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Womens Intl League for Peace and Freedom

EIN 27-0419042 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM, UNO, INC. ("WILPF UNO") WAS INCORPORATED IN DECEMBER 2009 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. WILPF UNO'S MISSION IS TO END AND PREVENT WAR, ENSURE THAT WOMEN ARE REPRESENTED AT ALL LEVELS IN THE PEACE-BUILDING PROCESS, DEFEND THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL JUSTICE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
11
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$132,243, programme director

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% 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 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $516,588 spent. WPS PROGRAMME: IN 2024, (PEACEWOMEN) PROGRAM ADVOCATED FOR WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN PEACE AND SECURITY, FEMINIST AND GENDER-TRANSFORMATIVE WORK ON CONFLICT PREVENTION, AND PROTECTION OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. OUR ADVOCACY ELEVATED GENDER ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL FEMINIST APPROACHES IN THE MULTILATERAL SYSTEM. WE WORKED ALONGSIDE WOMEN PEACE LEADERS FROM COUNTRIES INCLUDING AFGHANISTAN, COLOMBIA, TOGO, LEBANON, SPAIN, ZIMBABWE, UKRAINE, AND OTHER COUNTRIES TO ADVANCE NONVIOLENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION. OUR WORK ALSO EXAMINED THE IMPACT OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ON HUMAN SECURITY.
  2. $473,823 spent. UNO ADMIN: IN 2024, UNO ADMIN WORKED ON THE BUDGET, PROJECT/PROGRAM CODING, PAYROLL AND BENEFITS, BOOKKEEPING AND WITH THE STAFF ON THEIR HUMAN RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORTED THE PROGRAMS BY ENSURING TIMELY SUBMISSION OF NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS TO ALL THE DONORS. ADMIN ALSO SUPPORTED THE BOARD MEETINGS AND TIMELY SUBMISSION OF FEDERAL AND STATE REPORTING'S.
  3. $306,448 spent. REACHING CRITICAL WILL PROGRAM: IN 2024, PROGRAM PLAYED A CENTRAL ROLE IN COORDINATING CIVIL SOCIETY ACTION FOR AND PROVIDING REPORTING AND ANALYSIS FROM THE SECOND NUCLEAR NPT PREPARATORY COMMITTEE. RCW CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE STOP KILLER ROBOTS CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO DEVELOP A TREATY PREVENTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AUTONOMOUS WEAPON SYSTEMS, INCLUDING AT THE UN AND REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES. RCW ALSO MONITORED AND ANALYZED THE UN PROGRAMME OF ACTION ON THE ILLICIT TRADE IN SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS. RCW CONTRIBUTED ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY TO THE UN PACT FOR THE FUTURE.

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 October 13, 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 December 2010.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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