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EVERY VOTE COUNTS INC (USA)
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 823256607 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · evcnational.org
revenue
$45K
expenses
$31K
net assets
$457K
employees
0
volunteers
10
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

TO ENSURE THAT THE IDEALS OF REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY ARE FULLY AND FAIRLY RESPECTED IN THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL SYSTEMS OF VOTING, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Every Vote Counts Inc (USA) is a student-led, nonpartisan organization working to strengthen U.S. democracy by increasing voter turnout and expanding voter access, particularly on college campuses. The organization supports student-driven civic engagement through grant funding, campus chapters, and advocacy initiatives like Time Off to Vote. It operates nationwide, focusing on voter registration, education, and policy reform to ensure every eligible voter can participate.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Campus Ambassador Program
Paid program that empowers student leaders to promote civic engagement on their campuses through voter outreach, tabling events, and absentee ballot education.
EVC Grant Program
Provides funding to student-led chapters and campus partners for voter engagement initiatives, including voter registration drives, election events, and civic education campaigns.
Midterm Mobilization Grant
Funds student-led projects aimed at increasing voter participation during midterm election cycles through educational programming, registration efforts, and Election Day engagement.
New Chapter Jumpstart Grant
Provides $250 to newly formed EVC chapters to support initial activities such as promotional materials, events, and outreach.
Time Off to Vote
Advocacy campaign encouraging employers and institutions to provide time off for employees and students to vote, ensuring voting is accessible regardless of work schedules.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Student-Led Civic Engagement Support 6 activities
    • Activating student network for year-round civic engagement
      Activates a student network to support year-round civic engagement through elections, voter engagement, civic education, and pro-voter advocacy and reform initiatives.
    • Advocating for Time Off to Vote through student leadership engagement
      Organizes national advocacy efforts including securing signatures from over 240 student body presidents and representing nearly 5 million students in support of the Time Off to Vote initiative.
    • Operating Feed the Vote initiative for civic events
      Operates the Feed the Vote initiative to connect college campuses with food franchises for discounted or donated food items distributed during civic engagement events.
    • Producing civic engagement media content
      Produces one original civic engagement video per month through Campus Correspondents to promote voting and campus democracy.
    • Providing election resources and support to campus organizations
      Provides election resources, funding, educational materials, and operational support to campus organizations engaged in civic engagement.
    • Supporting student-led civic engagement organizations on campuses
      Supports students in establishing or strengthening institutionalized, student-led civic engagement organizations on college campuses.
  • Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 3 activities
    • Conducting research and advocacy for fair and representative democracy
      Conducts research, education, outreach, and advocacy to promote fair and representative democracy in U.S. federal, state, and local voting systems.
    • Engaging students through voter outreach and transportation
      Engaged nearly 4,400 students through voter engagement events, registered approximately 1,350 students to vote, and provided nearly 400 rides to polling locations.
    • Organizing on-campus voter registration and election events
      Organizes voter registration tabling events, absentee ballot information sessions, and Election Day events such as "walk to the polls" and block parties with civic fairs and voter support activities each semester.
  • Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
    • Distributing branded merchandise to chapters and partners
      Offers branded merchandise for distribution or sale and provides discounted bulk orders to chapters and partners to support civic engagement outreach.
  • Regional Chapter Network Support 1 activity
    • Expanding civic engagement through campus network growth
      Maintains a network across 98 schools and over 80 college campuses, engaging more than 650,000 students in civic engagement activities.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding student-led Get Out The Vote initiatives
      Funds student-led Get Out The Vote initiatives through grants, including 21 events in November 2022 and 26 grants totaling $18,000 to support voter engagement efforts.
  • Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
    • Publishing op-eds and media content for civic advocacy
      Authored and published more than 10 op-eds in national media outlets including The Hill, Forbes, and BuzzFeed News to advance civic engagement and voting reform.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$45K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$45K100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$18K
Grants paid out$1K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$457K
Cash$64K
Investments$393K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$457K
Liquid reserves177.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -12.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Campbell Streator — Director
  • EMILY BOLTON — DIRECTOR
  • HAROLD EKEH — DIRECTOR
  • MARC FEIGEN — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS ROSENKRANZ — DIRECTOR/TREASURER
  • WILLIAM H TAFT V — DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
relationships · 49

Who they work with

  • Brown University Partner — Campus partner hosting an EVC Chapter under the name "Every Vote Counts at Brown University"
  • Buzzfeed Partner — Featured EVC in news coverage on student voter engagement.
  • California Department of Education Government — Partnered with through reference to its High School Voter Education Weeks program as a model for youth civic education.
  • Chicago Sun Times Partner — Featured EVC in op-ed columns on student voter engagement.
  • Claremont Colleges Partner — Campus partner that received EVC grant funding for voter engagement programming
  • Columbia University/Barnard College Partner — Campus partner in the EVC network through the CUVotes Partnership
  • Cornell University Partner — Campus partner that received EVC grant funding for voter registration efforts
  • Director of Engagement Government — National staff member who connects with schools interested in joining the Campus Network.
  • Duke University Partner — Campus partner in the EVC network through the Duke Votes Partnership
  • Every Vote Counts Chapters Network — Chapters of Every Vote Counts that may receive discounts on bulk merchandise orders.
  • Every Vote Counts chapter Network — Supports the establishment and integration of non-partisan campus-based Every Vote Counts chapters into its national network.
  • Forbes Partner — Featured EVC in op-ed columns on student voter engagement.
  • Hamilton College Partner — Campus partner that received EVC grant funding for voter engagement initiatives including Hot Chocolate and Early Voting
  • Harvard University Partner — Hosts an EVC Chapter
  • Inside Higher Ed Partner — Provided news coverage of EVC's work on student voter engagement.
  • MassVOTE Partner — Cited as a model organization for voter education with emphasis on historically disenfranchised communities.
  • Morning Consult Partner — Featured EVC in op-ed columns and news coverage on student voter engagement.
  • Mount Vernon News Partner — Provided news coverage of EVC's work on student voter engagement.
  • New Haven Register Partner — Provided news coverage of EVC's work on student voter engagement.
  • New York Daily News Partner — Featured EVC in op-ed columns on student voter engagement.
  • New York Times Partner — Provided news coverage of EVC's work on student voter engagement.
  • Newsday Partner — Featured EVC in op-ed columns on student voter engagement.
  • Northeastern Partner — Campus partner that received EVC grant funding for Community Engagement Fair
  • Princeton University Partner — Hosts an EVC Chapter
  • Real Clear Politics Partner — Featured EVC in op-ed columns on student voter engagement.
  • Rice Votes Partner — Chapter partner at Rice University that received EVC grant funding to host an Election Day Block Party
  • RockTheVote Partner — Cited as a youth-focused initiative model for civic engagement and voter education.
  • Roll Call Partner — Featured EVC in op-ed columns on student voter engagement.
  • Scripps College Partner — Campus partner that received EVC grant funding for Pumpkin Carving and Early Voting event
  • St. Louis University Partner — Campus partner that received EVC grant funding for voter engagement events including Election Night Watch Party
+ 19 more
strategies · 4

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.

  • Celebration-Based Voter Mobilization
    methodology: celebration_based_mobilization
    By framing voting as a communal celebration through high-energy events, the organization increases student engagement because positive, festive experiences shift social norms and make civic participation feel inclusive and rewarding rather than transactional.
  • Integrated Civic Engagement Model
    methodology: integrated_civic_engagement
    By combining direct voter engagement, civic education, and pro-voter advocacy into a unified strategy, the organization strengthens democratic participation because integrating individual action with systemic reform creates durable increases in voter access and turnout.
  • Student-Led Civic Engagement Model
    methodology: student_led_civic_engagement
    By empowering students to lead civic engagement efforts on their campuses, the organization increases voter turnout and access because peer leadership fosters trust, cultural relevance, and sustained participation within campus communities.
  • Youth-Centered Civic Education and Accessibility
    methodology: youth_civic_education
    By tailoring civic education to age, literacy, language, and income level and delivering it through accessible platforms like social media, the organization prepares future voters more effectively because culturally and developmentally appropriate messaging increases comprehension and engagement among underrepresented youth.