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Natural Organized Woman Sorority Incorporated

EIN 41-2192316 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING AND UPLIFTING UNDERSERVED WOMEN THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES FOR MATTERS OF THE HEART, STROKES AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Income
$266,523
Spending
$189,396
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
3
Volunteers
4

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $75,733 spent. THE NATURAL ORGANIZED WOMAN SOCIETY, INC.(NOWSI)FORMALLY KNOWN ASNATURAL ORGANINZED WOMAN SORORITY PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY BY EMPOWERING WOMEN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH,AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING. DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH AMONG WOMEN-HEART DISEASE AND STROKE-NOWSI PROVIDES FREE, CERTIFIED CPR, AED, FIRST AID AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)TRAINING ACROSS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. OUR INITIATIVES PROMOTE PREVENTIVE CARE, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND MENTAL WELL-BEING THROUGH MENTORSHIP, EXERCISE AND FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL LOCATION AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH OUR SIGNATURE LIFE SAVER AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, NOWSI HELPS HUNDREDS OF WOMAN FOSTER LEADERSHIP, SELF-EFFICACY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE WHILE NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTH ADVOCATES. WITH A FOCUS ON MEDICAL ART, EDUCATION, HEALTH, MENTORING AND EMPOWERMENT, NOWSI IS A TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE COMMITTED TO SAVING LIVES, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND BUILDING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. TRAINED WOMEN IN GOLF AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.
  2. $41,309 spent. THE NATURAL ORGANIZED WOMAN SOCIETY,INC (NOWSI)S OWNERSHIP OF THE ACROSS AGES PROGRAM, THAT SERVED 150 AT-RISK TEENAGE GIRLS, STRENGTHENS OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND RESILIENCE IN UNDERSERVED INTERGENERALTIONAL MENTORSHIP WITH HEALTH EDUCATION, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS AT-RISK YOUTH-PARTICULARLY GIRLS AGES 9 TO 18-WITH TOOLS FOR LIFELONG WELL-BEING. NOWSIS ACROSS AGES PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS OUR BROADER WELLNESS INITIATIVES BY CONNECTING MENTORSHIP AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL SPORTS AT OUR GOLF DRIVING RANGE, AND HEART HEALTH AWARENESS. THIS STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT ALLOWS NOWSI TO PROMOTE CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND COMMUNITY SAFTEY SIMULTANEOUSLY CREATING A CONTINUUM OF CARE AND EMPOWERMENT THAT UPLIFTS ENTIRE FAMILIES AND REDUCES LONG-TERM HEALTH AND SOCIAL DISPARITIES.
  3. $20,654 spent. NOWSIS OWNERSHIP OF THE STRAWBERRY GREEN GOLF DRIVING RANGE(SGGDR) SERVING AN AVERAGE 120 PEOPLE PER DAY REPRESENTS A TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY ASSET THAT DIRECTLY ALIGNS WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSIONS TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, HEARTH HEALTH EDUCATION, MENTORSHIP, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH RECREATIONAL ENGAGEMENT. AS A FULLY ACCESSIBLE SAFE HAVEN, COMMUNITY-ROOTED SPACE, THE DRIVING RANGE FOR FREE OR LOW COST SERVES AS A HUB FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, STRESS RELIEF, INTERGENERATIONAL MENTORSHIP, AND FAMILY BONDING. IT ALLOWS NOWSI TO DELIVER SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMING-INCLUDING GOLF CLINICS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNDERSERVED WOMEN AND GIRLS, YOUTH MENTORING, AUTISM-INCLUSIVE TRAINING, COLLEGE-PREP TURF MANAGEMENT, AND ART LANDSCAPE INITIATIVES-WHILE PROMOTING CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH THROUGH STRUCTURED EXERCISE. BY OWNING THE GOLF FACILITY, NOWSI ENSURES CONSISTENT ACCESS, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROGRAMMING, AND SUSTAINABLE IMPACT, ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION AND ENABLING LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY WELL-BEING, ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, AND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 2021.

    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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