The League of Women Voters of Louisville Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, A NONPARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGES THE INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. AS A NONPARTISAN BODY, THE LEAGUE TAKES ACTION ON ISSUES BUT DOES NOT SUPPORT OR OPPOSE CANDIDATES OR PARTIES. THE LEAGUE SUPPORTS DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING.
- Income
- $86,514
- Spending
- $72,646
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 85% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $341 spent. VOTER SERVICES AND HIGH SCHOOL VOTER SERVICES PROGRAM - THE COMMITTEES ENGAGE IN VOTER REGISTRATION, VOTER EDUCATION AND CIVICS EDUCATION AT NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY. EVENTS WERE HELD AT 15 HIGH SCHOOLS RESULTING IN 367 REGISTRATIONS. WE PARTICIPATED IN OVER 30 COMMUNITY EVENTS, SUCH AS WOMENS EQUALITY DAY, FARMERS MARKETS AND NATIONAL VOTER APPRECIATION DAY, PROVIDING VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTING INFORMATION. COVID LIMITED OUR PARTICIPATION IN NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES TO 2, BUT THEY HAVE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY INTO LATER 2023. AT THESE EVENTS WE REGISTERED APPROXIMATELY 225 VOTERS, RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY 600 TOTAL VOTERS REGISTERED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $4,838 spent. CITIZENS GUIDE - THE ORGANIZATION PRINTS A PAMPHLET TITLED HOW TO CONTACT YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS. IT IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF OUR LEAGUE AND THE COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICERS. THIS IS VERY HELPFUL, ACCESSIBLE INFORMATION FOR CONCERNED VOTERS ALLOWING THEM TO EASILY COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR GOVERNMENT. WE PRINT A NEW GUIDE AFTER EVERY ELECTION, AS NEEDED. THIS YEAR WE PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED (FREE OF CHARGE) ROUGHLY 500 BOOKLETS.
- $671 spent. DEMOCRACY IN ACTION - OUR DEMOCRACY IN ACTION PROGRAMS ARE NORMALLY HELD 10 TIMES A YEAR. THESE ARE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY ON CURRENT ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE. THE PROGRAMS MAY INVOLVE A 3-4 PERSON PANEL OR A SINGLE SPEAKER. AUGUST 27: WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY; ATTENDANCE 180 SEPTEMBER 19: 2022 VOTING RIGHTS BASICS; ATTENDANCE: 50 OCTOBER 17: VOTING ISSUES AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER; ATTENDANCE: 47 NOVEMBER 21: VARIOUS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS THROUGHOUT AMERICAN HISTORY AND HOW ALL OF THEM HAVE AFFECTED OUR VOTING RIGHTS ISSUES; ATTENDANCE: 45 JANUARY 16: DIA PUBLIC FORUM "CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY AND OPEN HOUSE FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND JUDGES OF JEFFERSON COUNTY-; ATTENDANCE 55 FEBRUARY 20: DIA PUBLIC FORUM "WASTEWATER MONITORING-; ATTENDANCE 35 MARCH 20: DIA PUBLIC FORUM "THE GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE: UNITY AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH JOURNALISM-; ATTENDANCE 38 APRIL 17: DIA PUBLIC FORUM "LOUISVILLE HOUSING PROGRESS: TODAY AND LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE-; ATTENDANCE 45 MAY 15: DIA PUBLIC FORUM "2023 LEGISLATION AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM-; ATTENDANCE 40 JUNE 26: ANNUAL MEETING BUSINESS AND SPEAKER: ATTENDANCE 65
- $31,429 spent. VARIOUS MAILINGS AND DEI ACTIVITIES
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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 January 1984.
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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