Nonprofit · EIN 52-1733698
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $159,276,886 | $146,585,775 | $12,691,111 | $37,128,315 | $7,398,915 | $29,729,400 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $67,539,884 | $65,819,334 | $1,720,550 | $22,629,748 | $5,841,440 | $16,788,308 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $158,180,565
- Membership dues
- $54,000
- Program service revenue
- $395,194
- Investment income
- $850,902
- Royalties
- $10,790
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $294
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$256,855
- Other revenue
- -$149,775
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $81,387,629
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $455,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,066,535
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,796,151
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,165,976
- Legal fees
- $258,181
- Accounting fees
- $184,465
- Occupancy
- $625,225
- Travel
- $966,281
- Depreciation
- $87,386
- Program services (functional)
- $135,037,627
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,751,419
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,796,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,629,748
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,128,315
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,398,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,729,400
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $534,339
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,161,601
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,160,735
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,568,665
- Gross receipts
- $162,237,362
- Employees
- 192
- Volunteers
- 14,037
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENE KARPINSKI | PRESIDENT Officer | 26 | $237,456 | $38,650 |
| TIERNAN SITTENFELD | SR. VP, POLICY AND LOBBYIN Highest-paid employee | 37 | $221,475 | $34,140 |
| PETE MAYSMITH | SR. VP, CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 34 | $195,568 | $30,840 |
| RICHARD THOMAS | GENERAL COUNSEL & SVP Highest-paid employee | 26 | $175,409 | $24,957 |
| SARA CHIEFFO | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37 | $164,291 | $31,335 |
| NANCIE KOENIGSBERG | SR. VP, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 30 | $167,116 | $23,769 |
| TITI SONEKAN | SR. VP, FINANCE Officer | 26 | $165,295 | $13,999 |
| CAROL BROWNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KIM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIP VAN NOPPEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON CECHOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA HANDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KIESCHNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK MAGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIONTE MCCORKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MINSKY-PRIMUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREG MOGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NING MOSBERGER-TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REUBEN MUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KERRY SCHUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA TURNER SEYDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REVEREND LENNOX YEARWOOD JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENE KARPINSKI | PRESIDENT Officer | 24 | $199,759 | $44,451 |
| TIERNAN SITTENFELD | SR. VP, POLICY AND LOBBYING Highest-paid employee | 37 | $202,567 | $31,480 |
| ROBERT MAYSMITH | SR. VP, CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 34 | $179,002 | $28,690 |
| RICHARD THOMAS | GENERAL COUNSEL & SVP Highest-paid employee | 26 | $165,381 | $23,186 |
| SARA CHIEFFO | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 37 | $153,134 | $28,888 |
| TITI SONEKAN | SR. VP, FINANCE Officer | 26 | $153,757 | $12,112 |
| KIMBERLY GRANTHAM | SR. VP, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 26 | $135,665 | $12,632 |
| CAROL BROWNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KIM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIP VAN NOPPEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE CLARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE FRENCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HANDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KIESCHNICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MAGANA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIONTE MCCORKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MCUSIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MINSKY-PRIMUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MOGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NING MOSBERGER-TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REUBEN MUNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| POLLY O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SCHUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA TURNER SEYDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REVEREND LENNOX YEARWOOD JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 740 15TH NW ST STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETE MAYSMITH, 740 15TH STREET NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- TITI SONEKAN, SR. VP, FINANCE
- Phone
- (202) 785-8683
- Website
- WWW.LCV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC. (LCV) WORKS TO TURN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES INTO NATIONAL, STATE & LOCAL PRIORITIES. LCV, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR STATE LCV PARTNERS, ADVOCATES FOR SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICIES, HOLDS ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR VOTES AND ACTIONS, AND ELECTS PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL CANDIDATES WHO WILL CHAMPION OUR PRIORITY ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES GERMANE TO THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS INCLUDING CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC HEALTH; ENGAGED THE PUBLIC AND OUR MEMBERS IN SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL & DEMOCRACY AGENDAS; INFORMED PUBLIC ABOUT POSITIONS OF CANDIDATES ON KEY ISSUES.Expenses $50,932,575 · grants $47,389,679
- THE CLIMATE AND ORGANIZING PROGRAM ENLISTS THE ENTIRE LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION MOVEMENT (STATE LEAGUES AND SELECT 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 INSIST THAT THE UNITED STATES BECOME A WORLD LEADER IN HELPING TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE.Expenses $43,500,118 · grants $16,773,420
- PROVIDED TRAINING, GUIDANCE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE LEAGUE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS FOR SUPPORT OF THEIR PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOARD DEVELOPMENT, LIST ENHANCEMENT, FUNDRAISING, PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT SUCH AS GLOBAL WARMING, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.Expenses $18,006,417 · grants $9,808,257 · revenue $395,194
- EDUCATED AND LOBBIED UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES, HELD PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR POSITIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THROUGH VARIOUS EFFORTS INCLUDING PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD.Expenses $22,598,517 · grants $7,416,274
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1733698
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,128,315
- Income (IRS master file)
- $162,237,362
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $159,276,886 | $146,585,775 | $37,128,315 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $67,539,884 | $65,819,334 | $22,629,748 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $68,906,791 | $90,956,214 | $21,518,483 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1733698).
Questions about LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC
- What is the EIN of LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC is 52-1733698.
- Is LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1991.
- Are donations to LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 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 CONSERVATION VOTERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETE MAYSMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,456 (GENE KARPINSKI, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $159,276,886, expenses of $146,585,775 and total assets of $37,128,315 at year end.
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