Opening Doors for Women in Need
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Opening Doors for Women in Need is a faith-based nonprofit organization for created with the purpose to provide needed services for women who have experienced emotional trauma that has led to pain and suffering.
- Income
- $396,109
- Spending
- $328,015
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $51,000, executive director
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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $199,593 spent. ODWINs Transitional Reentry Program supports women post-incarceration with safe housing employment assistance counseling and self-improvement resources. In 2025 the program excelled. Housing stability exceeded expectations hosting 12 residents with a waitlist. Five participants graduated all securing housing: 60% independent living 40% shared housing. Phase II Shared Housing Program is at full capacity. Nehemiah Project Job Readiness Program readies individuals with criminal histories for employment by enhancing resumes interview skills and job search techniques. It aids in obtaining identification records and work attire partnering with local businesses for job opportunities.
- $31,474 spent. Phase II Shared Housing Project - ODWIN completed renovations to an additional house in the 4th quarter of 2024 for women who graduated from the Reentry Program component. Some graduates face challenges in securing housing right after graduation. The Phase II Housing enables them to acquire skills for independent living utilizing their educational training life skills and personal financial management. Simultaneously they establish a track record of financial responsibility.
- $12,031 spent. ODWINs collaboration with other Como community partners contributes food clothing and job readiness skills. The Community Garden shares fresh vegetables with community seniors at the Como Community Center. ODWIN hosted workshops to educate the community about generational wealth in Heirship workshops including sessions on Narcan administration for accidental drug overdoses and gun violence prevention in partnership with the Fort Worth Police Department and the UNT Medical Center.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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