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League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund

EIN 31-1050638 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF OHIO EDUCATION FUND ENCOURAGES THE INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN GOVERNMENT AND WORKS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.

Income
$648,313
Spending
$473,486
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
19.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
12
Volunteers
3,000
Highest pay
$106,416, executive director

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 93% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 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 (1)
  1. $364,755 spent. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF OHIO EDUCATION FUND PROVIDES NONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION AND INFORMATION, AND DOES NOT ENDORSE OR OPPOSE CANDIDATES OR POLITICAL PARTIES. THROUGH PRINT AND DIGITAL RESOURCES, LWVOEF EDUCATES VOTERS ON HOW TO REGISTER TO VOTE, CONFIRM THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION, AND ACCESS ESSENTIAL ELECTION INFORMATION, INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS, IMPORTANT DEADLINES, ABSENTEE VOTING OPTIONS, AND BALLOT TRACKING. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, LWVOEF DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 52,585 PIECES OF NONPARTISAN CIVIC EDUCATION MATERIALS STATEWIDE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL LEAGUES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 17,290 COPIES OF THE LEAGUE'S POWER THE VOTE MATERIALS PRINTED IN 4 LANGUAGES. LWVOEF ALSO REACHED VOTERS THROUGH ITS DIGITAL PLATFORMS; THE LEAGUE'S SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 3.8 MILLION INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR. LWVOEF'S NONPARTISAN VOTER GUIDE, VOTE411.ORG, WAS ACCESSED BY APPROXIMATELY 100,868 OHIO VOTERS ACROSS 87 COUNTIES, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, NEUTRAL ELECTION AND CANDIDATE INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, LWVOEF SUPPORTS NONPARTISAN ELECTION PROTECTION EFFORTS, AND, WHEN NECESSARY, ENGAGES IN PUBLIC-INTEREST LITIGATION TO HELP ENSURE VOTERS HAVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE BALLOT. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF OHIO EDUCATION FUND ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE STATEWIDE THROUGH NONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION, REGISTRATION, AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. LWVOEF CONDUCTS VOTER REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS AT HIGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS OHIO. EACH FALL, THE LEAGUE'S YOUTH IN ACTION PROGRAM TRAVELS TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN A BRANDED TRAVEL TRAILER TO PROVIDE ACCURATE VOTING INFORMATION, REGISTER ELIGIBLE VOTERS, AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT CIVIC PARTICIPATION. LWVOEF ALSO OFFERS PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES 12-25 THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND THE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF OHIO'S GOVERNMENT. THROUGH LWVOEF'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN NONPARTISAN RESEARCH, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. IN ADDITION, LWVOEF PUBLISHES KNOW YOUR OHIO GOVERNMENT, A NONPARTISAN CIVIC EDUCATION REFERENCE THAT EXPLAINS OHIO'S CONSTITUTION, JUDICIARY, AND LEGISLATIVE PROCESS FOR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 November 6, 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 June 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 January 1983.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (Washington, DC), EIN 52-1379661. 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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