League of Women Voters of Metro St Louis
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF METRO ST LOUIS (LWVMSTL) IS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT POLITICAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING VOTERS. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REGISTERING VOTERS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.
- Income
- $197,311
- Spending
- $161,223
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 43 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 275
- Highest pay
- $44,831, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 43.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (4)
- $36,572 spent. MEMBERSHIPS - MEMBERSHIP DUES BASED ON MEMBERS-AS-DONORS MODEL. DUES INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP FOR THE MO STATE LEAGUE AND LWVUS. ORIENTATION EVENTS ARE HELD TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND INTRODUCE OUR VARIOUS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE RUN BY MEMBERS WHO ARE TRAINED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO VOTERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- $31,098 spent. VOTER EDUCATION - THE LWVMSTL IS A TRUSTED NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN EDUCATING VOTERS FOR 46 YEARS AND ENCOURAGING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE PUBLISH A NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE VOTERS GUIDE THAT REACHES ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH SUBSCRIBERS AND IS DELIVERED TO MORE THAN 90 LIBRARIES AND OTHER SITES. THE GUIDE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT VOTE411.ORG. THE LEAGUE HAS A SPEAKER'S BUREAU THAT OFFERS PRESENTATIONS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO DOZENS OF GROUPS THAT REQUST PRESENTATIONS.
- $27,017 spent. VOTER SERVICES - VOLUNTEER MEMBERS REGISTER VOTERS AT NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES, HIGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS. UPON REQUEST, THE LEAGUE MODERATES CANDIDATE FORUMS AND PANELS CONCERNING BALLOT ISSUES/INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, THE LEAGUE ADDRESSES INFORMATION DIRECTLY TO VOTERS CONCERNING UPCOMING ELECTIONS, THE ELECTORAL PROCESSES AND VOTER'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. OFFICE VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF REGULARLY ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM VOTERS.
- $12,614 spent. MEETINGS - LWVMSTL HAS LOCAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS ON CURRENT ISSUES AND TO SET PROGRAM GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. ANNUALLY, WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING, A FALL KICK-OFF MEMBER MEETING AND A HOLIDAY BRUNCH. IN ADDITION, LWVMSTL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A STATE FALL AND SPRING MEETINGS WITH TRAINING AND UPDATES ON CURRENT STATE-WIDE INITIATIVES AND ISSUES. EVERY YEAR, LWVMSTL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A NATIONAL MEETING TO CONSIDER POSITIONS AND PRIORITIES.
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 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? 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 April 1978.
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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