Women Donors Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WOMEN DONORS NETWORK ADVANCES A JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP, AND COLLECTIVE AND INDIVIDUAL ACTION.
- Income
- $19.7 million
- Spending
- $18.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $266,193, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $13.4 million spent. GRANTMAKING: WDN FUNDED 142 ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING PROGRAM IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION'S GRANTMAKING INCLUDED FUNDING THROUGH SEVERAL INITIATIVES CALLED IMPACT COLLECTIVES, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION'S DONORS TO LEARN AND FUND COLLABORATIVELY IN SEVERAL OVERARCHING STRATEGIC AREAS, INCLUDING A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATION, AND OPPORTUNITY AND EQUALITY. WDN ALSO CONTINUED GRANTMAKING THROUGH THE ABC FUND, WHICH SEEKS TO ADVANCE REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND ENSURE ENDURING LEGAL ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE IN THE US. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION MADE RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS TO PROVIDE AID TO COMMUNITIES FACING URGENT NEEDS.
- $1.4 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: WDN OFFERED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN PERSON AND ONLINE IN 2024, INCLUDING A LEARNING SERIES THAT EXPLORED THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHILANTHROPY, DEMOCRACY, AND CAPITALISM; EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ON TIMELY TOPICS RELATED TO WDN'S GRANTMAKING STRATEGIES; STUDY GROUPS IN SEVERAL ISSUE AREAS; AND REGIONAL MEETINGS WHERE DONORS GATHERED FOR LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. WDN HELD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, "WDN CONNECT: 2024," IN DENVER, COLORADO, WITH 140 ATTENDEES WHO GATHERED TO HEAR FROM VISIONARY MOVEMENT LEADERS, LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AND BUILD COMMUNITY.
- $1.2 million spent. REFLECTIVE DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN: THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUED TO WORK TOWARD A DEMOCRACY WHERE ALL OF US ARE REFLECTED IN THE HALLS OF POWER, BY INVESTIGATING AND ILLUMINATING THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES IN THE UNITED STATES AND MAKING THIS DATA AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND REPORTS. DURING 2024, THE CAMPAIGN MADE $243,675 IN GRANTS TO 2 ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CONDUCTING DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AND WORKING TO PRESERVE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND DEMOCRACY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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