The League of Women Voters of North Carolina Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.
- Income
- $255,694
- Spending
- $126,488
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 51% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 199% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $53,572 spent. Voter Education and Engagement | LWVNC provided nonpartisan accessible election information to North Carolinians through VOTE411.org reaching over 12,000 voters who used the platform to access personalized ballot information polling locations and candidate responses. The Leagues VOTE411 voter guides covered all major elections with 66% of invited candidates participating and 47,767 unique users assisted during the 2022 primary alone. In 2024 local Leagues registered thousands of voters including new citizens and distributed over 421,000 pieces of voter information through direct outreach mailings and community events. Notably targeted postcard campaigns to infrequent voters resulted in a 62% turnout among recipients demonstrating measurable increases in voter participation.
- $51,691 spent. LWVNC strengthens and connects the 14 Local Leagues across North Carolina through consistent communication shared resources and collaborative learning. We convene monthly Zoom meetings with Local League presidents to exchange updates identify emerging needs and align around voter service priorities. We also hosted the State Convention inviting up to six delegates from each of the 14 Leagues to participate in statewide decision-making and training. To further build leadership capacity LWVNC organized three regional meetings that brought together an average of 30 League leaders per session. These gatherings fostered skill development shared best practices and deepened relationships across the network. Local Leagues receive direct support from the LWVNC Communications Manager including assistance with media outreach event promotion through statewide platforms and networking opportunities for local communications leads. Customizable templates for social media letters to the editor and other earned media tools are available to help amplify voter education and advocacy messages within each community. LWVNC also maintains strong information flow through two statewide newsletters: one highlighting Local League initiatives to spark collaboration and shared learning and another providing updates on state-level priorities such as legislation litigation and voter engagement resources. Together these communications ensure every Local League stays informed connected and equipped to serve voters across North Carolina.
- $4,615 spent. Redistricting Election Protection and Government Accountability | LWVNC led statewide training and education on new voting legislation voting procedures and registration drives. Educational videos printed materials and voting trinkets were developed designed printed and distributed by LWVNC to all local Leagues for the purposes of informing voters and motivating them to vote. LWVNC developed communications materials that could be personalized by members and local Leagues to focus on outreach in local communities. LWVNC also reached more that 30,000 voters with GOTV messaging through text banking. The Leagues work contributed to the removal of misleading polling information improved poll worker recruitment and direct intervention to address voter suppression and intimidation.
- $3,628 spent. The Leagues goal of empowering voters was addressed with communications aimed at informing members and citizens about new election laws and procedures and legislative initiatives that affect how citizens vote and impact issues of importance to voters. Tools include two newsletters action alerts that contain direct steps for concerned citizens to take a Legislative Update to alert members and supporters of evolving legislation and monthly calls with local LWVs. The Leagues advocacy efforts resulted in a legal victory in the contested 2024 N.C. Supreme Court race protecting the integrity of the electoral process. LWVNC is also a plaintiff in litigation around the changing of Same Day Registration voting procedures which largely affect young voters and college students. LWVNC strengthens and connects the 14 Local Leagues across North Carolina through consistent communication shared resources and collaborative learning. We convene monthly Zoom meetings with Local League presidents to exchange updates identify emerging needs and align around voter service priorities. We also hosted the State Convention inviting up to six delegates from each of the 14 Leagues to participate in statewide decision-making and training. To further build leadership capacity LWVNC organized three regional meetings that brought together an average of 30 League leaders per session. These gatherings fostered skill development shared best practices and deepened relationships across the network. Local Leagues receive direct support from the LWVNC Communications Manager including assistance with media outreach event promotion through statewide platforms and networking opportunities for local communications leads. Customizable templates for social media letters to the editor and other earned media tools are available to help amplify voter education and advocacy messages within each community. LWVNC also maintains strong information flow through two statewide newsletters: one highlighting Local League initiatives to spark collaboration and shared learning and another providing updates on state-level priorities such as legislation litigation and voter engagement resources. Together these communications ensure every Local League stays informed connected and equipped to serve voters across North Carolina.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.
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 September 2015.
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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