League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN (LWVWI) IS A NONPARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION. WE ENCOURAGE INFORMED, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT AND WORK TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. WE INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH BOTH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 2,700
- Highest pay
- $130,750, 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $769,385 spent. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN PROVIDED NONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION ON THE LEAGUE'S VOTE411 PLATFORM. THE LEAGUE PROMOTED THE USE OF THE STATE'S VOTING INFORMATION PLATFORM, MYVOTE.WI.GOV. THE LEAGUE PROMOTES THE USE OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND PROVIDES VOTERS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REQUEST, COMPLETE, AND SUCCESSFULLY RETURN ABSENTEE BALLOTS. THE LEAGUE ACTIVELY RECRUITS ELECTION OBSERVERS AND POLL WORKERS TO ENSURE SAFE, FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE ELECTIONS.THE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE WI FAIR MAPS COALITION TO CREATE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, AND TO INFORM VOTERS ABOUT GERRYMANDERING IN WISCONSIN. THIS WORK INCREASES AWARENESS AND PROMOTES AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN REDISTRICTING PROCESS. THE LEAGUE ALSO PROMOTES AN IMPARTIAL AND ACCOUNTABLE JUDICIARY.THE LEAGUE'S MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS COORDINATOR SUPPORTS MEMBERSHIP GROWTH ACROSS THE STATE IN EXISTING LOCAL LEAGUES AS WELL AS ASSISTED WITH THE FORMATION OF NEW LEAGUES. THE STAFF IS ADDRESSING NEEDS IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING COMMUNITY ALLIANCES WITH DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE LEAGUE WORK EVEN MORE EFFECTIVE IN VOTER AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION POLICY ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.LEAGUE ADVOCACY INCLUDES A SMALL AMOUNT OF LOBBYING AS REPORTED ELSEWHERE ON THIS RETURN.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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