Women in Focus Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WOMEN IN FOCUS, INC. ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH DREAMS ARE FULFILLED THROUGH A WORLDWIDE PARTNERSHIP WHERE ALL BARRIERS TO EDUCATION ARE ERASED FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR.
- Income
- $110,352
- Spending
- $74,837
- Reserves
- 48.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 48.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 August 31, 2025, 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 (2)
- $55,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: EACH YEAR, WOMEN IN FOCUS, INC. (WIF) AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING COLLEGE-BOUND MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS OF COLOR WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY THE WIF SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE. PROCEEDS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL "I HAVE A DREAM" SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET AND BALL, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SUPPORTERS ARE USED IN FUNDING THE AWARDS.WOMEN IN FOCUS, INC. OFFERS DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS: THE MAJORITY OF OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SEEKING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION POST-HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR OTHER POST-HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION. SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO ADULT STUDENTS WHO ARE CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR OTHER POST-HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION.EACH SPRING, WIF HONORS THE STUDENT AWARDEES AND THEIR FAMILIES AT A RECEPTION. THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR WIF MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR SPONSORS TO MEET AND CONGRATULATE THE AWARDEES IN PERSON. WE ARE PROUD TO ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN EDUCATION. THE WOMAN IN FOCUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED $55,000 OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO 23 STUDENTS ENTERING OR RETURNING TO COLLEGE.
- $3,228 spent. LITERACY PROGRAM: WOMEN IN FOCUS (WIF) MEMBERS BELIEVE THE ABILITY TO READ IS FUNDAMENTAL TO FUTURE SUCCESS. SINCE 2001, WIF HAS WORKED TO PROMOTE READING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE GREATER MADISON COMMUNITY. WIF STRIVES TO REACH FAMILIES OF COLOR AND CHILDREN WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO BOOKS. THE WIF LITERACY PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE READING AS A POSITIVE ACTIVITY AND EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN; TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO READ AND LEARN TOGETHER; SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS; AND TO PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE AND INTERESTING BOOKS TO FAMILIES.BEGINNING IN 2008, WOMEN IN FOCUS HAS BEEN PARTNERING WITH THE YWCA MADISON THIRD STREET PROGRAM AND FAMILIES AT THE YWCA TO PROVIDE PROGRAMING AND BOOKS. WIF ALSO PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS JUNETEENTH, THE MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, FOSTER'S SOUL SANTA DINNER, MT. ZION CHURCH, AND OTHERS TO SHARE NEW BOOKS WITH CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MADISON COMMUNITY. WIF ALSO HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SALVATION ARMY OF DANE COUNTY PROVIDING BOOKS AND LITERACY PROGRAMS TO FAMILIES STAYING IN THE FAMILY SHELTER.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 January 2002.
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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