Federation of State Conservation Voter Leagues Inc
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What it says it does
IMPROVE LAWS AND STRUCTURES THAT PROTECT PENNSYLVANIA'S ENVIRONMENT BY ADVOCATING FOR SOUND CONSERVATION POLICIES AND HOLDING LEGISLATORS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR VOTES.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $5.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 800
- Highest pay
- $171,176, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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)
- $4.8 million spent. COMMUNITY BUILDING - CVPA WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA BY PROMOTING OUR EVENTS AND THE EVENTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, RECRUITING AND DEVELOPING VOLUNTEERS, AND COACHING ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS.
- $137,020 spent. ADVOCACY - CVPA ADVOCATES FOR LAWS THAT WILL PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH STATE LAWMAKERS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND WE ACTIVATE OUR MEMBERS TO PUT GRASSROOTS PRESSURE ON LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT GOOD LAWS. AS PART OF OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM, WE PRODUCE A BIANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD WHICH TRACKS THE ENVIRONMENTAL VOTING RECORDS OF OUR STATE LEGISLATORS.
- $122,133 spent. EDUCATION - ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ARE OFTEN POLITICALLY AND SCIENTIFICALLY COMPLEX. WE WORK TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THESE ISSUES AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS AND CHALLENGES FACING OUR STATE. THIS EDUCATION OFTEN TAKES THE FORM OF EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, BUT MAY ALSO INVOLVE PAID ADVERTISEMENTS, MAIL PROGRAMS OR PHONE OUTREACH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 February 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.
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