Womens White Collar Defense Association
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What it says it does
THE WOMEN'S WHITE COLLAR DEFENSE ASSOCIATION (WWCDA) PROMOTES THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF WOMEN ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO SPECIALIZE IN THE REPRESENTATION OF CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FACING GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND IN INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS MATTERS. WWCDA PROMOTES DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, ORGANIZES BUSINESS ACTIVITIES TO FACILITATE NETWORKING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN THE PRACTICE AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON THE DEFENSE OF GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLIANCE AND ETHICAL ISSUES. WWCDA WAS FOUNDED IN RESPONSE TO A SEVERE LACK OF WOMEN IN WHITE COLLAR PRACTICE AND IN EXISTING PROFESSIONAL WHITE COLLAR ORGANIZATIONS. SUCH PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE CRUCIAL IN PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN THE PRACTICE, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING TO DEVELOP BUSINESS IN THE PRACTICE AREA. The organization advances its mission through 50 chapt
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- ANNUAL MEETING, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND NETWORKING PROGRAMMING, AWARDS GALA, EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, PERIODIC NEWSLETTER: ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL MEETING, AWARDS PROGRAM, LEADERSHIP RETREAT/MEETINGS, AN ANNUAL GLOBAL ENFORCEMENT & COMPLIANCE MULTI-PART Conference SERIES, OTHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND NETWORKING PROGRAMS, EMAIL LIST AND NEWSLETTER TO SHARE IDEAS ABOUT PROFESSIONALISSUES, PROGRAMS AND MEETINGS, WEBSITE/SOCIAL MEDIA SITES TO PUBLICIZE WWCDA AND CHAPTER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND WORLDWIDE. Chapters, which are separate legal entities, host a variety of activities in their territories that promote the professional development of women in the white collar defense field. CHAPTER MEETINGS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. WWCDA HELPS PLACE CHAPTER MEMBERS IN SPEAKING ROLES AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' CONFERENCES. WWCDA COLLABORATED WITH GLOBAL INVESTIGATION REVIEW ON THE WOMEN IN INVESTIGATIONS CONFERENCE HELD IN-PERSON. WWCDA HOSTED A RECEPTION IN-PERSON THE EVENING BEFORE THE CONFERENCE. WWCDA HELD AN AWARDS GALA IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WWCDA HELD ONLINE VIRTUAL NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING VIA THE WWCDA WATERCOOLER AND COMMITTEE HOSTED EVENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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