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Womens Fund of Greater Milwaukee Inc

EIN 20-3514894 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE IS TO ACTIVATE PHILANTHROPY TO ADVANCE EQUITY FOR WOMEN.

Income
$502,859
Spending
$587,321
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
71 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$155,341, executive director

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 71.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $241,046 spent. GRANTMAKING AND SCHOLARSHIPS - WE ENGAGE IN THE POWER OF COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY ACROSS GENERATIONS EXCLUSIVELY ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT IMPACT WOMEN AND GIRLS. OUR FOCUS IS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION. AS ONE OF THE LARGEST GRANTING ENTITIES IN WISCONSIN OF OUR KIND, WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FUNDING TO AREA NONPROFITS, HER SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN WHO ARE NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, AGE 35 OR OLDER, AND CONVENE THE COMMUNITY AROUND INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT ISSUES THAT IMPACT WOMEN. WE SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT INFLUENCE A CHANGE IN ATTITUDE, BEHAVIOR, AND CULTURE, SO THAT WOMEN AND GIRLS CAN LIVE TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. USING THE PROCEEDS OF OUR ENDOWMENT COUPLED WITH FUNDS SECURED FROM THE COMMUNITY, WE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS THAT RESULT IN SUSTAINABLE AND LONG-LASTING TRANSFORMATION FOR OUR COMMUNITY. AS AN ENDOWED FUND, WE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO INVEST IN LONG-LASTING TRANSFORMATION, NON-TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS, WHILE CHALLENGING TRADITIONS TO CREATE INNOVATION. WE ARE RESPONSIVE TO CURRENT COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. FOUNDED IN 1985, AND ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN 2006, THE WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER MILWAUKEE DEPENDS ON GIFTS FROM THE COMMUNITY. TODAY WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN BY OFFERING SUPPORT TO AREA ORGANIZATIONS JUST AS WE'VE DONE FOR MORE THAN 3 DECADES. WE ARE PROUD MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN'S FUNDING NETWORK, AND WISCONSIN PHILANTHROPY NETWORK AND WISCONSIN WOMEN'S FUND ALLIANCE.
  2. $160,039 spent. CAPACITY BUILDING - RECOGNIZING THAT CONVENING THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR WORK, THE WOMEN'S FUND ORGANIZES UNIQUE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EACH IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, CONNECT PEOPLE, CREATE CONVERSATIONS AND INSPIRE ACTION. OUR COMMUNITY TALK BACKS ASSEMBLED DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE AND FACILITATED INTERGENERATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT RELEVANT TOPICS TO ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN. ADDITIONALLY, AN ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL EVENT, THE WOMEN'S FUND PRESENTS, IS HELD EACH FALL AND FEATURES A KEYNOTE ADDRESS OR PANEL PRESENTATION. THE EVENT PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FUND.

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 December 2005.

    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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