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Womanspace Inc

EIN 22-2172522 · Lawrenceville, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREVENT ABUSE, PROTECT FAMILIES AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH EMPOWERMENT AND A SAFETY NET OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
62
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$169,751, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $1.6 million spent. PROVIDE 24/7/365 EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN CRISIS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND/OR SEXUAL ASSAULT. SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN; TWO CRISIS HOTLINES FOR BOTH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONALS WITH AN EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE; AND FAMILY COURT ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS WHO ARE SEEKING A FINAL RESTRAINING ORDER. ALSO OPERATE THE STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE (SEE OTHER PROGRAMS LISTED ON SCHEDULE O). ALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN SPANISH.
  2. $1.1 million spent. DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDES EMERGENCY ACCOMPANIMENT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND HOSPITAL AT THE TIME OF A DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL ASSAULT, GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND PREVENTION GROUPS IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. ALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN SPANISH.
  3. $581,887 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES TWO LEVELS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN, SUPPORTING THE FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING A NEW LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE AWAY FROM THE ABUSE. THE PROGRAM IS HIGHLY GOAL-ORIENTED, ENCOURAGING SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR THE FAMILY THROUGH THE ATTAINMENT OF FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND PERMANENT HOUSING GOALS. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LEVEL ONE IS A POST SHELTER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES THREE TO SIX MONTHS OF HOUSING AND SUPPORT. LEVEL TWO OFFERS LONGER TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR ONE TO TWO YEARS, ALLOWING FAMILIES THE TIME AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE STABILITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND PERMANENT HOUSING. ALL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN SPANISH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 April 1980.

    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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