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National Latina Business Women

EIN 41-2109797 · South Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF NLBWA-LA - MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE RAPID GROWTH AND RANKS OF LATINA ENTREPRENEURS AND CORPORATE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND TO MEET THEIR CAREER GOALS THROUGH EDUCATION, BUSINESS REFERRALS, AND NETWORKING BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$87,162
Spending
$118,797
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $4,447 spent. MUJERES LEGENDARIAS: ANNUAL EVENT SPONSORED BY FORD, RECOGNIZING INFLUENTIAL LATINA LEADERS FOR THEIR COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS. BENEFITS HUNDREDS OF ATTENDEES WITH LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. - 75 PARTICIPANTS
  2. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ACADEMY: AN 8-WEEK WORKSHOP SERIES EMPOWERING BUSINESS OWNERS WITH SKILLS TO BECOME CONTRACT-READY, IMPACTING NUMEROUS ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR BUSINESS GROWTH. - 45 PARTICIPANTS
  3. EMERGING LATINAS: FOUR-WEEK PROGRAM HELPING ASPIRING LEADERS DISCOVER AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, SUPPORTING THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF MANY LATINA PROFESSIONALS AND MANAGERS EACH YEAR. - 35 PARTICIPANTS
  4. $59,224 spent. ENCOURAGE LATINAS TO DEVELOP THEIR BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND TO MEET THEIR CAREER GOALS THROUGH EDUCATION, BUSINESS REFERRALS, AND NETWORKING BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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