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Accounting and Financial Womens Alliance

EIN 36-6108332 · Lexington, KY

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What it says it does

TO ENABLE WOMEN IN ALL ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FIELDS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR PROFESSION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (3)

$175,475 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO EARN UP TO 24 HOURS OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH WOMEN IN THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE INDUSTRY.
$4,820 spent. PUBLICATIONS AND WEBSITE - ACCOUNTABILITY IS AN ELECTRONIC MAGAZINE THAT PROVIDES AFWA MEMBERS WITH FREQUENT AND EXCEPTIONAL CONTENT IN A FORMAT THAT CAN BE SHARED AND ARCHIVED WITH EASE. ACCOUNTABILITY PROVIDES TWO FEATURE ARTICLES IN EACH ISSUE, ONE TECHNICAL AND THE OTHER SOFT-SKILLS. IN ADDITION, IT PROVIDES AFWA INFORMATION AT NATIONAL AND CHAPTER LEVELS. AFWA'S WEBSITE INCLUDES A MEMBERS ONLY SITE THAT PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO AN ONLINE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY AS WELL AS ACCESS TO A HOST OF MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS.
$48,495 spent. CHAPTER AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT - AFWA PROVIDES ITS APPROXIMATELY 50+ CHAPTERS WITH SUPPORT VIA CHAPTER DUES BILLING AND REMITTANCES, CHAPTER LEADERSHIP RESOURCES, CERTIFICATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES THROUGH AFWA'S REGISTRY WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOARDS OF ACCOUNTANCY, AND MORE. AFWA PROVIDES MANAGEMENT OF OUR FOUNDATION'S LEADERSHIP AND PROGRAMS THROUGH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT AND FACILITATION OF ITS PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 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 November 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 October 21, 2026.

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