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Womens Well Being and Development Foundation

EIN 35-2307069 · Asheville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WWD-F EMPOWERS WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GROWTH AND THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. IT FOCUSES ON DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS PROVIDING EDUCATION, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

Income
$159,252
Spending
$91,991
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
15.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 132% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $57,851 spent. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS FOR WOMEN, MANY FROM LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES, THAT TEACH LIFE SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, PERSONAL GROWTH EXERCISES, HEALTH AND NUTRITION INFORMATION, AND OTHER CAPACITY BUILDING AND EMPOWEMENT TRAINING. WWD-F COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RELIEF ACTIVITIES IN MADISON COUNTY WOMENS WELLBEING AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (WWD-F) DEEPLY SUPPORTS THE MADISON COUNTY COMMUNITY. WHILE ITS PRIMARY MISSION CENTERS ON EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, WWD-F ALSO STEPS UP IN TIMES OF CRISIS, PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN DISASTER RESPONSE AND COMMUNITY RELIEF EFFORTS. HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF EFFORTS FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY HURRICANE HELENE, WWD-F TEMPORARILY SHIFTED ITS FOCUS TO PROVIDE URGENT AID TO AFFECTED FAMILIES. IN COLLABORATION WITH AMURTEL, A NATIONAL WOMENS RELIEF ORGANIZATION, WWD-F DISTRIBUTED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 50 FAMILIES IN THE MARSHALL AREA WHO EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT LOSSES. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL AID, WWD-F COORDINATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, INCLUDING CLEANING PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND HYGIENE ITEMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ARRANGED FOR THE DELIVERY OF 50 HANDMADE QUILTS TO OFFER COMFORT AND WARMTH DURING THE RECOVERY PERIOD. ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS WWDF MADE WAS THE COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF A FULL TRUCKLOAD OF BUILDING SUPPLIES. THESE MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE LOCAL MARSHALL RECOVERY HUB TO ASSIST IN REBUILDING DAMAGED HOMES AND RESTORING THE COMMUNITY. WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS FOR WOMEN, MANY FROM LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES, THAT TEACH LIFE SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, PERSONAL GROWTH EXERCISES, HEALTH AND NUTRITION INFORMATION, AND OTHER CAPACITY BUILDING AND EMPOWEMENT TRAINING. WWD-F COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RELIEF ACTIVITIES IN MADISON COUNTY WOMENS WELLBEING AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (WWD-F) DEEPLY SUPPORTS THE MADISON COUNTY COMMUNITY. WHILE ITS PRIMARY MISSION CENTERS ON EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, WWD-F ALSO STEPS UP IN TIMES OF CRISIS, PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN DISASTER RESPONSE AND COMMUNITY RELIEF EFFORTS. HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF EFFORTS FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATION CAUSED BY HURRICANE HELENE, WWD-F TEMPORARILY SHIFTED ITS FOCUS TO PROVIDE URGENT AID TO AFFECTED FAMILIES. IN COLLABORATION WITH AMURTEL, A NATIONAL WOMENS RELIEF ORGANIZATION, WWD-F DISTRIBUTED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 50 FAMILIES IN THE MARSHALL AREA WHO EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT LOSSES. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL AID, WWD-F COORDINATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO HUNDREDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, INCLUDING CLEANING PRODUCTS, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND HYGIENE ITEMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ARRANGED FOR THE DELIVERY OF 50 HANDMADE QUILTS TO OFFER COMFORT AND WARMTH DURING THE RECOVERY PERIOD. ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS WWDF MADE WAS THE COORDINATION AND DELIVERY OF A FULL TRUCKLOAD OF BUILDING SUPPLIES. THESE MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE LOCAL MARSHALL RECOVERY HUB TO ASSIST IN REBUILDING DAMAGED HOMES AND RESTORING THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $11,650 spent. HAITI - WWD-F SUPPORTS AMURTEL, A RELIEF ORGANIZATION THAT BENEFITS WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THEY OPERATE A CHILDREN'S HOME AND A FEW K-12 SCHOOLS FOR ABANDONED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN THE COUNTRY.
  3. $1,900 spent. MEXICO - THIS PROJECT ORGANIZES WOMEN EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS (WEP) FOR WOMEN IN MEXICO AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR POOR CHILDREN.
  4. $17,015 spent. VARIOUS DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON WOMEN'S WELL BEING
  5. VARIOUS DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON WOMEN'S WELL BEING

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 June 2009.

    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.

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