Who is VPC?

The Voter Participation Center (VPC) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded in 2003 to help members of the New American Majority register and vote. Since then, the organization has helped more than 5.7 million people register and cast ballots.*

Data Driven

VPC uses commercial and public data to identify people who are eligible to vote but who need to register.

Collaborative

VPC works with local election officials as well as national, state and local partners to help people register to vote and cast their ballots.

High Impact

VPC has registered more people by mail than any other organization in the United States. The organization rigorously tests and measures its program and is constantly improving its results.

Our Leadership

Tom Lopach

VPC’s President and CEO

He is an experienced leader and veteran strategist who has served as Chief of Staff to a U.S. Senator and the Montana Governor. A Montana native, Tom also served as a senior adviser to the Governor during his presidential campaign.

We’re a 501(c)(3)

The Voter Participation Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to increasing voter registration in the United States among young people, people of color and unmarried women.

Board

Denise Juneau, Chair
Jill Alper, Secretary-Treasurer
Aaron Frank
Addisu Demissie
Brynne Craig
Dan Sena
Gibby Waitzkin

Staff

Lionel Dripps, Vice President
Alexa Shaffer, Director of Communications
Ben Deufel, Senior Director of Innovation, Learning and Impact
Caryn Pavlak, Senior Director of Development
Elbert Hairston, Chief Financial Officer
Eva Bonime, Director of State & Partner Engagement
John Malloy, Senior Director of Data Management, Systems & Analytics
Karuna Koppula, Managing Director of Program
Katie Werner, Senior Director of Digital Programs
Nancy Leeds, Senior Director of Mail Programs
Paul Wells, Director of Human Resources and Board Affairs

2020 Form 990

2019 Financial Statements


Work at VPC

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*Combined lifetime efforts of the Voter Participation Center, Center for Voter Information and predecessor/partner organizations.