Private Equity Women Investor Networks Inc
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What it says it does
PEWIN is a private member organization dedicated to uniting, empowering and advancing senior level women in private markets. The organization provides a trusted network for women to connect, share ideas and support one another in achieving their individual and shared goals.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $395,900, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (7)
- Events: PEWIN hosts educational and networking events around the world for members. Nature of events:1) Regional and global events featuring panels, speakers, and networking on topics relevant to private market investing, professional development and personal growth.2) Special member gatherings scheduled in conjunction with major private markets industry conferences.3) "Pop-up" dinners and gatherings for members to connect on a more social basis.
- Pinklight: Our Pinklight programs offer resources, expertise, and support to educate and guide members who are launching their first institutional private market funds. The program is advisory and does not include any direct capital raising opportunities.
- ASCEND: ASCEND is a structured program for mid-level investing professionals, encouraging career advancement and retention in the industry.
- Circles: an initiative that fosters connections and camaraderie through the formation of small, committed groups of members who meet monthly in support of one another.
- LP Peer-Peer Gathering: a member-driven monthly webinar series that provides limited partner (LP) members with a dedicated forum to discuss topics of unique relevance to the allocator community.
- Pinnacle: serves as the organization's flagship annual gathering.
- Moments that Made Her Podcast: a signature PEWIN podcast featuring candid conversations with some of the most accomplished and influential women in private equity, highlighting the defining moments that shaped their careers and success.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 August 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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