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Association of Womens Business Centers

EIN 37-1771308 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AWBC WORKS TO SECURE ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN BY SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF OVER 100 WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS (WBCS).

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
8
Volunteers
39
Highest pay
$212,053, ceo

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 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. $931,478 spent. WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER CAPACITY BUILDING:IN RECOGNITION THAT THE BEST WAY FOR AWBC TO SUPPORT THE CAPACITY OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS IS BY FINDING AND DEPLOYING FUNDING TO THEM, IN 2024, AWBC DISPERSED SUBGRANTS TO WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS IN EFFORTS TO BUILD CAPACITY AND CULTIVATE SUSTAINABILITY FOR ITS MEMBERS ACROSS THE NATION. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM CAME FROM VERIZON SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL READY ROUND 4, CA SSBCI, VERIZON SKILL FORWARD AND A VERIZON SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL READY EXTENSION. VERIZON SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL READY (VSBDR): CONNECTING ENTREPRENEURS & SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO THE RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY AVAILABLE ON THE VERIZON SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL READY PLATFORM.VERIZON SKILL FORWARD: CONNECTING ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH THE RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY AVAILABLE ON THE VERIZON SKILL FORWARD PLATFORM. VERIZON SKILL FORWARD EQUIPS YOU WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO GROW IN YOUR FIELD OR FORGE A NEW CAREER PATH THROUGH JOB-RELEVANT PROGRAMS. WITH FREE ACCESS TO EDX'S SELF-PACED, EXPERT-LED ONLINE COURSES, YOU CAN DEVELOP IN-DEMAND SKILLS TAILORED TO TODAY'S JOB MARKET - PREPARING YOU FOR NEW OPPORTUNITIES. TIKTOK'S SUPPORTING OUR ARTISANS AND RETAILERS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM: WOMEN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS PARTICIPATED IN A BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ENTREPRENEURS AND ENHANCING THE GROWTH OF THEIR TIKTOK SHOPS. OUR CAREFULLY SELECTED PARTICIPANTS JOINED WEEKLY COACHING SESSIONS AND COMMUNITY CALLS, WHERE THEY'VE GAINED VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO TIKTOK SHOP, HONED THEIR BUSINESS SKILLS, AND BUILT CONFIDENCE AS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.
  2. $523,274 spent. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE:THE SEPTEMBER 2024 ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN KANSAS CITY WAS AN INCREDIBLE EVENT, BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 350 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. ATTENDEES ENJOYED SESSIONS PACKED WITH VALUABLE INSIGHTS TO HELP THEIR BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS THRIVE. WE HAD THE PLEASURE OF HEARING FROM INSPIRING SPEAKERS LIKE: ISABEL GUZMAN, U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) ADMINISTRATOR NIA MATHIS, VERIZON VP AND CHIEF ESG ENGAGEMENT OFFICER KELLY SKALICKY, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF STEARNS BANK. IN ADDITION TO THE SESSIONS, WE HAD SOME AMAZING OUTINGS, INCLUDING VISITS TO THE KC CURRENT STADIUM AND KC LIVE IN THE POWER AND LIGHT DISTRICT. WE WERE HAPPY TO HAVE A VIDEO PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE FROM SHARICE DAVIDS (D-KS 3RD DISTRICT).
  3. $108,327 spent. HOPE2WOMEN:HOPE2WOMEN.ORG, LAUNCHED IN MAY 2023, CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURS TO THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS, OFFERING RESOURCES, EDUCATION, CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. OUR 2024 STATS SHOWING A GROWING DEMAND FOR THIS SERVICE: REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE: 284 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: 4,088 NEW NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS: 376 H2W SITE: 6.5K VISITS.

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 February 2003.

    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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