2026-02-25T17:09:48-05:00 2024-06-30 561743537 LANGDON & COMPANY LLP 223 US HIGHWAY 70 EAST SUITE 100 GARNER NC 275294051 990EZ 2023-07-01 510254885 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WAKE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA LEAG 9198126342 3509 HAWORTH DR RALEIGH NC 27609 GAYE WILLIAMS PRESIDENT 9196126342 2026-02-25 true true SUSAN DEAN P01281194 9196621001 2026-02-25 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.LWVWAKE.ORG X X 63549 X 32743 12340 18279 37 150 97 53 63452 24716 9412 25162 59290 4162 82647 86809 82647 86809 82647 86809 82647 86809 X THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WAKE COUNTY IS A GRASSROOTS NONPARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING VOTERS AND DEFENDING DEMOCRACY. TO THOSE ENDS THE LEAGUE: ENCOURAGES INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT, INCREASES UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. WHILE THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IS NONPARTISAN, IT IS NOT NEUTRAL ON MANY IMPORTANT NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ISSUES. VOTER SERVICES - MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK: THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES: I. VOTER REGISTRATION - 781 VOTERS REGISTERED II. VOTE411 WEBSITE PLATFORM - INCLUDING THE 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND THE 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION THERE WERE 26.0K VISITS, SURPASSING THE PRIOR USAGE WITH 13.4K NEW USER VISITS TO ELECTION/VOTING INFO WEBSITE (WAKE COUNTY) III. BOARD OF ELECTION MONITORING - 19 OBSERVATION REPORTS IV. COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS - 7 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT VOTING/ELECTIONS TO 260 PEOPLE 1. SEARSTONE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY - 135 ATTENDEES 2. OTHER RETIREMENT (GLENAIRE, HILLSBOROUGH WADE, STONERIDGE GRACIOUS LIVING) - 110 ATTENDEES 3. OTHER (JUNIOR LEAGUE & CHURCH) - 43 ATTENDEES V. CANDIDATE FORUM - THERE WAS NO CANDIDATE FORUM FOR THIS TIME PERIOD VI. VOTER OUTREACH (TABLING) AT 30 COMMUNITY EVENTS - REACHED OVER 2300 PEOPLE VII. WROTE AND SENT 1000 POSTCARDS TO CARY RESIDENTS - PARTNERSHIP WITH SIGMA RHO ZETA CHAPTER OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - 2/24/2024. 5870 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF: I. VOTER GIRL PROJECT - ONE-DAY CLASS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GIRL SCOUTS OF NC COASTAL PINES WHERE GIRL SCOUTS COMPLETE ACTIVITIES AND TO EARN A DEMOCRACY BADGE. 14 VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 30 SCOUTS ATTENDED IN MARCH 2024. II. CAMPUS OUTREACH - ENGAGEMENT WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS - WAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE NORTH AND SOUTH CAMPUS - REACHED OVER 400 STUDENTS COMBINED AT A: NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY - 9/19/2023 B: FALL FESTIVAL - 10/12/2023 C: JANUARY MLK SERVICE DAY - 1/11/2024 D: VALENTINES DAY - 2/14/2024 TIMELY TOPICS: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF: I. 7 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS REACHED OVER 300 ATTENDEES: AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EACH - 30 X 6 = 180 ATTENDEES 1. REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS & ABORTION - 48 ATTENDEES 2. ARTICLE 5 AND THE THREAT TO THE US CONSTITUTION - 48 ATTENDEES 3. TURNING THE TIDE: HB 28 AND THE FIGHT AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION - 62 ATTENDEES 4. MEET THE NEW DIRECTOR FOR WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS - 53 ATTENDEES 5. AFFORDABLE HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS IN WAKE COUNTY - 68 ATTENDEES 6. WAKE COUNTY FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM - 36 ATTENDEES 7. MEET DR. TAYLOR - WCPSS NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS - 48 ATTENDEES 42 5912 CHERYL TUNG PRESIDENT 40.00 0 LAUREL VOELKER SECRETARY 20.00 0 ELAINE OKAL TREASURER 20.00 0 DALE COUSINS BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0 RETTA RIORDAN BOARD MEMBER 20.00 0 KRISTEN HOWARD BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0 false false false false false false false false false ELAINE OKAL 6233 HAMPTON RIDGE RD RALEIGH NC 27603 7037852099 false false false false false false false false true false false NONE NONE true X 36431 32743 69174 31985 18429 50414 68416 51172 119588 119588 40 37 77 40 37 77 68456 51209 119665 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SCHEDULE C, PART II-A THERE WERE NO LOBBYING EXPENSES FOR 2023 AND THEREFORE THE 4-YEAR AVERAGING PERIOD IS NOT COMPLETED. SCHEDULE C, PART IV LWV-WAKE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVOCATED FOR OR AGAINST THE FOLLOWING POLICIES/LEGISLATION FOR NC. 0 DOLLARS WERE SPENT. 1.MEDICAID EXPANSION - A.PROVIDED RESEARCH ABOUT MEDICAID EXPANSION ON LWVWAKE.ORG AND ENCOURAGED CITIZENS ADVOCACY. B.MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN A MEDICAID CALL-IN BLITZ TO NC LEGISLATORS ORGANIZED BY NC JUSTICE CENTER. 2.SB 747 - ELECTIONS LAW CHANGES. A.ENCOURAGED CITIZEN ADVOCACY AGAINST SB 747. B.PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF LWV OF WAKE COUNTY IN OPPOSITION TO SB 747. 3.SB 747 - NO PARTISAN ADVANTAGE IN ELECTIONS. A.ENCOURAGED CITIZEN ADVOCACY AGAINST SB 747. 4.REDISTRICTING 2023 - A.ENCOURAGED CITIZENS ADVOCACY FOR FAIR MAPS. B.PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF LWV OF WAKE COUNTY AGAINST 2023 CONGRESSIONAL AND NC HOUSE AND NC SENATE MAPS. 5.HB 396 REPEAL PARTICIPATION IN ERIC. A.ENCOURAGED CITIZENS ADVOCACY AGAINST HB 396. 6.HB 20 CARE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES ACT. A.ADVOCACY ALERT ASKING MEMBERS TO CONTACT SELECTED LEGISLATORS TO SUSTAIN GOVERNOR COOPER'S VETO. 7.HB 552 2023 MOMNIBUS ACT. A.ADVOCACY ALERT ASKING MEMBERS TO CONTACT SELECTED LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT BILL. FORM 990-EZ, PAGE 1, ITEM B ON THE ORIGINALLY FILED FORM 990EZ, PAGE 4 LINE 46 WAS ANSWERED "YES", STATING THAT THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES. HOWEVER, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WAKE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES AND THEREFORE, THE RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO CHANGE THE ANSWER ON LINE 46 TO "NO". FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES TECHNOLOGY 2,522 INSURANCE 1,413 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE EXP. 24 OPERATIONAL EXPENSES 55 PROCESSING FEES 1,319 PER MEMBER PAYMENT EXP. 12,474 STRATEGIC PLANNING EXP. 60 TIMELY TOPICS EXPENSES 42 VOTER SERVICES EXPENSES 2,450 WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY EXP. 4,710 CLUB EXPRESS FEES 75 TAXES & LICENSES 18 TOTAL 25,162 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WAKE COUNTY IS A GRASSROOTS NONPARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING VOTERS AND DEFENDING DEMOCRACY. TO THOSE ENDS THE LEAGUE: ENCOURAGES INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT, INCREASES UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. WHILE THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IS NONPARTISAN, IT IS NOT NEUTRAL ON MANY IMPORTANT NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ISSUES. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 VOTER SERVICES - MAKING DEMOCRACY WORK: THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES: I. VOTER REGISTRATION - 781 VOTERS REGISTERED II. VOTE411 WEBSITE PLATFORM - INCLUDING THE 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND THE 2024 PRIMARY ELECTION THERE WERE 26.0K VISITS, SURPASSING THE PRIOR USAGE WITH 13.4K NEW USER VISITS TO ELECTION/VOTING INFO WEBSITE (WAKE COUNTY) III. BOARD OF ELECTION MONITORING - 19 OBSERVATION REPORTS IV. COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS - 7 PRESENTATIONS ABOUT VOTING/ELECTIONS TO 260 PEOPLE 1. SEARSTONE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY - 135 ATTENDEES 2. OTHER RETIREMENT (GLENAIRE, HILLSBOROUGH WADE, STONERIDGE GRACIOUS LIVING) - 110 ATTENDEES 3. OTHER (JUNIOR LEAGUE & CHURCH) - 43 ATTENDEES V. CANDIDATE FORUM - THERE WAS NO CANDIDATE FORUM FOR THIS TIME PERIOD VI. VOTER OUTREACH (TABLING) AT 30 COMMUNITY EVENTS - REACHED OVER 2300 PEOPLE VII. WROTE AND SENT 1000 POSTCARDS TO CARY RESIDENTS - PARTNERSHIP WITH SIGMA RHO ZETA CHAPTER OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY - 2/24/2024. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF: I. VOTER GIRL PROJECT - ONE-DAY CLASS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GIRL SCOUTS OF NC COASTAL PINES WHERE GIRL SCOUTS COMPLETE ACTIVITIES AND TO EARN A DEMOCRACY BADGE. 14 VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 30 SCOUTS ATTENDED IN MARCH 2024. II. CAMPUS OUTREACH - ENGAGEMENT WITH COLLEGE STUDENTS - WAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE NORTH AND SOUTH CAMPUS - REACHED OVER 400 STUDENTS COMBINED AT A: NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY - 9/19/2023 B: FALL FESTIVAL - 10/12/2023 C: JANUARY MLK SERVICE DAY - 1/11/2024 D: VALENTINES DAY - 2/14/2024 FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 TIMELY TOPICS: THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF: I. 7 PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS REACHED OVER 300 ATTENDEES: AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR EACH - 30 X 6 = 180 ATTENDEES 1. REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS & ABORTION - 48 ATTENDEES 2. ARTICLE 5 AND THE THREAT TO THE US CONSTITUTION - 48 ATTENDEES 3. TURNING THE TIDE: HB 28 AND THE FIGHT AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION - 62 ATTENDEES 4. MEET THE NEW DIRECTOR FOR WAKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS - 53 ATTENDEES 5. AFFORDABLE HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS IN WAKE COUNTY - 68 ATTENDEES 6. WAKE COUNTY FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM - 36 ATTENDEES 7. MEET DR. TAYLOR - WCPSS NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS - 48 ATTENDEES THERE WERE NO LOBBYING EXPENSES FOR 2023 AND THEREFORE THE 4-YEAR AVERAGING PERIOD IS NOT COMPLETED.