Center for Election Science
The organization empowers people with voting methods that strengthen democracy.
Center for Election Science at a glance
In short: Center for Election Science reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -95.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,670,355
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $631,856
- -43.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $25,448
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,190,636
- -25.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Election Science funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Center for Election Science gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2024) to $177K (2022). In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Show Me Integrity Education Fund St. Louis, MO | Education and Advocacy | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,670,355 | $631,856 | $1,190,636 | $1,000 | Total only | $25,448 |
| 2023 | $2,273,504 | $1,115,846 | $1,588,703 | $20,000 | 1 | $33,993 |
| 2022 | $2,742,729 | $2,984,271 | $1,465,123 | $177,320 | 2 | $5,397 |
| 2021 | $1,212,895 | $964,995 | $1,253,864 | $55,000 | 2 | $986 |
| 2020 | $1,462,159 | $710,760 | $959,354 | $120,030 | 1 | $9,199 |
| 2019 | $1,712,604 | $1,943,810 | $666,692 | $115,000 | 1 | $27,532 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Center for Election Science
Based on IRS filings
Center for Election Science is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Covina, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Election Science is led by Nina Taylor, CEO on the 2024 filing; 4 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nina Taylor
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$199K (2024)
Michael Ruvinsky
Chair
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Sardinas
Director of Partnership
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$101K (2024)
Brandi Matthews
Director of Operations
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$111K (2024)
Whitney Hua
Director of Research
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$101K (2024)
Sara Ponzio
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hegeman
Vice Chair
Director → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justine Metz
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Reeves
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lashana Lewis
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamika Anderson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Aaron F. Hamlin (2019–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Felix Sargent (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Jeff Justice (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jon Roberts (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kerry Keys (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Doleac (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Hilary Krase (2020) — Director
- Former: Anna Kin (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $199K, to Nina Taylor (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Election Science
How much does Center for Election Science give each year?
Center for Election Science reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Center for Election Science?
Center for Election Science reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $632K.
What is Center for Election Science?
Center for Election Science is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Covina, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Center for Election Science operate?
Center for Election Science has awarded grants in Missouri, Washington.
What is Center for Election Science's EIN?
Center for Election Science's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2334002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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