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League Of Women Voters Of Massachusetts

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

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

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$222k (2023)

Expenses
$228k (2023)

Total Assets
$239k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$15.3k (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
$222,227
Expenses
$227,623
Net Income
-$5,396
Net Assets
$224,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,269
88.8%
Program Services $10,469
4.7%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,458
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,512
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,818
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,347
Total Liabilities $15,283
Net Assets $224,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Comfort (Executive Director) $91,584 $0 $0
Melinda Murphy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Rau Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Foster Nolan (President) $0 $0 $0
Judith Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Gauthier (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Millinger (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelyn Burmeister (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josiah Morrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Goldman (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Hartman (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eva Valentine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,495
Expenses
$189,194
Net Income
$45,301
Net Assets
$229,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,805
95.0%
Program Services $133
0.1%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,526
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,356
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,552
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,379
Total Liabilities $11,919
Net Assets $229,460
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
Judith Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marie Gauthier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Millinger (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Vedna Lacombe Heywood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ginger Navickas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jen Goldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lois Hartman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Morrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Hederson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,348
Expenses
$161,915
Net Income
$38,433
Net Assets
$184,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,404
93.0%
Program Services $609
0.3%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,304
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,942
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,420
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,402
Total Liabilities $7,243
Net Assets $184,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Comfort (Executive Director) $82,000 $0 $0
Amy Smith (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Rau Rogers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Foster Nolan (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Hartell Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Zaunbrecher (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Callanan (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Flicop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Safford (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Leonardson (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marie Gauthier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Millinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vedna Lacombe Heywood (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$112,535
Expenses
$131,339
Net Income
-$18,804
Net Assets
$145,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,795
95.8%
Program Services $330
0.3%
Investment Income $184
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,226
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,177
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,508
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,088
Total Liabilities $6,362
Net Assets $145,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Comfort (Executive Director) $9,146 $0 $0
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ku (Secretary (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bona (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brumback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Boland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Zaunbrecher (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Leonardson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hartell Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Foster Nolan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Muroff (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,173
Expenses
$168,672
Net Income
-$35,499
Net Assets
$164,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,761
77.9%
Program Services $24,704
18.6%
Investment Income $221
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,487
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,556
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,920
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,762
Total Liabilities $5,232
Net Assets $164,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ku (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bona (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brumback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Boland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Hooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Zaunbrecher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scotti Finnegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Eastman (Director) $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
$153,540
Expenses
$130,859
Net Income
$22,681
Net Assets
$200,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,080
92.5%
Program Services $515
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,945
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,001
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,130
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,975
Total Liabilities $4,946
Net Assets $200,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director) $56,496 $0 $0
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ku (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Bona (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brumback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Boland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Eastman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scotti Finnegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Hooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Price (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Zaunbrecher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,119
Expenses
$205,293
Net Income
-$62,174
Net Assets
$177,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,101
80.4%
Program Services $19,246
13.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,772
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,975
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,831
17.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,989
Total Liabilities $3,641
Net Assets $177,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director) $75,531 $0 $0
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Drowns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brumback (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (President) $0 $0 $0
Marlene O'brien (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carole Stanley Pelchat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Launa Zimmaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Broch (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Matys O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,989
Expenses
$122,611
Net Income
$28,378
Net Assets
$239,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,604
90.5%
Program Services $4,255
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,130
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,723
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,048
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,091
Total Liabilities $4,569
Net Assets $239,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director) $66,510 $0 $0
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dee Ortner (Former 2 Nd Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Drowns (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brumback (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson (Presdient) $0 $0 $0
Anne Swingle Borg (Former Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (President) $0 $0 $0
Marlene O'brien (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carole Stanley Pelchat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Launa Zimmaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Broch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melisa Hollenback (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Yoffie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Matys O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$110,810
Expenses
$120,508
Net Income
-$9,698
Net Assets
$211,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,442
78.9%
Program Services $14,049
12.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,319
8.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,279
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,326
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,561
Total Liabilities $11,417
Net Assets $211,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director) $65,242 $0 $0
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dee Ortner Eff 51615 (2 Nd Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Drowns Eff 51615 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brumback Eff 51615 (2 Nd Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson Eff 51615 (Presdient/Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Swingle Borg (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack Eff 51615 (Co President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene O'brien Eff 51615 (1 St Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Stanley Pelchat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Ashton Eff 51615 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Launa Zimmaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roslyn Broch Eff 51615 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melisa Hollenback Eff 51615 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Yoffie Eff 51615 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Price Through 51615 (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Becky Shannon Through 51615 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,972
Expenses
$100,608
Net Income
$6,364
Net Assets
$220,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,960
91.6%
Program Services $4,853
4.5%
Investment Income $518
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,641
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,570
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,859
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,164
Total Liabilities $9,322
Net Assets $220,842
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meryl Kessler (Executive Director) $2,562 $0 $0
Andrea Kozinetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dee Ortner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Price (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Brumback (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Peterson (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Swingle Borg (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cherdack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marlene O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carole Stanley Pelchat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Launa Zimmaro (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$121,624
Expenses
$141,768
Net Income
-$20,144
Net Assets
$214,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,207
79.1%
Program Services $21,620
17.8%
Investment Income $203
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,594
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,725
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,132
Total Liabilities $7,654
Net Assets $214,478

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,992
Expenses
$75,707
Net Income
$38,285
Net Assets
$247,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,675
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $317
0.3%
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 $54,500
72.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,244
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $247,244

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,398
Expenses
$82,593
Net Income
$36,805
Net Assets
$208,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,239
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $159
0.1%
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 $208,959
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,959

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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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