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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0364261

CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS

Also known as DBA PROJECT VOTE SMART

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50311

Financials

$646K$1.7M2022$1.3M$1.5M2023$941K$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$941,346$1,477,997-$536,651$2,253,332$46,441$2,206,891
March 31, 2024990$1,284,872$1,549,142-$264,270$2,790,688$61,318$2,729,370
March 31, 2023990$646,287$1,688,152-$1,041,865$2,881,773$72,761$2,809,012
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$763,909
Program service revenue
$24,508
Investment income
$152,929
Net gain from sales of assets
-$21,253
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$243,013
Other salaries and wages
$717,428
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,087,333
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,970
Accounting fees
$23,875
Occupancy
$38,741
Travel
$28,133
Depreciation
$23,035
Program services (functional)
$1,039,961
Management and general (functional)
$343,906
Fundraising (functional)
$94,130

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,790,688
Total assets, end of year
$2,253,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,441
Net assets, end of year
$2,206,891
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,438
Publicly traded securities
$2,024,422
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,956,891
Net assets with donor restrictions
$250,000
Gross receipts
$1,823,768
Employees
24
Volunteers
59
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR KYLE D DELLPRESIDENT
Officer
40$147,115
ADELAIDE ELM KIMBALLFORMER SENIOR ADVISOR
Former
0$92,436
TESS MCENERYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH KRUSEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY JACOBSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRISTINE RILEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JON TRACHTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENT STEELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELISE BLUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM WYMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR KYLE D DELLPRESIDENT
Officer
40$138,000
ADELAIDE ELM KIMBALLFORMER SENIOR ADVISOR
Former
16$94,705
BROOKS JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TESS MCENERYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH KRUSETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WALKER MCKUSICKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY JACOBSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENT STEELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JON TRACHTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR KYLE D DELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$112,500
ADELAIDE ELM KIMBALLFORMER SENIOR ADVISOR
Former
16$62,085
BROOKS JACKSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TESS MCENERYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SARAH KRUSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WALKER MCKUSICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSICA ARRIGONIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRENT STEELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JON TRACHTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CLAUDINE SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1153 24TH ST, DES MOINES, IA 50311-4308
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KYLE D DELL, 1846 EAST INNOVATION PARK DRIVE, ORO VALLEY, AZ 85755
Signed the 990
KYLE D DELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(515) 989-6363
Return prepared by
PRACTICAL BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

VOTE SMART, A NONPARTISAN CIVIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION, IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING CITIZENS WITH ABUNDANT, ACCURATE AND RELEVANT INFORMATION ON ELECTED OFFICIALS, POLITICAL CANDIDATES AND ISSUES.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH:VOTE SMART DEVOTES CONSIDERABLE EFFORT COLLECTING AND KEEPING FACTUAL RECORDS ON ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENTIAL, CONGRESSIONAL, GUBERNATORIAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE, AND ISSUES. THIS INCLUDES VOTING RECORDS, PUBLIC COMMENTS, INTEREST GROUP RATINGS, BIOGRAPHICAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION, CAMPAIGN FINANCES AND ISSUE POSITIONS. VOTERS, CITIZENS, SCHOOLS AND JOURNALISTS THUS HAVE ACCESS TO UNBIASED INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AS WELL AS THOSE SERVING IN ELECTED POSITIONS. THIS RESEARCH IS DONE BY HUNDREDS OF FULL-TIME INTERNS AND MULTIGENERATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WHICH ARE MANAGED BY OUR YOUNG, COMMITTED STAFF.
    Expenses $618,327 · revenue $754
  • INFORMATION DELIVERY (OUTREACH):ONCE INFORMATION IS THOROUGHLY RESEARCHED AND SUBSTANTIATED, VOTE SMART PROVIDES ITS INFORMATION FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL CITIZENS. THIS IS DONE DIRECTLY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE WEBSITE, A TOLL-FREE VOTER'S RESEARCH HOTLINE AND PUBLICATIONS OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDIA, LIBRARIES AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $421,634 · revenue $23,754

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0364261
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
1988
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,253,332
Income (IRS master file)
$1,823,768

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$941,346$1,477,997$2,253,332XML
990March 2024$1,284,872$1,549,142$2,790,688XML
990March 2023$646,287$1,688,152$2,881,773XML
990March 2022$1,391,939$1,428,487$3,904,159IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––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 85-0364261).

Questions about CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS is 85-0364261.
Is CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS 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 NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names KYLE D DELL.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,115 (DR KYLE D DELL, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE IN POLITICS have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $941,346, expenses of $1,477,997 and total assets of $2,253,332 at year end.

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