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Every Voice Center

Empowering Everyday People

four stars

90.55

1211 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 640-5600   Web Site
EIN: 52-2003442

Board Leadership
Cathy Duvall
Board Chair

CEO
Nick Nyhart
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.55 four stars
  Financial 88.62 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

88.62

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.0%
  Administrative Expenses 10.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.33
  Program Expenses Growth 4.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 14.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Every Voice Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Every Voice Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Every Voice Center (DC) 90.55 four stars
Public Citizen Foundation (DC) 86.29 three stars
Project Vote Smart (IA) 92.99 four stars
Common Cause Education Fund (DC) 96.66 four stars
The Sunlight Foundation (DC) 91.92 four stars

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Every Voice Center (formerly Public Campaign) is a non-partisan organization dedicated to sweeping reform that aims to dramatically reduce the role of big special interest money in American politics. Every Voice Center is laying the foundation for reform by working with a broad range of organizations - including local community groups - around the country that are fighting for change in their states and national organizations whose members are not fairly represented under the current system. Together we are building a network of national and state-based efforts to create a powerful national force for federal and state campaign reform.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,518,477
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,518,477
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,518,477
   Other Revenue $708
TOTAL REVENUE $2,519,185
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,729,998
   Administrative Expenses $322,554
   Fundraising Expenses $199,953
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,252,505
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $266,680
   
Net Assets $829,964

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Educate the Public $1,390,397 80.4%
Educate Influential Figures $317,648 18.4%
National Campaign Finance Reform Support $21,953 1.3%

Ratings History
Every Voice Center has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 06/01/2017 90.55 four stars
2014-12 07/01/2016 92.06 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 90.67 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 10/01/2015 89.62 three stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 83.82 three stars
2012-12 03/01/2014 93.24 four stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 82.01 three stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 86.12 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 72.94 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 06/01/2011 62.38 one star
2008-12 07/01/2010 72.28 two stars
2007-12 04/01/2009 81.21 three stars
2006-12 04/01/2008 92.26 four stars
2005-12 07/01/2007 74.68 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-2003442
Name in IRS Master File EVERY VOICE CENTER
NTEE Code W20
NTEE Classification Government and Public Administration
NTEE Type Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(125) Giving information or opinion (see also Advocacy)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 1997
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$176,755 7.84% Nick Nyhart President, CEO

Every Voice Center (formerly Public Campaign) is a non-partisan organization dedicated to sweeping reform that aims to dramatically reduce the role of big special interest money in American politics. Every Voice Center is laying the foundation for reform by working with a broad range of organizations - including local community groups - around the country that are fighting for change in their states and national organizations whose members are not fairly represented under the current system. Together we are building a network of national and state-based efforts to create a powerful national force for federal and state campaign reform.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Every Voice Center (DC) 90.55 four stars
Medicare Rights Center (NY) 90.32 four stars
Taxpayers for Common Sense (DC) 89.60 three stars
Center for Responsive Politics (DC) 99.58 four stars
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (DC) 90.79 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Every Voice Center
1211 Connecticut Avenue NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 640-5600
fax: (202) 640-5601
EIN: 52-2003442

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Board Leadership

Cathy Duvall
Board Chair

CEO

Nick Nyhart
President

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