Scarsdale Womans Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CLUB CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSIONS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES ADDRESSING A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL SUBJECTS, INCLUDING WORLD CULTURES, LITERATURE AND FILM, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, FOOD AND DINING, HOME AND GARDEN, POTTERY AND MUSIC.THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.THE CLUB ENGAGES IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH FUNDRAISING INCLUDING TAG SALES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ALL FUNDS RAISED ARE USED TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HEALTH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.THE CLUB CONDUCTS ONGOING BOOK COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDES BOOKS TO MILITARY PERSONNEL, UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES,PEACE CORPS LOCATIONS AND OTHER QUALIFYING RECIPIENTS TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES.
- Income
- $300,749
- Spending
- $273,968
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 35.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 35.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 (4)
- EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEIGHBORING ORGANIZATIONS VIA THE COMMITTEE OF 100. BOOKS ARE COLLECTED, SORTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO PRISONS, HOPSITALS, PEACE CORPS LOCATIONS, THE MERCHANT MARINES, AND OTHERS.
- $192,948 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. INTEREST GROUPS INCLUDE CHORAL SINGERS WHO REHEARSE WEEKLY AND PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR POTTERS ENJOY A WORKROOM EQUIPPED WITH A WHEEL AND KILN. THE GARDEN GROUP RECEIVES INSTRUCTION IN FLORAL DESIGN AND HORTICULTURE. THE PERSONAL INVESTING GROUP RESEARCHES STOCKS AND LEARNS ABOUT FINANCIAL TOPICS FROM VARIOUS SPEAKERS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THERE ARE TRIPS TO MUSEUMS AND LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST. THERE ARE NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS ON ART, LITERATURE, TRAVEL AND TOPICS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HOME. EACH WEEK THE CALENDAR IS FULL OF DIVERSE AND STIMULATING ACTIVITIES.
- N/A
- PROGRAM EXPENSES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 2025.
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 July 2002.
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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