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Fund for Women of the Southern Tier Inc

EIN 30-0752244 · Corning, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS GIRLS AND WOMEN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND REALIZE LIFE GOALS THROUGH GRANTS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLNESS, CAREER, AND LIFE SKILLS.

Income
$168,793
Spending
$430,357
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 155% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $420,410 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS GIRLS AND WOMEN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND REALIZE LIFE GOALS THROUGH GRANTS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLNESS, CAREER AND LIFE SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION DID THIS IN FIVE WAYS IN 2025 1) THROUGH MAKING GRANTS TO THE FUND FOR WOMEN ENDOWMENT AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELMIRA-CORNING AND THE FINGER LAKES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GRANT COMMITTEE THAT MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GRANT AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR EDUCATION AND TO NOT-FOR-PROFITS FOR PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN. IN 2025, TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FROM THE FUND FOR WOMEN ENDOWMENT AMOUNTED TO $57,950.2) THROUGH THE FUND FOR WOMEN EMPOWER GRANT TO AN AREA NON-PROFIT. IN 2025 THE ORGANIZATION GRANTED $50,000 TO TWIN TIERS BABY BANK. THE TWIN TIERS BABY BANK IS A 100% VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY BABY AND TODDLER IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS THE ESSENTIALS THEY NEED TO THRIVE BY PROVIDING DIAPERS, WIPES, AND OTHER BASIC SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THE TWIN TIERS BABY BANK DISTRIBUTES OVER 165,000 DIAPERS ANNUALLY.3) THROUGH GRANTS TO THE FUND FOR WOMEN ENDOWMENT AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELMIRA-CORNING AND THE FINDER LAKES TO BE USED FOR GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THOSE STRUGGLING WITH FINANCIAL BURDENS THAT CONSISTENTLY AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO RECEIVE CANCER TREATMENT AND FEEL AS SELF-CONFIDENT AS POSSIBLE. INDIVIDUALS MAY APPLY ONCE PER CALENDAR YEAR FOR UP TO $500. IN 2025 THE ORGANIZATION ADDED $25,000 TO THE ENDOWMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE. IN 2025, TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FROM THE FUND FOR WOMEN ENDOWMENT AMOUNTED TO $35,500.4) THROUGH GRANTS TO THE FUND FOR WOMEN ENDOWMENT AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELMIRA-CORNING AND THE FINDER LAKES TO BE USED FOR GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHO PROVIDE FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS TO INDIVIDUALS. IN 2025 THE ORGANIZATION ADDED $15,000 TO THE ENDOWMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE. IN 2025, TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FROM THE FUND FOR WOMEN ENDOWMENT AMOUNTED TO $15,100.5) THROUGH THE FUND FOR WOMEN ASPIRE GRANTS. IN 2025 $500 GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE ORGANIZATIONS SERVICE AREA TO BE AWARDED TO A FEMALE STUDENT PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION AND DISPLAYING CORE VALUES OF THE FUND FOR WOMEN. TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED AMOUNTED TO $10,000.

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 April 2014.

    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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