General Federation of Womens Clubs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY SERVICE WHOSE GOAL IS TO BE OF SERVICE TO OTHERS, IMPROVE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND THEIR GOVERNMENT. OUR ATTENTION GOES BEYOND THE COMMUNITY TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS BY MEETING NEW FRIENDS, STIMULATING NEW INTEREST, GAINING MORE KNOWLEDGE, AND THROUGH UNITED EFFORTS, CREATING NEW AWARENESS OF TODAY'S EVER CHANGING WORLD.
- Income
- $75,848
- Spending
- $65,747
- Spent on programs
- 22%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 56%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1522% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give 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 May 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 (3)
- $14,654 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE ARTS, PRESERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, PROMOTE EDUCATION, ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, ENCOURAGE CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND WORK TOWARD PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING. GFWC/CT MEMBERS CREATE GLOBAL CHANGE WORKING ON A LOCAL LEVEL.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN, SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN, SUPPORT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT OTHER COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 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 May 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 August 2013.
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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