League of Women Voters of The San Antonio Area

What League of Women Voters of The San Antonio Area does

The League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area (LWVSA) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit local chapter of the national League of Women Voters, operating in Bexar County, Texas, with EIN 74-6060249. Its mission is nonpartisan voter education, voter registration, and democratic civic engagement. LWVSA serves San Antonio-area residents broadly, with targeted programming for four primary segments: general voters, youth and students, new citizens (at naturalization ceremonies), and senior voters. The organization is led by a volunteer board headed by President Jill Torbert with President-Elect Katie Brown, supported by vice presidents for community outreach, membership, program and advocacy, and voter services, alongside seven paid staff and ~295 dues-paying members (FY 2025-2026, up from 221 at the start of the year against a 350-member goal).

LWVSA's core product portfolio centers on voter information and registration services: printed Voters Guides, the national Vote411.org online voter guide (a 2020 Webby Award winner), nonpartisan candidate forums, voter registration drives at libraries, schools, naturalization ceremonies, and senior centers, and Bexar County Elections Department tours. Youth-focused programming includes the annual Youth Initiative contest, presentations, social media outreach, and campus tabling. Technology infrastructure is conventional and modest: ClubExpress for site and event management, the national ChapterSpot member portal, and a youth contest submission platform; there are no proprietary AI, data, or analytics products. Revenue is diversified across annual membership dues, tax-deductible donations to the LWVSA General Fund, individual event ticket sales (e.g., $7.50 speaker series, $50 luncheon tickets), and tiered Cultivating Citizens Luncheon sponsorships ranging from $1,000 (Seed) to $5,000 (Bloom).

Distribution relies on a volunteer-driven community outreach apparatus and institutional partnerships with Trinity University (2025 sTUdent Friendly Award recipient), the Bexar County Elections Department, San Antonio City Council (2023 recognition), and civic organizations including the NAACP (2022 Freedom Fund Celebration), First Unitarian Universalist Church (2024 Courageous Love Award), and AAUW San Antonio (2026 speaker series). Geographic scope is intentionally limited to the San Antonio / Bexar County market; no expansion beyond the chapter's traditional service area is signaled in the data. Financial statements are not publicly disclosed, and operating scale remains small relative to the chapter's volunteer capacity rather than paid headcount.

Name

League of Women Voters of The San Antonio Area

Legal name

League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area

Website

https://lwvsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit chapter providing nonpartisan voter education, registration, and civic engagement services in Bexar County, Texas, serving general voters, youth, new citizens, and seniors through Voters Guides, candidate forums, and community outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Engagement and Voter Education Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAJ

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

Keywords

• Voter education services
• Civic engagement programs
• Nonpartisan voter guides
• Community outreach services
• Voter registration drives

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees supporting League activities throughout the year. Members receive access to portal, newsletters, and member benefits.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible contributions to the LWVSA General Fund. 100% of donations stay local to support voter outreach and education efforts.
3. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from annual Cultivating Citizens Luncheon and other events including ticket sales (Community Gardener: $50) and table sponsorships (Seed: $1,000, Root: $2,500, Bloom: $5,000)
4. Speaker Series Fees: Small registration fees for educational events and speaker series (e.g., $7.50 for AAUW partnership event)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area (LWVSA) is a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) nonprofit that provides free voter education, voter registration assistance, comprehensive Voters Guides, candidate forums, and community outreach programs to San Antonio area residents. The organization also operates the Youth Initiative, including an annual contest with scholarships, and partners with local government and educational institutions to drive civic participation in Bexar County, Texas.

Product overview

The League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area (LWVSA) operates as a nonpartisan political organization focused on voter education and democratic participation. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of voter engagement products and programs including voter registration and education services, Voters Guides, candidate forums, and community outreach initiatives. The core offerings are complemented by specialized youth programs including the annual Youth Initiative Contest with scholarships, youth voter outreach presentations, campus tabling events, and elections department tours. Additional programs include speaker series, senior center outreach, naturalization ceremony participation, and advocacy initiatives. The organization distributes its Voters Guide through Vote411.org and maintains an events calendar powered by ClubExpress.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Initiative: Program created in 2021 to promote youth and young adult civic engagement in San Antonio, including an annual contest called 'Picture This' and scholarship opportunities for high school and college students.
• Youth Voter Outreach
• Vote411

Products and services

• Voter Registration and Education Services
• Voters Guide and Voter Education
• Candidate Forums
• Youth Initiative Contest
• Bexar County Elections Department Tours
• LWVSA Speaker Series
• Cultivating Citizens Luncheon
• LWVSA Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed 21,000 Voters Guides across San Antonio for November 2023 election, contributing to 11.34% turnout vs 6.9% historical average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AAUW of San AntoniocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2026Partnership with AAUW (American Association of University Women) San Antonio chapter for speaker series events. Jointly hosting the November General Election Update featuring Michele Carew, Bexar County Elections Administrator. Both organizations share commitment to civic education and empowerment.
• Trinity UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for youth voter outreach including voter registration at new student orientation, National Voter Registration Day activities, and support for Voter Engagement Task Force. League received sTUdent Friendly Award in 2025 for this partnership.
• Bexar County Department of Military and Veterans ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLWVSA participates in the 6th Annual Health & Wellness Expo for veterans and military families sponsored by Bexar County Department of Military and Veterans Services and Commissioner Justin Rodriguez. League provides nonpartisan election resources at the event.
• Bexar County Elections DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership for voter education including joint participation in Bexar County Elections and Voter Engagement Advisory Committee. League provides tours of Elections Department and receives support for voter registration drives at naturalization ceremonies.
• Can We Talk?minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of November 2020 Ballot Propositions Forum along with San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame
• San Antonio Women's Hall of FameminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsor of November 2020 Ballot Propositions Forum along with Can We Talk?

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• League of Women Voters of Texas: State-level chapter of the same national organization; directly comparable in mission, governance structure, and program portfolio (voter education, advocacy, youth engagement) at the state tier above LWVSA.
• AAUW San Antonio: Local chapter of a national gender-equity nonprofit; directly comparable in size, membership model, civic education programming, and existing co-sponsorship relationship with LWVSA.
• Common Cause Texas: Nonpartisan government accountability and voting rights advocacy organization operating in Texas with overlapping voter education and civic participation programs.
• Texas Civil Rights Project: Voting rights litigation and advocacy organization in Texas; directly comparable to LWVSA's legal-action posture (e.g., the USCIS lawsuit) and civic rights mission.
• San Antonio NAACP: Local civil rights organization with overlapping voter engagement mission; previously honored LWVSA at its Freedom Fund Celebration and frequently co-engages on civic rights work in the same market.
• ACLU of Texas: Statewide affiliate of a national civil liberties organization; comparable voter rights litigation and advocacy footprint in Texas.

Broad incumbents

• Brennan Center for Justice: National nonpartisan law and policy institute focused on voting rights and democratic participation; comparable advocacy mission at a national scale.
• League of Women Voters of the United States: National umbrella organization that sets policy, maintains Vote411.org, and provides shared infrastructure (ChapterSpot) used by LWVSA; broader scope but identical mission.

Others

• Bexar County Elections Department: Government partner that administers elections in LWVSA's service area; not a competitor but a direct operational counterpart and the entity LWVSA partners with for tours and joint registration drives.

Regional players

• Nonprofit Council of San Antonio: Regional membership association for San Antonio-area nonprofits; provides capacity-building, training, and advocacy support analogous to LWVSA's membership-driven service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lwvsa
• YouTubeyoutu.be/sEsuO3kM_L8
• Facebookfacebook.com/LWVSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/league-of-women-voters-of-the-san-antonio-area

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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