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Women S Fund of Herkimer & Oneida

EIN 20-4296797 · Clinton, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 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 IS TO CREATE ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES, AND ENCOURAGE THEIR ADVANCEMENT AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE A VOLUNTEER DRIVEN ORGANIZATION SUSTAINED SOLELY BY DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND LED BY WOMEN WHO ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING A MOVEMENT TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN OUR AREA.

Income
$141,419
Spending
$105,555
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
46.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
48

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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.

  • 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. $52,839 spent. TO RESPOND TO THE CRITICAL AND EMERGING NEEDS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN HERKIMER AND ONEIDA COUNTIES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MONETARY GRANTS ALLOCATED TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL,EMPLOYMENT, WELLNESS, AND PERSONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OF ALL AGES. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR AT-RISK WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE MANY INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 19 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.

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 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 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 February 2007.

    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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