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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3815137

CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$2.8M$3.1M2022$9.4M$2.9M2023$2M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,977,986$3,464,356-$1,486,370$17,366,269$737,201$16,629,068
June 30, 2024990$9,383,747$2,935,650$6,448,097$18,730,825$742,007$17,988,818
June 30, 2023990$2,803,773$3,113,871-$310,098$11,666,671$208,896$11,457,775
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,315,713
Program service revenue
$28,500
Investment income
$633,652
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,159
Other revenue
$121

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$329,875
Other salaries and wages
$1,489,906
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,174,699
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$227,452
Accounting fees
$29,963
Occupancy
$131,074
Travel
$205,679
Depreciation
$10,202
Program services (functional)
$2,459,544
Management and general (functional)
$807,615
Fundraising (functional)
$197,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,730,825
Total assets, end of year
$17,366,269
Total liabilities, end of year
$737,201
Net assets, end of year
$16,629,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$68,625
Publicly traded securities
$11,941,466
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,704,592
Net assets with donor restrictions
$924,476
Gross receipts
$3,609,159
Employees
19
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
DE

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David BeckerExecutive Director & President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$329,875$13,049
Christopher MannResearch Director
Highest-paid employee
40$182,859$30,031
Jacob KippOperations Director
Highest-paid employee
40$155,000$17,123
Angela PithaProject Lead
Highest-paid employee
40$131,739$3,565
Deborah Enix-RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elizabeth YangBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trey GraysonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kevin KennedyVice President & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David BeckerExecutive Director & Presiden
Trustee or director, Officer
40$310,000$15,000
Jacob KippChief of Staff
Highest-paid employee
40$145,000$15,939
Angela PithaProject Lead
Highest-paid employee
40$122,816$6,141
Pam AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ray MartinezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kirk JowersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trey GraysonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kevin KennedyVice President & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David BeckerExecutive Director and Presid
Trustee or director, Officer
40$260,000$13,000
Jacob KippChief of Staff
Highest-paid employee
40$121,354$13,250
Ray MartinezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Pam AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kirk JowersBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Trey GraysonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kevin KennedyVice President and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1930 18TH ST NW STE B2 PMB 2393, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1797
In care of
% DAVID BECKER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Becker, 1930 18th St NW Ste B2 PMB 2393, Washington, DC 20009
Signed the 990
DAVID BECKER, Executive Director & President
Phone
(202) 780-1600
Return prepared by
Mullins PC

Mission

CEIR seeks to restore trust in the American election system and promote election procedures that encourage participation while ensuring election integrity and security.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CEIR conducts elections research and works with election officials from around the country and both sides of the aisle to support elections that voters shouldand dotrust. CEIRs efforts evolve over time, and have included work to improve election cybersecurity and contextualize efforts to improve the integrity of the voting process. CEIRs Election Official Legal Defense Network (EOLDN) supports election officials by connecting them to pro bono attorneys.
    Expenses $2,459,544 · revenue $28,500

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3815137
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,366,269
Income (IRS master file)
$3,609,159

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,977,986$3,464,356$17,366,269IRS
990June 2024$9,383,747$2,935,650$18,730,825IRS
990June 2023$2,803,773$3,113,871$11,666,671XML
990June 2022$23,400,380$18,621,977$13,364,191IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 81-3815137).

Questions about CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC is 81-3815137.
Is CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC 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 CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names David Becker.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $329,875 (David Becker, Executive Director & President).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR ELECTION INNOVATION AND RESEARCH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,977,986, expenses of $3,464,356 and total assets of $17,366,269 at year end.

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