September 11th Widows and Victims Families Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS VICTIMS OF TERRORISM AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND PEER SUPPORT. TRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONNECTS AND EDUCATES VISITORS WITH PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF THE 9/11 COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $90,538
- Spending
- $125,354
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -785.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 80%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 55
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 5933% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
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, 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 (2)
- $23,626 spent. ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM-THE ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATES DIRECTLY WITH IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF VICTIMS OF TERRORISM. INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND EVENTS ARESHARED WITH ALL VICTIMS AFFECTED BY 9/11. 911FAMILES.ORG IS MAINTAINED WITH NEWS, RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND COMMEMORATIONS TO INFORM AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THE 9/11 COMMUNITY, PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, AND ENCOURAGE PEER SUPPORT.
- $98,580 spent. TRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS-9/11 TRIBUTE VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED TO SERVE AS EDUCATIONAL GUIDES TO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES. TRIBUTE GUIDES ARE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO LOST LOVED ONES, SURVIVORS, FIRST RESPONDERS, RECOVERY WORKERS AND RESIDENTS OF LOWER MANHATTAN. TRIBUTE GUIDES PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND SCHOOL GROUPS AT THE 9/11 MEMORIAL. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PEER SUPPORT AND SHARING THE INSPIRING PERSONAL HISTORY OF 9/11. CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL WEB RESOURCES FOR TEACHING 9/11 ARE AVAILABLE AT 911TRIBUTEMUSEUM.ORG. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ARE BASED ON EXHIBITIONS OF THE 9/11 TRIBUTE MUSEUM AND 9/11 COMMUNITY PERSONAL STORIES OF RESILENCE. THE TRIBUTE EDUCATIONAL TOOLKIT OFFERS INTERACTIVE VIDEO STORIES OF PEOPLE WHO WERE DEEPLY AFFECTED BY THE ATTACKS AND REVEAL HOW THEY RESPONED WITH HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHENED THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 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 December 2001.
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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