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Ms Foundation for Women Inc

EIN 23-7252609 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MS. FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN IS TO BUILD WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE POWER IN THE U.S. TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY INVESTING IN, AND STRENGTHENING, THE CAPACITY OF WOMEN-LED MOVEMENTS TO ADVANCE MEANINGFUL SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN.

Income
$30.6 million
Spending
$18.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
28
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$326,801, president/ceo

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (2)
  1. $11.9 million spent. GRANTMAKING AND CAPACITY BUILDING: DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 200 GRANTEE GRANTMAKING AND CAPACITY BUILDING: DURING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND US TERRITORIES AND HELPED ADVANCE A WIDE-RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT WORK TO END GENDER VIOLENCE, IMPROVE ECONOMIC SECURITY, PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY, AND MORE. THE SUPPORT OF OUR GRANTMAKING EFFORTS INCLUDES STRATEGIES THAT ARE NEW, CREATIVE AND RESPONSIVE TO OUR PARTNERS MOVEMENT SPACES. THIS YEAR'S FUNDING IS AN INCREASE OVER PAST YEARS AND REPRESENTS A BALANCED PORTFOLIO OF RURAL, URBAN, EMERGING, AND ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS WITH A CONCERTED EFFORT TO INVEST AND SUPPORT WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR (WGOC), INCLUDING TRANS AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) WITH 90% OF OUR GRANTEE PORTFOLIO COMPRISED OF ORGANIZATIONS LED BY WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR, AND IS ALIGNED WITH PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN TO INVEST IN AND SUPPORT MOVEMENT LEADERS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE INFRASTRUCTURE. IN THIS ROUND OF GRANTMAKING, THE MS. FOUNDATION INVESTED $1 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF BIRTH JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND MOVEMENTS ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF BIRTH JUSTICE ISSUE AREAS. ALL THE MS. FOUNDATION STRATEGIES COMPLIMENTS THE OTHER GRANTMAKING EFFORTS (ACTIVIST COLLABORATION AND CARE FUND, BIRTH JUSTICE INITIATIVE, MS. SOUTH AND THE GIRLS OF COLOR INITIATIVE AND BUILDING CONNECTIONS INITIATIVES) OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS DONOR ADVISED FUNDS INCLUDING THE OMA FUND, ASIAN WOMEN GIVING CIRCLE, AND GLORIA FUND. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ADVOCACY AND POLICY-RELATED ACTIVITIES THROUGH PERMISSIBLE GRANTMAKING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT, INCLUDING GRANTS TO ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO LIFT THE VOICES OF ALL WOMEN AND CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE AREAS CRITICAL TO WOMEN'S WELLBEING, SUCH AS HEALTH ACCESS, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INCREASING THE SAFETY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, ONLINE ENGAGEMENTS, AND MEDIA PLACEMENTS THROUGH NEWS OUTLETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO STRIVE TO CREATE STRATEGIC MEDIA AND ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIPS THAT AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF WOMEN, PARTICULARLY WOMEN OF COLOR LIKE THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL CONVERSATION ABOUT WOMEN AND JUSTICE WITH THE CENTER FOR BROOKLYN HISTORY. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, MS. FOUNDATION PUBLISHED "THE COLOR OF INFERTILITY: RACE, INFERTILITY, AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE IN THE U.S. WAS A PRESENTING PARTNER OF WHEN WE WIN, A LEMONADA PODCAST HOSTED BY POLITICAL COMMENTATOR MAYA RUPERT.

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 October 1974.

    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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