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League of Conservation Voters Inc

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1733698 Website

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is a 501(c)(4) civic league and social welfare organization based in Washington, DC. Founded in 1969, LCV builds political power for people and the planet through policy advocacy, electoral engagement, and accountability mechanisms. The organization operates as a national advocacy group with state affiliates across the country.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37.1M

+64.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$81.4M

+129.0% YoY

Grant Count

93

+69.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$875K

+35.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: To secure the environmental future of the planet by advocating for sound environmental policies and electing pro-environmental candidates who will adopt and implement such policies.

Primary Focus Areas:

  • Climate Change: Campaigns for climate policy and legislation, including work on significant federal climate bills
  • Democracy: Fights to expand ballot access and protect democracy through legislation and executive action
  • Environmental Justice: Addresses environmental injustices and public health issues
  • Winning Elections: Elects champions for climate and democracy
  • Policy Advancement: Engages millions of people in the policy-making process to tackle the climate crisis

Grantmaking

LCV provides training, guidance, and financial assistance to state League of Conservation organizations for support of their programs, including board development, list enhancement, fundraising, and general operating support.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

LCV operates nationally through a network of state affiliates. The organization has documented state leagues in Oregon and Virginia, among others, and conducts federal-level advocacy focused on Congress and the executive branch.

Grant Distribution by State

38states
+30 more states

Cities

AnchorageAnn ArborAnnapolisAtlantaAugustaBaltimoreBillingsBoiseBostonBrooklynChicagoColumbiaColumbusConcordCovinaDallasDenverDoverDurangoEast Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent (2024):

  • Total Revenue: $159,276,886
  • Total Expenses: $146,585,775
  • Net Income: $12,691,111
  • Total Assets: $37.1 million
  • Total Liabilities: $7.4 million

2023:

  • Total Revenue: $67,539,884
  • Total Expenses: $65,819,334
  • Total Assets: $22,629,748

Staffing: 174 employees (as of 2023)

Tax Status: Tax-exempt since December 1991; donations are not tax-deductible

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44M$88M$131M$175M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$37,128,315$22,629,748$21,518,483
Revenue$159,276,886$67,539,884$68,906,791
Expenses$146,585,775$65,819,334$90,956,214
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$850,902$98,553$51,731
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$41M$61M$81M118 grants202066 grants202169 grants202255 grants202393 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

LCV VICTORY FUND$36.0MCONSERVATION VOTERS OF P…$6.3MFUTURE FORWARD USA$4.0MCHISPA AZ PAC$3.6MMICHIGAN LEAGUE OF CONSE…$2.0MAMERICA VOTES$2.0MCONSERVATION VOTERS OF M…$1.5MCONSERVATION VOTERS OF P…$850KFUTURE FREEDOMS$750KCONSERVATION COLORADO$719K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K31$50–100K28$100–250K50$250–500K39$500K–1M25$1–5M5$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Gene Karpinski – President (former lobbyist for U.S. Public Interest Research Group for 21 years; former field director for People for the American Way and Congress Watch)
  • Patrick Collins – Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration (former CFO at M + R Strategic Services)
  • Navin Nayak – Senior Vice President, Campaigns (former deputy campaign manager for Clean Energy Works)
  • Tiernan Sittenfeld – Senior Vice President, Government Affairs (former lobbyist for environmental preservation at U.S. Public Interest Research Group; former co-director of Heritage Forests Campaign)
  • Scott Nathan – Chairman, Board of Directors (Chief Risk Officer at Baupost Group)

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

GENE KARPINSKIPRESIDENT$237KTIERNAN SITTENFELDSR. VP, POLICY AND LOBBYIN$221KPETE MAYSMITHSR. VP, CAMPAIGNS$196KRICHARD THOMASGENERAL COUNSEL & SVP$175KNANCIE KOENIGSBERGSR. VP, DEVELOPMENT$167KTITI SONEKANSR. VP, FINANCE$165KSARA CHIEFFOVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS$164K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CAROL BROWNERCHAIR2
ROGER KIMVICE CHAIR2
TRIP VAN NOPPENTREASURER2
CARRIE CLARKSECRETARY2
ROXANNE BROWNDIRECTOR2
BRENDON CECHOVICDIRECTOR2
DONNA EDWARDSDIRECTOR2
MICHAEL C FOXDIRECTOR2
ELAINE FRENCHDIRECTOR2
MARIA HANDLEYDIRECTOR2
MICHAEL KIESCHNICKDIRECTOR2
MARK MAGANADIRECTOR2
BRIONTE MCCORKLEDIRECTOR2
LISA MINSKY-PRIMUSDIRECTOR2
GREG MOGADIRECTOR2
NING MOSBERGER-TANGDIRECTOR2
REUBEN MUNGERDIRECTOR2
WILLIAM J ROBERTSDIRECTOR2
KERRY SCHUMANNDIRECTOR2
LAURA TURNER SEYDELDIRECTOR2
KATHLEEN WELCHDIRECTOR2
ANTHA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR2
REVEREND LENNOX YEARWOOD JRDIRECTOR2
GENE KARPINSKIPRESIDENT26$237,456
TITI SONEKANSR. VP, FINANCE26$165,295
TIERNAN SITTENFELDSR. VP, POLICY AND LOBBYIN37$221,475
PETE MAYSMITHSR. VP, CAMPAIGNS34$195,568
RICHARD THOMASGENERAL COUNSEL & SVP26$175,409
NANCIE KOENIGSBERGSR. VP, DEVELOPMENT30$167,116
SARA CHIEFFOVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS37$164,291

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

LCV announced an initial half-million dollar investment to strengthen democracy in 17 states

LCV Announces Initial Half-Million Dollar Investment to Strengthen Democracy

The organization received a $10 million donation from Environment America Action Fund

Environment America Action Fund announces $10 million donation to League

LCV issued statements supporting the Biden-Harris Administration's $4.3 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants announcement

LCV Statement on Biden-Harris Administration Announcement of $4.3 Billion

LCV issued statements supporting the Biden-Harris Administration's Community Change Grant Program launch

LCV Statement on Biden-Harris Administration Community Change Grant Program

Contact Information

National Office: League of Conservation Voters 740 15th Street NW, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202-785-8683 Fax: 202-835-0491

General/Membership Inquiries: 202-785-8683 Press Inquiries: press@lcv.org General Feedback: feedback@lcv.org

Website: lcv.org

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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