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League of Conservation Voters Education Fund

EIN 52-1379661 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LCVEF WORKS TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PRIORITIES. LCVEF, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR STATE LCVEF PARTNERS, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ABOUT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) WORKS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND MOBILIZES A DIVERSE NETWORK OF ACTIVISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES.

Income
$75.2 million
Spending
$72.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
21
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$166,478, vp, institutional partners

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $55.2 million spent. THE CLIMATE AND ORGANIZING PROGRAM WORKS WITH AND SUPPORTS STATE AFFILIATES AND OTHER PARTNERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE ENOUGH PEOPLE TO CALL FOR THE UNITED STATES TO BECOME A WORLD LEADER IN HELPING TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE.
  2. $6.5 million spent. THE STATE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, GUIDANCE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AFFILIATES FOR SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOARD DEVELOPMENT, LIST ENHANCEMENT, FUNDRAISING, PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT SUCH AS GLOBAL WARMING, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
  3. $1.9 million spent. THE COMMUNITY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM BUILDS UPON THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE JUSTICE AND SEEKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THE BALLOT BOX.
  4. $1.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1985.

    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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