Movement Voter Project vs. PAC vs. Fund: What's the difference?

Movement Voter Project, Movement Voter PAC, and Movement Voter Fund are three legally separate organizations: a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization (C4), a political action committee (PAC), and a 501(c)(3) public charity (C3). They differ in how much partisan work your gift can fund, whether it is tax-deductible, and whether it is publicly disclosed.

Key differences: 501(c)(4) vs. PAC vs. 501(c)(3)

Nonpartisan work: Voter education, engagement, and turnout, plus issue advocacy and advocacy for or against ballot initiatives. It never promotes a political party or candidate, directly or indirectly.

Partisan work: Political activity, such as explicitly endorsing, supporting, or opposing political parties and candidates for office.

FEC reporting: Political action committees must report to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) the name, employer, and occupation of donors who give more than $200. Donors face the same requirement when giving to House, Senate, and Presidential candidates.

Which is right for you?

C4: Movement Voter Project

C4 giving is best if:

• You want to mostly fund nonpartisan work: community organizing, power building, advocacy, and voter mobilizing.
• You are okay with no more than 40% of your gift going to partisan work to impact election outcomes.
• You do not want your gift publicly disclosed.

Donations are not tax-deductible.

Donate online to Movement Voter Project →

PAC: Movement Voter PAC

PAC giving is best if:

• You want to fund 100% partisan work to impact elections: organizing to support or oppose candidates or parties.
• You want to give the funding that is hardest to raise and most helpful for winning elections.
• You are okay with your gift being publicly disclosed.

Learn more about the benefits of PAC giving for electoral impact.

Donations must include full name, email, address, occupation, and employer. Donations are neither tax-deductible nor anonymous, and will be reported to the FEC and state campaign regulators.

Donate online to Movement Voter PAC →

C3: Movement Voter Fund

C3 giving is best if:

• You want to fund strictly nonpartisan work: community organizing, power building, advocacy, and voter mobilizing.
• You want a tax deduction (in accordance with applicable law), or to give from a donor-advised fund (DAF) or individual retirement account (IRA).
• You do not want your gift publicly disclosed.

Contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes in accordance with applicable law. Please consult your tax advisor for guidance.

Donate online to Movement Voter Fund →

Not sure which is right for you?

Email us at advisor@movement.vote.

Other ways to give

For gifts of more than $10,000, or to give by check, wire, or stock, see our Donation Methods page.

Legal details

Movement Voter Project was initiated in 2015. It is a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, EIN 37-1697474. You can find Movement Voter Project’s registration and legal filings under its official corporate name, All Hands On Deck Network, a predecessor organization founded in 2012.

Movement Voter PAC is a political action committee created in 2019 and registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC ID C00728360).

Movement Voter Fund became an independent 501(c)(3) public charity in the fall of 2021 when it was granted IRS approval. Currently, Movement Voter Fund processes 501(c)(3) donations and grants via a fund that has existed since 2016 at the Tides Foundation. Learn more at the Movement Voter Fund website.