irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $54KGRANTS MANAGEMENT: THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANTS FUNDS GENERATED BY LOCAL LEAGUES WHICH HAVE BEEN EARMARKED FOR PROJECTS TO BE PERFORMED BY LOCAL LEAGUES.
- #2 $48KSERVICES TO LOCAL LEAGUES: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES RESOURCES AND MATERIALS TO LOCAL LEAGUES FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ELECTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Grants Management
Administers funds provided by local Leagues to support nonpartisan voter education, election activities, and civic engagement projects carried out by local chapters.
Services to Local Leagues
Provides educational resources, materials, and support to local League chapters for use in their community outreach, voter guides, and democracy-building programs.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
- Funding local League projectsFunds projects carried out by local Leagues through grants, using resources generated by those local Leagues. This grantmaking activity supports decentralized programming aligned with the organization’s civic mission.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Providing educational and election-related resources to local LeaguesProvides resources and materials to local Leagues to support their educational and election-related programs, enhancing local capacity to carry out civic engagement initiatives.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$486K
Contributions & grants$431K89%
Program service revenue$11K2%
Investment income$37K8%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$451K
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$215K
Grants paid out$50K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.03M
Cash$279K
Investments$1.72M
Liabilities$130K
Net assets$1.90M
Liquid reserves53.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +15.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA SMITKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 19 | $83K |
| LAURA LADD BIERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORMER | 19 | $51K |
board members · 14
- CARLA MICHALAK — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS ALEXANDER — SECRETARY
- CRYSTAL JOSEPH — DIRECTOR
- JANE COLVIN — 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
- JUDIE GORENSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- KATE DORAN — DIRECTOR
- LORI ROBINSON — DIRECTOR
- MARJORIE MCINTOSH — 4TH VICE PRESIDENT
- MARY CROXTON — DIRECTOR
- NANCY AGEN — TREASURER
- NANCY ROSENTHAL — PRESIDENT
- PATTY MACLEISH — DIRECTOR
- REGINA TILLMAN — 3RD VICE PRESIDENT
- SALLY ROBINSON — 1ST VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE Network — Provides educational programs and election-related activities supported by the Foundation.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Civic Education and Grantmaking for Democratic Participation 34 orgsmethodology: civic-education-and-grantmakingBy producing nonpartisan educational materials and funding civic activities, the organization increases citizen responsibility and government engagement, because informed and supported citizens are more likely to participate in democratic processes.shared approach: Civic Education as Empowerment →
- Youth Civic Engagement Through Educational Programs 34 orgsmethodology: youth-civic-engagementBy supporting educational programs focused on democracy, the organization fosters long-term democratic participation, because early exposure to civic responsibility builds enduring engagement habits in young people.shared approach: Civic Education as Empowerment →