The Voter Project Fund is a left-of-center get-out-the-vote (GOTV) organization that claims to promote increased vote-by-mail and voter registration in the state of Pennsylvania to ensure, “all PA voters can cast a ballot in a safe, secure and convenient way.” 1 According to its 2022 tax filing, the group, “combats efforts to disenfranchise and intimidate voters…especially those who have been historically disenfranchised…”2 The group appears to have worked in conjunction with 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization The Voter Project. 3
Activities
According to its 2022 990 form, the Voter Project Fund spent about $1,383,976 on starting a vote-by-mail voter registration effort that year that worked towards registering, ” BIPOC, historically disadvantaged and low-propensity voters” within the city of Philadelphia. 4
Leadership
According to its 2022 990 form, Jessica Walls-Lavelle is the board chair for the Voter Project Fund. Other members of the board reported include Abass Kamara as the board secretary and Sam Gehler as the board treasurer. 5
Funding and Financials
According to its 2022 990 form, the organization reported $3,149,968 in revenue, $3,081,446 in expenses, and $70,325 in total assets. 1 The form also reported that it donated a grant of $875,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization The Voter Project in 2022. 3
References
- Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Voter Project Fund. 2022. Part I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863082391/202303189349304155/full
- Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Voter Project Fund. 2022. Part III, 4a. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863082391/202303189349304155/full
- Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Voter Project Fund. 2022. Schedule I, Part II. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863082391/202303189349304155/full
- Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Voter Project Fund. 2022. Part III. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863082391/202303189349304155/full
- Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990). Voter Project Fund. 2022. Part VII, Section A. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/863082391/202303189349304155/full