LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS

EIN 04-1590626 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R40Z)

What they do

THE LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS of MASSACHUSETTS (LWVMA), 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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.57%of revenue went to mission work63.9% of expenses · Program services

21.82%of revenue went to fundraising16.1% of expenses

$135.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.00%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$0.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $56,214 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $39,322 for PATRICIA COMFORT (FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$158,867

Mission workProgram services$137,53786.57% of revenue63.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$42,88727.00% of revenue19.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$34,65721.82% of revenue16.1% of expenses

Total expenses$215,081135.38% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.9% mission · 19.9% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 19.5% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 18.2% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 21.3% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.4% mission · 26.0% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 29.6% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 24.5% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 30.5% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$158,867

Expenses$215,081

Annual shortfall $56,214 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$137,537 · 63.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$42,887 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$34,657 · 16.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$158,867

Expenses$215,081

Assets$161,980

Income$158,867

Contributions$128,915

Mission work (program services)$137,537

Fundraising$34,657

Management and general$42,887

Accounting fees$2,875

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATRICIA COMFORTFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $39,322

CELIA CANAVANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $1,292

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

PATRICIA COMFORTFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CELIA CANAVANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JESSICA VOCATURODIRECTOR

TANYA ROYTREASURER

SAMANTHA GIFFENDIRECTOR

MELINDA MURPHYDIRECTOR

MARLENE OBRIENDIRECTOR

MARIE GAUTHIERCO-PRESIDENT

MARCIA JOHNSONSECRETARY

KAREN PRICE2ND VICE PRESIDENT

JOSIAH MORROWDIRECTOR

JEANNE MORRISONDIRECTOR

JACQUELYN BURMEISTER1ST VICE PRESIDENT

DEBRA DAGWANDIRECTOR

COURTNEY RAU ROGERSCO-PRESIDENT

COURTNEY HENDERSONDIRECTOR

CHRISTY TORRESDIRECTOR

CELIA NOLANDIRECTOR

CAROLINE MCKEONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 90 CANAL ST STE 414, BOSTON, MA 02114-2022
County: Suffolk
In care of: CELIA CANAVAN
Primary officer: CELIA CANAVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailComfortpcomfort@lwvma.orgQuick Phone(617) 523-2999

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R40Z)