League of Women Voters of California
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What it says it does
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF CALIFORNIA IS A NONPARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION THAT ENCOURAGES INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH ADVOCACY.
- Income
- $562,683
- Spending
- $464,177
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $168,680, executive director until 12/2024
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 (3)
- $107,397 spent. ADVOCACY - THE LEAGUE ADVOCATES INDEPENDENTLY AND WORKS IN COALITION WITH OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ON BALLOT MEASURES AND LEGISLATION. FOR A FULL REPORT ON OUR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, SEE BIT.LY/BSRLIST.
- $97,982 spent. MEMBER SERVICES - LWVC PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO DEVELOPING LOCAL LEAGUES, KNOWN AS MEMBERS AROUND THE STATE (MAS) UNITS, AS WELL AS ADVISORY GUIDANCE TO ALL LOCAL LEAGUES ACROSS THE STATE, ASSISTING THEM IN DEALING WITH THEIR CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, SEVERAL TOOLKITS WERE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE ALL CALIFORNIA LOCAL LEAGUES WITH COMMUNICATION TOOLS AND EDUCATION ON IMPORTANT ISSUES IN THE STATE. LWVC SUPPORTED THE LOCAL LEAGUE COACHES PROGRAM AND THE ORGANIZATION'S DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY PROGRAM.
- $68,449 spent. MYLO MY LEAGUE ONLINE (MYLO) IS AN OPEN SOFTWARE TOOL TO MAKE STATE AND LOCAL LEAGUES MORE EFFECTIVE, WITH CONTENT SHARING, SYNDICATION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND RESPONSIVENESS TO MOBILE DEVICES ESSENTIAL TO DRIVE TRAFFIC AND INCREASE ENGAGEMENT.
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 November 6, 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 May 1961.
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 November 4, 2026.
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