LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES (EIN 53-0115655)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-09
IRS object ID
201641309349301024
Schema version
2014v6.0
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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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 Liabilities EOY$905,932TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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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Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

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$23,356ELECTION 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.
$9,421CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FUNCTION INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MONITOR GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES, PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, AND NURTURE GENERATIONS OF ACTIVE, INFORMED CITIZENS.
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Phone2022631300PhoneNum

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ELISABETH MACNAMARA
PRESIDENT15.0015.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONI E LARSON
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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
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LINDA P WASSENICH
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA ZIA
DIRECTOR7.507.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY GARDNER
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NANCY TATE
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ANISA TOOTLA
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GREGORY LEATHERWOOD
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE25.0025.00Yes (X)$52,203$52,203$15,122
KELLY CEBALLOS
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS20.0030.00$40,668$61,002$9,190Yes (X)
LAURA ZYLSTRA
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,175,776BOYAmt
EOY$2,084,684EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$590,761BOYAmt
EOY$539,204EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,391BOYAmt
EOY$366,728EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$895,152BOYAmt
EOY$905,932EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,280,624BOYAmt
EOY$1,178,752EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,280,624BOYAmt
EOY$1,178,752EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,175,776BOYAmt
EOY$2,084,684EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$897,141ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$204,733NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$315,346DepreciationAmt
Book Value$35,339BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$647,478OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$388,103DepreciationAmt
Book Value$259,375BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$294,714TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$87,281
DUE FROM LWVEF$276,308
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$363,589TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,188,766TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$204,733NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$204,733RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,393,499RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,393,499TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,290,640TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,290,640ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,290,640TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 (5 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$3,113,397$132,809$2,980,588
PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATIONS INC
7700 LEESBURG PIKEFALLS CHURCHVA22043TELEMARKETING0$129,269$71,285$57,984
DONOR SERVICES GROUP
6715 SUNSET BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90028TELEMARKETING0$108,445$66,122$42,323
SD & A TELESERVICES INC
5757 WEST CENTURY BLVD STE 300LOS ANGELESCA90045TELEMARKETING0$27,766$34,842-$7,076
GORDON & SCHWENKMEYER INC
650 HOWE AVESACRAMENTOCA95825TELEMARKETING0$24,648$9,823$14,825
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,403,525TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$314,881TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$3,088,644TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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$95,023BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$95,023CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$2,302OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$2,302OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,976DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$6,976DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$510NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$510NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$104,811TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$104,811TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4A,B,C - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE 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 800 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. IN 2014, THE LEAGUE: HAD NEARLY 800 LEAGUES WORKING IN ALL 50 STATES AND 75% OF ALL CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS; HELD MORE THAN 650 CANDIDATE DEBATES AROUND THE COUNTRY HELPED DEFEAT TWO DOZEN ANTI-VOTER LAWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY; AND HAD OVER 200,000 ONLINE ACTIVISTS. ADVOCACY: IN 1920, THE ACTIVISTS WHO FOUGHT TO SECURE THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR WOMEN FOUNDED THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO HELP NEW VOTERS ENGAGE WITH THEIR GOVERNMENT. WE PROUDLY AND PASSIONATELY CONTINUE THIS TRADITION, PLAYING AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SHAPING THE PUBLIC POLICIES AT THE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS THAT AFFECT ALL AMERICANS. REMOVING PARTISAN POLITICS FROM CONGRESSIONAL MAPPING : THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IS A LEADING ADVOCATE FOR TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE REDISTRICTING PROCESSES AND AN END TO THE PARTISAN PRACTICES THAT SERVE INCUMBENT POLITICIANS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS AT THE EXPENSE OF EVERYDAY PEOPLE. REDISTRICTING IS THE PROCESS OF UPDATING ELECTION DISTRICTS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN POPULATION REVEALED THROUGH THE U.S. CENSUS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE CURRENT SYSTEM IN MANY STATES ALLOWS THE PARTY IN POWER TO REDRAW DISTRICT LINES FOR POLITICAL ENDS. VICTORIES BY STATE LEAGUES IN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA ESTABLISHING CITIZEN-LED REDISTRICTING COMMISSIONS DEMONSTRATE HOW STATES CAN MOVE FROM AN OPAQUE AND PARTISAN PROCESS TOWARD ONE THAT IS TRANSPARENT, INCLUSIVE AND FAIR. THE LEAGUE'S NATIONAL OFFICE PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO STATE LEAGUES AS THEY ADVOCATE FOR NEW REDISTRICTING SYSTEMS. IN 2014, THE NATIONAL OFFICE PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR LEAGUES IN FLORIDA, NEW YORK AND TEXAS THAT WERE ACTIVELY PUSHING REDISTRICTING REFORMS. IT ALSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR OHIO, ILLINOIS, NORTH CAROLINA, WASHINGTON AND OTHER STATES PREPARING FOR REFORM CAMPAIGNS IN FUTURE YEARS. IN 2014 THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES JOINED AN AMICUS BRIEF WITH OTHER CONCERNED ORGANIZATIONS IN A CRITICAL CASE THAT WENT BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT IN 2015 CONCERNING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF ARIZONA'S VOTER-INITIATED REDISTRICTING PROCESS. THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA SCORED A HUGE VICTORY FOR VOTERS, WINNING A CASE TO HAVE THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAPS DRAWN IN 2012 THROWN OUT ON THE GROUNDS THAT THEY DISCRIMINATED AGAINST CERTAIN VOTERS AND VIOLATED THE STATE'S FAIR DISTRICTS AMENDMENT ACT. THE LEAGUE WAS THE LEAD PLAINTIFF IN THE CASE AND A DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE PASSAGE OF THE FAIR DISTRICTS AMENDMENT ACT. PROTECTING VOTERS AND VOTING RIGHTS: IN THE LANDMARK CASE OF SHELBY COUNTY V. HOLDER, THE SUPREME COURT EVISCERATED A KEY ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM IN THE HISTORIC VOTING RIGHTS ACT, WHICH REQUIRED JURISDICTIONS WITH A LONG HISTORY OF DISCRIMINATION TO PRE-CLEAR VOTING CHANGES WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE LEAGUE AND ITS ALLIES WORKED THROUGHOUT 2014 IN PRESSING CONGRESS TO REPAIR AND RESTORE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VRA. WITH NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING AND LOCAL GRASSROOTS ACTION IN KEY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, THE LEAGUE BROUGHT A SPECIAL VOICE TO THE DEBATE. UNFORTUNATELY, PARTISANS IN CONGRESS REFUSED TO MOVE THE LEGISLATION SO WE MUST CONTINUE THE FIGHT FOR CRUCIAL VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION IN 2015. THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "MOTOR VOTER," STREAMLINED A CONFUSING ARRAY OF STATE LAWS AND OPENED UP THE VOTER REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR CITIZENS AND VOTER REGISTRATION GROUPS. THE LEAGUE HELPED PASS MOTOR VOTER IN 1993 AND HAS SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED THE LAW FROM SEVERAL ATTACKS SINCE. IN ADDITION TO MONITORING COMPLIANCE, THE LEAGUE HAS JOINED WITH ALLIES TO BRING SUIT AGAINST STATES THAT ARE FAILING TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES, ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE MOST OFTEN LEFT OUT OF OUR ELECTORAL PROCESS. THE LEAGUE'S GRASSROOTS PRESENCE IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY PUTS THE LEAGUE ON THE FRONTLINES OF ENSURING NVRA IMPLEMENTATION. VICTORY FOR VOTERS: IN NOVEMBER, THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S. AND OUR ALLIES WON OUR CASE IN KOBACH V. THE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION (EAC) AFTER A UNANIMOUS THREE-JUDGE PANEL RULED THAT THE FEDERAL EAC WAS CORRECT TO DENY REQUESTS FROM KANSAS AND ARIZONA TO CHANGE THE NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP. THIS APPLICATION OF THE NVRA IS A HUGE VICTORY FOR VOTERS AND SETS A PRECEDENT FOR EFFECTIVE EAC ACTION. BENEFITS OF NVRA: > REQUIRES STATES TO PROVIDE VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES WHEN THEY SEEK GOVERNMENT SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS GETTING A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR SIGNING UP FOR MEDICAID. >HELPS PREVENT STATES FROM CUTTING BACK VOTER REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES. >REQUIRES THE OPTION OF MAIL-IN REGISTRATION THAT IS INTEGRAL TO CITIZEN-LED VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES.
PART III, LINE 4A,B,C - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSGETTING MONEY OUT OF OUR ELECTIONS: IT HAS BEEN FIVE YEARS SINCE THE SUPREME COURT'S DISASTROUS CITIZENS UNITED DECISION OPENED THE FLOODGATES FOR UNNAMED SPECIAL INTERESTS TO POUR HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF DARK MONEY INTO OUR ELECTIONS, EFFECTIVELY DROWNING OUT THE VOICES OF MANY ORDINARY CITIZENS. IN APRIL 2014, THE SUPREME COURT DOUBLED DOWN ON ITS ASSAULT ON VOTERS WITH ITS RULING IN MCCUTCHEON V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, WHICH SHARPLY RAISED LIMITS ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT INDIVIDUAL DONORS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL POLITICAL PARTIES AND FEDERAL CANDIDATES. IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG TO SEE THE EFFECTS OF THIS DECISION. THE 2014 MIDTERM ELECTION WAS THE MOST EXPENSIVE MIDTERM ELECTION IN U.S. HISTORY. OUTSIDE GROUPS SPENT NEARLY $700 MILLION ON THE ELECTION AND A MERE 42 DONORS ACCOUNTED FOR A FULL ONE-THIRD OF ALL OF THE MONEY DONATED TO SUPERPACS. THIS TYPE OF UNFETTERED SPENDING GIVES WEALTHY SPECIAL INTERESTS UNIQUE INFLUENCE OVER OUR LAWMAKERS, WHO ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN THE FAVOR OF ALL OF THESE DONATIONS WITH SPECIAL ACCESS AND FAVORABLE LEGISLATION ONCE THEY ARE IN OFFICE. THE LEAGUE HAS BEEN FIGHTING TO REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN ELECTIONS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. WE SUPPORTED THE DISCLOSE ACT, WHICH WOULD ENSURE THAT VOTERS KNOW THE IDENTITY OF DONORS WHO FINANCE FEDERAL ELECTIONS. MEMBERS OF OUR LOBBY CORPS DELIVERED LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF THE LEGISLATION DURING VISITS TO THE SENATE AND THE LEAGUE JOINED WITH OTHER GROUPS IN URGING SENATORS TO PASS THE LEGISLATION. UNFORTUNATELY, DESPITE THESE EFFORTS AND HAVING 51 CO-SPONSORS, THE BILL NEVER MADE IT TO A VOTE. THE LEAGUE SPOKE OUT STRONGLY AGAINST THE 2014 OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL WHICH ALLOWS BIG-DOLLAR DONORS TO PUMP EVEN MORE MONEY INTO OUR ELECTION SYSTEM. LANGUAGE IN THE BILL-SUPPORTED BY DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS-MASSIVELY INCREASED THE ALLOWABLE SPENDING LIMIT TO POLITICAL PARTIES. THESE HUGE CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE SOLICITED BY FEDERAL OFFICEHOLDERS, POTENTIALLY PROVIDING ACCESS AND INFLUENCE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. DEFENDING THE ENVIRONMENT: CLIMATE CHANGE IS THE GREATEST THREAT FACING OUR GENERATION. LEAGUE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THIS ISSUE FOR DECADES AND, IN 2014, WE CONTINUED TO PUSH FOR POLICIES AND REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS THE GREATEST THREATS TO OUR ENVIRONMENT. FORTY PERCENT OF CARBON POLLUTION COMES FROM POWER PLANTS, MAKING THEM THE LARGEST SINGLE CONTRIBUTOR OF CARBON POLLUTION AND A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE HEALTH OF THE PLANET AND OUR CHILDREN. IN THE UNITED STATES ALONE, ONE IN 10 CHILDREN NEED AN INHALER TO DEAL WITH RESPIRATORY ISSUES AND ASTHMA, WHICH ARE EXACERBATED BY CLIMATE CHANGE, WITH LOW-INCOME AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THE HARDEST HIT. MUCH OF OUR ADVOCACY WORK IN 2014 FOCUSED ON PUSHING FOR NEW ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGULATIONS TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. WHAT WE DID: > COLLECTED MORE THAN 100,000 COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE CLEAN POWER PLAN AND SUBMITTED THEM TO THE EPA. > SUBMITTED 20,000 COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS ON THE EPA'S PLAN TO REGULATE CARBON EMISSIONS FROM NEW SOURCES, A STRONG COMPLIMENT TO THE CLEAN POWER PLAN'S REGULATIONS ON EXISTING SOURCES. > HEARD DIRECTLY FROM EPA ADMINISTRATOR GINA MCCARTHY WHO BRIEFED MEMBERS ON THE AGENCY'S PLANS FOR ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENFORCING THE CLEAN AIR ACT, URGING THEM TO CONTINUE TO CREATE A DIALOGUE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES ON THIS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. PEOPLE'S CLIMATE MARCH: ON SEPTEMBER 21, LEAGUE MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY JOINED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO CONVERGED ON NEW YORK CITY FOR THE PEOPLE'S CLIMATE MARCH. IT WAS THE LARGEST CLIMATE MARCH IN HISTORY, WITH THOUSANDS OF EVENTS STAGED IN 162 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THE MARCH COINCIDED WITH THE UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE SUMMIT IN NEW YORK TO SHOW MASSIVE SUPPORT FOR STRONG ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE. THE LEAGUE WAS PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS HISTORIC EVENT. AND THE RESULT OF THE MASS MOBILIZATION WAS CLEAR, AS WORLD LEADERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE ANNOUNCED STRONG ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE LEAGUE HAS VOTING MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERS ARE US CITIZENS AT LEAST 18 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: CITIZENS AT LEAST 18 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EACH YEAR. THE PRESIDENT CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'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 LEAGUES 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 610,516. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 529,598. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 551,175. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,691,289.
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$276,308GENERAL LEDGER
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
J$170,133FMV
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
L$374,262VENDOR INVOICES
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
O$1,251,532TIME SHEETS
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
Q$2,179,328CASH

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