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Women in Need

EIN 33-0676865 · Newport Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WIN IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION THAT SPECIALIZES IN PERSONAL AND EMOTIONAL EMPOWERMENT AND RESTORATION. FROM ABUSE RECOVERY, TO SELF-ESTEEM & EMOTIONAL HEALING, TO DESTINY MANAGEMENT (CREATING YOUR DREAMS, VISIONS AND PURPOSE), WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS OF RECOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT THAT WILL TEACH WOMEN HOW TO BECOME THEIR PERSONAL BEST. WIN IS COMMITTED IN EDUCATING,INSPIRING, PREVENTING AND EMPOWERING. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY RECOVERY PROGRAMS, CONFERENCES, TRAINING PROGRAMS. OUR GOAL IS TO REPAIR, RESTORE AND PREVENT LIVES FROM BEING AFFECTED BY ABUSE.

Income
$654,699
Spending
$669,387
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
1
Volunteers
410
Highest pay
$36,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 541% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $80,910 spent. LIVING ASSISTANCE - RENT ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 16 WOMEN, TEENS, AND CHILDREN. FOOD, CLOTHING, BEDS AND OTHER BASIC LIVING COSTS, AND RECOVERY SERVICES ASSISTANCE WERE PROVIDED TO 58 WOMEN, TEENS, AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  2. $484,235 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD AN ESTIMATED 152 RECLAIMING ME RECOVERY CLASSES, QUARTERLY TEACHER TRAINING WEEKENDS, 56 MONDAY MORNING MOTIVATION ACCOUNTABILITY COURSES, AND 175 ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH INDIVIDUALS DOMESTICALLY. THE COURSES INCLUDED 1) HOW NOT TO CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK, 2) BREAKING UP WITH ANXIETY, 3) THE JOURNEY TO SELF-LOVE, 4) FROM NARCISSISTIC ABUSE TO SELF-LOVE. CLASS MATERIALS AND WEBINARS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE. PHONE COUNSELING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE BENEFITS OF WHICH WERE REPAIR, RESTORE AND PREVENT LIVES FROM BEING AFFECTED BY ABUSE. APPROXIMATELY 10,000 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THESE CLASSES AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION WEB SITE, THE MATERIALS AND PHONE COUNSELING DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED THE FEMININE BOSS ACADEMY WHERE THEY PROVIDED EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELD VARIOUS CONFERENCES INTERNATIONALLY, WHICH INCLUDE 1) 3 CONFERENCES OF EMPOWERMENT AND TRAINING IN GREECE WHERE OVER 105 LADIES FROM AROUND THE GLOBE WERE IN ATTENDANCE. THESE ANNUAL CONFERENCES ARE 5 DAYS, 4 NIGHTS EVENTS, 2) SEMI-ANNUAL EUROPEAN TRAINING MEETING OF ITS MRS. GLOBE EUROPEAN DIRECTORS IN GREECE, (3) A 4 DAY SELECTION FOR THE TRAINING OF EUROPEAN BRAND MANAGERS IN GREECE, (4) OUTREACH ASSISTANCE TO BRAND MANAGERS IN UKRAINE, AND (5) 61 RECLAIMING ME CLASSES, 7 TRAINING SESSIONS, AND 1 EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCE.
  3. $2,400 spent. THE OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AND LEGAL FUNDS TO ASSIST WOMEN IN SCHOOL OR GRADUATE PROGRAMS. ALL COURSE MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INCLUDES CONFERENCES AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS. WOMEN IN NEED BRAND MANAGERS REPRESENTED THE FOUNDATION AT 95 SPEAKING EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 March 1996.

    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 October 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Women in Need Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-3164477. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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