National Partnership for Women and Families Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN & FAMILIES IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES - HELPING THEM PARTICIPATE, THRIVE, AND PROSPER IN OUR SOCIETY.
- Income
- $35.3 million
- Spending
- $12.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $516,555, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 298% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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)
- $4.2 million spent. OUTREACH/PUBLIC EDUCATION: INCREASED THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES AND THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POLICIES THAT COULD IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. PROVIDED INFORMATION TO MILLIONS OF WOMEN AND MEN THROUGH AN AWARD-WINNING WEB SITE, NEWSLETTERS, POPULAR CONSUMER GUIDES, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND MEDIA INTERVIEWS. ENSURED THAT NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY HAD THE NECESSARY INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN IMPORTANT PUBLIC DEBATES.
- $3.4 million spent. HEALTH JUSTICE: WORKED TO IMPROVE WOMEN'S HEALTH AND MAKE QUALITY HEALTH CARE MORE AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE FOR ALL WOMEN AND FAMILIES. DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED INFORMATION ABOUT IMPORTANT HEALTH ISSUES AFFECTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES, SUCH AS HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, QUALITY OF CARE, MATERNAL HEALTH CARE QUALITY, HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS. BUILT COALITIONS WITH OTHER ADVOCATES, WORKED WITH EMPLOYERS, AND ASSISTED POLICYMAKERS IN EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE WOMEN'S HEALTH.
- $2.3 million spent. ECONOMIC JUSTICE: WORKED TO ACHIEVE FAIRNESS IN THE WORKPLACE AND PROMOTED PUBLIC POLICIES TO HELP WOMEN AND MEN AT ALL INCOME LEVELS MEET THE DUAL DEMANDS OF WORK & FAMILY. CONDUCTED PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AND DISSEMINATED CONSUMER GUIDES ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INVOLVING WOMEN, WORK, AND FAMILY, SUCH AS PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE, PAID SICK LEAVE, EQUAL PAY, PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION AND OTHER FORMS OF JOB DISCRIMINATION. PROVIDED INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHER ADVOCATES AND POLICYMAKERS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND WORKED WITH THEM TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO PRESSING PROBLEMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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