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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

League of Women Voters Education Fund

Making democracy work

two stars

71.21

1730 M Street, NW Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 429-1965   Web Site
EIN: 53-0239013

Board Leadership
Chris Carson
President, Chair

CEO
Wylecia Wiggs Harris
CEO & Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 71.21 two stars
  Financial 61.77 one star
  Accountability & Transparency 86.00 three stars
This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

one star

61.77

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

86.00

This rating was published 12/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 56.2%
  Administrative Expenses 16.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 26.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.28
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.76
  Program Expenses Growth -17.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 13.1%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by League of Women Voters Education Fund on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by League of Women Voters Education Fund on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
League of Women Voters Education Fund (DC) 71.21 two stars
Women's Foundation for A Greater Memphis (TN) 86.85 three stars
Chicago Foundation for Women (IL) 92.48 four stars
Society for Women's Health Research (DC) 85.78 three stars
Washington Area Women's Foundation (DC) 95.36 four stars

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Established in 1957, the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) is a citizen education and research organization. LWVEF provides research, publications and forums on public policy issues and disseminates information and training that helps citizens be thoughtfully engaged in the democratic process. The LWVEF helps Americans perform their civic duties, including exercising their right to vote, particularly those at the greatest risk of disenfranchisement. Drawing on the League's reputation as a trusted convener, we also facilitate dialogues that enable communities to bridge political and ideological divides and find common ground on issues of greatest concern, from terrorism to global poverty.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,120,065
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,120,065
   Program Service Revenue $5,025
Total Primary Revenue $2,125,090
   Other Revenue $108,958
TOTAL REVENUE $2,234,048
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,042,491
   Administrative Expenses $363,051
   Fundraising Expenses $664,559
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,070,101
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $163,947
   
Net Assets $5,370,925

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Election Services $717,900 68.9%
Civic Engagement $121,658 11.7%
Communications $102,263 9.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 12/01/2016 71.21 two stars
2014-06 08/01/2016 74.61 two stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 73.08 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 69.08 one star
2013-06 05/01/2014 81.26 three stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 80.40 three stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 88.38 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 84.66 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 77.47 two stars
2009-06 08/01/2010 92.13 four stars
2008-06 06/01/2009 86.18 three stars
2007-06 08/01/2008 86.62 three stars
2006-06 03/01/2007 70.41 two stars
2005-06 05/01/2006 65.68 one star
2004-06 04/01/2005 57.50 one star
2003-06 04/01/2004 54.99 zero star
2002-06 06/09/2003 60.29 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 53-0239013
Name in IRS Master File LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS EDUCATION FUND
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1959
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$97,325 4.70% Nancy Tate Executive Director

Established in 1957, the League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) is a citizen education and research organization. LWVEF provides research, publications and forums on public policy issues and disseminates information and training that helps citizens be thoughtfully engaged in the democratic process. The LWVEF helps Americans perform their civic duties, including exercising their right to vote, particularly those at the greatest risk of disenfranchisement. Drawing on the League's reputation as a trusted convener, we also facilitate dialogues that enable communities to bridge political and ideological divides and find common ground on issues of greatest concern, from terrorism to global poverty.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
League of Women Voters Education Fund (DC) 71.21 two stars
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NY) 89.76 three stars
9to5 National Association of Working Women (WI) 89.75 three stars
Washington Area Women's Foundation (DC) 95.36 four stars
National Women's Law Center (DC) 95.23 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

League of Women Voters Education Fund
1730 M Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 429-1965
fax: (202) 429-0854
EIN: 53-0239013

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Board Leadership

Chris Carson
President, Chair

CEO

Wylecia Wiggs Harris
CEO & Executive Director

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