LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUC

EIN 36-3300249 · Voter Education & Registration (R40)

What they do

THE LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS MINNESOTA A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED to CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WITH A MISSION to EMPOWER VOTERS and DEFEND DEMOCRACY. MEMBERSHIP is OPEN to ALL GENDERS AGE 16 and UP. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LWV UNITED STATES and 33 LOCAL LEAGUES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE of MINNESOTA, WE ENCOURAGE INFORMED and ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT, REGISTER and INFORM VOTERS, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CIVIC EVENTS and CANDIDATE FORUMS, WORK to INCREASE UNDERSTANDING of MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, and INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION and ADVOCACY. LWV MINNESOTA and OUR 3,000+ MEMBERS WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR to EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, and EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES to BE INFORMED CITIZENS and to ACT to FULFILL OUR PROGRAM for ACTION, WHICH OUTLINES KEY POSITIONS ON ISSUES SUCH AS VOTING RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION REFORM, ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, and ELECTION LAWS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.58%of revenue went to mission work64.8% of expenses · Program services

5.86%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$108.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.52%of revenue went to management and office costs29.8% of expenses

$1.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $60,238 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $133,780 for MICHELLE WITTE (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$672,046

Mission workProgram services$474,32970.58% of revenue64.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$218,54432.52% of revenue29.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$39,4115.86% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Total expenses$732,284108.96% 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: 64.8% mission · 29.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 41.1% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.8% mission · 42.0% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.6% mission · 39.5% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.2% mission · 35.8% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.43% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 35.9% mission · 58.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.49% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 55.4% mission · 39.3% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 198.58% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$672,046

Expenses$732,284

Annual shortfall $60,238 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)$474,329 · 64.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$218,544 · 29.8% of expenses

Fundraising$39,411 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$672,046

Expenses$732,284

Assets$1,124,882

Income$906,794

Contributions$538,409

Mission work (program services)$474,329

Fundraising$39,411

Management and general$218,544

Executive compensation (total)$98,004

Stocks and bonds$561,349

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

MICHELLE WITTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,780Base $128,640 · Other $5,140

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 (14)

MICHELLE WITTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AMY CAUCUTT2ND VICE PRESIDENT

CATHY THOMDIRECTOR

CINDY HOLKERTREASURER

COLLEEN FEIGEDIRECTOR

JANE HOVLANDDIRECTOR

KAREN SCHAFFERDIRECTOR

LAURA HELMERPRESIDENT

NONA BEININGDIRECTOR

PATSY GREENSECRETARY

RITA MILLSDIRECTOR

SARAH CARLSONDIRECTOR

SHELLEY COLVINDIRECTOR

SUSAN CLARK1ST VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 3521 VIRGINIA AVE N, NEW HOPE, MN 55427-1968
County: Ramsey
In care of: AMY PERNA
Primary officer: AMY PERNA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lwvmn.org Phone(651) 224-5445

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Voter Education & Registration (R40)
IRS tax category: Voter Education & Registration