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This is a ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for the Center for Election Science, a 501(c)(3) advocacy organization focused on election reform. It is tangentially relevant to AI safety only insofar as electoral integrity and governance systems intersect with broader democratic oversight mechanisms.

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Summary

This page provides financial and organizational data for the Center for Election Science, a nonprofit based in Covina, CA, focused on civil rights and election advocacy. The organization reported $632k in revenue and $1.19M in expenses for 2024, operating at a deficit. It is funded primarily through contributions and advocates for election science and reform.

Key Points

  • Center for Election Science is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit categorized under Civil Rights, Social Action, and Advocacy.
  • 2024 financials show $632k revenue vs $1.19M expenses, resulting in a net loss of ~$559k.
  • Primary revenue source is contributions (96%), with total assets of $1.67M.
  • Executive compensation accounts for 42.1% of total expenses (~$501k).
  • The organization focuses on election science and reform, not directly on AI safety.

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 Center For Election Science

 
 
 Covina, CA

 
 Tax-exempt since Sept. 2012
 

 
 EIN: 45-2334002

 
 

 
 
 
 
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 Organization summary

 
 
 
 Type of Nonprofit

 
 Designated as a 501(c)(3) 

 

 
 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 $632k (2024) 

 Expenses $1.19M (2024) 

 Total Assets $1.67M (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $55.3k (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Tax Filings by Year

 
 
 
 Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS.
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 Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 
 2024 
 

 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data from Form 990

 

 
 
 Revenue 
 
 $631,856
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $1,190,636
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 -$558,780
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $1,615,049
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $606,408 

 
 
 96.0%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $25,448 

 
 
 4.0%
 

 
 
 
 
 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
 

 $501,156 

 
 
 42.1%
 

 
 
 
 
 Professional Fundraising Fees
 

 $67,000 

 
 
 5.6%
 

 
 
 
 
 Other Salaries and Wages
 

 $147,461 

 
 
 12.4%
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 Assets/Debt 
 
 
 
 

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