RepresentUs Education Fund is the charitable education arm of Represent.US, a left-of-center organization that advocates for more stringent regulation of electoral and advocacy speech in American politics. 1
RepresentUs Education Fund (RUEF) is a nonprofit organization working to bring awareness to the alleged “money-in-politics corruption,” through education, research, and grassroots organizing. 2
The group’s fundraising supported the Represent.US national volunteer program, which provides educational materials, tools, resources, online discussion forums and monthly volunteer conference calls to volunteers. Funds also enabled the deployment of staff to community events and conferences across the country, increasing outreach to a diverse cross-section of the public. 1
Finances
According to the RepresentUs Education Fund’s 2024 tax return, the group had $3,828,405 in revenue, $7,760,781 in total expenses, and -$2,514,564 in total net assets. The group gave a $513,793 grant to Represent.US, a $20,000 grant to the Oregon Center for Voting and Elections, and $40,000 to Voter Choice Arizona. The group spent $2,921,964 on “education and communications”, mostly through social media. 3
Leadership and Board
Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno is the CEO of the RepresentUs Education Fund. She previously worked as the executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. Earlier, she worked at Human Rights Watch. 4
Kristen McGuire is the board chair of the group. She is the budget and decision support manager for 128 Collective. 5
TO FURTHER THE GRANTEE'S EFFORTS TO BROADEN SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY REFORM; PROVIDE IN-KIND SUPPORT TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION REGARDING STATE AND LOCAL POLITICAL DYSFUNCTION AND GRIDLOCK; AND COLLABORATIVELY HELP SHAPE OVERALL MOVEMENT NARRATIVE AND STRATEGY.
$1,010,000
2020
The Bessemer Giving Fund C/o Bessemer Trust Company Trustee
