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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1609121

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703

Financials

$976K$902K2022$648K$763K2023$1.2M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,182,839$1,015,442$167,397$713,529$42,455$671,074
June 30, 2024990$647,619$762,963-$115,344$573,836$81,204$492,632
June 30, 2023990$975,917$902,144$73,773$640,328$53,282$587,046
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,153,079
Membership dues
$94,841
Program service revenue
$3,719
Investment income
$25,290
Other revenue
$751

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,515
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,140
Other salaries and wages
$338,611
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$606,263
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$14,897
Accounting fees
$33,444
Occupancy
$27,745
Travel
$7,158
Program services (functional)
$769,385
Management and general (functional)
$232,203
Fundraising (functional)
$13,854

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$573,836
Total assets, end of year
$713,529
Total liabilities, end of year
$42,455
Net assets, end of year
$671,074
Publicly traded securities
$281,183
Net assets without donor restrictions
$393,534
Net assets with donor restrictions
$277,540
Gross receipts
$1,182,839
Employees
7
Volunteers
2,700
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
WI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBRA CRONMILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$94,500$36,250
DOROTHY SKYEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
MELANIE RAMEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOAN SCHWARZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JULIE CAELWAERTSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOY CARDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TERESA GULYASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEANNE ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANE KETTLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN NELSONDIRECTOR (THRU JULY)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
T RUTH SHANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEBORAH BESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBRA CRONMILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$90,000$2,678
DOROTHY SKYEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
MELANIE RAMEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOAN SCHWARZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBRA BYARSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOY CARDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANNE CHARTIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEANNE ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRAN GARBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
T RUTH SHANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
YOLAN MISTELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VAL BARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DEBRA CRONMILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,680$25,297
DOROTHY SKYEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MELANIE RAMEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BETH ENGLISH THRU MARCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBRA BYARSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOY CARDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE CHARTIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEANNE ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRAN GARBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
T RUTH SHANKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YOLAN MISTELEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VAL BARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
612 W MAIN ST STE 200, MADISON, WI 53703-4714
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
214 Hazelyn Court, Whitewater WI 53190
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBRA CRONMILLER, 612 W MAIN ST 200, MADISON, WI 53703
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Etty Wilberding, 214 Hazelyn Court, Whitewater WI 53190
Signed the 990
DEBRA CRONMILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 256-0827
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN (LWVWI) IS A NONPARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION. WE ENCOURAGE INFORMED, ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT AND WORK TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES. WE INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH BOTH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN PROVIDED NONPARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION ON THE LEAGUE'S VOTE411 PLATFORM. THE LEAGUE PROMOTED THE USE OF THE STATE'S VOTING INFORMATION PLATFORM, MYVOTE.WI.GOV. THE LEAGUE PROMOTES THE USE OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND PROVIDES VOTERS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REQUEST, COMPLETE, AND SUCCESSFULLY RETURN ABSENTEE BALLOTS. THE LEAGUE ACTIVELY RECRUITS ELECTION OBSERVERS AND POLL WORKERS TO ENSURE SAFE, FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE ELECTIONS.THE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE WI FAIR MAPS COALITION TO CREATE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS, AND TO INFORM VOTERS ABOUT GERRYMANDERING IN WISCONSIN. THIS WORK INCREASES AWARENESS AND PROMOTES AN INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN REDISTRICTING PROCESS. THE LEAGUE ALSO PROMOTES AN IMPARTIAL AND ACCOUNTABLE JUDICIARY.THE LEAGUE'S MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS COORDINATOR SUPPORTS MEMBERSHIP GROWTH ACROSS THE STATE IN EXISTING LOCAL LEAGUES AS WELL AS ASSISTED WITH THE FORMATION OF NEW LEAGUES. THE STAFF IS ADDRESSING NEEDS IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING COMMUNITY ALLIANCES WITH DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE LEAGUE WORK EVEN MORE EFFECTIVE IN VOTER AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE LEAGUE PROVIDES ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION POLICY ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.LEAGUE ADVOCACY INCLUDES A SMALL AMOUNT OF LOBBYING AS REPORTED ELSEWHERE ON THIS RETURN.
    Expenses $769,385 · grants $10,515 · revenue $3,719

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1609121
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5896 (20 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$713,529
Income (IRS master file)
$1,182,839

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,182,839$1,015,442$713,529XML
990June 2024$647,619$762,963$573,836XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Etty Wilberding
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2023$975,917$902,144$640,328XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Ellen Ochs
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 39-1609121).

Questions about LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC

What is the EIN of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC is 39-1609121.
Is LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBRA CRONMILLER.
Who are the officers and directors of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,500 (DEBRA CRONMILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WISCONSIN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,182,839, expenses of $1,015,442 and total assets of $713,529 at year end.

Organizations in its group exemption (20)

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