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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1578880

ELECTION CENTER

Tax-exempt · KATY, TX 77450

Financials

$5.3M$3.3M2023$5M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELECTION CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,959,683$4,698,072$261,611$5,017,199$208,757$4,808,442
December 31, 2023990$5,325,270$3,319,261$2,006,009$4,643,903$35,646$4,608,257
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,621,452
Program service revenue
$2,258,038
Investment income
$34,603
Net rental income
$45,563
Other revenue
$45,590

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$274,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$392,865
Other salaries and wages
$418,688
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$811,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$59,401
Travel
$122,018
Depreciation
$13,863
Program services (functional)
$3,485,348
Management and general (functional)
$1,212,724

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,643,903
Total assets, end of year
$5,017,199
Total liabilities, end of year
$208,757
Net assets, end of year
$4,808,442
Land, buildings and equipment
$481,795
Publicly traded securities
$924,111
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,808,442
Gross receipts
$4,959,683
Employees
7
Volunteers
183
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMARA PATRICKPROGRAM OFFI
Officer
40$172,434
MARTHA MORETTIEDITOR IN CH
Highest-paid employee
40$122,330
KATHLEEN HALEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$110,071
KARLA HOOTEROFFICE MANAG
Highest-paid employee
40$103,058
TOM WILKEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$60,000
MITCHELL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$42,900
ALICE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$4,960
DEAN LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$2,500
STEVE MORENOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEREK BOWENSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SHAUNA DOZIERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HEIDER GARCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN GILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
WESLEY WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMARA PATRICKCEO OF PROGRAMS
Officer
40$156,518
JOE GLORIACEO OF OPERATIONS
Officer, Former
40$133,193
MARTHA MORETTIEDITOR-ELECTIONLINE
Highest-paid employee
40$118,683
KATHLEEN HALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$102,750
THOMAS WILKEYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$60,000
MITCHELL BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$46,500
SUSAN GILLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DEREK BOWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SHAUNA DOZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DEAN LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALICE MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE MORENODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JULIE PEARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
WESLEY WILCOXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21946 ROYAL MONTREAL DRIVE SUITE 10, KATY, TX 77450-5151
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHLEEN HALE, 21946 ROYAL MONTREAL DR STE 100, KATY, TX 77450
Signed the 990
KATHLEEN HALE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(281) 396-4309
Return prepared by
RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS AND VOTER REGISTRATION THROUGH RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, CONFERENCES, AND CONSULTING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EVENTS: CONDUCTING AND SUPERVISING OUR NETWORKING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOP EVENTS, PRIMARILY OUR FOUR EVENTS HOSTED ANNUALLY AROUND THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $1,520,723
  • CERTIFIED ELECTIONS REGISTRATION ADMINISTRATOR (CERA) CERTIFICATION: CONDUCTING ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION COURSES OFFERED IN PERSON AT EIGHT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ANNUALLY AROUND THE COUNTRY AND ONLINE MONTHLY.
    Expenses $1,314,708 · grants $274,000 · revenue $1,367,538
  • CONSULTING: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS BUILT ON BEST PRACTICES FOR TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION FOR ELECTION OFFICES AROUND THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $488,179 · revenue $554,478
  • MEMBERSHIP: SERVING OUR 2200+ MEMBERS IN THE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION FIELD AS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $161,738 · revenue $336,022

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1578880
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99M)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,017,199
Income (IRS master file)
$4,959,683

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,959,683$4,698,072$5,017,199XML
990December 2023$5,325,270$3,319,261$4,643,903XML
990December 2022$1,948,362$2,291,523$2,512,320IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-1578880).

Questions about ELECTION CENTER

What is the EIN of ELECTION CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELECTION CENTER is 54-1578880.
Is ELECTION CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to ELECTION CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELECTION CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ELECTION CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ELECTION CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ELECTION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHLEEN HALE.
Who are the officers and directors of ELECTION CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,434 (TAMARA PATRICK, PROGRAM OFFI).
How much revenue does ELECTION CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,959,683, expenses of $4,698,072 and total assets of $5,017,199 at year end.

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