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League Of Women Voters Lotte E Scharfman Memorial Fund

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Voter Education, Registration (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$239k (2023)

Expenses
$206k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.59M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,887
Expenses
$205,837
Net Income
$33,050
Net Assets
$1,568,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,269
80.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,780
19.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,838
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,512
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,818
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,588,225
Total Liabilities $19,614
Net Assets $1,568,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Comfort (Executive Director) $91,584 $0 $0
Courtney Rau Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Foster Nolan (President) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abrams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Goldman (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Morrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,324
Expenses
$176,688
Net Income
$43,636
Net Assets
$1,423,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,861
75.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,550
23.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $913
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,509
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,399
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,442,751
Total Liabilities $19,035
Net Assets $1,423,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Comfort (Executive Director) $85,958 $0 $0
Amy Smith (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Rau Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Foster Nolan (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Millinger (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Berry (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marie Gauthier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judith Reilly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vedna Lacombe Heywood (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Navickas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Goldman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lois Hartman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Morrison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hederson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,557
Expenses
$237,757
Net Income
-$12,200
Net Assets
$1,588,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,197
81.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,784
18.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $576
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,942
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
25.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $61,357
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,622,083
Total Liabilities $33,773
Net Assets $1,588,310
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Comfort (Executive Director) $82,000 $0 $0
Amy Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Rau Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Foster Nolan (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Hartell Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Zaunbrecher (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Callahan (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Steiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abrams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Flicop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,890
Expenses
$128,231
Net Income
$94,659
Net Assets
$1,322,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,300
80.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,296
19.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $294
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,176
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,259
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,338,462
Total Liabilities $15,820
Net Assets $1,322,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Comfort (Executive Director) $9,146 $0 $0
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abrams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kate Boland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ku (Secretary (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bona (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Steiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Zaunbrecher (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Foster Nolan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Roy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,713
Expenses
$125,691
Net Income
$28,022
Net Assets
$1,238,966
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,444
73.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,935
26.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $334
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,556
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,920
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,262,409
Total Liabilities $23,443
Net Assets $1,238,966
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abrams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kate Boland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ku (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bona (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Steiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Zaunbrecher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kris Eastman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director (Former)) $0 $76,458 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,040
Expenses
$124,069
Net Income
$2,971
Net Assets
$1,173,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,222
62.4%
Program Services $3,855
3.0%
Investment Income $43,496
34.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $467
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,001
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,130
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,195,144
Total Liabilities $22,043
Net Assets $1,173,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abrams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kate Boland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ku (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bona (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kris Eastman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Steiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Zaunbrecher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director) $0 $56,496 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,812
Expenses
$105,621
Net Income
$64,191
Net Assets
$1,134,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,376
75.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,785
24.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $651
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,409
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,397
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,152,804
Total Liabilities $18,699
Net Assets $1,134,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abrams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carole Stanley Pelchat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Drowns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marlene O'brien (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Steiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Broch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director) $0 $75,531 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,336
Expenses
$120,660
Net Income
-$7,324
Net Assets
$1,018,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,876
66.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,880
32.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $580
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,808
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,742
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,094,041
Total Liabilities $75,500
Net Assets $1,018,541

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$111,325
Expenses
$101,135
Net Income
$10,190
Net Assets
$1,053,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,665
65.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,262
34.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $398
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,279
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,471
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,134,296
Total Liabilities $80,711
Net Assets $1,053,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dee Ortner Eff 61215 (Trustee/Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Swingle Borg (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brumback Through 61215 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Price Through 61215 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack Eff 61215 (Trustee/Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson Eff 61215 (Trustee/Former President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abrams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carole Stanley Pelchat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rae Scharfman Through 122014 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Terry Yoffie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Drowns Eff 61215 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton Eff 61215 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marlene O'brien Eff 61215 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Steiner Eff 122014 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director) $0 $65,242 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,433
Expenses
$80,291
Net Income
-$2,858
Net Assets
$1,069,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,628
61.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,434
38.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $371
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,263
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,475
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,164,621
Total Liabilities $94,785
Net Assets $1,069,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director) $3,843 $0 $0
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dee Ortner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Swingle Borg (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brumback (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Price (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Susan Abrams (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carole Stanley Pelchat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Claire Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rae Scharfman (Trustee (Effective 11/2013)) $0 $0 $0
Terry Yoffie (Trustee (Effective 4/2014)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,292
Expenses
$52,317
Net Income
$59,975
Net Assets
$956,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,609
78.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,633
21.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,050
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,644
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,041,662
Total Liabilities $85,650
Net Assets $956,012

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,139
Expenses
$61,404
Net Income
$2,735
Net Assets
$106,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,684
97.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $603
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $852
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,658
Total Liabilities $129,484
Net Assets $106,174

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,935
Expenses
$63,481
Net Income
$7,454
Net Assets
$103,439
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,498
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $437
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,956
Total Liabilities $130,517
Net Assets $103,439

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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