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League of Women Voters of Oakland Inc

EIN 94-6093433 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LEAGUE CONDUCTS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC, NONPARTISAN FORUMS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES IN ITS COMMUNITIES. THESE FORUMS NEVER INCLUDE ANY ENDORSEMENT OF, OR OPPOSITION TO, SPECIFIC POLITICAL PARTIES OR CANDIDATES PARTICIPATING IN THE FORUMS. ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT LEAGUE ACTIVITY INVOLVES NON-PARTISAN INFORMATION ABOUT BALLOT PROPOSITIONS, REFERENDA, INITIATIVES, ETC. INFORMATION IS PRESENTED THROUGH FREE COMMUNITY FORUMS AND PRINTED MATERIALS WHICH EXPLAIN THE SUBSTANCE OF EACH BALLOT MEASURE; THE POSSIBLE FISCAL EFFECTS THEREOF; AND THE ARGUMENTS BEING MADE BY THE SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTS OF EACH BALLOT MEASURE. IN THESE PRESENTATIONS, THE LEAGUE DOES NOT SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY OF THE MEASURES.

Income
$69,466
Spending
$75,672
Reserves
22.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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)
  1. $2,114 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE LEAGUE SPONSORED FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON: (A) HOW, WHEN, AND WHERE TO REGISTER AND VOTE IN ELECTIONS: AND (B) RESEARCH ON BALLOT MEASURES. THE LEAGUE ALSO PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT CANDIDATE FORUMS.
  2. $1,998 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH - THE LEAGUE PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WORKING IN LOW VOTER-PARTICIPATION COMMUNITIES, TO FACILITATE VOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION.
  3. $33,318 spent. VOTER SERVICES - THE LEAGUE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED MULTI-LINGUAL ELECTION INFORMATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE FAITH COMMUNITY. THE LEAGUE ALSO SUPPORTS YEAR-ROUND DISTRIBUTION OF VOTER REGISTRATION MATERIALS.
  4. $4,603 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - 1) RESEARCH AND REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: A) HOW BALLOT MEASURES ARE CREATED. 2) CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FREE TOOLS FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS REGARDING VOTER REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION. 3) RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENT ACTION COMMITTEES TO PROMOTE VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTER EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 2021.

    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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