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League of Women Votes of Houston Education Fund

EIN 74-1860431 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HOUSTON FOSTERS A THRIVING DEMOCRACY BY ENGAGING ALL PEOPLE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS THROUGH NONPARTISAN INFORMATION SHARING, PASSIONATE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. THE LEAGUE DOES NOT SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR ANY CANDIDATE.

Income
$626,362
Spending
$766,638
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
7
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$102,108, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 May 31, 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 (5)
  1. $144,757 spent. VOTER INFORMATION - THE EDUCATION FUND PRODUCES A VOTERS GUIDE FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND REGULAR NOVEMBER ELECTIONS. THE VOTERS GUIDE CONTAINS QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES.
  2. $219 spent. VOTER REGISTRATION - MANY LEAGUE MEMBERS ARE DEPUTIZED TO REGISTER CITIZENS TO VOTE. TABLES ARE SET UP AT PUBLIC PLACES TO ENABLE CITIZENS TO REGISTER.
  3. $7,993 spent. WITH THE PARTNERSHIP OF THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, VOLUNTEERS ARE A PRESENCE AT NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES TO REGISTER NEW VOTERS.
  4. $312,520 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL FORUMS WITH CANDIDATES AND THE RISING STARS VOLUNTEER TRAINING.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL FORUMS WITH CANDIDATES AND THE RISING STARS VOLUNTEER TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 June 1976.

    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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