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    True the Vote Inc.
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    True the Vote Inc.

     
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    501(c)(3) organization
    Donations are tax-deductible
    WWW.TRUETHEVOTE.ORG
    PO BOX 3109
    Houston TX 77253-3109

    Houston TX | IRS ruling year: 2013 | EIN: 27-2860095  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
    Organization Mission
    TRUE THE VOTE (TTV) EMPOWERS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE NATION TO ACTIVELY PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF LEGITIMATE VOTERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR POLITICAL PARTY ... (More)
     

    Rating Information

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    Poor

    This charity's score is 57%, earning it a One-Star rating.

    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Historical Ratings
    Review Before Proceeding—Reported MatterOfConcern

    On June 8, 2022, Reveal reported on the operations of True the Vote Inc. in an article titled, "She Helped Create the Big Lie. Records Suggest She Turned It Into a Big Grift." For more information, please see Reveal article.

    • On February 2, 2021, Triangle Business Journal published an article titled "Eshelman still fighting to get back $2.5M donated to Trump voter fraud group." For more information, please see Triangle Business Journal article
    • On July 21, 2022, The Texas Tribune published an article titled "Texas charity that backs Trump’s stolen-election lie has deep ties to Ken Paxton." For more information, please see The Texas Tribune article
    • On February 15, 2021, The Washington Post published an article titled "A GOP donor gave $2.5 million for a voter fraud investigation. Now he wants his money back.." For more information, please see The Washington Post article
    • On October 16, 2022, The Washington Examiner published an article titled "Arizona attorney general requests FBI and IRS investigate 2,000 Mules-linked group." For more information, please see The Washington Examiner article
    • On October 7, 2022, The Texas Tribune published an article titled "In heated exchange, federal judge demands True the Vote identify who provided access to poll worker data." For more information, please see The Texas Tribune article
    • On October 30, 2022, The Houston Chronicle published an article titled "Houston voting nonprofit claims role as FBI informants who spurred investigation into software company Konnech Inc." For more information, please see The Houston Chronicle article
    • On June 5, 2023, The Texas Tribune published an article titled "Leaders of Texas-based activist group True the Vote accused of using donations for personal gain." For more information, please see The Texas Tribune article
    • On November 2, 2023, WABE published an article titled "Fair Fight challenges True the Vote in court over alleged Georgia voter intimidation." For more information, please see WABE article

    This organization appears on the most recent listing of nonprofits that are delinquent with California state registrations

    For more information about our alerts methodology, see here.

    Rating Report

    Accountability & Finance
    Score

    57

    Most Recent Fiscal Year:
    FY 2022
    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
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    Key Accountability Metrics

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    Majority Independent Board Members - 66% independent members
    10 out of 10 points
    Independent Board Size - 2 independent members
    0 out of 10 points
    Financial Statements - None
    0 out of 20 points
    Material Diversion of Assets - None
    20 out of 20 points

    Tax Form Disclosures and Policies

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    No Credit
    Website Listed on Tax Form - Listed
    5 out of 5 points
    Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed
    5 out of 5 points
    Whistleblower Policy - Listed
    5 out of 5 points
    Document Retention and Destruction - Listed
    5 out of 5 points
    Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes
    5 out of 5 points
    Tax Form Distributed to Board Before Filing - Listed
    5 out of 5 points
    Loans to/from Officers - None
    5 out of 5 points

    Website Disclosures

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    No Credit
    Tax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing
    0 out of 5 points

    Financial Metrics

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    Liabilities to Assets: Ratio - 109.90%
    0 out of 25 points
    Program Expense: Ratio - 93.32%
    25 out of 25 points
    Fundraising Efficiency: Ratio - $0.03
    25 out of 25 points
    Working Capital: Ratio - -0.03 years
    0 out of 25 points

    Additional Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available