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Jewish Womens Archive Inc

EIN 04-3293188 · Auburndale, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE DOCUMENTS JEWISH WOMEN'S STORIES, ELEVATES THEIR VOICES, AND INSPIRES THEM TO BE AGENTS OF CHANGE.JWA IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING AND TRANSFORMING THE HISTORICAL NARRATIVE BY RESTORING JEWISH WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE PEOPLE TO THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE. JWA IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT JEWISH WOMEN, PROVIDING INSIGHT AND CONTEXT FOR TODAY'S WORLD AND ENABLING PEOPLE OF ALL GENDERS AND BACKGROUNDS TO ENVISION AND WORK TOWARDS A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE FUTURE.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$204,363, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
  1. $1.1 million spent. JWA'S ONLINE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE JWA BOOK TALKS AND HISTORY COURSES, ENGAGE A GLOBAL VIRTUAL COMMUNITY OF THOUSANDS IN MEANINGFUL LEARNING AND CONVERSATIONS WITH WRITERS, ARTISTS, AND SCHOLARS. OUR BLOG, JEWISH WOMEN, AMPLIFIED, IS AN IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR ADDRESSING ISSUES OF THE MOMENTINCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH, RACIAL RECKONINGS, ANTISEMITISM, AND CLIMATE JUSTICETHROUGH JWA'S UNIQUE GENDER AND JEWISH LENSES. IT ALSO SUPPORTS AND AMPLIFIES EMERGING VOICES OF JEWISH WOMEN. OUR PODCAST, CAN WE TALK? USES THE INTIMATE MEDIUM OF AUDIO BROADCAST TO SHARE STORIES AT THE INTERSECTION OF GENDER, HISTORY, AND JEWISH CULTURE WITH LISTENERS AROUND THE WORLD. PARTICIPANTS IN JWA'S COMMUNITYONLINE, IN PERSON, AND THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA AND PODCAST TESTIFY TO THE WAYS JWA'S DEEP AND THOUGHTFUL CONTENT HAS TRANSFORMED THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON THE WORLD AND THEIR PLACE IN IT.
  2. JWA'S RISING VOICES FELLOWSHIP, NOW IN ITS 12TH YEAR AS A NATIONAL PROGRAM, PROVIDES TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP TO A SELECT, NATIONAL COHORT OF FEMALE-IDENTIFIED AND NON-BINARY TEENS WHO LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL RETREATS AND MONTHLY DISCUSSIONS ON FEMINISM, JUDAISM, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THEIR COMMUNICATION AND THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH WRITING FOR OUR BLOG AND SYNDICATION PARTNERS. FELLOWS COME FROM DIVERSE LOCATIONS AND BACKGROUNDS, AND THE SKILLS THEY DEVELOP THROUGH EXPLORING IDENTITY WITHIN A PLURALISTIC COMMUNITY PREPARE THEM TO BE STRONG AND EFFECTIVE 21ST-CENTURY LEADERS. JWA CONTINUES TO OFFER SUPPORT TO THE ACTIVE ALUMNAE COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 180 GRADUATES, WHO ARE TAKING ON ISSUES SUCH AS SEXUAL CONSENT IN JEWISH YOUTH GROUPS, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ANTISEMITISM WITH BOLDNESS AND CLARITY, EXEMPLIFYING THE IMPACT OF JWA'S TRAINING.
  3. JWA'S NEWEST FELLOWSHIP IS THE POMEGRANATE WRITING FELLOWSHIP FOR JEWISH WOMEN OF COLOR, A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES JEWISH WOMEN WRITERS OF COLOR THESUPPORT, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITYTHEY NEED TO DEEPEN THEIR WRITING PRACTICE AND DEVELOP INTO COMMUNAL THOUGHT LEADERS. THE FELLOWSHIP'S PILOT COHORT INCLUDES FIVE FELLOWS SELECTED FROM A POOL OF 120 APPLICANTS; EACH FELLOW IS MATCHED WITH A MENTOR. THE FELLOWS, MENTORS, AND POMEGRANATE ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS FORM A DYNAMIC NETWORK OF JEWISH WOMEN WRITERS OF COLOR THAT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW IN THE PROGRAM'S FUTURE YEARS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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