League of Women Voters of Oregon
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The League of Women Voters of Oregon is a grassroots political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government in order to build better communities. The Leagues purpose is to influence public policy through education and advocacy.
- Income
- $183,171
- Spending
- $228,367
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 23.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 70
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 68% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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)
- $8,474 spent. For the Oregon general election November 2024 and the primary election May 2025 the League provided a non-partisan on-line voters guide Vote411 that provides information based on user address. Vote411 covers all state and local candidates and measures. It is mobile-friendly and was provided at no cost to recipients and candidates. For the general election 113,793 voters engaged with League voter service online offerings. For the primary election approximately 3,500 people actively used the tool. Class 303 + 313
- $9,447 spent. For the Oregon the general election in November 2024 the League provided a non-partisan printed voters guide The Voters Guide provides complete candidate and ballot measure coverage for all Oregon state and local candidates and ballot measures. The League charges neither the candidates to be included nor voters who use the Guide fees for the Voters Guide. 19,520 Voters Guides were distributed in print in English and Spanish. The Voters Guide was also distributed online in English and Spanish in audio reader compatible formatting in podcast and video voters guide formats and for registered clients of the Talking Book and Braille Library through the Oregon State Library. Class 308 + 311
- $9,600 spent. The LWVOR supports a Youth Council launched in early 2023 to directly connect young peoples priorities and concerns to civic engagement. Opportunities to participate include workshops training panel presentations and outreach within their local communities. Youth Council members engage in local civic events educating peers on voting and nonpartisan advocacy. LWVOR again sponsored a Mock Election during the fall of 2024 general election for state elementary 2 schools middle 43 schools and high school 82 schools students enabling students across the state to gain the experience of registering for and voting in an mock election. A total of 33,654 students across 21 of the 36 Oregon counties were registered by their teachers to participate. Class 304 312 314
- $126,220 spent. Other program service projects
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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1981.
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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