Nonprofit · EIN 93-4902489
ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB
Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08540
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $254,875 | $100,823 | $154,052 | $229,773 | $0 | $229,773 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $151,078 | $125,607 | $25,471 | $25,671 | – | $25,671 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $226,310
- Program service revenue
- $27,500
- Investment income
- $1,065
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $17,100
- Travel
- $1,043
- Program services (functional)
- $42,678
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,408
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,474
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $229,773
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $229,773
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $229,773
- Gross receipts
- $254,875
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM WANG | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT F JOHNSTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JANE MANNERS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE BARNES | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.75 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F Johnston | Board Chair | 5 | $0 |
| Jane Manners | Board Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kyle Barnes | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel S-H Wang | President | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 22 STOCKTON ST, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6813
- In care of
- % SAMUEL SH WANG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sam Wang, 22 STOCKTON ST, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
- Signed the 990
- SAM SH WANG, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (609) 216-4778
Mission
TO BUILD A SCIENCE OF DATA-DRIVEN DEMOCRACY REFORM USING MATH LAW AND PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE
Program accomplishments
- Civic Technology: Developed algorithms and software tools to provide neutral data-driven evaluations of democracy repairs. These tools help policymakers advocacy groups researchers and individuals assess the effectiveness of proposed voting system changes. In this reporting year the Civic Technology program supported policy research and offered access to these tools for users in all fifty US states reaching over 10,000 unique users in total.Expenses $8,457
- Interns Fellows and Mentors IFM: Supported one academic fellow and two interns in conducting research and publishing reports on election systems voting reforms and democracy-strengthening strategies. Fellow and interns made contributions that advanced public understanding of voting system impacts and was shared shared with policymakers academics and advocacy organizations influencing discussions on evidence-based electoral reforms and contributing to overall career trajectory of fellow and interns.Expenses $18,932 · grants $12,000
- Policy Research: Conducted in-depth research and data analysis on electoral systems in Ohio Tennessee North Carolina and New York City and produced detailed reports proposing practical policy solutions aligned to state and local political cultures and conditions supporting the efforts of peer organizations advocating for reforms and potentially impacting nearly 25 million voters.Expenses $15,289 · revenue $27,500
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-4902489
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $229,773
- Income (IRS master file)
- $254,875
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $254,875 | $100,823 | $229,773 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $151,078 | $125,607 | $25,671 | XML |
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 93-4902489).
Questions about ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB
- What is the EIN of ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB is 93-4902489.
- Is ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB 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 ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sam Wang.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ELECTORAL INNOVATION LAB have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $254,875, expenses of $100,823 and total assets of $229,773 at year end.
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