Women in Film
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROMOTION OF EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. TO SERVE AS A REPOSITORY FOR INFORMATION ON QUALIFIED WOMEN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $229,664, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 59% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 28 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $2.9 million spent. ADVOCACY: The WIF Advocacy programs call attention to inequality in the entertainment industry, and provide systemic change solutions. Fiscal Sponsorship - opportunities for outside groups to provide research and tools for gender equity. ReFrame - ReFrame is a research-based action plan in partnership with leaders across the industry committed to increasing the number of women of all backgrounds working in film, television, and media.Legacy - By filming interviews with trailblazing women whose accomplishments paved the way for new generations of women working in front of and behind the camera, we are building a library of knowledge and inspiration, preserved in a special collection at the UCLA Film & Television Archive.WIF International - working collaboratively to strengthen WIFT chapters in Kenya, Nigeria and India and to design a metric for tracking representations of women on screen.
- $362,180 spent. CAREER:The WIF film programs provide educational opportunities and build skills that lead to sustainable careers that ultimately gender parity. Mentoring Circles and Peer Mentoring together offer a safe and open environment for established women to cultivate the next generation of women seeking professional guidance as they build their careers and networks. The Episodic Lab and Feature Residency are offered to promising non-professional television and film writers to hone their projects through workshops and master classes.Scholarships - funding for university and college programs for people focused on gender equality.
- $100,185 spent. HELPLINE: This integrated program offers resources and support-including referrals to pro bono attorneys, free therapist-run support groups, and other services from trusted partner organizations-to anyone who has experienced sexual harassment or misconduct while working in the entertainment industry.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 January 1975.
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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