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Center For Election Science

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.98M (2022)

Expenses
$1.47M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.74M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$96k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,984,271
Expenses
$1,465,123
Net Income
$1,519,148
Net Assets
$2,646,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,975,845
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,397
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,029
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,397
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $98,500
6.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $286,428
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,742,729
Total Liabilities $96,043
Net Assets $2,646,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron F Hamlin (Executive Director) $102,397 $0 $14,315
Jeff Justice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Felix Sargent (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Keys (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ruvinsky (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justine Metz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hegeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lashana Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Doleac (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristine Reeves (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$964,995
Expenses
$1,253,864
Net Income
-$288,869
Net Assets
$1,127,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $963,796
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $986
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $213
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,990
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $187,632
15.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $239,215
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,212,895
Total Liabilities $85,357
Net Assets $1,127,538
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Hamlin (Executive Director) $92,989 $0 $0
Jeff Justice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Felix Sargent (President) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Keys (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ruvinsky (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hegeman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$710,760
Expenses
$959,354
Net Income
-$248,594
Net Assets
$1,416,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $701,263
98.7%
Program Services $181
0.0%
Investment Income $9,199
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $117
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,616
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $126,366
13.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $142,265
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,462,159
Total Liabilities $45,752
Net Assets $1,416,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Hamlin (Executive Director) $124,616 $0 $5,250
Felix Sargent (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Keys Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Justice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ruvinsky (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Krase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Ponzio (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,943,810
Expenses
$666,692
Net Income
$1,277,118
Net Assets
$1,665,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,916,175
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,532
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $103
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $245,660
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,712,604
Total Liabilities $47,602
Net Assets $1,665,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Hamlin (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $18,150
Felix Sargent (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Keys Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Justice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jon Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ruvinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Ponzio (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,272
Expenses
$471,407
Net Income
-$218,135
Net Assets
$363,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,365
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $876
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,641
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,413
Total Liabilities $33,876
Net Assets $363,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Hamlin (Executive Director) $87,698 $0 $10,030
Janice Dru (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jameson Quinn (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Keys Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Justice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Felix Sargent (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Schwalb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Mc Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$648,641
Expenses
$49,853
Net Income
$598,788
Net Assets
$603,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $648,566
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,458
69.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,020
8.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $612,595
Total Liabilities $8,836
Net Assets $603,759
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Hamlin (Executive Director) $34,457 $0 $0
Janice Dru (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jameson Quinn (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Keys (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Justice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Felix Sargent (Parliamentarian) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Schwalb (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neal Mc Burnett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Gosier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Cobb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,648
Expenses
$45,677
Net Income
$4,971
Net Assets
$4,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,572
76.2%
Program Services $11,500
22.7%
Investment Income $576
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,971
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,971

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,383
Expenses
$25,272
Net Income
$1,111
Net Assets
$9,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,250
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $132
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,364
Total Liabilities $3,275
Net Assets $9,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aaron Hamlin (Executive Director) $9,561 $0
Andrew Jennings (Director And Chair) $0 $0
Jameson Quinn (Director And Vice Chair) $0 $0
Janice Dru (Director And Parliamentarian) $0 $0
Patrik Lundh (Director And Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen Cobb (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,189
Expenses
$15,809
Net Income
$2,380
Net Assets
$7,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,188
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,978
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aaron Hamlin (Executive Director) $8,575 $0
Andrew Jennings (Director And Chair) $0 $0
Lauren Payne (Director And Vice Chair) $0 $0
Jameson Quinn (Director And Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen Cobb (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0
Janice Dru (Director And Parliamentarian) $0 $0

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