge to all citizens. This is done directly through a comprehensive website, a toll-free voter's research hotline and publications or indirectly through our partnerships with media, libraries and other nonprofit organizations.
Who funds Vote Smart
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Vote Smart
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kamala Harris | President of the Senate , Vice President | | 2021-08-22 |
| Richard Kimball | Board Member | $80,747 | 2024-05-21 |
| Travis Flatt | Information Technology Director | | 2024-05-21 |
| Aline Alves da Costa | National Director | | 2024-05-21 |
| Nick Israel | Director of Elections Research | | 2024-05-21 |
| ...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for Vote Smart
| Revenues | FYE 03/2023 | FYE 03/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $760,097 | $1,175,258 | -35.3% |
| Program services | $17,643 | $67,000 | -73.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $148,134 | $110,910 | 33.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-279,587 | $38,771 | -821.1% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $646,287 | $1,391,939 | -53.6% |
Organizations like Vote Smart
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| League of Women Voters of Wisconsin | 501(c)(3) | Madison, WI | $975,917 |
| Indiana Family Institute | 501(c)(3) | Noblesville, IN | $686,078 |
| League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Portland, ME | $585,262 |
| League of Women Voters of Florida Education | 501(c)(3) | Orlando, FL | $263,532 |
| League of Women Voters of Maryland | 501(c)(3) | Annapolis, MD | $187,753 |
| League of Women Voters of Connecticut-Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Hamden, CT | $256,885 |
| League of Women Voters Minnesota | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $492,435 |
| League of Women Voters of California Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $837,611 |
| League of Women Voters of Los Angeles Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $262,206 |
| Fair Shot Forward All | 501(c)(3) | Portland, OR | $1,652,333 |
Data update history
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 19 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,416 from PayPal Giving Fund June 19, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $26,186 from PayPal Giving Fund Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Political advocacyEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1846 E Innovation Park Dr
- Oro Valley, AZ 85755
- Metro area
- Tucson, AZ
- County
- Pima County, AZ
- Website URL
- votesmart.org/Â
- Phone
- (406) 859-8683
- Facebook page
- ProjectVoteSmartÂ
- Twitter profile
- @votesmartÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 85-0364261
- Fiscal year end
- March
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1988
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R40: Voter Education, Registration
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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