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Womens Health Project Inc

EIN 42-1009939 · Iowa City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE EMMA GOLDMAN CLINIC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1973 BY A GROUP OF WOMEN DRIVEN BY FEMINIST IDEALS. WE EXIST TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND MEN IN ALL LIFE STAGES THROUGH INFORMED DECISION MAKING, CLIENT RIGHTS ADVOCACY AND EXPANSION AND SUPPORT OF PREGNANCY CHOICES. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE AN ENVIROMENT IN WHICH DIVERSITY IS ACHKNOWLEDGED AND CELEBRATED. WE ARE ACTIVELY COMMITTED TO STAFF DIVERSITY IN EMPLOYEMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES. WE STRIVE TO INCREASE ECONOMIC, GEOGRAPHIC, STRUCTURAL, AND LANGUAGE ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE CLIENTS WE SERVE THROUGH FUNDRAISING, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY. WE OFFER NON-JUDGMENTAL QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. OUR GOALS ARE INSPIRED BY OUR BELIEF IN THE LARGER IDEALS OF FEMINIST PHILOSOPHY: POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL EQUALITY.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$943,178
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
31.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
17
Volunteers
4

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $177,349 spent. VACUUM ASPIRATION SERVICE: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES TO WOMEN FOR TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY. THE CLINIC PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 385 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.
  2. $157,727 spent. GYNECOLOGY AND WALK-IN SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND GYNECOLOGICAL SERVICES. THE CLINIC PROVIDED SERVICES BY APPOINTMENT AND ON A WALK-IN BASIS TO APPROXIMATELY 419 CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $16,677 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND RELATIONS: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND REGION ON ISSUES AND NEEDS OF WOMENS HEALTH CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1976.

    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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