CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF POLITICAL GRAPHICS

EIN: 954209671 501(c)(3)

CULVER CITY, CA

Total Revenue
$414,511
Total Expenses
$447,421
Total Assets
$400,084
Net Assets
$396,764
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CAROL A WELLS
Phone
3103973100
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF POLITICAL GRAPHICS, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $415K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

ORGANIZATION IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ARCHIVE THAT COLLECTS, PRESERVES, DOCUMENTS, AND CIRCULATES DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL POSTERS. THE ARCHIVE IS USED TO PRODUCE TRAVELING AND ONLINE EXHIBITIONS, LECTURES, PUBLICATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $299,265 Revenue: $8,026

THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES AND MAINTAINS THE ARCHIVE, PRODUCES TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL LECTURES, AND PREPARES SCHOLARLY ARTICLES FOR PUBLICATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $353,522
Program Service Revenue $1,958
Investment Income $22,201
Other Revenue $36,830
TOTAL REVENUE $414,511

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $309,123
Fundraising Expenses $49,685
Program Expenses $299,265
Other Expenses $138,298
TOTAL EXPENSES $447,421

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $414,511 $487,776 -0.2%
Expenses $447,421 $453,559 0.0%
Net Income $-32,910 $34,217 -2.0%
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
5
Employees
8
Volunteers
27

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
4
$0
Total Directors
7
$57,658
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CAROL A WELLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$57,658 $0 $57,658
SHERRY FRUMKIN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER LOWENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THEODORE HAJJAR VICE PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA PINKEL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY WIDENER PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer 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 $414,511 $447,421 $400,084 $-32,910
2023 $487,776 $453,559 $433,773 $34,217
2022 $281,492 $370,941 $398,104 $-89,449
2021 $301,518 $226,489 $487,154 $75,029
2020 $298,626 $241,889 $411,945 $56,737
2019 $249,094 $248,030 $354,758 $1,064
2018 $254,370 $249,303 $354,335 $5,067
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