Federation of State Conservation Voter Leagues Inc
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What it says it does
CONSERVATION MINNESOTA VOTER CENTER RESEARCHES PUBLIC OPINION AND GOVERNMENT ACTIONS ON CONSERVATION ISSUES, PROVIDING RELIABLE INFORMATION TO HELP MINNESOTANS MAKE DECISIONS THAT PROTECT THE HEALTH OF OUR AIR, WATER, COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $186,246, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $1.2 million spent. CULTIVATING LEADERS:THERE ARE MANY WAYS THAT CMVC WORKS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STATE LEADERS WORKING TO PROTECT OUR LAKES, LANDS, AND WAY OF LIFE. IT REWARDS CONSERVATION CHAMPIONS BY PUBLICLY RECOGNIZING THEIR LEADERSHIP. CMVC ALSO WORKS BEHIND THE SCENES TO RECRUIT STRONG CANDIDATES TO SEEK APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICES THAT IMPACT THE GREAT OUTDOORS. DURING ELECTIONS, IT PROVIDES VOTERS WITH UNBIASED AND POSITIVELY PRESENTED INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONSERVATION RECORDS OF CANDIDATES.
- $575,420 spent. FACTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS:CMVC BELIEVES IN ACCOUNTABILITY. IT RESEARCHES PUBLIC OPINION AND GOVERNMENT ACTIONS SO THAT RELIABLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO MAKE DECISIONS. IT PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE CONSERVATION MINNESOTA'S CHECKMYLEGISLATOR.ORG WEBSITE. THIS WEBSITE MAKES ELECTED OFFICIALS' CONSERVATION VOTING RECORDS AVAILABLE IN REAL TIME, ALL THE TIME, TO EVERY MINNESOTAN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 February 1998.
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 October 21, 2026.
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