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Christian Working Woman

EIN 36-3381207 · Wheaton, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TEACH, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER WORKING MEN AND WOMEN THE PRINCIPLES FROM GOD'S WORD WHICH WILL ENABLE ALL TO FULFILL THE COMMISSION OF THE GOSPEL.

Income
$286,989
Spending
$517,882
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
32.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
3
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$107,686, executive di

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 80% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $177,415 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE CHRISTIAN WORKING WOMAN IS TO ENCOURAGE, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER CHRISTIANS IN THE WORKPLACE TO LOVE CHRIST MORE, TO LIVE THEIR DAILY LIVES BY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND TO GO TO THEIR JOBS AS AMBASSADORS OF JESUS CHRIST. TO THIS END, CWW PREPARES RADIO PROGRAMMING FOR BROADCAST AND ALSO PREPARES PODCAST AND MAILINGS TO ADVANCE THIS WORK.
  2. $188,224 spent. THE CHRISTIAN WORKING WOMAN TAUGHT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO WORKING WOMEN THROUGH CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, THEN PROVIDED COACHING TO HELP THEM BRING THOSE VALUES TO LIFE IN THEIR CAREERS.
  3. $39,144 spent. THE CHRISTIAN WORKING WOMAN HAS SUPPORTED VARIOUS MISSIONARIES, MISSION PROJECTS, AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS TO ISRAEL.

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 May 1985.

    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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