Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Fwa of New York Inc

EIN 13-3092258 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF ALL WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING, ALLIANCES, AND ADVOCACY ACROSS THE FINANCIAL SECTOR.

Income
$643,908
Spending
$985,647
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
49.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$206,812, executive director & coo, ex officio

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $775,669 spent. EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES/NEXT GENERATION PROGRAMS- SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FWA IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP IN FINANCE BY BUILDING A PIPELINE OF TALENTED YOUNG WOMEN INTERESTED IN AND READY FOR CAREERS IN FINANCE. OUR PROGRAMS, INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION THROUGH COLLEGE READINESS, MENTORSHIP, LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL ACUMEN AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORK BUILDING. THE FWA ALSO PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, STIPENDS AND STUDY ABROAD SUPPORT. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND STATISTICS FOR THE FY25 FISCAL YEAR:FWA SCHOLARS PROGRAM- HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE: PAIRED 7 MENTEES WITH 7 MENTORS PROVIDING PERSONAL GUIDANCE ON COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS.- AWARDED 10 FWA SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS ENROLLED AT 7 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES. FWA MENTORSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP AT BARUCH COLLEGE- PAIRED AND SUPPORTED 43 FEMALE STUDENTS WITH FWA MENTORS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND STIPENDS.- 250 GRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVED ADVANCED SKILLS FINANCE TRAINING AND 20 GRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVED STIPENDS. FWA MENTORSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP AT SETON HALL UNIVERSITY, STILLMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS- SUPPORTED 30 STUDENTS WITH FWA MENTORS, SCHOLARSHIPSWALL STREET EXCHANGE FWA'S INTERNSHIP AUGMENTATION PROGRAM FOR RISING JUNIORS INTERNING IN FINANCE POSITIONS. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES PARTICIPANTS IN THE FWA MISSION AND PROVIDES WORKSHOPS IN PROFESSIONALISM, LEADERSHIP, AND CAREER MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.- 58 STUDENTS FROM 46 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES INTERNING AT 32 COMPANIES NATIONWIDE.MEMBER PROGRAMSTHE FWA PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THROUGH PARTICIPATING IN THESE ACTIVITIES, PROFESSIONALS ADVANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. FWA PROGRAMS ACTIVELY HELP TO ACCELERATE THE SUCCESS OF ALL WOMEN IN THE FINANCIAL SECTOR.IN THE FY25 FISCAL YEAR THE FWA PRESENTED 64 EVENTS WITH A TOTAL REGISTERED ATTENDANCE OF 1,928 PEOPLE. CONTENT WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH OUR VIBRANT MEMBER PROGRAM COMMITTEES:DIRECTORSHIP AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, EMERGING LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, FINTECH, FWA LONG ISLAND, FWA NEW JERSEY, GLOBAL AGENDA, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE, IMPACT INVESTING, MEN'S ALLIANCE, MEMBER2MEMBER, MENTORSHIP, SIGNATURE EVENTSTHE FWA ALSO WORKS WITH CORPORATE PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY, SUPPORT AND DEVELOP HIGH POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES THROUGH OUR PROPRIETARY PACESETTERS PROGRAM. IN THE FY25 PROGRAM THE FWA SUPPORTED A DIVERSE COHORT OF 18 WOMEN FROM 10 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.