League of Conservation Voters Inc

Overview

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.

What it reported doing in 2024

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.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 99% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 60% of its reported program spending out as grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
521733698
IRS 990 coverage
2017–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Headquarters
Washington, DC, USA
Phone
2027858683
Rating
88
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Alliance/Advocacy

Official website

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown and some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 85
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 95
  • Sustainability: 51
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 84.9%; rating input score 85
  • Program expense ratio: 92.1%; rating input score 92
  • Fundraising efficiency: $27.29 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 64; 64th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Pass
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 76th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 8%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.25; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.2; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 1%; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 16.4% per year; rating input score 100; 89th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 16.5% per year; rating input score 100; 91st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 13.5% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 84.9% of revenue deployed · 92.1% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 23 of 23 board members independent · 8 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $135M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $276K · 30 people listed · 4 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 5 contractors listed · $23M reported
  • Consistency: 39 of 39 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 9 filed schedules · includes major donors, grants, executive pay, and related organizations
  • Filing history: 7 annual filings from 2017 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 120 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 99 filed related-organization links
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Leadership & pay

30 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • GENE KARPINSKI (PRESIDENT): $276,106 total reported compensation
  • TIERNAN SITTENFELD (SR. VP, POLICY AND LOBBYIN): $255,615 total reported compensation
  • PETE MAYSMITH (SR. VP, CAMPAIGNS): $226,408 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: FY2024.