2020-07-28T14:59:42-07:00 2019-12-31 RB Miller Consulting LLC 14 Cedar Chase Court Chestertown MD 21620 990 2019-01-01 452334002 The Center for Election Science CENT 2027607051 1267 Willis Street Redding CA 96001 Aaron Hamlin Executive Director 2027607051 2020-05-08 true Robert Miller CPA P01084331 2404751512 2020-07-28 X 137.103.94.57 2020-07-28 14:59:28 PD P A465D37185F14B47469F46E5C13ED1A34796D33B 513F86FE7250BE850643C3E07439B193C2FF82EE 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z Aaron Hamlin 3237 W Le Moyne St Rear Chicago IL 60651 1943810 false X www.electionscience.org X 2011 CA The Center for Election Science advances smarter electoral systems to improve social good in the public and private sectors by providing scholarship, election-related resources, and informed advocacy. 7 7 5 20 0 0 252365 1916175 0 876 27532 31 103 253272 1943810 50000 115000 0 211485 292110 0 127299 209922 259582 471407 666692 -218135 1277118 397413 1712604 33876 47602 363537 1665002 The Center for Election Science advances smarter electoral systems to improve social good in the public and private sectors by providing scholarship, election-related resources, and informed advocacy. false false 4203 0 0 Research: In November 2019, CES conducted a nationwide poll of the early Democratic primary race to examine how polling results look under various alternative voting methods. This poll provided an educational opportunity for the public to better understand how alternative voting methods work and how those methods can improve elections. 238300 0 0 Public Outreach: In 2019, CES expanded it's public outreach on voting methods. Significant investments were made in digital marketing to inform the public about "approval voting" and other methods using Facebook, Twitter, Google Search, and CES email lists. Providing voting method information educates the public and brings awareness to new supporters to implement effective voting methods. In 2019, CES attended and/or exhibited at 12 international and national conferences as well as providing presentations to dozens of stakeholders. In addition, dozens of educational articles and blog posts were published on the CES website and other media platforms. 207548 115000 0 Voting Method Advancement: In 2019, CES provided multiple grants to STL Approves, a local organization in St. Louis, to launch a signature-gathering campaign to get "approval voting" on the city ballot. St. Louis citizens were demanding a better method than "vote-splitting" that had been used for decades. It is anticipated that STL Approves will have "approval voting" on the ballot in 2020 that could make St. Louis the second city in the U.S. with "approval voting." A new Director of Campaigns & Advocacy was hired to launch "approval voting" chapter programs in local communities to set the stage for future national educational campaigns. 450051 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 5 true false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X Kerry Keys 5713950557 1739 Olney Rd Falls Church VA 22043 Felix Sargent Board Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Kerry Keys CPA Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeff Justice Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Jon Roberts Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 Michael Ruvinsky Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 Anna Kin Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 Sara Ponzio Director 2.50 X 0 0 0 Aaron Hamlin Executive Director 35.00 X X 90000 0 18150 90000 0 18150 false false false 1916175 1916175 27532 0 0 Miscellaneous 999999 103 103 0 0 103 1943810 27635 0 0 115000 115000 245660 122830 54045 68785 26597 13300 5851 7446 19853 9927 4367 5559 6410 0 6410 0 5518 0 5518 0 117648 73332 0 44316 47134 47134 0 0 4369 0 4369 0 31074 31074 0 0 13414 13414 0 0 5859 5859 0 0 7250-Payroll Fees 852 0 852 0 8560-Processing Fees 109 0 109 0 8540-Staff Development 4103 4103 0 0 8530-Membership Dues 5000 5000 0 0 18092 9078 7821 1193 666692 450051 89342 127299 7451 135080 390186 1577524 -224 397413 1712604 33876 47602 33876 47602 X 363537 1665002 363537 1665002 397413 1712604 1277118 X false false false X 0 26382 38572 648489 252365 1919175 2884983 0 0 26382 38572 648489 252365 1919175 2884983 159725 2725258 1 576 73 126 27532 28308 0 0 2913291 0.93550 0.85330 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 121879 0 121879 121879 544813 666692 125004 31251 0 0 98549 125004 223553 335330 51089 121879 172968 24637 31251 55888 83832 0 0 0 Pt I-A Line 1 Our organization provided grants to STL Approves to aid in their signature gathering and campaign efforts for Proposition D for Democracy in St. Louis. This initiative seeks to implement non partisan, approval voting primaries followed by a top-two runoff for citywide elections. Our lobbying expenses here also include funds spent on public opinion polling around Proposition D in St. Louis, travel expenses for a Proposition D fundraising event, and canvassing software that we purchased for STL Approves. true STL Approves 4224 Hartford St Saint Louis MO 63116 834279722 115000 Educational Pt I Line 2 Grants are monitored through meetings with grantee and periodic reports. Pt VI, Line 11b The Board reviews the 990 before submission Pt VI, Line 12c There is a Board governance committee to oversee conflict of interest policy Pt VI, Line 15a The Board reviews compensation for the Executive Director Pt VI, Line 19 Bylaws and financial statements are published on the website Pt VI, Line 4 Governance policies have been updated in 2018. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Fundraising Fees 44316. 0. 0. 44316. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Professional Services 73332. 73332. 0. 0.