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Womens Sports Foundation

EIN 23-7380557 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A POWERFUL VOICE AND CATALYST FOR ENSURING ALL GIRLS AND WOMEN HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS AND THE BENEFITS THEY PROVIDE.

Income
$15.0 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
25
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$572,713, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 96% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 34 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 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)
  1. $3.2 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT: ENGAGEMENT & RETENTION OF GIRLS IN SPORTS IS A TOP PRIORITY. WE PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT COACHES, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN RECRUITMENT, ENGAGEMENT & QUALITY OF PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS. OUR SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM THAT HELPS INCREASE PARTICIPATION & RETENTION OF GIRLS FROM UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPMENTAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM - WE PLAY INTERACTIVE - IS A RESOURCE FOR COACHES TO HELP GIRLS DISCOVER JOY FROM PLAYING SPORTS. TRAVEL AND TRAINING FUND PROVIDES WOMEN ATHLETES WITH POTENTIAL TO BE ELITE WITH FUNDING TO REDUCE THEIR FINANCIAL OBSTACLES. ATHLETE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM ENGAGES ELITE ATHLETES AS ROLE MODELS TO INSPIRE GIRLS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. ADVOCACY: WSF HAS BEEN SERVING AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN SINCE ITS INCEPTION. PROTECTING TITLE IX, PROMOTING GENDER EQUITY, FIGHTING FOR EQUAL PAY, INCREASED MEDIA COVERAGE AND INVESTMENT IN WOMEN'S SPORTS, AND EMPOWERING OTHERS TO TAKE ACTION ARE THE CORNERSTONES OF OUR WORK. WE COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND GRASSROOTS LEVELS.
  3. $907,115 spent. RESEARCH: SERVES AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR OUR WORK. WSF HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF CLOSE TO 100 SIGNATURE RESEARCH PROJECTS. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH ON GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ANCHORS ALL OF OUR POLICY OUTREACH AND FUELS OUR IMPACT INITIATIVES. IT FOSTERS PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF SPORT PARTICIPATION FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF GIRLS, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, AND DEIB IN SPORTS. DATA COMBINED WITH EXPERIENCES ON THE GROUND HELP TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AND INFORM OUR PROGRAMMING. WSF CONDUCTS RIGOROUS EVALUATIONS TO ASSESS IMPACT AGAINST CLEARLY DEFINED BENCHMARKS.

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

  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 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? 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 September 10, 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 June 1974.

    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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