The Center for Election Innovation & Research
CEIR seeks to restore trust in the American election system and promote election procedures that encourage participation while ensuring election integrity and security.
The Center for Election Innovation & Research at a glance
- Total assets
- $17,366,269
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,977,986
- -78.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $633,652
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,464,356
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Center for Election Innovation & Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 11 grants of 30 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $225K (2023) to $49.0M (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $225K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Defending Democracy Together Washington, DC | — | $200,000 |
| Citizen Data Washington, DC | — | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,366,269 | $1,977,986 | $3,464,356 | — | — | $633,652 |
| 2024 | $18,730,825 | $9,383,747 | $2,935,650 | — | — | $573,274 |
| 2023 | $11,666,671 | $2,803,773 | $3,113,871 | $225,000 | 2 | $226,198 |
| 2022 | $13,364,191 | $23,400,380 | $18,621,977 | $17,197,573 | 6 | $2,515 |
| 2021 | $28,940,276 | $56,887,378 | $51,083,492 | $49,010,611 | 22 | $4,748 |
| 2020 | $1,428,793 | $1,105,893 | $785,470 | — | — | $1,723 |
| 2019 | $882,130 | $1,028,429 | $762,974 | — | — | $1,542 |
About The Center for Election Innovation & Research
Based on IRS filings
The Center for Election Innovation & Research is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $634K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Center for Election Innovation & Research is led by David Becker, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2019; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Becker
Executive Director & President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$172K (2019) → $330K (2025)
Jacob Kipp
Operations Director
Chief of Staff → Operations Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $155K (2025)
Christopher Mann
Research Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$183K (2025)
Angela Pitha
Project Lead
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$123K (2024) → $132K (2025)
Kevin Kennedy
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trey Grayson
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Enix-Ross
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Yang
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kirk Jowers (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pam Anderson (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Ray Martinez (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Jonas (2019–2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $330K, to David Becker (Executive Director & President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Center for Election Innovation & Research
How large is The Center for Election Innovation & Research?
The Center for Election Innovation & Research reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is The Center for Election Innovation & Research?
The Center for Election Innovation & Research is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $17.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Center for Election Innovation & Research operate?
The Center for Election Innovation & Research has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Washington.
What is The Center for Election Innovation & Research's EIN?
The Center for Election Innovation & Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3815137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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