Voter Registration Project
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
97% goes to programs $1 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Voter Registration Project is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2010, with $65,646,323 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
200 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC, 20001 EIN 26-4802468 Since 2010
Revenue (FY2024)
$65.6M
▲ 47.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$81.2M
Net assets
$8.7M
Employees
47
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating97% to programs · $1 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Voter Registration Project: 97% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -24% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Voter Registration Project: 1 mo reserves · -24% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Voter Registration Project: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
ATransparency10% of the rating4 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Voter Registration Project: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Assist minority citizens who are eligible to register to vote/participate in the democratic process.
Contact & location
- Address
- 200 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Washington, DC, 20001
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $5,983 (FY2012) to $65.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $475KNet assets $8.7M
Operating margin
-23.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.2M
Total liabilities
$475K
Net assets
$8.7M
Salaries & benefits
$6.3M
8% of expenses
Board members
6
6 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,646,323▲47.2% | $81,160,565▲248% | $8,707,062▼64.1% | $9,181,942▼62.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $44,603,930▼2.6% | $23,293,026▼53.3% | $24,221,304▲732% | $24,763,592▲350% | 990 |
| 2022 | $45,787,219▲168% | $49,878,502▲193% | $2,910,400▼58.4% | $5,497,579▼50.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $17,087,982▼64.9% | $17,045,541▼77.2% | $6,991,214▲0.6% | $11,195,050▲54.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $48,673,703▲11.2% | $74,922,371▲459% | $6,948,773▼79.1% | $7,267,495▼78.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $43,767,638▲81.7% | $13,407,849▼54.5% | $33,197,441▲1070% | $33,271,025▲992% | 990 |
| 2018 | $24,092,522▲173% | $29,463,872▲467% | $2,837,652▼65.4% | $3,046,126▼63.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $8,838,017▲435% | $5,194,103▲1525% | $8,209,002▲516% | $8,240,169▲519% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,652,302▲161% | $319,586▼49.6% | $1,332,122▲224363% | $1,332,122▲433% | 990 |
| 2014 | $632,885 | $633,479 | -$594 | $250,000 | 990 |
| 2013 | $0▼100% | $0 | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $5,983 | $0▼100% | $0▲100% | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2011 | — | $417,349 | -$5,983 | $0 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Nellie Bridget Sires — $332,754 (0.41% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Bridget Sires | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $332,754 |
| Almeta M Ellis | Senior Program Manager PA | 38 | $225,726 |
| Quentin Javon Mays | Chief of Staff | 38 | $209,315 |
| Lydia Jean Zodda | Chief Financial Officer | 38 | $205,573 |
| Allison Yun Sun Leow | Chief Data/tech Officer | 38 | $204,830 |
| Daniel Enrique Bravo Chamu | Dir. Data/tech Prod.(until 12/16/24) | 38 | $199,101 |
| Candice Sasha Brown | Senior Program Director | 38 | $191,090 |
| Searcy Elvin Williams | Senior Program Director | 38 | $170,544 |
| Nicholas David Marshall-butler | Dir. of Data/tech Infrastructure | 38 | $168,326 |
| Emmanuel Ayala | Dir. of People & Bus. Operations | 38 | $159,364 |
| Kristal Knight | Chief Program Officer | 38 | $106,918 |
| Ashish Sinha | Chair | 1 | — |
| Evan Bacalao | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Katrina Gamble | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Leigh Chapman | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Matt Hollamby | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Taylor Holden | Board Member | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| The Outreach Team | Quality Control Services | $9,156,305 |
| Fieldmedia Corps | Voter Registration Support | $4,649,159 |
| Shawmut Service LLC | Voter Registration Support | $3,959,895 |
| Rising Tide Interactive LLC | Digital Registration Materials | $1,721,310 |
| Second Street Associates LLC | Voter Registration Support | $1,404,000 |
Grants received · $200.4M total
122 grants to Voter Registration Project totaling $200.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Other | 2024 | $8,880,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Environmental education, capacity building, and non-partisan engagement | 2024 | $3,000,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $750,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Civil rights, social action, advocacy | 2024 | $645,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $350,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $250,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Civil rights | 2024 | $139,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $10,822 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Other | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $24,216,513 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Other | 2023 | $8,550,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | General support | 2023 | $2,000,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | General support | 2023 | $2,000,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $1,342,000 |
Grants made · $43.6M in FY2024
65 grants totaling $43.6M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Voter Registration Project →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| N C A Philip Randolph Institute Inc | Voter registration | $3,423,961 |
| Voter Formation Project | Voter registration | $3,120,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Voter registration | $2,796,605 |
| Mi Familia Vota Education Fund | Voter registration | $2,623,792 |
| New Georgia Project Incorporated | Voter registration | $2,407,181 |
| Unidosus | Voter registration | $2,097,471 |
| State Voices | Voter registration | $1,651,053 |
| Black Men Vote | Voter registration | $1,549,361 |
| Battleground Tx Engagement Fund | Voter registration | $1,480,099 |
| Florida Rising Together Inc | Voter registration | $1,097,999 |
| Nextgen Education Fund | Voter registration | $1,078,317 |
| Jolt Initiative | Voter registration | $998,147 |
| Engage Florida Civic Fund Inc | Voter registration | $968,890 |
| Tides Foundation | Voter registration | $896,248 |
| League of Conservation Voters Education Fund | Voter registration | $797,840 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Voter Registration Project a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Voter Registration Project is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 26-4802468, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Voter Registration Project's EIN?
- Voter Registration Project's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 26-4802468.
- How much revenue does Voter Registration Project report?
- Voter Registration Project reported $65,646,323 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Voter Registration Project's spending goes to programs?
- Voter Registration Project spends about 97% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Voter Registration Project have?
- CharityIndex grades Voter Registration Project B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Voter Registration Project's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Voter Registration Project's latest Form 990 is $332,754, paid to Nellie Bridget Sires (Chief Executive Officer).
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Data for Voter Registration Project (EIN 26-4802468) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.