League of Conservation Voters

What League of Conservation Voters does

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV), founded in 1970 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit political organization that builds political power for environmental and democracy causes. It operates through four interconnected structures: the parent LCV (advocacy and member mobilization), the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (voter participation and public education), the LCV Action Fund (federal PAC for endorsements), and the LCV Victory Fund (independent expenditure campaigns). The organization coordinates the Conservation Voters Movement, a network of over 30 state affiliate organizations that extend its reach across all major U.S. regions.

LCV's core product is the National Environmental Scorecard, an annual publication and online database tracking congressional voting records on environmental, climate, and democracy legislation since 1970, widely regarded as the gold standard in its category. Surrounding this core are multiple programs: the GreenRoots field mobilization program (100 staff across 15 battleground states), the Chispa program for Latinx and communities of color, the Candidate Academy for leadership development, the Dirty Dozen electoral targeting program, and the GiveGreen joint fundraising vehicle with NRDC Action Votes (which has raised over $111 million since 2010).

Revenue is generated primarily through individual donations across multiple tiers ($35 to $500+ one-time or recurring, plus a $1,000+ Environmental Majority Council for major donors), with additional inflows from major gifts, planned giving, and PAC-related electoral fundraising. Donor and volunteer engagement is driven through the website, email newsletters, the Power Source Blog, social media, and large-scale field campaigns, with select_customers being state affiliates and partner organizations rather than traditional commercial customers.

Name

League of Conservation Voters

Legal name

League of Conservation Voters

Website

https://lcv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The League of Conservation Voters is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit founded in 1970 that builds political power for environmental and democracy causes by publishing the National Environmental Scorecard, endorsing candidates through its PACs, mobilizing volunteers via the GreenRoots program, and coordinating 30+ state affiliates under the Conservation Voters Movement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Advocacy

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Policy, Advocacy & Litigation (BPAGAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ), Environmental Justice & Community Environmental Health (BPAGAGAL)

Keywords

• Environmental political advocacy
• Congressional voting scorecard
• Political action committee
• Grassroots climate organizing
• Electoral campaign funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: LCV raises funds from individual donors through its website, with donation tiers ranging from $35 to $500 or more. Donors can become sustaining donors with monthly contributions, join the Environmental Majority Council with annual gifts of $1,000 or more, or make planned/estate gifts.
2. GiveGreen Program: GiveGreen, a project of LCV Victory Fund and NRDC Action Votes, raises and contributes money to federal and state candidates. Environmental donors have raised more than $111 million through GiveGreen for environmental champions since 2010.
3. Connected Political Committees: LCV operates connected entities including LCV Action Fund (federal PAC that endorses and supports candidates) and LCV Victory Fund (political committee that runs independent campaigns). These entities engage in electoral spending.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The League of Conservation Voters is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that builds political power to protect the environment by rating members of Congress through the National Environmental Scorecard, endorsing and funding pro-environment candidates via affiliated PACs (LCV Action Fund, LCV Victory Fund), and running grassroots organizing programs such as Chispa, GreenRoots, GiveGreen, the Climate Action Volunteer Program, Candidate Academy, and the Dirty Dozen accountability initiative.

Product overview

The League of Conservation Voters operates as a political advocacy organization with a platform-plus-programs architecture. Its core product is the National Environmental Scorecard, a comprehensive tool that tracks and scores Congressional voting records on environmental and democracy issues. Supporting this core platform are electoral programs including LCV Victory Fund (independent political campaigns), LCV Action Fund (federal PAC for endorsements), GiveGreen (candidate fundraising), and GreenRoots (volunteer mobilization). Community organizing is served through the Chispa program for Latinx communities, the Climate Action Volunteer Program, and the Candidate Academy for leadership development. The Conservation Voters Movement network connects over 30 state affiliates for coordinated advocacy. Additional offerings include the Dirty Dozen electoral targeting program, the Environmental Majority Council membership, and The Power Source Blog for public education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Environmental Scorecard Annual published rating of every U.S. member of Congress on environmental and climate votes, used by voters, journalists, and advocates to hold legislators accountable.
• Environmental Majority Council Major-donor membership program for individuals contributing $1,000 or more annually, providing elevated engagement and recognition within LCV.
• Chispa Program LCV's community organizing program building environmental and civic power in Latinx communities across the United States.
• GreenRoots Program Grassroots community organizing program that trains and mobilizes volunteers on environmental and climate issues at the local level.
• GiveGreen Joint online fundraising platform that channels individual donations to pro-environment candidates endorsed by LCV and allied groups.
• Climate Action Volunteer Program Volunteer engagement program mobilizing supporters to take action on climate and environmental priorities through outreach and events.
• Candidate Academy Training program that recruits, prepares, and supports pro-environment candidates to run for office.
• Dirty Dozen Program Accountability initiative that identifies and publicizes the worst anti-environment members of Congress, focusing public attention and electoral opposition on them.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 70% of LCV Victory Fund's Dirty Dozen anti-environmental candidates defeated since 2012
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NRDC Action VotescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGiveGreen is a joint fundraising program between LCV Victory Fund and NRDC Action Votes that raises and contributes money to federal and state candidates running in important races across the country. It is one of the biggest single-issue fundraising programs in the progressive community, having raised over $111 million for environmental champions since 2010.
• Conservation Voters Movement (State Affiliates)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCV works with over 30 state affiliate organizations that together form the Conservation Voters Movement. These affiliates include organizations like Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Illinois Environmental Council, Maine Conservation Voters, Nevada Conservation League, New York League of Conservation Voters, and Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund. The network shares expertise and resources to create positive change at all levels of government.
• Coalition of 260+ Groups (SAVE Act Opposition)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLCV led a nationwide coalition of 260+ groups to drive grassroots opposition to the SAVE Act, successfully swaying House votes and blocking the bill in the Senate.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Earthjustice: The largest nonprofit environmental law organization in the U.S., using litigation and administrative advocacy to drive outcomes on climate and environmental justice. Comparable to LCV in mission, donor base, and focus on translating political will into environmental enforcement.
• Greenpeace USA: National advocacy arm of the global Greenpeace network running climate, forest, and oceans campaigns with a strong grassroots and fundraising base in the U.S. Direct peer in nonprofit advocacy economics, donor cultivation, and public mobilization playbook.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Major national environmental advocacy organization with shared priorities on climate, clean energy, and democracy. NRDC is explicitly LCV's co-partner on the GiveGreen joint fundraising program and operates the NRDC Action Votes PAC that mirrors LCV Action Fund's electoral role.
• Sierra Club: One of the oldest and largest U.S. environmental organizations with overlapping mission scope on climate, conservation, and grassroots mobilization. Sierra Club also runs electoral endorsements and grassroots field campaigns and is the most direct structural analog to LCV in the U.S. environmental nonprofit sector.
• Environmental Defense Fund (EDF): Large national environmental organization focused on climate, oceans, and health that combines advocacy, lobbying, and electoral engagement. Comparable to LCV in national scale, donor-driven model, and use of scientific and economic data to influence federal and state policy.
• Union of Concerned Scientists: Science-based advocacy organization that translates climate and energy research into policy and electoral engagement, including a federal candidate assessment tool analogous to LCV's National Environmental Scorecard. Comparable mission, donor profile, and policy-advocacy model.
• Friends of the Earth: Grassroots-driven environmental advocacy organization active on climate, food, and economic policy with a 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) footprint similar to LCV's structure. Comparable in national membership-driven fundraising and federal lobbying intensity.

Emerging players

• Citizens' Climate Lobby: Volunteer-led advocacy organization pushing for federal carbon pricing and climate legislation through constituent lobbying of members of Congress. Shares LCV's federal policy focus and grassroots volunteer infrastructure but is more single-issue and younger as a national force.
• Earthworks: Smaller national environmental advocacy organization active on fossil fuel infrastructure, mining, and clean energy transition. Comparable in advocacy-only, nonprofit donation-based model but materially smaller in budget and federal electoral reach than LCV.
• 350.org: Grassroots climate movement organization focused on building mass mobilization behind fossil fuel divestment and renewable energy transition. Adjacent to LCV on climate advocacy and electoral coordination but operates with a more decentralized, movement-oriented model rather than a national PAC structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LCVoters
• Instagraminstagram.com/lcvoters
• Xx.com/LCVoters

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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