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Becky Lee Womens Support Fund

EIN 20-8486152 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 34% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHILE RAISING AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO COMBAT THE PROBLEM. BUILD COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS ONLINE THROUGH WWW.BECKYSFUND.ORG AND THROUGH OTHER TRADITIONAL AVENUES TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND RAISE AWARENESS OF AND PROTECTION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS IN THE COMMUNITY. CREATE A NEW PROGRAM ON THE WEBSITE THAT INCORPORATES WEB 2.0 WHILE PROTECTING THE PRIVACY AND SAFETY OF SURVIVORS AND WILL ALLOW SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO BE PROVIDED WITH THEIR BASIC NEEDS THROUGH A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. FACILITATE OUTREACH AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COLLEGE TOUR TO EDUCATE COLLEGE STUDENTS ABOUT THE WARNING SIGNS OF DATING VIOLENCE, HOW TO HELP A FRIEND IN NEED, AND WAYS TO GET INVOLVED TO ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY. COORDINATE REGULAR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Income
$163,923
Spending
$202,527
Spent on programs
34%
Reserves
-2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
1
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$93,200, executive di

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: 15 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 423% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    34% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 49 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $36,220 spent. MEN OF CODE - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG MALE ATHLETES THAT ADDRESSES DATING VIOLENCE
  2. $11,847 spent. COLLEGE TOURS - PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES COLLEGE STUDENTS ABOUT DATING VIOLENCE
  3. $15,118 spent. SURVIVORS - ASSISTS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN FINDING SUPPORT AND SERVICES
  4. $5,033 spent. ENDOVI - A PHONE APPLICATION PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS SURVIVORS TO THE CLOSEST RESOURCES BY ZIP CODE.
  5. ENDOVI - A PHONE APPLICATION PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS SURVIVORS TO THE CLOSEST RESOURCES BY ZIP CODE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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