LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES (EIN 53-0115655)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-09
IRS object ID
201711299349300326
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2017-05-09T08:07:58-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITEDBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2STATESBusinessNameLine2Txt
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PersonANISA TOOTLAPersonNm
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Phone2022631300PhoneNum
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Preparer PersonELIZABETH HELLERPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2022932200PhoneNum
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerWYLECIA HARRISPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line11730 M STREET NW NO 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Gross Receipts$4,606,789GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.LWV.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1920FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGES THE INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers49998TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$4,099,905PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,082,535CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Investment Income$26,757PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$13,606CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$188,983PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$202,990CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,393,499PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,606,789CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$174PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,743,077PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$314,881PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,938,779CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,232,508PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$5,290,640PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,588,272CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$897,141PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$18,517CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,084,684TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,319,412TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$905,932TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,160,002TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,178,752NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,159,410NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGES THE INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$809,924ExpenseAmt
DescCOMMUNICATIONS: EXPENDITURES ARE USED TO MAINTAIN THE LEAGUE'S WEBSITE, PREPARE AND DISSEMINATE MATERIALS AND PUBLICATIONS, WHICH PROMOTE POLITICAL AWARENESS AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND WHICH ADDRESS SELECTED ISSUES.SCHEDULE O PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LEAGUE'S COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS.Desc

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Expense$472,193ExpenseAmt
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Expense$331,996ExpenseAmt
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Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$294,333$307,658COUNCIL AND CONVENTION: THE COUNCIL AND CONVENTION FUNCTION INCLUDES ACTIVITIES RELATED TO MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS, SUCH AS THE BIANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING.
$5,500ELECTION SERVICES: THE ELECTION SERVICES FUNCTION INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEVOTED TO INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT VOTER REGISTRATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING AND PROVIDING CANDIDATE INFORMATION.
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FUNCTION INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MONITOR GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES, PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, AND NURTURE GENERATIONS OF ACTIVE, INFORMED CITIZENS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$307,658TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,913,946TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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IRP Document15IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee32EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
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Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2022631300PhoneNum

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Address Line11730 M ST NW SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ELISABETH MACNAMARA
PRESIDENT7.507.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONI E LARSON
VICE PRESIDENT7.507.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN NICHOLSON
SECRETARY7.507.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA DONATH
TREASURER7.507.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY APPLER
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS CARSON
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONNIE FERGUSON
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSALEE KEECH
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA LOCH
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE B SCHINK
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA P WASSENICH
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA ZIA
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WYLECIA HARRIS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FROM SEP 15)25.0025.00Yes (X)$29,796$29,796$6,742
NANCY TATE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR25.0025.00Yes (X)$81,533$81,533$16,288
ANISA TOOTLA
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER25.0025.00Yes (X)$63,725$63,725$13,834
KELLY CEBALLOS
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS25.0025.00$51,589$51,589$11,818Yes (X)
GREGORY LEATHERWOOD
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (TIL AUG 15)25.0025.00$55,221$55,221$13,398Yes (X)
LAURA ZYLSTRA
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT25.0025.00$52,221$52,221$26,816Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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RWT PRODUCTIONS
8932 HUNT LANDANNANDALEVA22003FUNDRAISING SERVICES$1,108,041
AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INC
805 15 STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005CONSULTING$378,314
INFOGROUP NONPROFIT
PO BOX 3224OMAHANE68103FUNDRAISING SERVICES$186,059
ROBERT JOSEPH
ONE PERSERVE PARKWAYROCKVILLEMD20852PROFESSIONAL STAFFING$168,506
CORDIA PARTNERS
8229 BOONE BLVDVIENNAVA22182PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$156,833
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,276,899MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$2,805,636AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,082,535TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONVENTION AND COUNCIL900099$304,066$304,066
PUBLICATION SALES511130$3,592$3,592
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Total Program Service Revenue$307,658TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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DescMAILING LISTDesc
Business511140BusinessCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$202,990OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$399,175TotalAmt
Program Services$184,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,291ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$74,190FundraisingAmt

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Total$590,034TotalAmt
Program Services$273,002ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$207,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$109,663FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$45,660TotalAmt
Program Services$21,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,486FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$81,610TotalAmt
Program Services$37,760ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,682ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,168FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$71,610TotalAmt
Program Services$33,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,168ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,309FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$12,651TotalAmt
Management And General$12,651ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$236,272TotalAmt
Management And General$233,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,850FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$617,253TotalAmt
Fundraising$617,253FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Total$6,879TotalAmt
Management And General$6,879ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$204,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$585,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$296,083FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$1,050,093TotalAmt
Program Services$456,064ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,398ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$481,631FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$494,504TotalAmt
Program Services$11,908ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$481,346ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,250FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$44,249TotalAmt
Program Services$6,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,272ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,283FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$267,591TotalAmt
Program Services$219,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,969FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,970TotalAmt
Management And General$99,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,877TotalAmt
Management And General$22,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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LIST RENTAL$124,228$52,022$0$72,206
MISCELLANEOUS$102,176$361$27,738$74,077
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$16,054$0$16,054$0
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$7,654$140$7,315$199

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$787,769TotalAmt
Program Services$413,082ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$1,369,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$168,162FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,588,272TotalAmt
Program Services$1,913,946ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$735,547ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,938,779FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$962,583TotalAmt
Program Services$494,479ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$468,104FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106BOYAmt
EOY$106EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$287,941BOYAmt
EOY$1,595,200EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$98,503BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$211,392BOYAmt
EOY$119,858EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,000,334LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$803,418LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$294,714BOYAmt
EOY$196,916EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$828,439BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$363,589BOYAmt
EOY$407,332EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,084,684BOYAmt
EOY$2,319,412EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$539,204BOYAmt
EOY$820,173EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,728BOYAmt
EOY$339,829EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$905,932BOYAmt
EOY$1,160,002EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,178,752BOYAmt
EOY$1,159,410EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,178,752BOYAmt
EOY$1,159,410EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,084,684BOYAmt
EOY$2,319,412EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$18,517ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$37,859NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$350,685OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$319,166DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,519BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$649,649OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$484,252DepreciationAmt
Book Value$165,397BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$196,916TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$85,620
DUE FROM LWVEF$321,712
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$407,332TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,562,051TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$37,859NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$37,859RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,599,910RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$6,879InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$6,879RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,606,789TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,581,393TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,581,393ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$6,879InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,879ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,588,272TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INC
2030 M STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20036CONSULTING0$2,571,770$357,705$2,214,065
INTEGRATED DIRECT MARKETING
11951 FREEDON DR 400RESTONVA20190TELEMARKETING0$216,346$76,250$140,096
PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS INC
7700 LEESBURG PIKEFALLS CHURCHVA22043TELEMARKETING0$118,729$79,417$39,313
DONOR SERVICES GROUP
6715 SUNSET BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90028TELEMARKETING0$70,211$57,668$12,543
SD & A TELESERVICES INC
5757 WEST CENTURY BLVD STE 300LOS ANGELESCA90045TELEMARKETING0$28,776$29,758-$982
GORDON & SCHWENKMEYER INC
650 HOWE AVESACRAMENTOCA95825TELEMARKETING0$28,351$16,455$11,897
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,034,183TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$617,253TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,416,932TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNANCY TATEPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$66,241BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$66,241CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$15,292OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$15,292OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,144DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$7,144DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$3,097NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$3,097NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$91,774TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$91,774TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AGREGORY LEATHERWOOD: SEVERANCE PAY $25,007
PART II, LINE 1THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES ACTS AS A COMMON PAYMASTER FOR BOTH ITSELF AND THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND. THE OFFICER AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES LISTED IN PART II SERVE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES FOR BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART II REPRESENT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID TO THIS INDIVIDUAL FOR THEIR SERVICE TO BOTH ORGANIZATIONS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4A,B,C,D - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, A NONPARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGES INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES (LWVUS) PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS TO ADVOCATE AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL ON ISSUES THEY BELIEVE IN, FROM EXPANDING VOTING RIGHTS TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT TO GETTING MONEY OUT OF POLITICS. AS A POWERFUL NATIONAL NETWORK THAT INCLUDES 700+ STATE AND LOCAL CHAPTERS ACROSS 50 STATES, THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EMPOWERS PEOPLE EVERY DAY TO TACKLE THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING OUR COMMUNITIES AND TO IMPROVE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THIS INCLUDES CHALLENGING OBSTACLES TO FREE, FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE ELECTIONS AND ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT REFLECT THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. DEFENDING DEMOCRACY: WHENEVER CONGRESS DEBATES A CAMPAIGN FINANCE BILL, CONGRESS OR THE STATES PROPOSE CUT BACKS IN VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTER PROTECTION LAWS, OR LEGISLATURES REDRAW LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS, THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IS THERE, DEFENDING VOTERS' RIGHTS AND FIGHTING TO MAKE SURE OUR ELECTIONS REFLECT THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS, WEALTHY CAMPAIGN DONORS OR SELF-INTERESTED POLITICIANS. THE TWO YEARS LEADING UP TO THE 2016 GENERAL ELECTION SEASON KEPT THE LEAGUE ESPECIALLY BUSY ON ALL FRONTS. WE ORGANIZED A MASSIVE NATIONAL MOVEMENT TO BRING PRESSURE ON CONGRESS TO REPAIR THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT AFTER THE LANDMARK LAW WAS GUTTED BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT'S SHELBY COUNTY V. HOLDER DECISION IN 2013. THE SHELBY DECISION ESSENTIALLY GAVE A GREEN LIGHT TO STATES COVERED BY THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT TO IMPOSE DRACONIAN LAWS DELIBERATELY DESIGNED TO MAKE IT HARDER FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS TO REGISTER AND VOTE, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, OLDER VOTERS AND YOUNGER VOTERS, AND PEOPLE WITH LIMITED INCOME. SHELBY WAS THE GREATEST SETBACK TO VOTERS' RIGHTS IN GENERATIONS, AND THE LEAGUE WILL NOT REST UNTIL THE FULL POWER OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT IS RESTORED. THE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO LEAD THE FIGHTS IN CONGRESS TO EXPAND VOTER PARTICIPATION THROUGH SUCH REFORMS AS ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION FOR ALL AND AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION, AND TO BLOCK ROLL BACKS IN THE VERY SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT. THE LEAGUE ALSO SEEKS TO MAKE THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION A MORE EFFECTIVE BODY, STRENGTHEN EXISTING LAW THAT BARS OSTENSIBLY INDEPENDENT SUPER PACS FROM COORDINATING WITH CANDIDATES AND INCREASE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ON OUTSIDE POLITICAL SPENDING. AT THE STATE LEVEL, THE LEAGUE WAS ON BOTH OFFENSE AND DEFENSE, LEADING FIGHTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO THE BALLOT IN SOME STATES AND AGAINST NEW VOTER SUPPRESSION LAWS IN OTHER STATES. WE STOPPED PASSAGE OF ONEROUS NEW VOTER ID LAWS IN SEVEN STATES, PROTECTED EARLY VOTING AND SAME-DAY REGISTRATION IN FIVE STATES AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO THE BALLOT THROUGH ONLINE REGISTRATION AND SAME-DAY REGISTRATION IN OVER TWELVE STATES. STATE LEAGUES ALSO CONTINUED THEIR ON-GOING BATTLES AGAINST RACIAL AND PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING. CITIZEN ACTIVISTS - A STRENGTH OF THE LEAGUE: THE STRENGTH OF THE LEAGUE IS ROOTED IN THE COMMITMENT OF THOUSANDS OF GRASSROOTS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS. IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE, THOUSANDS OF LEAGUE SUPPORTERS TOOK ACTION ON OUR MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES: >CONTACTING THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE STOP SUPER PAC-CANDIDATE COORDINATION ACT, WHICH WOULD STRENGTHEN EXISTING LAW REQUIRING SUPER PACS TO BE INDEPENDENT OF CANDIDATES. >PRESSURING THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REPAIR AND MODERNIZE THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT AFTER A KEY SECTION OF THAT LANDMARK LAW WAS GUTTED BY A 2013 U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION. >WRITING THEIR SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATION ACT, WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH A NEW AND MORE EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCY TO ENFORCE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. >SIGNING A PETITION TO PRESIDENT OBAMA URGING HIM TO ENSURE THAT FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGES UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OFFER VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT. >SIGNING A LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLING ON HIM TO END OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DRILLING OFF THE ARCTIC AND ATLANTIC COASTS. >IMPROVING AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO VOTER REGISTRATION. BETWEEN 2015 AND 2016, ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION LAWS WERE PASSED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THOSE EFFORTS IN FLORIDA, IOWA, NEBRASKA, NEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND RHODE ISLAND. >TESTIFYING BEFORE THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) IN SUPPORT OF ITS CLEAN POWER PLAN TO SET FIRST-EVER CARBON POLLUTION LIMITS ON EXISTING POWER PLANTS. >SUBMITTING OVER ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE EPA REGARDING THEIR PLAN TO PROTECT OUR PLANET ON PUBLIC HEALTH BY LIMITING CARBON POLLUTION FROM POWER PLANTS. >JOINING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS IN NEW YORK CITY FOR THE PEOPLE'S CLIMATE MARCH, THE LARGEST CLIMATE MARCH IN HISTORY. 162 SIMILAR EVENTS WERE PLANNED IN COUNTRIES ACROSS THE WORLD, INCLUDING THE UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE SUMMIT.
PART III, LINE 4A,B,C,D - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSADVOCATING IN COURT: WHENEVER THEIR RIGHTS ARE THREATENED BY DISCRIMINATORY LAWS OR GOVERNMENT ACTION, VOTERS KNOW THEY CAN TURN TO THE LEAGUE AS THEIR ADVOCATE IN COURT. THESE ARE A FEW OF THE LEGAL BATTLES WE FOUGHT FROM 2015 INTO 2016: >IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THE LEAGUE SUED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION AFTER HE UNLAWFULLY APPROVED A REQUEST FROM SEVERAL STATES TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTARY PROOF-OF-CITIZENSHIP WHEN VOTERS REGISTER UNDER THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT. >IN KANSAS, THE LEAGUE JOINED THE ACLU AND OTHER PLAINTIFFS IN A LAWSUIT SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGING THAT STATE'S REFUSAL TO REGISTER VOTERS WHO APPLIED AT THE DMV WITHOUT DOCUMENTARY PROOF-OF-CITIZENSHIP. THEY FOLLOWED UP WITH A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING THAT STATE'S ATTEMPT TO CUT VOTERS FROM THE ROLLS BY GIVING THEM ONLY A SHORT WINDOW TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENTATION IF THEY FAILED TO DO SO WHEN FIRST COMPLETING THEIR VOTER REGISTRATION FORM AT EITHER THE DMV OR THROUGH THE MAIL. >IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE LEAGUE SUCCESSFULLY TOOK ON ONE OF THE MOST DRACONIAN VOTER SUPPRESSION LAWS IN THE COUNTRY, WHICH A FEDERAL COURT WOULD EVENTUALLY CONCLUDE TARGETED VOTERS IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR "WITH ALMOST SURGICAL PRECISION." >IN OHIO, THE LEAGUE CHALLENGED A 2014 LAW THAT ELIMINATED THE POPULAR "GOLDEN WEEK" WHEN VOTER REGISTRATION AND EARLY VOTING OVERLAPPED, AND ALSO FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN A DIFFERENT SUIT THAT SUCCESSFULLY CHALLENGED THE STATE'S PURGING OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VOTERS FROM VOTER ROLLS. >IN TENNESSEE, THE LEAGUE FOLLOWED UP ON THE DECISION IN THE OHIO PURGING CASE AND URGES THE STATE TO ALTER ITS NOW-ILLEGAL PURGING SYSTEM. >IN WISCONSIN, THE LEAGUE CONTINUED ITS YEARS-LONG BATTLE AGAINST THE STATE'S BURDENSOME NEW VOTER ID LAW THAT BLOCKED THOUSANDS OF VOTERS FROM CASTING BALLOTS. >IN FLORIDA, THE LEAGUE RUSHED TO COURT AND FORCED AN EXTENSION OF THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO ACCOMMODATE VOTERS IMPACTED BY THE PRE-ELECTION HURRICANE. THE LEAGUE ALSO JOINED THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO BLOCK THE PURGING SYSTEM IN FLORIDA THAT CAME TOO CLOSE TO AN ELECTION. THE LEGAL PROCESS IS OFTEN LONG AND DIFFICULT, BUT THE LEAGUE WILL STAND IN COURT TO DEFEND VOTERS' RIGHTS THROUGH EVERY STEP OF THE PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4IN JUNE 2016, THE LEAGUE CHANGED ITS BYLAWS TO REMOVE THE CITIZEN REQUIREMENT TO BECOME A MEMBER, AND TO REDUCE MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY FROM AGE 18 TO 16.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE LEAGUE HAS VOTING MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERS ARE WOMEN AND MEN AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ALL OTHERS WHO JOIN THE LEAGUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS, EIGHT DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE CONVENTION AND NOT MORE THAN EIGHT DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE CONVENTION IS MADE UP OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE. DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE. EACH DELEGATE REPRESENTING A LEAGUE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ONLY IF THAT LEAGUE HAS MET ITS PER MEMBER PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. VOTING MEMBERS: WOMEN AND MEN AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE WHO JOIN THE LEAGUE SHALL BE VOTING MEMBERS OF LOCAL LEAGUES, STATE LEAGUES AND OF THE LWVUS; (1) INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE WITHIN AN AREA OF A LOCAL LEAGUE MAY JOIN THAT LEAGUE OR ANY OTHER LOCAL LEAGUE; (2) THOSE WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE THE AREA OF ANY LOCAL LEAGUE MAY JOIN A LOCAL LEAGUE OR SHALL BE STATE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE; (3) THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE FOR 50 YEARS OR MORE SHALL BE LIFE MEMBERS EXCUSED FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE CONVENTION OF DELEGATES SHALL ADOPT A PROGRAM, ELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, ADOPT A BIENNIAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER BEFORE SIGNING. THE 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE STAFF AFTER FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE LEAGUE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE STAFF ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SUBMIT WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL CONTRACTS AND PAYMENTS TO ENSURE THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD DETERMINES THE GOALS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EACH YEAR. THE PRESIDENT CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED ON THESE GOALS, WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION. THE PRESIDENT USES THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW, ALONG WITH INDEPENDENTLY PREPARED COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED ON A PERSONNEL ACTION FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE LEAGUE POSTS COPIES OF ITS FORM 990S ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE AND ALSO MAKES THE FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY EMAIL, MAIL, AND FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE LEAGUE'S FORM 1024, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY FILED DURING THE 1920S, NO LONGER EXISTS. THE LEAGUE'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE LEAGUE'S WEBSITE: WWW.LWV.ORG.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 204,417. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 585,001. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 296,083. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,085,501.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11730 M ST NW SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530239013EIN
Primary ActivitiesCITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN GOVERNMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
D$321,721GENERAL LEDGER
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
J$269,650FMV
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
L$559,182VENDOR INVOICES
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
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