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Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation

EIN 25-1462312 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation is to advance scientific knowledge in the fields of reproductive biology and women's health; translate this knowledge into improved health for women and infants; train current and future scholars of reproductive sciences and women's health; and foster community investment and involvement in women's health.

Income
$63.5 million
Spending
$64.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
0
Volunteers
114
Highest pay
$651,184, 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 25 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 (1)
  1. $57.2 million spent. Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) is one of the largest research institutes worldwide devoted exclusively to reproductive sciences and women's health research. MWRI is making discoveries and advancing knowledge in many areas affecting women including: reproductive biology and development, female cancer genomics and personalized therapies, HIV immunization and prevention, fertility preservation, and pelvic floor research. Through our revolutionary 9-90TM research, we focus on how pregnancy and fetal development can affect health and disease prevention for future generations. We firmly believe that new insights into the role of early human development in defining short- and long-term health and wellness will transform our understanding of disease development, treatment and prevention for future generations. Researchers concentrate on seven key areas of discovery: reproductive endocrinology and infertility (including ovarian biology, female and male germ cell development, infertility and restoration of fertility); reproductive development (including reproductive development, stem cell biology, germ cell development and differentiation and microbiome and development); pregnancy and newborn medicine (including prenatal genetics, feto-placental development, preterm birth, preeclampsia, newborn medicine); gynecology (including family planning, benign gynecological disorders, urogynecology and pelvic floor dysfunction); infectious diseases (including HIV and vaginal microbicides, reproductive tract infections, pharmaceutics and drug delivery); women's cancers (reproductive tract cancers); and women's wellness and health services outcomes (including patient-provider communication, substance use disorders, behavioral health and alternative medicine). Considering our depth and breadth, MWRI strives to advance scientific discovery and translate the results of scientific research into knowledge pertinent to women's health. To ensure the future of women's health research, MWRI has established educational programs at all levels of academic development, including opportunities for faculty and postdoctoral scholars as well as graduate and medical students, college students and high school students. MWRI hosts the Magee-Womens Research Summit, an international conference of physicians, researchers and corporate leaders focused on women's health. The centerpiece of the summit is the award of a $1 million prize for collaborative and transformative research within the reproductive sciences. Dedicated to solving real-world problems and improving lives today and for future generations as well as to coaching the next generation of scientists, MWRI is committed to a better, healthier world in which women's health has the scientific prominence and cultural status it deserves.

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 June 1986.

    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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