National Association of Women Lawyers
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (NAWL) IS A NATIONAL VOLUNTARY LEGAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, A COLLECTIVE VOICE, AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO ADVANCE WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND ADVOCATE FOR THE EQUALITY OF WOMEN UNDER THE LAW.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1,666
- Highest pay
- $186,671, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- EVENTS FOCUSED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LAWYER'S CAREER, EITHER AT THE START, REENTRY OR PEAK OF HER PROFESSION. THIS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL AND MID-YEAR MEETING WHICH GATHER ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO DISCUSS EMERGING LEGAL ISSUES AND THE STATE OF AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION,AS WELL AS FACILITATE COMMITTEE AND AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS AND RECOGNIZE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTORS TO NAWL'S MISSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE GENERAL COUNSEL INSTITUTE IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM DEDICATED TO HELPING SENIOR IN-HOUSE COUNSELS EXCEL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL.
- PUBLICATION OF A JOURNAL ON ISSUES OF WOMEN IN LAW.
- NETWORKING EVENTS AND RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 May 1959.
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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