You Can Vote
Analysis
You Can Vote is a registered charity in United States, based in Durham, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, You Can Vote reported income of $1.0m and spending of $1.6m, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $1.1m to $1.0m (-8.2%), an average of -2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income rose by 145%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, You Can Vote sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile, and in the 80th percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Douglas County Childrens Center Inc ($1.0m), Casa of Southwestern Illinois ($1.0m) and Powerpac Foundation ($1.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $132k (8.3% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $1.0m. At year end it held assets of $1.0m against liabilities of $19k, net assets of $1.0m. It reported 33 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 98%
- Other 1.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Childrens Center Inc | Roseburg | $1.0m |
| Casa of Southwestern Illinois | Belleville | $1.0m |
| Powerpac Foundation | San Francisco | $1.0m |
| Roaring Fork Gay & Lesbian Community Fund | Aspen | $1.0m |