High Desert Womens Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FREE AND CONDFIDENTIAL PREGNANCY TESTS, FIRST TRIMESTER ULTRASOUNDS, HOPE, EDUCATION, AND THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION REGARDING THEIR UNPLANNED PREGNANCY WITH A GOSPEL CENTERED APPROACH.
- Income
- $385,748
- Spending
- $370,726
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 25
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $102,077 spent. ULTRASOUND AND PREGNANCY. HIGH DESERT WOMEN'S CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY SERVING WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY. STAFF PROVIDES PREGNANCY TESTING, LIMITED FIRST TRIMESTER OBSTETRICAL ULTRASOUND, EDUCATION IN ALL THEIR OPTIONS. THEY PROVIDE THE CONFIRMATION OF A POSITIVE PREGNANCY TEST FOR EARLY ACCESS TO PRENATAL CARE PROVIDERS AS WELL AS INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY. PREGNANCY TESTING AND ULTRASOUNDS WERE A TOTAL OF 653, WHICH IS A 15% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. FAMILIES SERVICED ARE THEN ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE THE PROGRAM EITHER WITH ADOPTION SUPPORT, POST ABORTION RECOVERY, OR PARENTING CLASSES, RESOURCE SUPPORT IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM.
- $29,061 spent. COMMUNITY AWARENESS. IN ORDER FOR HIGH DESERT WOMEN'S CENTER TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE COMMUNITY NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND AWARE THAT HIGH DESERT WOMEN'S CENTER IS AN OPTION. HIGH DESERT WOMEN'S CENTER DOES THIS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA (WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AS WELL AS BLOGS/PODCASTS). HIGH DESERT WOMEN'S CENTER CONTINUES TO BE A RESOURCE FOR NMSU, DACC, LCPS, AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
- $134,121 spent. EARN WHILE YOU LEARN (EWYL). EARN WHILE YOU LEARN IS A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO MOTHERS AND FATHERS USING AN APPROVED CURRICULUM TO TEACH AND INSTRUCT FAMILIES IN VARIOUS TOPICS. THIS INCLUDES PARENTING, NEW BABY, POSTPARTUM AND BREASTFEEDING, BIBLE STUDY, BUDGET AND FINANCE, READING TO YOUR CHILDREN, AS WELL AS A NUTRITION CLASS. THE ATTENDEES EARN POINTS DURING THESE CLASSES, THEY THEN IN TURN UTILIZE THOSE POINTS TO OBTAIN DESPERATELY NEEDED RESOURCES SUCH AS DIAPERS, WIPES, AND OTHER MATERIAL RESOURCES UP TO 2T. PARTICIPATION IN CLASSES AND EDUCATION FROM LAST YEAR ARE UP 37%.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 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 October 21, 2026.
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