Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
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What it says it does
WOMEN IN CLEANTECH AND SUSTAINABILITY WCS FOSTERS AN INFLUENTIAL NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS TO FURTHER THE ROLES OF WOMEN IN GROWING THE GREEN ECONOMY AND MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $135,924
- Spending
- $181,836
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $68,608 spent. PROGRAM EVENT - THROUGHOUT THE REPORTING YEAR, OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDED 21 VIRTUAL EVENTS PROGRAM, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION INITIATIVES TO REACH AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDED HOSTING AT LEAST 10 VIRTUAL CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS, ATTRACTING OVER 100 PARTICIPANTS FROM AT LEAST 5 COUNTRIES. THE PROGRAM INCURRED EXPENSES RELATED TO ONLINE PLATFORM SUBSCRIPTIONS, SPEAKER FEES, AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE EVENTS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG PROFESSIONALS IN THE CLEANTECH, ENERGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY INDUSTRIES.
- $66,541 spent. MEMBERSHIP - WCS OFFERS TWO TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP: CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL. AS OF THE REPORTING YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 20 CORPORATE MEMBERS AND OVER 500 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO ENGAGE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CLEANTECH, ENERGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY SECTORS, PROVIDING ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE EVENTS, SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING, GRANTING ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF RESOURCES, EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. MEMBERSHIP FEES CONTRIBUTED TO FUNDING KEY OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING VIRTUAL EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING INITIATIVES.
- $675 spent. CAREER DEVELOPMENT - THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO CONNECT MENTORS AND MENTEES TO ACCELERATE EARLY/MID STAGE CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH GUIDANCE, ADVICE, AND CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK FROM MENTORS WHO BRING INDUSTRY OR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE. LEARN THE SKILLS OF VISION WRITING, NETWORKING, NEGOTIATION, AND PERSONAL BRANDING TO HELP YOU EXCEL IN YOUR CAREER. OUR PROGRAM GOAL IS TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER WOMEN WITH SKILLS-BUILDING WORKSHOPS THAT ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO CAREER SUCCESS AND TIMELY FOR TODAY'S WORKPLACE. LEARN THROUGH INTERACTIVE TRAINING WHERE SKILLS CAN BE EASILY APPLIED TO HELP SUSTAIN YOUR CAREER OVER TIME.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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