Women in Development of Greater Boston
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT. MEMBERS HELP ONE ANOTHER DEVELOP AND IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND FORSTER A CLIMATE WHICH PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.
- Income
- $192,394
- Spending
- $240,590
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $121,510, managing dir
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- IN NOVEMBER 2024, WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT OF GREATER BOSTON (WIDGB) KICKED OFF ITS 45TH YEAR WITH A FALL KICK-OFF KEYNOTE PROGRAM. IN TOTAL 189 GUESTS ATTENDED THIS PROGRAM. THE TOPIC WAS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE DIFFERENT AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE FOR WOMEN WHO WORK IN FUNDRAISING/DEVELOPMENT IN A VARIETY OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE KEYNOTE EVENTS, WID ALSO SPONSORED SEVEN (7) VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON MONTHLY PROGRAMS FROM 9/1/24-8/31/25 ATTENDED BY A TOTAL OF 467 PEOPLE, OF WHICH 253 WERE WID MEMBERS AND 214 NON-MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDRAISING SKILLS OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED. THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE SPONSORED TWO VIRTUAL NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION PROGRAMS FORMALLY WELCOMING 51 NEW MEMBERS TO WID. THEY ALSO SPONSORED 3 (THREE) SPECIAL MEMBERS ONLY PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY 148 MEMBERS, PLUS 2 MEMBER ONLY REGIONAL MEET UPS ATTENDED BY 58 MEMBERS. OUR PROGRAM YEAR CONCLUDED WITH WID'S ANNUAL MEETING BREAKFAST IN JUNE 2025 ATTENDED BY 156 GUESTS OF WHOM 91 WERE MEMBERS AND 65 NON-MEMBERS. IN NOVEMBER 2024, WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT OF GREATER BOSTON (WIDGB) KICKED OFF ITS 45TH YEAR WITH A FALL KICK-OFF KEYNOTE PROGRAM. IN TOTAL 189 GUESTS ATTENDED THIS PROGRAM. THE TOPIC WAS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE DIFFERENT AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE FOR WOMEN WHO WORK IN FUNDRAISING/DEVELOPMENT IN A VARIETY OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO THE KEYNOTE EVENTS, WID ALSO SPONSORED SEVEN (7) VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON MONTHLY PROGRAMS FROM 9/1/24-8/31/25 ATTENDED BY A TOTAL OF 467 PEOPLE, OF WHICH 253 WERE WID MEMBERS AND 214 NON-MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS WERE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FUNDRAISING SKILLS OF THOSE WHO ATTENDED. THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE SPONSORED TWO VIRTUAL NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION PROGRAMS FORMALLY WELCOMING 51 NEW MEMBERS TO WID. THEY ALSO SPONSORED 3 (THREE) SPECIAL MEMBERS ONLY PROGRAMS ATTENDED BY 148 MEMBERS, PLUS 2 MEMBER ONLY REGIONAL MEET UPS ATTENDED BY 58 MEMBERS. OUR PROGRAM YEAR CONCLUDED WITH WID'S ANNUAL MEETING BREAKFAST IN JUNE 2025 ATTENDED BY 156 GUESTS OF WHOM 91 WERE MEMBERS AND 65 NON-MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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