LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUC… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GENE KARPINSKI

Phone

2027858683

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $51.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.8M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

LCVEF WORKS TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL PRIORITIES. LCVEF, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR STATE LCVEF PARTNERS, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC, MEDIA AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ABOUT KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) WORKS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND MOBILIZES A DIVERSE NETWORK OF ACTIVISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $23,729,208

THE CLIMATE AND ORGANIZING PROGRAM WORKS WITH AND SUPPORTS STATE LEAGUE 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.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,151,505

THE STATE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, GUIDANCE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE LEAGUE PARTNERS FOR SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOARD DEVELOPMENT, LIST ENHANCEMENT...

THE STATE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, GUIDANCE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE LEAGUE PARTNERS FOR SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOARD DEVELOPMENT, LIST ENHANCEMENT, FUNDRAISING, PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT SUCH AS GLOBAL WARMING, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,980,077 Revenue: $1,141,649

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $49,813,331

Program Service Revenue $1,141,649

Investment Income $503,876

Other Revenue $3,235

TOTAL REVENUE $51,462,091

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,236,850

Salaries & Benefits $8,884,344

Fundraising Expenses $2,179,742

Program Expenses $33,886,690

Other Expenses $6,501,617

TOTAL EXPENSES $40,622,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$51,462,091	$36,061,259	+0.4%
Expenses	$40,622,811	$37,882,369	+0.1%
Net Income	$10,839,280	$-1,821,110	-7.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$208,696

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROL BROWNER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA TURNER SEYDEL	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J ROBERTS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WOZNIAK	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDON CECHOVIC	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNITA LEEDS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY LIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE H LINDEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA MACY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE KARPINSKI	PRESIDENT	14.00	Officer	$107,563	$11,819	$119,382
TITI SONEKAN	SR. VP, FINANCE	14.00	Officer	$82,792	$6,522	$89,314
BEN FLAMM	VP, INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS	36.00	Highest	$131,646	$15,717	$147,363

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$51,462,091	$40,622,811	$33,876,054	$10,839,280
2022	$36,061,259	$37,882,369	$24,126,030	$-1,821,110
2021	$54,050,067	$49,534,900	$22,827,325	$4,515,167
2020	$34,853,153	$37,142,482	$18,979,367	$-2,289,329
2019	$26,896,728	$18,911,230	$20,159,338	$7,985,498
2018	$34,089,343	$34,751,367	$11,499,178	$-662,024

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS EDUCATION FUND