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Women Marines Association

EIN 23-7084026 · Wakefield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WMA PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS AND MILITARY VETERANS, SERVICE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT VETERANS, A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS OF EMERGENCY FUNDS TO VETERANS IN NEED, MATCHING FUNDS TO CHAPTERS THAT ARE SUPPORTING VETERANS PROGRAMS. WMA ALSO PROVIDES RECOGNITION AWARDS TO OUTSTANDING GRADUATES OF MARINE CORPS RECRUIT PLATOONS AND TO OUTSTANDING CADETS IN MARINE CORPS JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS IN VARIOUS HIGH SCHOOLS. WMA ADMINISTERS AND FUNDS A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS.

Income
$204,605
Spending
$250,697
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
78.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 78.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $195,244 spent. THE EXPENSES NOTED ABOVE ARE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES (HOUSEKEEPING EXPENSES) FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND DONATION CORRESPONDENCE, MAILING, PRINTING OF OUR NEWSLETTER ETC. THE WMA DOES PROVIDE GRANTS (EMERGENCY IN NATURE FOR WOMEN VETERANS WHO REQUEST IT AND CAN PROVE THEIR NEED) AND THERE ARE SOME EXPENSES TO HELP SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.
  2. $9,032 spent. 'NOUNCEMENTS IS A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER THAT IS PUBLISHED ELECTRONICALLY AND ALSO PRINTED TO PROVIDE MEMBERS THAT DO NOT HAVE ELECTRONIC ACCESS VIA INTERNET TO HAVE A COPY. APPROXIMATELY 500 ARE PUBLISHED IN HARD COPY.

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 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 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 1973.

    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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