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Womenrising Inc

EIN 22-1501370 · Jersey City, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOMEN RISING, INC. IS THE FOREMOST COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN IN HUDSON COUNTY. WOMEN RISING, INC. ASSISTS WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE SELF SUFFICIENCY AND LIVE SAFE, PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES, THROUGH SOCIAL SERVICES, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
44
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$109,740, 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES: WOMEN RISING, INC. IS THE STATE DESIGNATED LEAD AGENCY IN THE COUNTY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES PROGRAM INCLUDES A 24-HOUR SEVEN DAYS A WEEK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER (THE ONLY ONE IN THE COUNTY), PROGRAM INCLUDE COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. COURT LIAISON TO ADVISE AND ADVOCATE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WITHIN THE COURT SYSTEM AND A 24-HOUR HOT LINE.
  2. $749,573 spent. VILLAGE OF FAMILIES - PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR 22 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS FAMILIES WHERE ONE FAMILY MEMBER HAS A DISABILITY. FAMILIES LIVE IN SCATTERED SITE APARTMENTS, WITH RENTAL SUBSIDIES. CASE MANAGERS WORK TO STABILIZE FAMILIES AND THEN HELP THEM WORK ON SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS.
  3. $296,936 spent. YOUTH AND FAMILY CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING TWO PROGRAMS:FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES: A SHORT-TERM, STRENGTH-BASED SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING PROGRAM HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ADDRESS THE PRESENTING PROBLEM AND DE-ESCALATE THE SITUATION THROUGH GOAL-SETTING AND WORKING TOGETHER TO DEVELOP AND MEET SHARED EXPECTATIONS. SUPERVISED VISITATION: WOMENRISING PROMOTES THE REUNIFICATION OF THE FAMILY, SPECIFICALLY WITH BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE HOME. THE SUPERVISED VISITATION STAFF PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION, OBSERVES THE FAMILY'S VISIT, INTERACTS WITH AND ROLE MODELS FOR THE FAMILY, SUPPORTS THE FAMILY , DOCUMENTS OBSERVATIONS AND PARTNERS WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE WORKERS TOWARD THE AIM OF SUCCESSFUL REUNIFICATION OF FAMILY MEMBERS.
  4. $278,545 spent. COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: THE TRAINING CENTER PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, RESUME WRITING, JOB PLACEMENT, EMPLOYMENT PREP WORKSHOPS, RECRUITMENT EVENTS, COMPUTER TRAINING COURSES, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRALS.PROVIDES SEVERAL SMALLER PROGRAMS WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING WORK AND FINANCIAL SKILLS. CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IN HOTEL EMPLOYMENT, STRONG FOUNDATIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION.

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 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 December 1948.

    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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