2024-10-11T11:38:44-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 390892881 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF DANE COUNTY INC LEAG 6082329447 720 Hill Street Suite 200 Madison WI 53705 Kathy J Annen Treasurer 6082329447 2024-10-11 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Kathy Annen 720 Hill Street Suite 200 Madison WI 53705 213082 0 X www.lwvdanecounty.org X 1975 WI To promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government and to act on selected government issues. 7 7 6 135 0 0 147364 137160 0 0 -24333 22747 6747 9250 129778 169157 0 0 0 0 111331 56043 0 0 24998 108648 110604 219979 166647 -90201 2510 696561 754791 16132 12892 680429 741899 To promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government and to act on selected government issues. 0 0 49180 0 0 Providing information and access to citizens about voting. Activities include conducting voter registration drives, welcoming new citizens, and speaking to school and community groups about voting procedures and ways to be an informed voter. Materials, such as pamphlets and bookmarks, are provided to volunteers to distribute during the voter registration drives. A monthly bulletin is published and sent via email to members and is also available on the website. Additionally, the League compiles and distributes Candidates Answers, which gives information about candidates who have filed for office and about ballot issues. The League seeks to broaden outreach to voting by providing registration information in Spanish, supporting outreach to residents of apartment complexes, and underwriting the cost of cab rides for citizens to obtain voter ID cards at the DMV. 56562 0 0 Supporting state and national voting efforts. All memberships in the Dane County League include memberships in the Wisconsin and U.S. League of Women Voters. As part of these larger networks, members have access to additional voting information and volunteer opportunities. 17037 0 4280 Providing outreach to the community regarding voting. Activities include sponsoring live and recorded candidate forums; maintaining a large list of educational publications on local, regional, state and national issues; and holding an annual luncheon for members. As part of this initiative, the League advocates for positive change on issues such as safe and accessible voting, fair maps, and social and racial equity. 0 0 0 122779 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X Kathy Annen Treasurer 6082329447 720 Hill Street Suite 200 Madison WI 53705 Wendy Hathaway Through June 2023 Executive Director 40 0 X 40370 0 1249 Barbara Feeney President 30 0 X X 0 0 0 Julie Allen Treasurer 20.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Lili Crane Vice President 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Amber Rottier Secretary 10 0 X X 0 0 0 Sue Jennik Director 10.00 0 X 0 0 0 Beth Fultz Director 10.00 0 X 0 0 0 Jill Jokela Director 10 0 X 0 0 0 40370 0 1249 0 0 0 0 0 0 33243 0 0 0 103917 0 137160 0 15187 0 0 15187 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4970 0 0 0 4970 0 4970 0 0 4970 51485 0 43925 0 7560 0 7560 0 0 7560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Annual luncheon 900099 4280 0 0 4280 0 0 0 0 4280 169157 0 0 31997 51372 37295 2650 11427 787 511 79 197 3884 2821 200 863 1560 0 1560 0 3249 0 3249 0 5579 2624 2500 455 3838 2932 0 906 5382 3357 564 1461 4619 1784 2187 648 25492 18506 1315 5671 1695 0 1100 595 30406 30328 78 0 963 699 50 214 3244 0 3244 0 Printed Materials 6251 3945 0 2306 Candidates Answers 4569 4569 0 0 Event Refreshments/Supplies/Other 13207 12858 94 255 Cab Rides & Book Library 550 550 0 0 166647 122779 18870 24998 18814 43199 32193 22269 8640 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3978 1979 6435 963 0 5472 629132 680212 3804 1660 0 0 0 0 0 0 696561 754791 3276 976 0 0 12856 11916 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16132 12892 X 680429 739407 0 2492 680429 741899 696561 754791 2510 58960 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 291600 227072 131452 147364 137160 934648 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 291600 227072 131452 147364 137160 934648 233753 700895 17722 21827 27307 20295 20157 107308 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1041956 46131 0.67267 0.67822 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 632936 6219 81633 0 35666 3250 681872 645962 0 60118 0 70000 3144 632936 730348 0 -83025 0 0 1361 645962 563298 7013 160037 0 0 0 730348 351463 200000 11835 0 0 0 563298 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6435 963 5472 0 0 0 0 5472 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The quasi-endowment fund is intended to provide long-term financial sustainability to the organization. Funds may be withdrawn annually (subject to a formula and approved by the board) to support normal operations. Withdrawals in excess of the prescribed percentage requires approval by the membership. Line 1e, Other Expenditures of $35,666 in the current year column consists of distributions to support normal operations of $10,447 and $25,219, related to fiscal years 2022-23 and 2023-24, respectively. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 As part of the 2024 annual meeting, the membership approved changes to the bylaws. These changes were primarily administrative, including the following: changing the number of board members to "up to ten", updating the procedure for filling a vacancy on the board, reducing the minimum number of board meetings to six per year, and updating the descriptions/purposes of the committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization has a single-class membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members of the governing board are elected by the general membership during the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at the annual meeting or a special meeting. The amendments shall be submitted to the membership in writing at least thirty days in advance of the meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to filing the 990 with the IRS, the President and Treasurer review the full tax return; the public disclosure copy is shared with the organization's Finance Committee and the remaining Board of Directors. The document resides in a Google drive file and is available to both groups. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All officers, directors and key employees are required to complete an annual Conflict of Interest form. In connection with any actual or possible reported conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing body delegated powers. After disclosure of the interest and all material facts, the interested person shall leave the governing body or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon by the remaining directors or committee members. The governing body or designated committee conducts periodic reviews to ensure that the organization does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 As of July 1, 2023, the organization did not have an Executive Director or other key employee on staff. Prior to that, a salary guide completed by a local consulting service for nonprofits within the region was consulted for comparative data in setting the salary of the then Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.