League of Women Voters of New York Inc
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What it says it does
EMPOWERING VOTERS, DEFENDING DEMOCRACY. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE IS A NONPARTISAN, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION THAT ENCOURAGES INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. WE EMPOWER VOTERS AND DEFEND DEMOCRACY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND LITIGATION, AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL.
- Income
- $140,311
- Spending
- $117,001
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3,363
- Highest pay
- $83,039, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $54,399 spent. EDUCATION: THE LEAGUE PROVIDES MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CURRENT ISSUES AND TOPICS.
- $38,034 spent. SERVICES TO LOCAL LEAGUES: THE LEAGUE SPONSORS CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHICH SERVE TO EDUCATE OTHER LEAGUES AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC.
- $1,022 spent. ADVOCACY: THE LEAGUE PROVIDES ADVOCACY EDUCATION AND DIRECT LOBBYING ON ISSUES OF INTEREST TO ITS MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 August 1969.
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.
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