League of Conservation Voters Inc
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What it says it does
THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC. (LCV) WORKS TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO NATIONAL, STATE & LOCAL PRIORITIES. LCV, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR STATE LCV PARTNERS, ADVOCATES FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES, HOLDS ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR VOTES AND ACTIONS, AND ELECTS PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL CANDIDATES WHO WILL CHAMPION OUR PRIORITY ISSUES.
- Income
- $159.3 million
- Spending
- $146.6 million
- Employees
- 192
- Volunteers
- 14,037
- Highest pay
- $276,106, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $50.9 million spent. EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES GERMANE TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS INCLUDING CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH; ENGAGED THE PUBLIC AND OUR MEMBERS IN SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL & DEMOCRACY AGENDAS; INFORMED PUBLIC ABOUT POSITIONS OF CANDIDATES ON KEY ISSUES.
- $43.5 million spent. THE CLIMATE AND ORGANIZING PROGRAM ENLISTS THE ENTIRE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION MOVEMENT (STATE LEAGUES AND SELECT 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 INSIST THAT THE UNITED STATES BECOME A WORLD LEADER IN HELPING TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE.
- $18.0 million spent. PROVIDED TRAINING, GUIDANCE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE LEAGUE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOARD DEVELOPMENT, LIST ENHANCEMENT, FUNDRAISING, PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT SUCH AS GLOBAL WARMING, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
- $22.6 million spent. EDUCATED AND LOBBIED UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, HELD PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR POSITIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH VARIOUS EFFORTS INCLUDING PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1991.
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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