2024-04-26T13:24:21-05:00 2023-06-30 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 302 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2022-07-01 041590626 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS LEAG 6175232999 90 CANAL STREET 414 BOSTON MA 02114 PATRICIA COMFORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6175232999 2024-04-26 1 PATRICIA COMFORT 999009999 0 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2024-04-26 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PATRICIA COMFORT 90 CANAL STREET 414 BOSTON MA 02114 222227 0 1988 X WWW.LWVMA.ORG X 1920 MA THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MASSACHUSETTS (LWVMA), A NONPARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGES INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY 14 14 6 1500 0 0 222805 197269 133 10469 31 31 11526 14458 234495 222227 0 0 0 0 126456 154805 0 0 30748 62738 72818 189194 227623 45301 -5396 241379 239347 11919 15283 229460 224064 LWVMA, A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION, ENCOURAGES INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT, WORKS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCES PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 155361 0 10469 PROVIDE NONPARTISAN INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY BY INFORMING AND ENCOURAGING ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF CITIZENS IN GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. 155361 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MA X PATRICIA COMFORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6175232999 90 CANAL STREET 414 BOSTON MA 02114 MELINDA MURPHY DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY RAU ROGERS SECRETARY 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FOSTER-NOLAN PRESIDENT 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH REILLY DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA ROY TREASURER 5.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JO-ANN BERRY DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE GAUTHIER 2ND VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN MILLINGER 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELYN BURMEISTER DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSIAH MORROW DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEN GOLDMAN FORMER DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS HARTMAN FORMER DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE MORRISON DIRECTOR 5.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY HENDERSON DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EVA VALENTINE DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA COMFORT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 20.00 X 91584 0 0 91584 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54806 142463 197269 PROGRAM FEES 900099 10469 10469 10469 31 31 OTHER REVENUE 900099 14458 14458 14458 222227 24927 0 31 44512 39171 890 4451 95818 57799 21045 16974 2023 1398 316 309 12452 8605 1946 1901 6175 6175 1140 1140 15807 2871 7888 5048 10281 10281 13525 9346 2114 2065 14182 14182 LOCAL LEAGUE REVENUE SH 6374 6374 PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND AC 5334 5334 227623 155361 41514 30748 216513 112313 100000 1867 3456 22999 23578 241379 239347 10052 11827 1867 3456 11919 15283 X 229340 223944 120 120 229460 224064 241379 239347 -5396 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 19614 SECURITY DEPOSIT 3964 23578 X PART X, LINE 2: TAX POSITION: THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS, AND MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UNDER REVIEW. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE EXISTENCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FOR THE YEAR PRESENTED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY TAX BENEFITS OR LOSS CONTINGENCIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THIS EVALUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 CITIZENS AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE WHO JOIN THE LEAGUE SHALL BE VOTING MEMBERS OF LOCAL LEAGUES, STATE LEAGUES, AND OF LWVUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE CONVENTION OF MEMBERS AND HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE NEXT REGULAR BIENNIAL CONVENTION OR UNTIL THEIR SUCESSORS HAVE BEEN QUALIFIED AND ELECTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS APPROVE BUDGET FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCIAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR MARKET VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR THE KEY EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MEETS AS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES, AS APPROPRIATE. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED AND REVIEWED EACH YEAR AND IS INTENDED TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES, FOR SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES, BASE SALARIES AND ANNUAL INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITY ADJUSTMENTS, AND OBJECTIVES AND GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD SALARY APPROVAL AND INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SELECTED KEY SENIOR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS LOTTE E SCHARFMAN MEMORIAL FUND 90 CANAL STREET STE 414 BOSTON MA 02114 237147454 CITIZEN AND/OR VOTER EDUCATION MA 501(C)(3) LINE 11 N/A 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS LOTTE E SCHARFMAN MEMORIAL FUND Q 184117