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League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia

EIN 52-1087209 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LWVDC is a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. It is a local affiliate of the League of Women Voters of the United States serving the people of Washington DC. LWVDC is a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government.

Income
$64,744
Spending
$31,843
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
200

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

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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $6,575 spent. Education and Engagement New Citizens Activities: Purpose: The purpose of the new citizens activities is to provide voter registration and voter education opportunities to newly naturalized voters at naturalization ceremonies. Accomplishments: Successfully executed voter registration opportunities at naturalization ceremonies undertook the development of a Spanish language video to engage with the Latino community on the issue of DC statehood and piloted new outreach strategy for naturalization ceremonies creating key document folders for new citizens that also contain LWVDC materials.
  2. $10,507 spent. Education and Engagement Justice-Impacted Activities: Purpose: The purpose of the justice-impacted voters activities is to provide voter registration voter education and voter guide opportunities to incarcerated DC voters. Accomplishments: Provided voter education to community members by tabling at civic events reached 347 incarcerated individuals in the DC jail and provided mailed voter guides and nonpartisan voting resources to 310 DC Ward 8 voters in federal custody.
  3. $14,761 spent. Full Rights for DC Activities: Purpose: The purpose of the full rights grant is to mobilize more people nationwide in support of DC voting rights and statehood through mobilizing grassroots efforts. Accomplishments: Hosted educational tabling opportunities in DC reaching hundreds of people.

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 July 1979.

    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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