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Women in America Inc

EIN 27-2209046 · Wayne, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENABLE WOMEN TO FULFILL THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL IN THE BOARD ROOM,THE C-SUITE, AS ENTREPRENEURS, AND AS LEADING EDGE PROFESSIONALS INTHEIR CHOSEN PROFESSION.

Income
$312,240
Spending
$308,406
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
2
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$170,090, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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. $252,225 spent. W.O.M.E.N. IN AMERICA (WIA, 501C3) IS IN ITS 18TH YEAR OF MENTORING AND ADVANCING WOMEN LEADERS. COMMUNITY IS COMPRISED OF THREE POPULATIONS OF WOMEN WHO ARE ALL COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER'S SUCCESS. WIA MENTEES ARE WOMEN WITH 4-9 YEARS OF WORK EXPERIENCE WHO HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HIGH POTENTIAL WITH THE DESIRE TO ACCELERATE THEIR CAREERS. WIA ALUMNAE ARE WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE WIA PROGRAM AND CHOSEN TO STAY ACTIVE WITH OUR ORGANIZATION, PAYING IT FORWARD TO ONE ANOTHER AND OUR MENTEES. WIA MENTORS ARE ACCOMPLISHED EXECUTIVES WHO COME TOGETHER WITH A COMMON GOAL OF HELPING PROPEL MORE WOMEN INTO C-SUITES, BOARD ROOMS, AND POSITIONS OF INFLUENCE.THESE WOMEN COME TOGETHER AT WIA EVENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING IN 2025:- ALUMNAE LEARNING LABS- OPPORTUNITIES FOR WIA ALUMNAE TO LEARN FROM EXECUTIVES AND ONE ANOTHER ON TOPICS LIKE, BUILDING CREDIBILITY AND INFLUENCE, RESILIENCE, THE FUTURE OF AI, CRYPTO, AND MORE. - POP-UPS BRING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER PERIODICALLY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM A PROMINENT WOMAN IN BUSINESS ON A TIMELY TOPIC AND SPEND TIME NETWORKING. IN 2025, WE HAD POP UP GATHERINGS FOR OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING AN OUTING TO A BROADWAY SHOW PRODUCED BY WOMEN, A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH THE CEO OF USATT AND MORE- WIA'S ANNUAL RETREAT WEEKEND BRINGING TOGETHER ALL OUR POPULATIONS OF WOMEN FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT, NETWORK AND LEARN. - VIRTUAL LEARNING THROUGH SMALL GROUP PRESENTATIONS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING DISCUSSIONS. - CLUSTERS WHICH ARE SMALL GROUP MENTORING SESSIONS HELD QUARTERLY AT A MENTOR'S OFFICE OR HOME.- WE HAVE AN ACTIVE ALUMNAE GROUP WHO CREATES PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY OF ACTIVE ALUMNAE. - IN 2025, WE INTRODUCED OUR MASTER CLASS PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPLISHED WOMEN OUTSIDE OF THE WIA NETWORK TO OFFER THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME TOGETHER FOR A DAY TO LEARN ABOUT THE ART OF COMMUNICATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.

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