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League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund

EIN 31-6030294 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IS A NONPARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGING INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT. IT INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. WE NEVER SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE

Income
$197,247
Spending
$107,389
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
57.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
1
Volunteers
100

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 85% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 57.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $80,253 spent. THE LWVCA PROVIDES NONPARTISAN EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING, GOVERNMENT, CANDIDATES, AND ISSUES. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.LWVCINCINNATI.ORG, AND IS PROMOTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER LWV CHAPTERS TO MAINTAIN THE WEBSITE: VOTE411.ORG. THIS SITE IS UPDATED BEFORE EACH ELECTION (PRIMARY AND GENERAL) AND ENABLES INDIVIDUALS TO DETERMINE THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS AND POLLING LOCATION. IT ALLOWS THEM THEM TO VIEW THEIR SAMPLE BALLOT AND PROVIDES NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND ISSUES. THE SAME INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED IN A PRINTED FORMAT AS THE "VOTER GUIDES", WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND IS INSERTED IN A SMALL-PRESS AREA NEWSPAPER. THE LWVCA RUNS VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES AND TRAINS OTHER ORGANISATION ON HOW TO DO SO; AND HOSTS CANDIDATE FORUMS FOR LOCAL RACES. EACH YEAR THE LWVCA PRODUCES "THEY REPRESENTED US", A DIRECTORY OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN PRINTED FORMAT. THE LWVCA PROVIDES NONPARTISAN EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING, GOVERNMENT, CANDIDATES, AND ISSUES. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.LWVCINCINNATI.ORG, AND IS PROMOTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER LWV CHAPTERS TO MAINTAIN THE WEBSITE: VOTE411.ORG. THIS SITE IS UPDATED BEFORE EACH ELECTION (PRIMARY AND GENERAL) AND ENABLES INDIVIDUALS TO DETERMINE THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS AND POLLING LOCATION. IT ALLOWS THEM THEM TO VIEW THEIR SAMPLE BALLOT AND PROVIDES NONPARTISAN INFORMATION ON CANDIDATES AND ISSUES. THE SAME INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED IN A PRINTED FORMAT AS THE "VOTER GUIDES", WHICH IS AVAILABLE AT COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND IS INSERTED IN A SMALL-PRESS AREA NEWSPAPER. THE LWVCA RUNS VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES AND TRAINS OTHER ORGANISATION ON HOW TO DO SO; AND HOSTS CANDIDATE FORUMS FOR LOCAL RACES. EACH YEAR THE LWVCA PRODUCES "THEY REPRESENTED US", A DIRECTORY OF CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN PRINTED FORMAT.

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 October 13, 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 August 1967.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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