Cincinnati Womans Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CINCINNATI WOMAN'S CLUB (THE CLUB) MISSION AND PURPOSE IS TO CREATE AN ORGANIZED CENTER OF THOUGHT AND ACTION AMONG WOMEN FOR THE PROMOTION OF CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, SOCIAL AND ARTISTIC GROWTH, AND WHATEVER RELATES TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY. THE CLUB ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.
- Income
- $4.2 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 72%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 580
- Highest pay
- $156,199, general manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 May 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 (3)
- $1.6 million spent. EDUCATION:EDUCATION IS A GOAL OF CWC. THERE ARE 32 GROUPS PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR THE MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS. GROUPS THAT HAVE A FORMAL PRESENTATION, LECTURE, OR SPEAKER ARE CALLED PROGRAMS. THEY INCLUDE ANTIQUES, ART, BUSINESS & FINANCE, CIVICS, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, DRAMA, GARDEN, GOURMET, GREEK, HISTORY, LUNCH-N-LEARN, MUSIC, SCIENCE, SUMMER PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY, TRAVEL, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH & WELLNESS. THE GROUPS, WHERE MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM, ARE CALLED CLASSES. CLASSES INCLUDE ARTS & CRAFTS, BIBLICAL LITERATURE, BOOK DISCUSSION, CHORAL, CREATIVE WRITERS, DRAWING, GREAT BOOKS, MAH JONGG, NEEDLEWORK, PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, PLAYERS, TAI CHI, AND YOGA. EDUCATIONAL GROUPS OFFER MORE THAN 450 OPPORTUNITIES PER YEAR. CHAIRPERSONS PLAN PROGRAMS AND OBTAIN SPEAKERS/INSTRUCTORS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE OPEN TO ALL CWC MEMBERS.
- $102,113 spent. COMMUNITY IMPACTIN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION ESTABLISHED MORE THAN 125 YEARS AGO, THE CWC UNDERTAKES MANY PHILANTHROPIC PROJECTS EACH YEAR. MEMBERS' GENEROUS DONATIONS AND SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROJECTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS HAVE CONTINUED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY IMPACT ENDOWMENT FUND PROVIDED FUNDING FOR SERVICE PROJECTS, COLLECTION/RECYCLING PROJECTS, HANDICRAFT PROJECTS, AND GIFT RESEARCH GRANTS. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE COUNTLESS MEMBERS WHO GRACIOUSLY CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO MAKE ALL THESE ACTIVITIES POSSIBLE. WE ARE ALSO GRATEFUL TO THE 171 MEMBERS WHOSE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS ADDED $44,765 TO THE FUND THIS YEAR.SERVICE PROJECTSBLANKET PROJECT: CWC DONATED 300 MEMBER-MADE BLANKETS TO EIGHT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, VETERANS, OLDER ADULTS, CHILDREN IN CRISIS, AND FAMILIES IN CINCINNATI AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES INCLUDE JOSEPH HOUSE, MARY MAGDALEN HOUSE, ST. ANTHONY CENTER, THE SALVATION ARMY, EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT CENTER, LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH SERVICES, SANTA MARIA COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND WELCOME HOME. CENTER FOR RESPITE CARE: IS THE ONLY AGENCY IN SW OHIO PROVIDING ROUND-THE-CLOCK MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ILL OR INJURED. BEYOND HEALTHCARE, THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND LIFE SKILLS TO HELP RESIDENTS TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. CWC MEMBERS PREPARED AND PACKAGED 128 MEALS. THEY ALSO PROVIDED 96 APPETIZERS, 96 COOKIES, AND 16 LBS. COOKED CHICKEN.FERNSIDE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN/WELCOME HOUSE: CWC MEMBERS ASSEMBLED 60 JARS OF COOKIE MIX AND 60 JARS OF SOUP MIX FOR THESE AGENCIES. FERNSIDE DISTRIBUTED THE COOKIE MIX TO CHILDREN IN GRIEF COUNSELING, PROVIDING A COMFORTING ACTIVITY TO SHARE WITH A SIGNIFICANT ADULT. WELCOME HOUSE RECEIVED SOUP MIX PACKAGED WITH ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS, CRACKERS, AND A NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT. WELCOME HOUSE SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE VARIETY OF NEEDS OF THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY OR ON THE VERGE OF HOMELESSNESS.MECUM HOUSE AND LIGHTHOUSE YOUTH: LIGHTHOUSE PROVIDES FREE SUPPORT AND SHELTER FOR YOUTH IN CRISIS, AND MECUM HOUSE OFFERS A HAVEN FOR AGES 1017 FACING ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR UNSAFE HOME ENVIRONMENTS, CARED FOR BY A PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED STAFF. CLUB MEMBERS PREPARED NINE MEALS (96 SERVINGS) FOR 25 YOUTH. CWC MAINTAINS A STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH MECUM HOUSE THROUGH COOKING CAN DOS AND THE ANNUAL TOY INITIATIVE, AND THE STAFF DEEPLY APPRECIATES THIS ONGOING SUPPORT.OFF THE STREETS: PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT FOR WOMEN RECOVERING FROM SEX TRAFFICKING, ADDICTION, AND ABUSE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPENT NEARLY 200 YEARS EMPOWERING WOMEN TO BREAK CYCLES OF POVERTY, ADDICTION, AND TRAFFICKING THROUGH HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND RECOVERY (HER). RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVE HEALTHCARE AND JOB SKILLS TRAINING TO SUPPORT THEIR REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. CWC VOLUNTEERS SERVED DINNER TO 25 RESIDENTS AND STAFF, SHARING CONVERSATION AND COMPANIONSHIP. EXTRA FOOD WAS PROVIDED FOR ANOTHER MEAL. OFF THE STREETS EXPRESSED HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND SENT A NOTE ACKNOWLEDGING THE CLUB'S TIME AND SUPPORT IN HELPING THESE WOMEN REBUILD THEIR LIVES.OYLER SCHOOL LITERACY KITS: A CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOL IN LOWER PRICE HILL, IS A VITAL LEARNING CENTER FOR ITS LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY. CWC MEMBERS ASSEMBLED PERSONALIZED LITERACY KITS FOR 77 SCHOOL CHILDREN EACH LABELED WITH THE STUDENT'S NAME. THE KITS INCLUDED BOOKS, ACTIVITY BOOKS, AND FLASHCARDS TO ENCOURAGE READING, ALONG WITH PLAYFUL ITEMS LIKE COLORING BOOKS, CRAYONS, MODELING CLAY, GLOW BALLS, A VELCRO TOSS GAME, AND PLAYING CARDS. THE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS EXPRESSED HEARTFELT APPRECIATION WITH SMILES, THANKS, AND HUGS.PROJECT CARE YELLOW RIBBON CENTER: CWC MEMBERS GATHERED TO FILL 40 BOXES WITH REQUESTED ITEMS AND WRITE NOTES FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS WORLDWIDE. THE CARE PACKAGES INCLUDED CANNED GOODS, BOOKS, TOILETRIES, GAMES, SNACKS, SOCKS, AND HEALTH AIDS. THE YELLOW RIBBON CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED BY KEITH MAUPIN TO HONOR HIS SON MATT, WHO DIED IN IRAQ IN 2004. WE SHOW OUR SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION FOR MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN THROUGH A BIT OF HOME COMFORT. SUPPORT FOR SUMMER CAMP READING PROGRAM: CLUB MEMBERS ASSEMBLED READING KITS TO SUPPORT THESE FREE CAMPS PROVIDE LITERACY RESOURCES TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES. THE CAMPS ARE VITAL IN KEEPING STUDENTS ENGAGED AND PROGRESSING DURING SUMMER, ESPECIALLY THOSE STRUGGLING WITH READING PROFICIENCY. THANKS TO THE CWC VOLUNTEERS WHO PREPARED 50 KITS WITH BOOKS, LEARNING MATERIALS, AND ENCOURAGING NOTES TO INSPIRE YOUNG READERS. THE VICTORIAN AT RIVERSIDE: CWC MEMBERS WORKED TO BRING JOY TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE VICTORIAN AT RIVERSIDE. MEMBERS CRAFTED 32 SPRING-THEMED WREATHS AND FILLED GIFT BAGS WITH ESSENTIALS AND TREATS, WHICH WERE DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY, RECEIVING WARM SMILES FROM RESIDENTS WHO LOVED THEIR GIFTS AND VIBRANT DOOR DECORATIONS. THE VICTORIAN AT RIVERSIDE, A NON-PROFIT SENIOR CARE HOME FOUNDED IN 1886, CONTINUES ITS MISSION OF SUPPORTING ELDERLY WOMEN IN THE REGION.ARTS AND CRAFTS CHARITY PROJECT: THIS GROUP CREATED 50 FLEECE BLANKETS AND 60 INFANT BEANIES, WHICH WERE DONATED TO THE ST. ELIZABETH PEDIATRIC CENTER IN FLORENCE, KENTUCKY. SEVENTY-FIVE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS WERE FILLED FOR CHILDREN AT CINCINNATI URBAN PROMISE, A NON-PROFIT THAT SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.CLARA GATES IRVING MEMORIAL KNITTERS: THE CWC KNITTING GROUP CREATED 97 CHILDREN'S SWEATERS. KITS WITH YARN AND INSTRUCTIONS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS FOR KNITTING. THEY WERE DELIVERED IN DECEMBER TO FIRST STEP HOME, SALVATION ARMY NURSERY SCHOOL, YMCA CHRIST CHILD DAY NURSERY, AND BETHANY HOUSE. SALVATION ARMY DRESS-A-DOLL AND BEAR PROJECT: CWC MEMBERS DEDICATED 738 HOURS DRESSING 84 DOLLS AND 17 BEARS, CRAFTING 5 DOLL QUILTS, AND SEWING 101 EXTRA OUTFITS. THE BEAUTIFULLY DRESSED DOLLS AND BEARS WERE DELIVERED TO THE SALVATION ARMY FOR CHRISTMAS DISTRIBUTION. COLLECTION/RECYCLE PROJECTSCOLLECTIONS OF NEEDED ITEMS ARE JUST ON
- $85,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPTHE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND ENABLES CWC MEMBERS TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF PHILANTHROPY AND EDUCATION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR 96 YEARS. WE DEEPLY APPRECIATE THE 207 GENEROUS MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTED $46,510 THIS YEAR ALL FUNDS GOING DIRECTLY TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, ENSURING CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ASPIRING STUDENTS.SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: CWC AWARDED PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO 20 STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, TWO FROM MT. ST. JOSEPH, ONE FROM NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, AND TWO FROM THE ART ACADEMY OF CINCINNATI. WITH MANY CWC MEMBERS ENJOYING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MENTOR THESE SCHOLARS. MANY ARE ADVANCING IN NURSING AND MEDICAL SCIENCES, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND PSYCHOLOGY. OTHERS REPRESENT FIELDS SUCH AS ENGINEERING, EDUCATION, POLITICAL SCIENCE, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND THE ARTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 May 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 July 1947.
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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