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Federation of State Conservation Voter Leagues Inc

EIN 38-3481677 · Ann Arbor, MI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NON-PARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ELECT AND HOLD ACCOUNTABLE PUBLIC OFFICIALS WHO WILL CHAMPION A HEALTHY AND VITAL MICHIGAN BY PRESERVING AND PROTECTING OUR AIR, LAND AND WATER.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Employees
44
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$132,354, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS: CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH; INFLUENCED PUBLIC OPINION ON A NON-PARTISAN BASIS; SERVED OUR MEMBERS THROUGH FULFILLING REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, WRITING LETTERS, PROVIDING SUMMARIES AND FACT SHEETS, AND INFORMING THEM ABOUT LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL AGENDAS.
  2. $2.4 million spent. EDUCATED AND LOBBIED THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ON CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, HELD PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR POSITIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH VARIOUS EFFORTS INCLUDING THE MOBILIZATION OF CONSTITUENTS AND TRACKING AND SCORING DECISIONS ON PRIORITY ISSUES.
  3. $1.4 million spent. ENGAGED IN PUBLIC OUTREACH TO SUPPORT CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE WHO WILL PRESERVE AND PROTECT MICHIGAN'S AIR, LAND AND WATER.
  4. $42,779 spent. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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