National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Womens Health Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
NPWH IS THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND OTHER ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES WHO PROVIDE WOMEN'S AND GENDER-RELATED HEALTHCARE. WE SET A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE BY GENERATING, TRANSLATING, AND PROMOTING THE LATEST RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL GUIDANCE, PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR PATIENTS, PROVIDERS, AND THE WHNP PROFESSION. OUR MISSION INCLUDES PROTECTING AND PROMOTING A WOMAN AND ALL INDIVIDUALS' RIGHTS TO MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES REGARDING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE AND THEIR PERSONAL, RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, AND FAMILY BELIEFS.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 14.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $292,679, ceo - end 11
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
- $1.6 million spent. CONFERENCES: GOAL IS TO PROVIDE NURSE PRACTITIONERS NATIONWIDE WITH OPPORTUNITITES TO UPDATE THEIR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AND TO CONTINUE THEIR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.
- $261,809 spent. GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS: PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS PRODUCED AND SPONSORED BY NPWH FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT OFFER SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AS WELL AS PRIMARY CARE WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES.
- $139,878 spent. POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS: ACTIVITIES IN THIS CATEGORY INCLUDE REPRESENTING NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO THE MEDIA, FORGING ALLIANCES WITH OTHERS FOR COMBINED MEDIA ACTIVITIES AND REACHING OUT TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND OTHERS SUPPORTIVE OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO DEVELOP POSITIVE MESSAGES ABOUT NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICES AND ISSUES THAT WILL BETTER THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDED TO WOMEN. ACTIVITIES IN THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDE PROVIDING TESTIMONY TO CONGRESS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND INTERACTING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND AGENCY PERSONNEL. IT ALSO INCLUDES KEEPING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION UP TO DATE ON GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INFLUENCE PRACTICE AND WOMENS HEALTH. FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND CONTACTS TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS IN THEIR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS GOALS, THE ASSOCIATION FORGES ALLIANCES WITH INDIVIDUALS, ASSOCIATIONS AND ADVOCACY GROUPS. POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS: ACTIVITIES IN THIS CATEGORY INCLUDE REPRESENTING NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO THE MEDIA, FORGING ALLIANCES WITH OTHERS FOR COMBINED MEDIA ACTIVITIES AND REACHING OUT TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND OTHERS SUPPORTIVE OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO DEVELOP POSITIVE MESSAGES ABOUT NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICES AND ISSUES THAT WILL BETTER THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDED TO WOMEN. ACTIVITIES IN THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDE PROVIDING TESTIMONY TO CONGRESS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND INTERACTING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND AGENCY PERSONNEL. IT ALSO INCLUDES KEEPING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION UP TO DATE ON GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INFLUENCE PRACTICE AND WOMENS HEALTH. FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND CONTACTS TO MEMBERS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS IN THEIR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS GOALS, THE ASSOCIATION FORGES ALLIANCES WITH INDIVIDUALS, ASSOCIATIONS AND ADVOCACY GROUPS.
- $236,357 spent. CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPENSES 128,922. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 59,324. MEMBERSHIP: EXPENSES: 107,435. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 228,187 NPWH IS THE LEADING MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND ALL NPS WHO PERFORM WOMEN'S AND GENDER-RELATED HEALTHCARE. THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESEARCH, WE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS AS THEY STRIVE TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN.
- CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPENSES 128,922. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 59,324. MEMBERSHIP: EXPENSES: 107,435. INCLUDING GRANTS OF 0. REVENUE 228,187 NPWH IS THE LEADING MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND ALL NPS WHO PERFORM WOMEN'S AND GENDER-RELATED HEALTHCARE. THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND RESEARCH, WE SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS AS THEY STRIVE TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTHCARE FOR WOMEN.
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 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 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 July 1984.
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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