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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2334002

CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE

Tax-exempt · COVINA, CA 91723

Financials

$1.1M$1.6M2023$632K$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$631,856$1,190,636-$558,780$1,670,355$55,306$1,615,049
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,115,846$1,588,703-$472,857$2,273,504$99,675$2,173,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$606,408
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$25,448
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$501,156
Other salaries and wages
$147,461
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$777,792
Professional fundraising fees
$67,000
Legal fees
$11,495
Accounting fees
$46,774
Travel
$31,732
Program services (functional)
$676,181
Management and general (functional)
$311,145
Fundraising (functional)
$203,310

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,273,504
Total assets, end of year
$1,670,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,306
Net assets, end of year
$1,615,049
Publicly traded securities
$102,818
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,615,049
Gross receipts
$631,856
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NINA TAYLORCEO
Officer
40$198,590
BRANDI MATTHEWSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
1$110,631
WHITNEY HUADIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
Highest-paid employee
1$101,422
ALLISON SARDINASDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP
Highest-paid employee
1$101,125
MICHAEL RUVINSKYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN HEGEMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LASHANA LEWISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTINE METZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TAMIKA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA PONZIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINE REEVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON F HAMLINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$33,414$1,950
JEFF JUSTICESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FELIX SARGENTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KERRY KEYSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL RUVINSKYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUSTINE METZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HEGEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LASHANA LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER DOLEACBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTINE REEVESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
440 N BARRANCA AVE 2468, COVINA, CA 91723-1722
In care of
% AARON HAMLIN
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
2936 Harper Street Unit B, Berkeley CA 94703
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NINA TAYLOR, 440 N BARRANCA AVE SUITE 2468, COVINA, CA 91723
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Aaron Hamlin, 3202 Curtis Drive Apt 804, Temple Hills MD 20748
Signed the 990
NINA TAYLOR, CEO
Phone
(202) 904-8285
Return prepared by
EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2334002 or by the name CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH VOTING METHODS THAT STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC OUTREACH - PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF APPROVAL VOTING THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PAID ADS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
    Expenses $249,803 · grants $1,000
  • VOTING METHOD ADVANCEMENT - SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS, AND INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BETTER VOTING METHODS, SPECIFICALLY APPROVAL VOTING.
    Expenses $229,536
  • RESEARCH ADVANCEMENT - RESEARCH TO ASSESS IMPACT, EFFECTIVENESS, AND PUBLIC ATTITUDES OF VARIOUS VOTING METHODS.
    Expenses $196,842

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2334002
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,670,355
Income (IRS master file)
$631,856

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$631,856$1,190,636$1,670,355XML
990December 2023$1,115,846$1,588,703$2,273,504XML
990December 2022$2,984,271$1,465,123$2,742,729IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Aaron Hamlin
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2334002).

Questions about CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE is 45-2334002.
Is CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NINA TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,590 (NINA TAYLOR, CEO).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $631,856, expenses of $1,190,636 and total assets of $1,670,355 at year end.

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