National Association of Women Business Owners
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF NAWBO COLUMBUS IS TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER ALL WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES, FULLY REALIZE THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL AND MAKE THEIR MARK ON THE WORLD! WE DO THIS WORK THROUGH THREE MISSION PILLARS: ADVOCACY - INFLUENCING OPINION-MAKERS AND CHANGING PUBLIC POLICY TO LEVEL THE PLAYING. COMMUNITY - FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT OF ROLE MODELS AND PARTNERS, CREATING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS THAT BREED COURAGE AND INSPIRE CONFIDENCE. TRANSFORMATION - PROVIDING INSIGHTS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO LEARN AS INDIVIDUALS, GROW OUR BUSINESSES AND TRANSFORM THE ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS HOLDING US BACK.
- Income
- $139,830
- Spending
- $156,790
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $109,143 spent. NAWBO COLUMBUS STRIVES TO PROVIDE USEFUL, INSPIRATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS GEARED TOWARDS PROVIDING WOMEN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH THE RESOURCES, ADVICE, AND KNOW-HOW TO BUILD STRONGER BUSINESSES. EVENTS INCLUDED NETWORKING EVENTS WHICH SERVE TO HELP BUSINESS OWNERS BUILD NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS MONTHLY PROGRAMS WITH INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS AND OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY FIGURES THE ANNUAL VISIONARY AWARDS GALA, WHICH RECOGNIZES LOCAL WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS WHO HAVE EXCELLED IN THEIR INDUSTRY AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND FEATURES EXCITING KEYNOTES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 June 1997.
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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