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Southwest Indigenous Womens Coalition

EIN 14-1975548 · Mesa, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS AND RESPOND TO VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND CULTURALLY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$667,943
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
8

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

Weak: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 177% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 74% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $964,787 spent. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED THEIR STAFF TO 8 EMPLOYEES. THEY TRAINED 961 INDIVIDUALS. THEY TRAINED 312 DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCATES. THEY TRAINED 697 NON-TRIAL DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCATES. THE TYPES OF TRAINING INCLUDED REGIONAL, STATEWIDE, 40-HOURS AND WEBINARS. THEY PROVIDED TAILORED ONSITE AND VIRTUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 2 TRIBAL DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE NONPROFITS, 1 NATIVE LLC, AND 1 NON-TRIBAL STATEWIDE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITION. THEY CONDUCTED 5 TRIBAL SITE VISITS TO IDENTIFY TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND POLICY ADVOCACY NEEDS. PRESENTED TO 2 TRIBAL COUNCILS. PROVIDED CIRCLE OF COMMUNITY HEALING GATHERINGS IN 3 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. CONDUCTED ANNUAL SWIWC MEMBERSHIP/STAKEHOLDER MEETING. DISTRIBUTED 611 COVID PRVENTION KITS TO 14 DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAMS.PROVIDED 9 VIRTUAL TRIBAL ADVOCATE TALKING SESSIONS. CONDUCTED 2 SITE VISITS TO NON-TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS. ATTENDED AND CONVENED PERTINENT MEETINGS WITH AGENCIES ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, GIRLS, MEN, BOYS, AND THE LGBTQ+/TWO- SPIRIT COMMUNITY. CONDUCTED VIRTUAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH RESOURCE ZOOM SESSIONS THROUGHOUT APRIL. CONDUCTED VIRTUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH RESOURCE ZOOM SESSIONS THROUGHOUT OCTOBER. PARTICIPATED IN 19 TRIBAL AND NON-TRIBAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS WITH 568 PEOPLE SIGNING SWIW'C EXHIBIT BOOTH SIGN IN SHEET. SOCIAL MEDIA VIEWS: 49K REACH: 24K CONTENT INTERACTION. EMAIL BROADCAST SENT: 10,840 OPENED: 3,821. CONDUCTED 2 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED THEIR STAFF TO 8 EMPLOYEES. THEY TRAINED 961 INDIVIDUALS. THEY TRAINED 312 DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCATES. THEY TRAINED 697 NON-TRIAL DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCATES. THE TYPES OF TRAINING INCLUDED REGIONAL, STATEWIDE, 40-HOURS AND WEBINARS. THEY PROVIDED TAILORED ONSITE AND VIRTUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 2 TRIBAL DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE NONPROFITS, 1 NATIVE LLC, AND 1 NON-TRIBAL STATEWIDE DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE COALITION. THEY CONDUCTED 5 TRIBAL SITE VISITS TO IDENTIFY TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND POLICY ADVOCACY NEEDS. PRESENTED TO 2 TRIBAL COUNCILS. PROVIDED CIRCLE OF COMMUNITY HEALING GATHERINGS IN 3 TRIBAL COMMUNITIES. CONDUCTED ANNUAL SWIWC MEMBERSHIP/STAKEHOLDER MEETING. DISTRIBUTED 611 COVID PRVENTION KITS TO 14 DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAMS.PROVIDED 9 VIRTUAL TRIBAL ADVOCATE TALKING SESSIONS. CONDUCTED 2 SITE VISITS TO NON-TRIBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS. ATTENDED AND CONVENED PERTINENT MEETINGS WITH AGENCIES ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, GIRLS, MEN, BOYS, AND THE LGBTQ+/TWO- SPIRIT COMMUNITY. CONDUCTED VIRTUAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH RESOURCE ZOOM SESSIONS THROUGHOUT APRIL. CONDUCTED VIRTUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH RESOURCE ZOOM SESSIONS THROUGHOUT OCTOBER. PARTICIPATED IN 19 TRIBAL AND NON-TRIBAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS WITH 568 PEOPLE SIGNING SWIW'C EXHIBIT BOOTH SIGN IN SHEET. SOCIAL MEDIA VIEWS: 49K REACH: 24K CONTENT INTERACTION. EMAIL BROADCAST SENT: 10,840 OPENED: 3,821. CONDUCTED 2 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS.

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 October 2009.

    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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