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Center For The Study Of Political Graphics

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$488k (2023)

Expenses
$454k (2023)

Total Assets
$434k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$487,776
Expenses
$453,559
Net Income
$34,217
Net Assets
$429,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $469,547
96.3%
Program Services $6,040
1.2%
Investment Income $6,238
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $43
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,640
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $268
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,608
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,773
Total Liabilities $4,099
Net Assets $429,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol A Wells (Executive Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danny Widener (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,492
Expenses
$370,941
Net Income
-$89,449
Net Assets
$395,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,739
97.2%
Program Services $5,208
1.9%
Investment Income $223
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,062
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$990
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,843
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,104
Total Liabilities $2,647
Net Assets $395,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol A Wells (Executive Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danny Widener (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,518
Expenses
$226,489
Net Income
$75,029
Net Assets
$484,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,799
97.1%
Program Services $4,869
1.6%
Investment Income $302
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $76
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,472
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $487,154
Total Liabilities $2,248
Net Assets $484,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol A Wells (Executive Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danny Widener (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,626
Expenses
$241,889
Net Income
$56,737
Net Assets
$409,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,975
95.4%
Program Services $9,588
3.2%
Investment Income $1,740
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $57
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $183
0.1%
Sales of Assets $2,083
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,812
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,945
Total Liabilities $2,068
Net Assets $409,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol A Wells (Executive Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danny Widener (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,094
Expenses
$248,030
Net Income
$1,064
Net Assets
$353,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,203
75.6%
Program Services $18,264
7.3%
Investment Income $714
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $38
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,119
14.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,756
1.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,263
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,758
Total Liabilities $1,618
Net Assets $353,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol A Wells (Executive Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schuerholz (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danny Widener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,370
Expenses
$249,303
Net Income
$5,067
Net Assets
$352,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,368
84.7%
Program Services $27,545
10.8%
Investment Income $462
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $88
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,907
4.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,977
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,335
Total Liabilities $2,259
Net Assets $352,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol A Wells (Executive Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Steinberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schuerholz (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Danny Widener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$309,750
Expenses
$230,988
Net Income
$78,762
Net Assets
$347,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,382
85.7%
Program Services $33,799
10.9%
Investment Income $119
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $41
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,409
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,854
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,855
Total Liabilities $2,846
Net Assets $347,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol A Wells (Executive Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Steinberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schuerholz (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Revkin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,619
Expenses
$238,357
Net Income
$101,262
Net Assets
$268,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $303,391
89.3%
Program Services $15,569
4.6%
Investment Income $103
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,961
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,595
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,668
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,689
Total Liabilities $6,442
Net Assets $268,247
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Wells (Executive Di) $62,462 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Steinberg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schuerholz (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Revkin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,174
Expenses
$268,207
Net Income
$47,967
Net Assets
$166,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,668
89.7%
Program Services $11,841
3.7%
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,712
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,805
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,726
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,077
Total Liabilities $4,092
Net Assets $166,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Wells (Executive Di) $62,462 $0 $0
Kay Gallin (Director) $5,100 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Steinberg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schuerholz (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,321
Expenses
$417,321
Net Income
-$114,000
Net Assets
$119,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,858
88.6%
Program Services $8,768
2.9%
Investment Income $287
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,814
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,594
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,582
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,074
Total Liabilities $4,056
Net Assets $119,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Wells (Exec. Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kali Nikitas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Steinberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carole Urie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schuerholz (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,048
Expenses
$445,396
Net Income
-$46,348
Net Assets
$233,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,826
87.9%
Program Services $28,344
7.1%
Investment Income $545
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,888
5.5%
Sales of Assets -$10,904
Net Inventory Sales $8,349
2.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,462
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $238,896
Total Liabilities $5,878
Net Assets $233,018
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Wells (Exec. Director) $62,462 $0 $0
Sandra Pettit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Frumkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kali Nikitas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Lowenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Hajjar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kerri Steinberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Kunzle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carole Urie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Schuerholz (President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Pinkel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,876
Expenses
$319,017
Net Income
-$16,141
Net Assets
$279,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,391
86.3%
Program Services $15,805
5.2%
Investment Income $925
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,917
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,838
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,488
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,606
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,635
Total Liabilities $3,269
Net Assets $279,366

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,214
Expenses
$325,488
Net Income
-$40,274
Net Assets
$295,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,982
75.7%
Program Services $33,202
11.6%
Investment Income $1,502
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,050
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,478
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,488
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,430
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,620
Total Liabilities $2,113
Net Assets $295,507

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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