PROMOTE THE VOTE FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PROMOTE THE VOTE FUND INC

EIN 85-4202848 · Voter Education & Registration (R40)

What they do

PROMOTE THE VOTE FUND WILL CONDUCT RESEARCH and EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELATED to EXPANDING THE ELECTORATE, VOTING RIGHTS, REDISTRICTING REFORM, ELECTION PROTECTION IN MICHIGAN, and ADVOCATING ON BEHALF of THOSE ISSUES to THE EXTENT THAT NO SUBSTANTIAL PART of THE ACTIVITIES of WHICH is CARRYING ON PROPAGANDA, or OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING to INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, EXCEPT AS is OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY SECTION 501(H) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.66%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

2.05%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$84.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.50%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $118,861 for MICHEAL DAVIS (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,562,694

Mission workProgram services$3,452,07975.66% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$296,5486.50% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$93,6072.05% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$720,46015.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,842,23484.21% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.8% mission · 7.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 4.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 7.1% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,562,694

Expenses$3,842,234

Annual surplus $720,460 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,452,079 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$296,548 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$93,607 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,562,694

Expenses$3,842,234

Assets$1,528,439

Income$4,562,694

Contributions$4,533,084

Mission work (program services)$3,452,079

Fundraising$93,607

Grants given$2,496,569

Average grant$92,466

Management and general$296,548

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHEAL DAVISEXECUTIVE DI · 30 hrs/week $118,861

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MICHEAL DAVISEXECUTIVE DI

MEREDITH KENNEDYMEMBER

YVONNE WHITEMEMBER

RIMA MEROUEHMEMBER

REBEKA ISLAMMEMBER

PAULA BOWMANMEMBER

PATRICK SCHUHMEMBER

MONIQUE STANTONMEMBER

MERISSA KOVACHVICE PRESIDE

KHALILAH SPENCERPRESIDENT

KATHI HARRISMEMBER

JUDY KARANDJEFFTREASURER

GILDA JACOBSSECRETARY

DESSA COSMAMEMBER

DAVID HECKERMEMBER

CINDY GAMBOAMEMBER

BRANDEN SNYDERMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 5859 W SAGINAW HWY PMB 312, LANSING, MI 48917-2460
County: Eaton
In care of: % KHALILAH V SPENCER
Primary officer: MICHEAL DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@promotethevotemi.com Phone(734) 330-6578

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALTRUIC ADVISORS CPAS
NTEE classification: Voter Education & Registration (R40)
IRS tax category: Voter Education & Registration
Grant-giving organization: Yes