Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A-D, STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT | THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE UNITED STATES (LWVUS) ENCOURAGES INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR FROM JULY 2022 THROUGH JUNE 2023, LWVUS INITIATED 13 ACTION ALERTS THAT YIELDED 71,633 ACTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS RESULTING IN 69,008 LETTERS TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. THE LEAGUE ALSO ENGAGED MORE THAN 45,000 NEW ACTIVISTS. THE ISSUES AND LEGISLATION LWVUS SUPPORTED IN FY23 INCLUDE VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION LIKE THE JOHN LEWIS VOTING RIGHTS ADVANCEMENT ACT, THE FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT, THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT, AND THE WASHINGTON, DC ADMISSION ACT. THE LWVUS ACTION ALERTS ALSO COVERED ISSUES INCLUDING REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE, THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT, AND THE DISCLOSE ACT. AS MOMENTUM HAS CONTINUED TO SLOW PUBLICLY FOR COMPREHENSIVE VOTING RIGHTS LEGISLATION AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, THE LEAGUE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH LEGISLATIVE OFFICES TO IDENTIFY WAYS TO INCORPORATE VOTING RIGHTS COMPONENTS TO DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES IN WASHINGTON. THE LEAGUE CONTINUED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT VOTING RIGHTS, VOTER REGISTRATION, AND ELECTIONS WITH THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL AGENCIES INCLUDING HHS, USCIS AND DOJ. BETWEEN JULY 2022 AND JUNE 2023, THE LEAGUE CONTINUED TO TRACK IMPACT INCLUDING PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT, STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND MEDIA REACH. BETWEEN THE 2020 AND 2030 CYCLES, THE LEAGUE IS STILL AT WORK AND HAS PRIORITIZED REDISTRICTING EFFORTS IN AL, AZ, FL, GA, LA, OH, PA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, TX, VA, AND WI WITH A TO DEVELOP NETWORKS OF INFORMED AND ENGAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, LEADERS AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES WHO CAN RESPOND QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY DURING THE 2030 REDISTRICTING PROCESS AND BEYOND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE LEAGUE HAS VOTING MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. VOTING MEMBERS ARE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ALL OTHERS WHO JOIN THE LEAGUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS, EIGHT DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE CONVENTION, AND NOT MORE THAN EIGHT DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE CONVENTION IS MADE UP OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE. DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE. EACH DELEGATE REPRESENTING A LEAGUE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ONLY IF THAT LEAGUE HAS MET ITS PER-MEMBER PAYMENT RESPONSIBILITIES. VOTING MEMBERS: WOMEN AND MEN AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE WHO JOIN THE LEAGUE SHALL BE VOTING MEMBERS OF LOCAL LEAGUES, STATE LEAGUES, AND OF THE LWVUS; (1) INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE WITHIN AN AREA OF A LOCAL LEAGUE MAY JOIN THAT LEAGUE OR ANY OTHER LOCAL LEAGUE; (2) THOSE WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE THE AREA OF ANY LOCAL LEAGUE MAY JOIN A LOCAL LEAGUE OR SHALL BE STATE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE; (3) THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE FOR 50 YEARS OR MORE SHALL BE LIFE MEMBERS EXCUSED FROM THE PAYMENT OF DUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE CONVENTION OF DELEGATES SHALL ADOPT A PROGRAM, ELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, ADOPT A BIENNIAL BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE STAFF BEFORE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER REVIEWS AND SIGNS. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE LEAGUE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE STAFF ENSURE THAT ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SUBMIT WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL CONTRACTS AND PAYMENTS TO ENSURE THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD DETERMINES THE GOALS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EACH YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED ON THESE GOALS, WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USES THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW, ALONG WITH INDEPENDENTLY PREPARED COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED ON A PERSONNEL ACTION FORM. A COMPENSATION/MARKET ANALYSIS IS PERFORMED EVERY THREE YEARS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE LEAGUE POSTS COPIES OF ITS FORM 990S ON ITS PUBLIC WEBSITE AND ALSO MAKES THE FORMS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY EMAIL, MAIL, AND FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE LEAGUE'S FORM 1024, WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY FILED DURING THE 1920S, NO LONGER EXISTS. THE LEAGUE'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE LEAGUE'S WEBSITE: WWW.LWV.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,097,986. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 88,955. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 619,708. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,806,649. LIST RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 112,319. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,319. |
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