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Orange County Womens Transportation Seminar

EIN 33-0420267 · Santa Ana, CA

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What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN TRAFFIC, TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES.

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

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)

$64,486 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY AND EDUCATE MEMBERS
$62,032 spent. ANNUAL AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP GALA: ANNUAL EVENT TO RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVMENTS OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFED HIGH SCHOOL, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS.
$45,664 spent. MONTHLY PROGRAMS: MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS WITH INDUSTRY RELATED SPEAKERS PROVIDING INFORMATION ON UPCOMING TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. MEMBERS AND ATTENDEES PAY A LUNCHEON FEE WITH THE NET PROCEEDS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ORGANIZATIONS VARIOUS INDUSTRY PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
$8,598 spent. GIRLS ENGINEERING DAY: EVENT TO INTRODUCE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOLS GIRLS TO A VARIETY OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING-RELATED CAREERS.
$941 spent. MENTORING PROGRAM: ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORK BUILDING IN THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
SCHOLARSHIPS: PROVIDE FUNDS TO WTS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO WOMEN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO ALLOW THEM TO PURSUE CAREERS IN TRANSPORTATION.

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

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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.
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 December 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 September 2017.
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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