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Womens Federation for World Peace International Inc

EIN 13-3796126 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Women's Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI) supports a network of National WFWP Chapters in over 100 nations that are dedicated to empower women with "the knowledge, the tools and the support needed to create peace at home, peace in our communities, our nations and throughout the world." Programs, designed according to local needs and capacities, include; leadership training for women and girls, education for peace and reconciliation, skills development and advocacy at major UN Offices and various regional and national institutions. WFWP Chapters adhere to the principle that women, working together, taking initiative and empowering one another across traditional lines of age, race, culture and religion to create healthy families, are resolving the complex problems of our world. Ultimately "solutions" come as true partnerships between men and women are established in all levels of society. The beginning point is within society's most elemental level--the family.

Income
$257,756
Spending
$231,347
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$40,000, director & vp administration

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $156,499 spent. WFWP International - 2024 Activity Report1. CSW68 Parallel Event - "Nourishing Change" (Mar 12)Hybrid 92 participants (67 in-person/25 online) with SPARK Philippines & WOCON. Speakers: Amb. Vivian Okeke (IAEA), Sen. Loren Legarda, and local leaders. Four Women's Peace Ambassador Awards presented. Impact: spotlighted women-led solutions connecting food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience; seeded new cross-regional partnerships.2. Advocacy Training (Mar 9-10, NYC)Two-day skills intensive on partnerships, UN engagement, methods of work, and culture in the digital age; aligned to SDGs/CSW68. Led by Merly Barlaan and President Moriko Hori, UN Office leadership, ISG, and UN Reps. Impact: equipped chapter leaders with actionable advocacy plans and coalition-building toolkits.3. Meeting with Samoa Delegation (Mar 18)President Hori, Carolyn Handschin, and Merly Barlaan met Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo (Minister of Women; former WFWP Samoa VP). Impact: renewed ties and explored cooperation on women's leadership and community development.4. Side Event Speaker - DOST Philippines (Mar 21)Merly B. Barlaan spoke at "Mind the GaP (Gender and Poverty)" by DOST & UN Women PH. Impact: advanced gender-responsive poverty reduction strategies bridging science, policy, and community practice.5. Parallel Event - Empowering Disadvantaged Children (Mar 15)With Taiwan Association of World Peace Women's Federation on education & performing arts. Impact: shared replicable enrichment models for learning recovery and psychosocial support.6. Parallel Event - Women, Peace & Environment in the Korean DMZFacilitated by Carolyn Handschin. Impact: mapped entry points for women's participation in ecological restoration and confidence-building across the peninsula.7. UN Luncheon - Peace & Prosperity in Asia-Pacific (May 27)Co-organized with UPF at UN. Focus: preventive diplomacy, nonviolent resolution, and inclusive growth. Impact: identified practical pathways for cross-border cooperation and people-centered development.8. Indigenous Peoples' Rights - IPRA 1997 (Apr 19)Side event during UNPFII with NCIP, PH Mission/Consulate, UNAP, JCI, IWA at Philippine Center NYC. Covered ICC/IPs' four bundles of rights; highlighted Indigenous youth. Impact: strengthened diaspora understanding and support for rights-based local governance.9. HLPF Side Event (Jul 11) - Participation & SDG13Virtual forum (75 attendees) on communities' right to participate in development cooperation as a lever for climate action. Impact: produced commitments to embed participatory design and local leadership in climate programs.10. UN Civil Society Conference, Nairobi - Offsite Side Event (May 9)Theme: women's economic empowerment, innovation, digital skills; partners JCI North Jersey, Always Forward, Headway BPO. Speakers from Bank of America and Headway BPO. Impact: linked employability pipelines and digital inclusion to SDG progress.11. Nairobi DGC Civil Society Conference (May 9-10)UN Rep Julie Hatulan attended; focus on crisis response, digital divides, peace & security, governance innovation. Impact: fed civil society inputs into Summit of the Future processes.12. Carmen, Bohol Joint Project Launch (May 13)With Municipal Agriculture Office: baseline survey and groundwork for regenerative climate action-leadership training and APPEC Permaculture Literacy & Demo Farm; $33,600 support via 10K Heroes. Impact: established a municipal anchor for women-led climate-smart agriculture.13. Bohol Consultations (Jun 19-25)With municipal agriculturists, WFWPI, 10K Heroes, APPEC on JPWESA (Women's Empowerment in Sustainable Agriculture). Impact: co-designed a multi-stakeholder program for food security and livelihoods.14. Permaculture Scholarships (Jul-Nov)With 10K Heroes: 9 scholarships (5 municipal agriculturists, 2 farmers, 2 students) to UP Open University's 6-month Permaculture Systems Design Thinking course. Impact: built local technical capacity for regenerative systems.15. Summit of the Future - Action Days (Sep 20-21)Twelve WFWPI UN Reps engaged themes on a digital, peaceful, sustainable future; sessions on assistive tech, social protection, economic empowerment, and climate mitigation; participation in "Fragility to Sustainability" at G7+ HQ. Impact: expanded youth and civil society roles in global policy dialogues.16 Summit of the Future - UNGA First Day (Sep 22-23)Merly Barlaan and Juliesette Hatulan represented WFWPI; emphasized youth-driven innovation on climate, poverty, and justice. Impact: aligned chapter efforts with UN commitments for SDG acceleration.17. UN DREAM - Vienna (Oct 24)Co-organized with UNCAV; remarks by Atty. Daryll Migano (PH Mission) and UNCAV VP Herman Kroiher; Merly Barlaan's "Peace Through Forgiveness and Healing." Impact: mobilized youth and civil society for peace culture and reconciliation.18. IAFLP - Special Projects (2024)Supported engagement with current/former First Ladies on reconciliation, diplomacy, and human security; North America stream emphasized Africa networks; attendance at Cameroon Day at the UN (May 20). Impact: broadened high-level advocacy channels for women-led peace initiatives.19. UN Post-Conference Town Hall (May 31)Reps Dr. Elaine Duval, Rachel Beth Tamayo, and Brandon Melo joined DGC debrief at UNHQ. Impact: carried Nairobi outcomes into communications and advocacy planning.20. Civil Society Town Hall (Apr 23)Reps Priscilla Garces, Rachel Beth Tamayo, Maria Garces joined DGC outreach led by Maher Nasser. Impact: refined messaging for global public engagement.21. Convenor - NGO CSW-Geneva Environment WG (Mar-Oct)Merly Barlaan convened UNECE Beijing+30 civil society process for the Environment area across 56 countries. Impact: ensured broad NGO inputs and policy coherence into the regional review.

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 November 6, 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 September 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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