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Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening

EIN 52-1943638 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING (CEPPS) IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION AND A LEGAL JOINT VENTURE OF THREE EQUAL PARTNERS: THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS (IFES), THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE (IRI), AND THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE (NDI). CEPPS WAS CREATED IN 1995 TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE UNDER A GLOBAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS WITHOUT CREATING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR UNDERMINING THE INDEPENDENCE AND IDENTITY OF LOCAL BENEFICIARIES. CEPPS PARTNERS IMPLEMENT A DIVERSE RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL ACTORS AND INSTITUTIONS - ELECTION COMMISSIONS, DOMESTIC ELECTION MONITORING ORGANIZATIONS, PARLIAMENTS AND THEIR MEMBERS, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND POLITICAL PARTIES.

Income
$93.1 million
Spending
$93.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $40.1 million spent. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS ALL RECEIVE SUBGRANTS FROM THE CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING. THE ORGANIZATIONS THEN USE THE GRANTS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES * BUILDING EFFECTIVE, INDEPENDENT POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTION AUTHORITIES, LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO'S) * ENABLING REGULAR, FREE ELECTIONS TO OCCUR AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AS VALIDATED BY INDEPENDENT OBSERVATION AND MONITORING* PROMOTING FULL CITIZEN UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS * FOSTERING PROFESSIONALISM IN THE FIELDS OF ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS
  2. $27.5 million spent. INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS: THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS ALL RECEIVE SUBGRANTS FROM THE CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING. THE ORGANIZATIONS THEN USE THE GRANTS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES * BUILDING EFFECTIVE, INDEPENDENT POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTION AUTHORITIES, LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO'S) * ENABLING REGULAR, FREE ELECTIONS TO OCCUR AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AS VALIDATED BY INDEPENDENT OBSERVATION AND MONITORING* PROMOTING FULL CITIZEN UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS * FOSTERING PROFESSIONALISM IN THE FIELDS OF ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS
  3. $25.5 million spent. INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE: THE INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, AND THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS ALL RECEIVE SUBGRANTS FROM THE CONSORTIUM FOR ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PROCESS STRENGTHENING. THE ORGANIZATIONS THEN USE THE GRANTS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES * BUILDING EFFECTIVE, INDEPENDENT POLITICAL PARTIES, ELECTION AUTHORITIES, LEGISLATIVE BODIES, AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGO'S) * ENABLING REGULAR, FREE ELECTIONS TO OCCUR AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS, AS VALIDATED BY INDEPENDENT OBSERVATION AND MONITORING* PROMOTING FULL CITIZEN UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS * FOSTERING PROFESSIONALISM IN THE FIELDS OF ELECTORAL AND POLITICAL PROCESS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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