LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES

EIN 53-0115655 · Education (B)

What they do

THE LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS of THE UNITED STATES, 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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $52.60 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

54.88%of revenue went to mission work52.6% of expenses · Program services

30.76%of revenue went to fundraising29.5% of expenses

$104.26spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.61%of revenue went to management and office costs17.9% of expenses

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $357,290 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $187,292 for CELINA STEWART (CHIEF COUNSEL - UNTIL 08/24, CEO). 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$8,396,437

Mission workProgram services$4,608,35954.88% of revenue52.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,562,95618.61% of revenue17.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,582,41230.76% of revenue29.5% of expenses

Total expenses$8,753,727104.26% 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: 52.6% mission · 17.9% management · 29.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 11.8% management · 28.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.3% mission · 12.5% management · 34.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.2% mission · 14.4% management · 31.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 42.4% mission · 16.4% management · 41.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 32.7% mission · 12.7% management · 54.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 27.0% mission · 19.1% management · 54.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 35.4% mission · 21.0% management · 43.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,396,437

Expenses$8,753,727

Annual shortfall $357,290 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)$4,608,359 · 52.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,562,956 · 17.9% of expenses

Fundraising$2,582,412 · 29.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,396,437

Expenses$8,753,727

Assets$8,302,269

Income$10,101,033

Contributions$7,939,513

Mission work (program services)$4,608,359

Fundraising$2,582,412

Grants given$815,872

Average grant$10,460

Management and general$1,562,956

Stocks and bonds$2,062,821

Accounting fees$45,784

Investing fees$10,058

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

CELINA STEWARTCHIEF COUNSEL - UNTIL 08/24, CEO · 18 hrs/week $187,292Base $131,556 · Other $55,736

KELLY MCFARLAND STRATMANINTERIM CO-CEO TO 8/24, COS TO 2/25 · 18 hrs/week $185,927Base $129,747 · Other $56,180

ELLEN HOBBYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 14 hrs/week $159,494Base $88,273 · Other $71,221

ALMA COUVERTHIE INTERIMCO-CEO- UNTIL 08/24, CHIEF OF PROGR. · 14 hrs/week $145,345Base $86,277 · Other $59,068

SARAH COURTNEYCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 18 hrs/week $124,259Base $93,373 · Other $30,886

ADAM AMBROGICHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 7 hrs/week $122,364Base $39,604 · Other $82,760

IRENE C JENKINS SR DIRDIRECT MAIL AND DIGITAL · 18 hrs/week $120,846Base $82,278 · Other $38,568

JEANETTE SENECALSENIOR DIRECTOR, MISSION IMPACT · 4 hrs/week $78,596Base $16,083 · Other $62,513

KIM LAN GROUTSENIOR DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT · 9 hrs/week $56,857Base $38,125 · Other $18,732

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 (21)

CELINA STEWARTCHIEF COUNSEL - UNTIL 08/24, CEO

KELLY MCFARLAND STRATMANINTERIM CO-CEO TO 8/24, COS TO 2/25

ELLEN HOBBYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ALMA COUVERTHIE INTERIMCO-CEO- UNTIL 08/24, CHIEF OF PROGR.

SARAH COURTNEYCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

ADAM AMBROGICHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

IRENE C JENKINS SR DIRDIRECT MAIL AND DIGITAL

JEANETTE SENECALSENIOR DIRECTOR, MISSION IMPACT

KIM LAN GROUTSENIOR DIRECTOR, ADVANCEMENT

DIANNA WYNNPRESIDENT

BRANDI SLAUGHTERDIRECTOR

JADA HUNTERDIRECTOR

ALEXIS JUDAY-MARSHALLDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY A HAMLINDIRECTOR

LEAH EDWARDSTREASURER

MELISSA BREACHDIRECTOR

SANIA IRWINVICE PRESIDENT

STACEY CHAVISDIRECTOR

TONI MONETTESECRETARY

TRACY ADKISONDIRECTOR

VEDNA HEYWOODDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 1233 20TH ST NW500, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2304
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CELINA STEWART
Primary officer: CELINA STEWART, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 263-1308

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes