2022-12-15T16:15:46-06:00 2022-01-31 362996439 WSDD CPAS LTD 303 W MADISON ST SUITE 2075 CHICAGO IL 606063395 990 2021-02-01 472158694 CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE CENT 8725886843 303 E WACKER DRIVE 2106 CHICAGO IL 60601 TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIR. 8725886843 2022-12-15 1 TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON 999009999 ROBERT REHAYEM P00075874 3123326622 2022-12-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON 303 E WACKER DRIVE 2106 CHICAGO IL 60601 64574797 0 X HTTP://WWW.TECHANDCIVICLIFE.ORG/ X 2014 IL INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOV. AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. 5 4 56 4 0 0 354577107 63563761 1666871 1002590 3522 2259 3845 6187 356251345 64574797 332090669 749695 0 0 1651330 2237073 0 0 50202 1687879 1782586 335429878 4769354 20821467 59805443 32868797 81351444 8990997 334519 23877800 81016925 X THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. WE DO THIS BY (1) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES AND (2) EDUCATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO BETTER ENGAGE THEIR POPULATIONS. 0 0 1327962 345375 THE CENTER EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES, FOCUSING PARTICULARLY ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE CENTER DOES THIS BY AGGREGATING AND DISSEMINATING DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNMENT, CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND VOTING IN THE UNITED STATES IN EASILY ACCESSIBLE "DATASETS". THESE DATASETS INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT HELP THE GENERAL PUBLIC FIND BASIC INFORMATION, INCLUDING WHAT IS ON THEIR BALLOT AND WHO REPRESENTS THEM. THESE DATASETS ARE FREELY AND UNIVERSALLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. 2924284 749695 657215 THE CENTER'S GOVERNMENT SERVICES PROGRAM EDUCATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE SKILLS, STRATEGIES, AND TOOLS TO ENGAGE THEIR CITIZENS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH (1) WRITTEN AND MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS AND (2) IN-PERSON TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. 49628 ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED GOVERNMENT FUNDING IN ORDER TO CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THE WAY AMERICANS IMAGINE THEIR ELECTORAL SYSTEM AND THE QUALITY WITH WHICH IT ACTUALLY OPERATES. 4301874 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 IL X TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON 8725886843 303 E WACKER DRIVE SUITE 2016 CHICAGO IL 60601 TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON EXEC. DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 128262 0 5540 CRISTINA SINCLAIRE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUREEL SHETH TREASURER, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMMY PATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY MAY DIR. OF GOVT. SERVICES & CO-FOUNDER 40.00 X 101800 0 0 230062 0 5540 2 0 0 0 KAPLAN HECKER FINK LLP 350 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 7110 NEW YORK NY 10118 LEGAL 682839 ELECTIONS GROUP 1333 BURR RIDGE PARKWAY SUITE 200 BURR RIDGE IL 60527 GRANT CONSULTING 500000 2 63563761 63563761 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 1002590 1002590 1002590 2259 2259 OTHER INCOME 900099 6187 6187 6187 64574797 1008777 0 2259 X 749695 749695 131160 107386 21202 2572 1671843 1368802 270255 32786 289588 238861 45239 5488 144482 118293 23356 2833 772810 769695 2778 337 43389 36467 6173 749 757419 728298 25971 3150 11696 9796 1877 23 2473 1901 572 42150 40317 1635 198 64734 55604 8142 988 14484 12258 1985 241 6427 5262 1039 126 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 63709 57318 5700 691 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 2035 842 1193 MISCELLANEOUS 1260 1079 161 20 4769354 4301874 417278 50202 15882912 23416388 1576613 16578871 1332534 25587263 300 13788 52533 19523 11195 8565 8328 15345574 31000 21000 14023085 341487 32868797 81351444 8990997 334519 8990997 334519 X 6043235 25749039 17834565 55267886 23877800 81016925 32868797 81351444 59805443 -2666318 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 738060 560319 2842705 354577107 63563761 422281952 738060 560319 2842705 354577107 63563761 422281952 22236828 400045124 19 19 19 3522 2259 5838 1596 555 1643 3845 6187 13826 422301616 4388050 0.94730 0.99730 X 0.99730 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32106 32106 4737248 4769354 388468 97117 0 0 388468 388468 582702 32106 32106 97117 97117 145676 19523 11195 8328 8328 X 61920940 -2666318 12461 -2653857 64574797 0 64574797 4781815 12461 12461 4769354 0 4769354 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE CENTER HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER GUIDANCE, THE CENTER MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE CENTER BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. 1 CENTER FOR SECURE AND MODERN ELECTIONS (VIA NEW VENTURE FUND) 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 205806345 1109226 0 THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR SECURE MODERN ELECTIONS. PART I, LINE 2: GRANT REPORTING IS REQUIRED FROM RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. SCHEDULE I - SUBGRANT EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2022, THE CENTER RECEIVED RETURNS OF SUBGRANTS THAT WERE ISSUED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2021. EACH OF THE SUBGRANTS WERE ISSUED TO SUPPORT THE SAFE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC ELECTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DETAILS OF ALL SUBGRANTS PAID/(RETURNED) DURING THE YEAR ENDED JANUARY 31, 2022 ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TOWN OF COLRAIN - 55 MAIN RD-COLRAIN, MA 01340: $294 2. CLAY COUNTY BD. OF ELECTIONS - 43-1593429 - 100 W. MISSISSIPPI ST. - LIBERTY, MO 64068: $30 3. TOWN OF HAMILTON - 04-6001168 - 577 BAY ROAD - HAMILTON, MA 01982: ($229) 4. EL PASO COUNTY - 74-6000762 - 800 E. OVERLAND, ROOM 406 - EL PASO, TX 79901: ($628) 5. TOWN OF MONTEREY - 04-6001232 - PO BOX 277 - MONTEREY, MA 01245: ($1,007) 6. LENOIR COUNTY ELECTIONS - 110C S. HERRITAGE ST - KINSTON, NC 28501: ($1,618) 7. TOWN OF CHESTER ELECTION DEPARTMENT - 04-6001114 - 15 MIDDLEFIELD RD - CHESTER, MA 01011: ($1,681) 8. HUNTERDON COUNTY CLERK - 22-6002450 - PO BOX 2900 - FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822: ($2,371) 9. FOSTER COUNTY - 45-6002212 - PO BOX 104 - CARRINGTON, ND 58421: ($2,782) 10. FRANKLIN COUNTY - 75-6000955 - POST OFFICE BOX 989 - MT. VERNON, TX 75457: ($5,951) 11. TEXAS COUNTY ELECTIONS - 44-6000609 - 210 N. GRAND AVESUITE 311 - HOUSTON, MO 65483: ($7,951) 12. TARRANT COUNTY - 75-6001170 - 100 E WEATHERFORD ST 506 - FORT WORTH, TX 76196: ($11,751) 13. COUNTY OF JOHNSON - 42-6004806 - 913 S. DUBUQUE STREET - IOWA CITY, IA 52240: ($28,503) 14. NORTH CAROLINA DEPT STATE TREASURER - STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS - PO BOX 27255 - RALEIGH, NC 27611-7255: ($53,713) 15. RAMSEY COUNTY GENERAL ACCOUNT - 41-6005875 - 121 7TH PLACE ESUITE 4000 - SAINT PAUL, MN 55101: ($246,670) 16. TOWN OF ACUSHNET - 130 MAIN ST., ACUSHNET, ME 02473: $5,000 17. CENTER FOR SECURE AND MODERN ELECTIONS (VIA NEW VENTURE FUND)- 20-5806345- 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE, NW SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036: $1,109,226 X 1 18011892 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): SECURITIES - PUBLICLY TRADED - EACH SEPARATE GIFT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CENTER'S BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY ANNUALLY, REQUIRES ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND REQUIRES EACH MEMBER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES A REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO UPDATE THE BOARD IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AS THOSE CHANGES ARISE. THE CENTER'S STAFF HANDBOOK CONTAINS A POLICY WHEREBY EMPLOYEES ARE TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THEIR MANAGERS AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IRS FORMS 990 OF ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR STAFF SIZE, MISSION, AND BUDGET WERE COMPILED AS COMPARABILITY DATA BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO ALSO SERVES ON THE BOARD, ABSTAINED FROM VOTES AND DISCUSSION ON SALARY DETERMINATION. THE PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CENTER ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 658754. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22578. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2739. TOTAL EXPENSES 684071. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51360. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 51360. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18184. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3393. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 411. TOTAL EXPENSES 21988.