Women Empowering Women for the Next Generation Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to provide services and resources to help individuals in their personal growth, to become self-sufficient in every area of their life. WEW, Inc., provides services that include life skills training, basic essential needs help, empowerment through our community outreach programs. These services support domestic violence, under-resourced communities, homelessness, women, and children.
- Income
- $487,651
- Spending
- $463,607
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
- $408,692 spent. Over the past four years, WEW, Inc.'s Hope Project has served approximately 400 families, impacting an estimated 1,200 individuals by transforming empty living spaces into fully furnished, safe, and nurturing homes for families transitioning from domestic violence and homelessness. At WEW, Inc., we are driven by a deep commitment to restoring hope and transforming lives. Our mission is to empower individuals facing domestic violence, homelessness, and financial hardship-especially women, children, and under-resourced communities-by providing essential resources and personalized support that foster self-sufficiency. Through the Hope Project, we transform empty spaces into welcoming, beautifully furnished homes for survivors of domestic violence and families transitioning from homelessness. By providing essential furniture and household items, we alleviate financial stress and create stable environments where families can heal and thrive. Our Community Outreach program extends this support by delivering food, clothing, dental kits, and essential household items to individuals and families in need. Our Aging Support initiative provides personal care bags to seniors, while our seasonal giveaways bring comfort and joy-serving 350 individuals during Thanksgiving and distributing 2,000 toys to children during Christmas. Altogether, WEW, Inc. has impacted over 12,000 lives, serving as a lifeline for individuals and families working to regain dignity, rebuild stability, and move toward a future filled with hope.
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 November 6, 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 January 2006.
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 November 4, 2026.
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