CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE

EIN: 452334002 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

COVINA, CA

Total Revenue
$631,856
Total Expenses
$1,190,636
Total Assets
$1,670,355
Net Assets
$1,615,049
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
NINA TAYLOR
Phone
2029048285
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR ELECTION SCIENCE, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $632K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 43% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 88% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH VOTING METHODS THAT STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $606,408
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $25,448
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $631,856

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,000
Salaries & Benefits $777,792
Fundraising Expenses $203,310
Program Expenses $676,181
Other Expenses $344,844
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,190,636

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $631,856 $1,115,846 -0.4%
Expenses $1,190,636 $1,588,703 -0.3%
Net Income $-558,780 $-472,857 +0.2%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
7

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✓ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$309,221
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NINA TAYLOR CEO 40
Officer
$198,590 $0 $198,590
BRANDI MATTHEWS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 1
Officer
$110,631 $0 $110,631
WHITNEY HUA DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 1
Highest
$101,422 $0 $101,422
ALLISON SARDINAS DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP 1
Highest
$101,125 $0 $101,125
MICHAEL RUVINSKY CHAIR 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HEGEMAN VICE CHAIR 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LASHANA LEWIS TREASURER 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTINE METZ SECRETARY 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMIKA ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA PONZIO BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINE REEVES BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $631,856 $1,190,636 $1,670,355 $-558,780
2023 $1,115,846 $1,588,703 $2,273,504 $-472,857
2023 $1,115,846 $1,588,703 $2,273,504 $-472,857
2022 $2,984,271 $1,465,123 $2,742,729 $1,519,148
2021 $964,995 $1,253,864 $1,212,895 $-288,869
2020 $710,760 $959,354 $1,462,159 $-248,594
2019 $1,943,810 $666,692 $1,712,604 $1,277,118
2018 $253,272 $471,407 $397,413 $-218,135
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