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Womens Transportation Seminar Foundation

EIN 26-4058230 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$192,025, past president & ceo [until 6/2024]

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 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $841,205 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: THE WTS FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN WHO ARE PURSUING CAREERS IN TRANSPORTATION THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE COMPETITIVE AND BASED ON THE APPLICANT'S SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION GOALS, ACADEMIC RECORD, AND TRANSPORTATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES OR CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS.
  2. $133,434 spent. CONFERENCE & EDUCATION: WTS FOUNDATION OFFERS ITS FLAGSHIP TRANSPORTATION YOU CONFERENCE--AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SELECT TRANSPORTATION YOU STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THEIR MENTORS TO GATHER FOR ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME TOURS, MEET-UPS WITH WHITE HOUSE ADMINISTRATORS, AND EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS. EVERY ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION YOU DC SUMMIT OFFERS ATTENDEES THE CHANCE TO MEET COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS, INCLUDING THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, AND EXPLORE THE WHITE HOUSE OR US CAPITOL, LOCAL AIRPORTS, THE DC METRO, AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION HUBS. THIS DYNAMIC PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERIENCE WITH ENGINEERING CHALLENGES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES, CORE ...CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCONTINUED FROM PAGE 2... TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS INCLUDING ACCESSIBILITY AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, AND CAREER PLANNING. IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSPORTATION YOU CONFERENCE, WTS FOUNDATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL GALA TO PROMOTE THE VISIBILITY OF WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION AND TO HONOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FROM THE PAST YEAR.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2009.

    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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