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Unite NY Education Fund
Little Falls, NY · EIN 934127574 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE W05 · Public & Societal Benefit · Small ($100K-$1M) · uniteny.org
revenue
$450K
expenses
$422K
net assets
$28K
employees
3
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

Unite NY is a nonpartisan movement seeking to build a stronger democracy in New York through more voices and more choices

profile · synthesized from sources

Unite NY is a nonpartisan organization working to strengthen democracy in New York by advancing electoral reforms such as ranked choice voting, open primaries, and term limits. It engages citizens across the state through grassroots organizing, research, and public education to increase voter participation and representation. The organization collaborates with advocacy groups and coalitions to build a more responsive and inclusive political system.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Five Pillars of Reform
Core advocacy agenda promoting ranked choice voting, ballot access reform, open primaries, term limits, and citizen ballot initiatives to improve New York’s democracy
Rank the Vote Campaign
Grassroots initiative to educate and mobilize support for ranked choice voting through pitch training, letter-writing workshops, and public outreach
Voter Empowerment Index
Biannual survey of registered voters across New York to measure public support for democracy reforms and inform advocacy strategies
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 4 activities
    • Conducting public opinion research on democracy reform
      Conducts surveys of registered voters in New York, including the February 2026 Voter Empowerment Index with 1,411 respondents, to assess public support for electoral reforms.
    • Organizing public education events on electoral reform
      Co-hosts public film screenings and panel discussions, such as the "Majority Rules" event in White Plains, NY, to raise awareness about voting reforms and engage communities in dialogue about democracy improvement.
    • Providing training and capacity-building for election reform advocates
      Hosts virtual and in-person training sessions on ranked choice voting advocacy, including pitch training, letter-to-the-editor workshops, and canvassing techniques, often in collaboration with partner organizations like Rank the Vote.
    • Supporting local reform advocates with data and tools
      Shares research data, advocacy tools, and expertise with grassroots organizations like Rank the Vote and serves as the New York State hub for RepresentUs to strengthen local election reform efforts.
  • Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Advocacy for electoral reforms in New York
      Advocates for a package of democracy reforms in New York including ranked choice voting, open primaries, ballot access reform, term limits, and a citizen ballot initiative process to expand voter participation and representation.
  • Centralized Community Federation Support 1 activity
    • Funding collaborative democracy reform initiatives in New York
      Receives and likely redistributes grants from Unite America to support coordinated political reform activities aimed at improving democratic participation and representation in New York State.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$450K
Contributions & grants$450K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$422K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$235K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$28K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$28K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TIMOTHY DUNN Former Exec Director 32 $142K
board members · 3
  • KAHLIL BYRD — DirectorPresSec
  • MARTIN BABINEC — Director
  • TIM HOEFER — DirectorVPTreasurer
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Let NY Vote Partner — Collaborates with the coalition to increase electoral participation among eligible New Yorkers, especially underrepresented residents.
  • Rank the Vote Partner — Co-hosts a letter to the editor training event focused on ranked choice voting.
  • Rank the Vote Partner — Collaborates to share data, tools, and expertise supporting local election reform advocates.
  • Rank the Vote Partner — Collaborates with Rank the Vote to conduct weekly canvassing trainings on ranked choice voting.
  • RepresentUs Partner — Unite NY serves as the New York State conduit, connecting members and facilitating involvement in reform efforts.
  • Stripe Partner — Partnered with Unite NY to process donations securely.
  • The WESPAC Foundation Partner — Co-hosted a film screening and discussion event on voting reforms.
  • The WESPAC Foundation Partner — Co-hosted a film screening event on electoral reform in White Plains, NY.
  • U.S. Term Limits Partner — Collaborates to establish term limits on New York State elected officials.
  • Unite America Funder — Unite NY has received grants from Unite America for political reform efforts in New York State.
  • Unite NY Network — Nonpartisan movement focused on democracy reform in New York.
  • Veterans for All Voters Partner — Partners to empower military veterans to advocate for election reform benefiting all voters in New York State.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cross-Partisan Civic Mobilization
    methodology: cross-partisan_civic_mobilization
    By building cross-partisan engagement around common-sense democracy reforms, we increase civic participation and expand democratic reform, because shared values across political lines strengthen legitimacy and broaden support.
  • Grassroots Capacity Building Through Research and Training
    methodology: grassroots_support_network
    By equipping local advocates with research, data, and canvassing skills, we strengthen grassroots reform efforts, because localized, evidence-informed outreach increases public engagement and policy impact.