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Women S Forum of New York Inc

EIN 13-3098501 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WOMEN'S FORUM OF NEW YORK IS THE CITY'S PREMIER ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN LEADERS. THE MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 500 WOMEN REPRESENTS THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT ACROSS ALL PROFESSIONAL SECTORS FROM FINANCE TO FINE ARTS.STARTED IN 1974, THE WOMEN'S FORUM OF NEW YORK IS THE FOUNDING FLAGSHIP OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FORUM, A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION OF OVER 8,000 OUTSTANDING WOMEN LEADERS IN OVER 76 FORUMS AROUND THE WORLD.THE WOMEN'S FORUM OF NEW YORK IS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH MEMBERS' LIVES PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY; THROUGH THE EDUCATION FUND WHICH ENABLES WOMEN WHOSE POTENTIAL HAS BEEN DERAILED BY ADVERSITY TO RESUME THEIR EDUCATION, AND THROUGH THE CORPORATE BOARD INITIATIVE WHICH EXTENDS AND EXPANDS THE CONTRIBUTION OF WOMEN LEADERS THROUGH BOARD PARTICIPATION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
6
Volunteers
119
Highest pay
$246,093, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $467,368 spent. SCHOLARS PROGRAM - SEE SCHEDULE O.WOMEN'S FORUM OF NEW YORK, INC. PROVIDES 20 ANNUAL FINANCIAL AWARDS, TO SUPPORT MATURE WOMEN, AGE 25 AND OVER, WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN DISRUPTED BY EXTREME ADVERSITY, WHO ARE RESUMING THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION AND GETTING THEIR LIVES BACK ON TRACK. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES EXTRAORDINARY AND OFTEN HEROIC EFFORT IN OVERCOMING ADVERSITY AND THE MOST DAUNTING OF ODDS IN RESTRUCTURING LIVES FOR SUCCESS. SINCE 1987 THE RECIPIENTS OF THESE AWARDS HAVE PROVIDED INSPIRATION TO THOSE WHO HAVE COME TO KNOW AND ADMIRE THEIR SUCCESS IN RISING ABOVE THEIR CHALLENGES, OBTAINING THEIR COLLEGE DEGREES AND TAKING THEIR PLACE IN THE PROFESSIONAL WORK WORLD. NINETY PERCENT OF OUR ED FUND SCHOLARS EARN THEIR COLLEGE DIPLOMAS. MANY PURSUE GRADUATE STUDIES. OUR ALUMNAE RANGE FROM DOCTORS TO DANCERS WHO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND WHOSE CHILDREN GO ON TO GET THEIR COLLEGE DEGREES.THE AWARDS ARE ANNOUNCED IN JUNE OR JULY OF EACH YEAR. IN 2024, THE WOMEN'S FORUM OF NEW YORK, INC. DISTRIBUTED FINANCIAL AWARDS OF $10,000 EACH.
  2. $443,096 spent. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMMING - SEE SCHEDULE O.DESCRIPTION OF MEMBER PROGRAM:MEMBERSHIP IN THE WOMEN'S FORUM OF NEW YORK IS BY INVITATION ONLY. WOMEN OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, INFLUENCE, AND IMPACT ARE NOMINATED BY A CURRENT MEMBER.CANDIDATES ARE RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS; PROACTIVE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN; INVOLVED IN CIVIC, NONPROFIT, AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS; AND COMMITTED TO ENGAGING WITH THE FORUM. WE SEEK A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP, REFLECTING THE BREADTH OF INDUSTRY, AGE, AND RACE/ETHNICITY OF WOMEN LEADERS IN THE NEW YORK AREA.CANDIDATES ARE FORMALLY REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING INVITED TO JOIN. THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE HOSTS REGULARLY SCHEDULED GATHERINGS WHERE CANDIDATES MEET EACH OTHER AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FORUM.FORUM PROGRAMS SHARE THE UNIQUE INSIGHTS, ACCESS, AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR MEMBERS. OUR MEMBERS REPRESENT A BROAD ARRAY OF INDUSTRIES AND PROFESSIONS ENABLING US TO TAP INTO THE MOST EXCITING HAPPENINGS, IDEAS, AND PEOPLE OF NEW YORK CITY AND THE WORLD. FORUM MEMBERS SHARE AN INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND ENTHUSIASM FOR LIFE IN OUR CITY. BY LEVERAGING OUR CONNECTIONS, WE CREATE A DIVERSE MIX OF IN-DEPTH PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, EMPOWER, ENLIGHTEN, AND ENTERTAIN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 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.

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