League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund reported $75.2 million in revenue and $72.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.02 went to program services, $7.31 to management and general costs and $2.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 91.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $166,478 (VP, INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 180% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $72MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $75MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 91.7% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $166,478 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.23% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe climate and organizing program works with and supports state affiliates and other partners to educate the public and media about the importance of addressing climate change. The goal of the program is to educate and engage enough people to call for the united states to become a world leader in helping to tackle climate change
The state capacity building program provides training, guidance and financial assistance to state affiliates for support of their programs, including board development, list enhancement, fundraising, programmatic support such as global warming, and general operating support
The community & civic engagement program builds upon the power of communities of color across the country to achieve climate justice and seeks to increase access to the ballot box
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP, INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $150,005 | $0 | $16,473 | $166,478 |
| VP, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 36.00 hrs/week | $153,846 | $0 | $8,326 | $162,172 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 14.00 hrs/week | $127,861 | $0 | $20,811 | $148,672 |
| VP, INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $106,815 | $0 | $11,868 | $118,683 |
| SR. VP, STATE CAPACITY BUILDING Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $107,676 | $0 | $10,787 | $118,463 |
| SR. VP, FINANCE Officer, 14.00 hrs/week | $89,005 | $0 | $7,538 | $96,543 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $245K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 521
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CIVIC360 LLC Field consulting | $1,269,632 |
| TASK FORCE LLC Media consulting | $500,000 |
| THE MIS DEPARTMENT INC It consulting | $237,330 |
| CLOUD FOR GOOD LLC Database consulting | $215,085 |
| CATALIST LLC It database services | $158,980 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
43 private foundations reported grants to League of Conservation Voters Education Fund totaling $16M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 League of Conservation Voters Education Fund spent in 2024, $90.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of League of Conservation Voters Education Fund's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, League of Conservation Voters Education Fund reported that 90.0% of its $72.4 million in expenses went to program services, 7.3% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does League of Conservation Voters Education Fund pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation League of Conservation Voters Education Fund reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $166,478, for the role of VP, INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does League of Conservation Voters Education Fund get its money?
Of $75.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 91.7% came from contributions and grants and 5.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is League of Conservation Voters Education Fund a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1379661 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523149349300537 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349313731 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349306388 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349309627 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349325719 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349310673 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1379661: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.