New York League of Conservation Voters Inc
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE ONYLCV IS A NON-PARTISAN POLICY MAKING AND POLITICAL ACTION ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION A TOP PRIORITY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, DECISION-MAKERS AND THE VOTERS BY EVALUATING INCUMBENT PERFORMANCE AND ENDORSING AND (SEE SCHEDULE O) ELECTING ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS TO OFFICE IN NEW YORK STATE.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 29
- Highest pay
- $278,274, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $1.8 million spent. FROM LOBBYING AT THE STATEHOUSE AND CITY HALL, TO TESTIFYING BEFORE KEY COMMITTEES, TO PARTICIPATING IN RALLIES AND LOBBY DAYS, NYLCV PUT GREAT EFFORT INTO GETTING STRONG ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES PASSED AND ULTIMATELY ENACTED. SEVERAL IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES WERE ACHIEVED AT THE STATE LEVEL IN 2024, INCLUDING THE PASSAGE OF THE RAPID ACT, THE EXPANSION OF THE FOOD DONATION AND SCRAPS PROGRAM, THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING IN PUBLIC LOTS BILL, AND THE SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER RESTORATION ACT, WHILE IN NEW YORK CITY THE PASSAGE OF THE NYC GREEN ROOF TAX ABATEMENT AND THE CITY OF YES FOR HOUSING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: League of Conservation Voters Inc (Washington, DC), EIN 52-1733698. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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