2023-12-14T15:42:51-06:00 2023-01-31 362996439 WSDD CPAS LTD 303 W MADISON ST SUITE 2075 CHICAGO IL 606063395 990 2022-02-01 472158694 CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE CENT 8725886843 303 E WACKER DR 2106 CHICAGO IL 60601 TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON EXEC. DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER 8725886843 2023-12-14 1 TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON 999009999 0 ROBERT REHAYEM P00075874 3123326622 2023-12-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON 303 E WACKER DR 2106 CHICAGO IL 60601 19213792 0 X WWW.TECHANDCIVICLIFE.ORG/ X 2014 IL INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. 6 5 47 4 0 0 63563761 17831962 1002590 1345134 2259 18233 6187 18463 64574797 19213792 749695 6305475 0 0 2237073 3317753 0 0 37127 1782586 6383299 4769354 16006527 59805443 3207265 81351444 83012536 334519 3552782 81016925 79459754 X THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY (1) WRITTEN AND MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS, (2) PROVIDING EXPERT CONSULTING SERVICES TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND (3) IN-PERSON TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LOCAL GOVERNEMNT AGENCIES. 0 0 2841254 1320000 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. 11282922 6305475 25134 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, (2) PROVIDING EXPERT CONSULTING SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND (3) IN-PERSON TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. 478543 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. 14602719 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 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 DR SUITE 2016 CHICAGO IL 60601 CRISTINA SINCLAIRE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY PATRICK SECRETARY & 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 MATT MASTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON EXEC. DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER 40.00 X X 200040 0 10140 WHITNEY MAY DIR. OF GOVT. SERVICES & CO-FOUNDER 40.00 X 110045 0 9037 DONALD BRIDGES FORMER DIRECTOR OF DATA 40.00 X 116950 0 10202 427035 0 29379 3 1 1 0 KAPLAN HECKER FINK LLP 350 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 7110 NEW YORK NY 10118 LEGAL 2641698 ELECTIONS GROUP 1333 BURR RIDGE PARKWAY SUITE 200 BURR RIDGE IL 60527 GRANT CONSULTING 900000 SEVEN LETTER 1140 CONNECTICUTT AVE SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 COMMUNICATION CONSULTING 170008 RALLY 5670 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 820 LOS ANGELES CA 90036 MARKETING SERVICES 136000 SOAR STRATEGIES INC PO BOX 6185 EVANSTON IL 60204 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING 111709 5 17831962 7500 17831962 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 1345134 1345134 1345134 18233 18233 OTHER INCOME 900099 18463 18463 18463 19213792 1363597 0 18233 X 6305475 6305475 310095 243283 65127 1685 2421976 1900137 508675 13164 356393 288734 65952 1707 229289 179896 48147 1246 109904 98181 11427 296 2850375 2539010 303511 7854 35337 31568 3674 95 2717402 2427560 282531 7311 41641 39050 2525 66 5857 5733 121 3 74888 60348 14173 367 329115 285252 41050 2813 16960 13305 3563 92 21949 17220 4610 119 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 152133 141495 10361 277 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 19893 19045 827 21 MISCELLANEOUS 7845 7427 407 11 16006527 14602719 1366681 37127 23416388 23903755 16578871 16597104 25587263 31539697 1688 52533 132386 48497 20955 8328 27542 15345574 10581138 21000 13800 341487 215426 81351444 83012536 334519 349328 3000000 0 203454 334519 3552782 X 25749039 13050338 55267886 66409416 81016925 79459754 81351444 83012536 3207265 -4764436 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 560319 2842705 354577107 63563761 17824462 439368354 560319 2842705 354577107 63563761 17824462 439368354 10435544 428932810 19 19 3522 2259 18233 24052 555 1643 3845 6187 4063 16293 439408699 5443125 0.97620 0.94730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78086 19354 97440 15909087 16006527 950326 237582 0 0 388468 950326 1338794 2008191 32106 97440 129546 97117 237582 334699 502049 78086 78086 48497 20955 27542 27542 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 203454 203454 X 14449356 -4764436 -4764436 19213792 0 19213792 16006527 0 16006527 0 16006527 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 SUSTAINABLE, 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 CIVIC DESIGN 5443 TATES BANK ROAD CAMBRIDGE MD 21613 463535619 501(C)(3) 300000 0 SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOTING EXPERIENCE. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 555 ESCOBAR ST MARTINEZ CA 94553 946000417 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 650000 0 SUPPORT FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, EQUIPMENT, AND SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE. DEKALB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1300 COMMERCE DR 6TH FL DECATUR GA 30030 586000814 DEKALB COUNTY BOARD 2000000 0 SUPPORT FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, EQUIPMENT, AND SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE. KANE COUNTY CLERK 719 S BATAVIA AVE GENEVA IL 60134 366006585 KANE COUNTY CLERK 650000 0 SUPPORT FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, EQUIPMENT, AND SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE. MACOUPIN COUNTY CLERK PO BOX 107 201 E MAIN ST CARLINVILLE IL 62626 376001345 MACOUPIN COUNTY CLER 150000 0 SUPPORT FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, EQUIPMENT, AND SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE. US DIGITAL RESPONSE 465 57TH ST OAKLAND CA 64609 863759883 501(C)(3) 2200000 68810 FMV PAYMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ON BEHALF OF ORGANIZATION SUPPORT FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PLATFORM WORK. CLARK COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS 965 TRADE DRIVE SUITE A NORTH LAS VEGAS NV 89030 886000028 CLARK COUNTY, REGIST 1000000 0 SUPPORT FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, EQUIPMENT, AND SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE. PART I, LINE 2: GRANT REPORTING IS REQUIRED FROM RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. SCHEDULE I - SUBGRANT EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 2023, THE CENTER RECEIVED RETURNS OF SUBGRANTS THAT WERE ISSUED DURING THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 2021. EACH OF THE SUBGRANTS WERE ISSUED TO SUPPORT ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, EQUIPMENT, AND SECURE INFRASTRUCTURE. DETAILS OF ALL SUBGRANTS (RETURNED) DURING THE YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 2023 ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS - 1103 S. FRIO SAN ANTONIO, TX 78207: ($545,956) 2. COUNTY OF DUTCHESS - 22 MARKET STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601: ($156,219) 3. ASHLAND COUNTY - 142 W. SECOND ST. ASHLAND, OH 44047: ($6,743) 4. TULSA COUNTY ELECTION BOARD - 555 N. DENVER AVE TULSA, OK 74103: ($4,417) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON EXEC. DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER 200040 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10140 0 210180 0 0 0 DONALD BRIDGES FORMER DIRECTOR OF DATA 116950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10202 0 127152 0 0 0 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 18 THE CENTER MAKES ITS FORM 990S AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE CENTER'S FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CENTER MADE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2375097. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 276425. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7153. TOTAL EXPENSES 2658675. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 52463. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6106. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 158. TOTAL EXPENSES 58727.