League of Women Voters of the United States
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What it says it does
LWVUS, A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGES THE INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $8.8 million
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 63,132
- Highest pay
- $318,848, chief counsel - until 08/24, ceo
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 (7)
- $2.3 million spent. COMMUNICATIONS: EXPENDITURES ARE USED TO MAINTAIN THE LEAGUE'S WEBSITE, PREPARE AND DISSEMINATE MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS, WHICH PROMOTE CIVIC AWARENESS AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND WHICH ADDRESS SELECTED ISSUES.SCHEDULE O PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LEAGUE'S COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES (LWVUS) ENCOURAGES INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, FROM JULY 2024 TO JUNE 2025, LWVUS INITIATED 16 ACTION ALERTS WHICH YIELDED 279,872 ACTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS. THESE ACTIONS RESULTED IN 185,783 LETTERS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND 5,877 PETITION SIGNATURES. THE ISSUES AND LEGISLATION THAT LWVUS SUPPORTED IN FY25 INCLUDED THE JOHN LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT, THE FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT, THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT, AND ACTION BY CONGRESS TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION. LWVUS ALSO OPPOSED LEGISLATION, INCLUDING THE SAVE ACT AND THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT. THE LEAGUE FOCUSED ON BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CONGRESSIONAL AISLE TO BUILD CONSENSUS FOR UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION IN THIS NEW POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT AND PRO-VOTER REFORMS THAT ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO VOTER REGISTRATION AND THE BALLOT BOX. THE LEAGUE WORKED WITH LEGISLATIVE OFFICES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO INCORPORATE VOTING RIGHTS COMPONENTS INTO DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES AND TO IMPROVE FUNDING FOR ELECTIONS OFFICIALS THROUGH ELECTION SECURITY GRANTS. LWVUS ALSO FOUGHT BACK AGAINST ANTI-VOTER POLICIES SEEKING TO MAKE IT HARDER TO REGISTER AND VOTE. LWVUS ALSO EXPANDED OUTREACH TO THE ADMINISTRATION DURING THE LAME DUCK PERIOD BY LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO FINALIZE PUBLICATION OF THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT. AS THE NEW ADMINISTRATION BEGAN LAUNCHING THEIR POLICY PROPOSALS, THE LEAGUE FOUGHT BACK AGAINST HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND DIRECTIVES TO CONSOLIDATE THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE, REDIRECT FEDERAL FUNDING, AND ROLL BACK PROTECTIONS FOR CITIZENS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. BETWEEN JULY 2024 AND JUNE 2025, THE LEAGUE TRACKED ITS IMPACT ON GROWING OUR ADVOCACY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS, AND MEDIA REACH. THROUGH A DEDICATED GRANT GIVEN TO STATE AFFILIATES IN SOUTH DAKOTA, KENTUCKY, TENNESSEE, ILLINOIS, NEW YORK, AND PENNSYLVANIA, LEAGUES WERE ABLE TO EXPAND THEIR ADVOCACY CAPACITY AT STATE CAPITOLS. THROUGH THIS GRANT, LWVUS PROVIDED THREE DEDICATED TRAININGS FOR LEAGUES THAT HELPED THEM RECRUIT OVER 91 STATE LEADERS AND CONDUCT AT LEAST ONE LOBBY DAY PER STATE WHILE BUILDING SKILLS FOR LEADING A DEDICATED GROUP OF STATE ADVOCATES ON POLICY MATTERS. THROUGH THESE LOBBY DAYS, STATE LEADERS RECORDED 290 ATTENDEES ACROSS THE SIX STATES. WE ALSO BUILT DEDICATED RESOURCES TO GROW AND TRANSFORM THE ADVOCACY OF OUR STATE AND LOCAL AFFILIATES BY CREATING EVERGREEN ADVOCACY MATERIALS THAT MEMBERS CAN USE AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
- $1.1 million spent. ADVOCACY: EXPENDITURES ARE USED TO PROMOTE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH INFORMED PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN GOVERNMENT AND ACTION ON SELECTED ISSUES.SCHEDULE O PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LEAGUE'S ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENTS.
- $586,270 spent. MEMBERSHIP: EXPENDITURES ARE USED TO ASSIST STATE AND LOCAL LEAGUES WITH MEMBER RECRUITMENT AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS.SCHEDULE O PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LEAGUE'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS.
- $367,567 spent. MISSION IMPACT: THE MISSION IMPACT FUNCTION INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEVOTED TO INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT VOTER REGISTRATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING AND PROVIDING CANDIDATE INFORMATION.
- $92,129 spent. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS: THE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS FUNCTION INCLUDES FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND THE REACH OF LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND INCREASE ITS RECOGNITION.
- $71,906 spent. COUNCIL AND CONVENTION: THE COUNCIL AND CONVENTION FUNCTION INCLUDES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS, SUCH AS THE BIANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING.
- $50,940 spent. OUTCOME AND EVALUATION: THE OUTCOME AND EVALUATION FUNCTION IS COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA TO MEASURE OUR IMPACT.
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.
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 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 October 1950.
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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