Nonprofit · EIN 36-3300249
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC
Tax-exempt · NEW HOPE, MN 55427
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $672,046 | $732,284 | -$60,238 | $1,124,882 | $41,587 | $1,083,295 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $679,450 | $725,628 | -$46,178 | $1,278,462 | $55,760 | $1,222,702 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $492,435 | $713,375 | -$220,940 | $1,273,241 | $52,247 | $1,220,994 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $538,409
- Membership dues
- $126,128
- Program service revenue
- $10,280
- Investment income
- $121,285
- Net rental income
- $1,772
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $101,324
- Other revenue
- $2,072
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $139,301
- Other salaries and wages
- $173,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $351,375
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $58,092
- Travel
- $7,863
- Depreciation
- $4,845
- Program services (functional)
- $474,329
- Management and general (functional)
- $218,544
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,411
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,278,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,124,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $41,587
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,083,295
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,705
- Publicly traded securities
- $561,349
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,061,502
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,793
- Gross receipts
- $906,794
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 3,011
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE WITTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,640 | $5,140 |
| LAURA HELMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CLARK | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CAUCUTT | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PATSY GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOLKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY COLVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN FEIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HOVLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY THOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NONA BEINING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE WITTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,250 | $9,349 |
| LAURA HELMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CLARK | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY CAUCUTT | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PATSY GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY HOLKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY COLVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN FEIGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HOVLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHAFFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY THOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Witte | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $102,833 | $4,113 |
| Laura Helmer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Clark | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Caucutt | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Patsy Green | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Barb Anderson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Gay Clapp | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Colvin | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Schmitz | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Barb Memory | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Savick | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Hovland | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Huffman | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3521 VIRGINIA AVE N, NEW HOPE, MN 55427-1968
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 174, Chaska MN 55318
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY PERNA, 75 W 5TH STREET 315, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Maria Moeller, 110102 Arboretum Way, Chaska MN 55318
- Signed the 990
- AMY PERNA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 224-5445
- Website
- WWW.LWVMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MINNESOTA A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WITH A MISSION TO EMPOWER VOTERS AND DEFEND DEMOCRACY. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL GENDERS AGE 16 AND UP. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LWV UNITED STATES AND 33 LOCAL LEAGUES IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, WE ENCOURAGE INFORMED AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT, REGISTER AND INFORM VOTERS, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CIVIC EVENTS AND CANDIDATE FORUMS, WORK TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, AND INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. LWV MINNESOTA AND OUR 3,000+ MEMBERS WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITIES TO BE INFORMED CITIZENS AND TO ACT TO FULFILL OUR PROGRAM FOR ACTION, WHICH OUTLINES KEY POSITIONS ON ISSUES SUCH AS VOTING RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION REFORM, ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND ELECTION LAWS.
Program accomplishments
- LWV MINNESOTA WORKS TO EMPOWER VOTERS THROUGH OUR NONPARTISAN VOTER SERVICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING VOTER REGISTRATION AND ENGAGEMENT, OUR VOTE411 VOTER GUIDE, CANDIDATE FORUMS, AND ISSUE EDUCATION. WE ALSO WORK TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY THROUGH OUR PROGRAM FOR ACTION AND ISSUE ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. LWVMN'S CURRENT PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE: HIGH SCHOOL VOTER COLLABORATIVE AND YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM; VOTER REGISTRATION AT NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES; CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE; LOBBY & OBSERVER CORPS; COUNTERING ELECTION MIS- AND DISINFORMATION; PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO OUR 33 LOCAL LEAGUES THROUGH MONTHLY CALLS AND WEBINARS, OUR ANNUAL CONVENTION, AND OUR AUGUST ACADEMY AND JANUARY JUMPSTART SESSIONS.Expenses $474,329 · grants $2,900 · revenue $10,280
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3300249
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,124,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $906,794
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $672,046 | $732,284 | $1,124,882 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $679,450 | $725,628 | $1,278,462 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $492,435 | $713,375 | $1,273,241 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Maria Moeller | March 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | 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 36-3300249).
Questions about LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC
- What is the EIN of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC is 36-3300249.
- Is LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND 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 MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names AMY PERNA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,640 (MICHELLE WITTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $672,046, expenses of $732,284 and total assets of $1,124,882 at year end.
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