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Chautauqua Womens Club Inc

EIN 16-6037537 · Chautauqua, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHAUTAUQUA WOMEN'S CLUB PROVIDES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING, DYNAMIC EVENTS, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, AND LIFE CHANGING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS.

Income
$447,333
Spending
$498,847
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
40.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
2
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$125,000, president

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

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 September 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 (3)
  1. $212,293 spent. THIS PROVIDES A NINE-WEEK PROGRAM AT CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION WHICH FOCUSES ON MEMBER AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING.
  2. $40,000 spent. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE SCHOOLS OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS AND IS FUNDED BY MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  3. $43,330 spent. THE CHAUTAUQUA WOMEN'S CLUB SPONSORS THE CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FORUM LECTURES AT THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION ON SATURDAYS AT THE HALL OF PHILOSOPHY. NATIONALLY KNOWN THOUGHT LEADERS WITH VARIOUS EXPERTISE ADDRESS MEMBERS AND VISITORS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION ON TOPICS SUCH AS EDUCATION, HEALTH, SCIENCE, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, AND HISTORY AND CULTURE, WHICH ALIGNS WITH OUR MISSION OF LIFE-LONG LEARNING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1988.

    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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