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National Organization for Women Inc

EIN 23-7094479 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TAKE ACTION THROUGH INTERSECTIONAL GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM TO PROMOTE FEMINIST IDEALS, LEAD SOCIETAL CHANGE, ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION, AND ACHIEVE AND PROTECT THE EQUAL RIGHTS OF ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS IN ALL ASPECTS OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC LIFE.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Employees
12
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$215,035, president and chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (6)
  1. $628,047 spent. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS - PROMOTING THE UNDERSTANDING AND CONSCIOUSNESS OF SOCIETY REGARDING WOMEN'S ISSUES AND EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.
  2. $374,399 spent. DISTRICTS, STATES & CHAPTERS - MONEY UTILIZED BY LOCAL UNITS FOR LOCAL PROJECTS TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S RIGHTS.
  3. $368,386 spent. GENERAL ISSUES - CONFERENCES, LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S RIGHTS.
  4. $230,318 spent. POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT - NOW HAS A SELF-SEGREGATED PAC CALLED THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN PAC (NOW PAC). THE NOW PAC ENDORSES FEDERAL CANDIDATES WHO MEET OUR ENDORSEMENT CRITERIA BASED ON NOW'S 6 CORE ISSUES. THE PAC ALSO MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOME ENDORSED CANDIDATES, RELEASES PRESS STATEMENTS FOR SOME ENDORSED CANDIDATES AND POSTS ABOUT ENDORSEMENTS ON NOW PAC SOCIAL MEDIA AND ON THE NOW PAC WEB PAGE. THE POLITICAL DIRECTOR WORKS WITH STATE AND LOCAL CHAPTERS TO GET THEM ENGAGED IN CAMPAIGNS IN ENDORSED CANDIDATE RACES. BECAUSE IT IS A SELF-SEGREGATED PAC IT CAN ONLY SOLICIT AND ACCEPT MONEY FROM ACTIVE NOW MEMBERS.
  5. $205,059 spent. COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM - NOW CONTRACTS WITH SCOTT CIRCLE COMMUNICATIONS TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. THESE INCLUDE COMMUNICATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS SUCH AS A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, ACTIONAL ALERTS AND ISSUE STATEMENTS. THEY ALSO CREATE PRESS RELEASES AND WORK TO GET NOW AND PRESIDENT CHRISTIAN NUNES IN THE MEDIA. THEY, ALONG WITH OUR CONTRACT SCRIPT WRITER, PROVIDE REMARKS AND SPEECHES FOR CHRISTIAN NUNES AND BEAR ATWOOD. THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ALSO DRAFTS SCRIPTS AND QUESTIONS FOR WEBINAR PANELS AND CONFERENCE PANELS.
  6. $199,934 spent. CONFERENCE PROGRAM - NOW HOSTS AN ANNUAL HYBRID (CHANGED IN 2024) CONFERENCE EACH YEAR FOR ITS MEMBERS. THE CONFERENCE IS A COMBINATION OF PLENARY SESSIONS, NOW BUSINESS, WORKSHOPS, SPECIAL CONSTITUENCY CAUCUSES AND DISTRICT CAUCUSES. THE CONFERENCE IS THE SUPREME GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND AT EACH CONFERENCE, THE BODY CONSIDERS RESOLUTIONS AND ANY PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS. EVERY FOUR YEARS, THE CONFERENCE VOTES ON OFFICERS (PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT), AND EVERY TWO YEARS, THE DISTRICTS VOTE ON NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 November 1979.

    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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