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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3748771

AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$239K$163K2023$170K$125K2024$232K$217K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$231,500$217,321$14,179$138,807$0$138,807
December 31, 2024990$170,100$125,496$44,604$124,628$0$124,628
December 31, 2023990$239,274$163,064$76,210$80,024$0$80,024
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$231,500
Membership dues
$231,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,585
Travel
$11,537
Program services (functional)
$90,451
Management and general (functional)
$126,870

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,628
Total assets, end of year
$138,807
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$138,807
Net assets without donor restrictions
$138,807
Gross receipts
$231,500
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM DERHEIMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEB CAMERONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FELICIA ERLICHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PHILLIP BRAITHWAITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MEDCALFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDUARDO CORREIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN HANCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF ELLINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM DERHEIMERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEB CAMERONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM SUVERSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BERNIE HIRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MEDCALFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FELICIA ERLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES LONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILLIP BRAITHWAITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN HANCOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN HANCOCKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SAM DERHEIMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JEB CAMERONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BERNIE HIRSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MEDCALFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL MURPHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA MYERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ED SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAY STIMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SUVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1629 K STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1602
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SAM DERHEIMER, 1629 K ST NW ST 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Signed the 990
SAM DERHEIMER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 349-3961
Return prepared by
BENNETT ATKINSON & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN TRADE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE USE OF ELECTION TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE SECURE, ACCURATE, AND TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN TRADE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE USE OF ELECTION TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE SECURE, ACCURATE, AND TRANSPARENT ELECTIONS.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-3748771
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$138,807
Income (IRS master file)
$231,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$231,500$217,321$138,807IRS
990December 2024$170,100$125,496$124,628XML
990December 2023$239,274$163,064$80,024XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS

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 88-3748771).

Questions about AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY is 88-3748771.
Is AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2023.
Are donations to AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAM DERHEIMER.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR ELECTION TECHNOLOGY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $231,500, expenses of $217,321 and total assets of $138,807 at year end.

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