League of Women Voters Lotte E Scharfman Memorial Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 1972, with $138,990 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$139K
▼ 41.8% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2023)
$220K
Net assets
$1.6M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for League of Women Voters Lotte E Scharfman Memorial Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For League of Women Voters Lotte E Scharfman Memorial Fund: 87 mo reserves · -58% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for League of Women Voters Lotte E Scharfman Memorial Fund— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For League of Women Voters Lotte E Scharfman Memorial Fund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $77K (FY2013) to $139K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-58.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$23K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $138,990▼41.8% | $219,541▲6.7% | $1,588,566▲1.3% | $1,611,614▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $238,887▲8.4% | $205,837▲16.5% | $1,568,611▲10.2% | $1,588,225▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $220,324▼2.3% | $176,688▼25.7% | $1,423,716▼10.4% | $1,442,751▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $225,557▲1.2% | $237,757▲85.4% | $1,588,310▲20.1% | $1,622,083▲21.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $222,890▲45.0% | $128,231▲2.0% | $1,322,642▲6.8% | $1,338,462▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $153,713▲21.0% | $125,691▲1.3% | $1,238,966▲5.6% | $1,262,409▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $127,040▼25.2% | $124,069▲17.5% | $1,173,101▲3.4% | $1,195,144▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $169,812▲52.5% | $105,621▲4.4% | $1,134,105▲7.6% | $1,152,804▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $111,325▲43.8% | $101,135▲26.0% | $1,053,585▼1.5% | $1,134,296▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $77,433 | $80,291▲53.5% | $1,069,836▲11.9% | $1,164,621▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $52,317▼14.8% | $956,012▲800% | $1,041,662▲342% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $61,404 | $106,174 | $235,658 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to League of Women Voters Lotte E Scharfman Memorial Fund totaling $31K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,761 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,761 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $10,700 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,575 |
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Data for League of Women Voters Lotte E Scharfman Memorial Fund (EIN 23-7147454) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.