National Association of Women in Construction
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION (NAWIC) IS COMMITTED TO CHAMPIONING WOMEN TO IMPACT THE DIRECTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. NAWIC PROVIDES EDUCATION, COMMUNITY, AND ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN.
- Income
- $65,786
- Spending
- $60,638
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $23,019 spent. INDUSTRY APPRECIATION NIGHT: CELEBRATES THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND THE IMPACT OF WOMEN WITHIN IT. THIS EVENT HIGHLIGHTS THE PROGRESS WE'RE MAKING TOGETHER AND THE ROLE NAWIC PLAYS IN SHAPING A STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE FUTURE.
- $4,129 spent. WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION (WIC) WEEK: THE FOCUS OF WIC WEEK IS TO HIGHLIGHT WOMEN AS A VIABLE COMPONENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. WIC WEEK ALSO PROVIDES AN OCCASION FOR NAWIC'S THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR WOMEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND TO EMPHASIZE THE GROWING ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY. IT IS ALSO A TIME FOR LOCAL CHAPTERS TO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $2,550 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NAWIC FOUNDERS' SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION (NFSF), THE GREATER DES MOINES NAWIC CHAPTER 80 IS PROUD TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN CONSTRUCTION-RELATED DEGREES OR TRADE PROGRAMS IN IOWA. WE ARE PROUD TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO EXEMPLIFY AND REPRESENT NAWIC'S STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, ACHIEVEMENT, HONOR, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AND POTENTIAL IN OUR INDUSTRY.
- $304 spent. BLOCK KIDS: THE PURPOSE OF BLOCK KIDS IS TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN IN GRADES K-6 TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND CREATE AWARENESS OF THE MANY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION FIELD. THE GOAL OF BLOCK KIDS IS TO NOT ONLY PLANT THE SEED FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, BUT ALSO INSTILL THE SENSE OF PRIDE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT INHERENT IN "BUILDING THEIR PROJECT FOR REAL."EACH PARTICIPANT IS HER/HER OWN "GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND WILL USE 100 LEGO BUILDING BLOCKS, ROCK, STRING, FOIL, AND/OR HEAVY POSTER BOARD AS BUILDING MATERIALS FOR 45 MINUTES OF HEAVY CONSTRUCTION. 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN, WITH THE WINNING PROJECT GOING TO A REGIONAL COMPETITION WHERE HE/SHE WILL COMPETE TO MOVE ON TO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION.PARENTS AND CHAPERONES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, BUT WILL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM THE KIDS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. STRICT GUIDELINES ARE SET, AND ANY PARTICIPANT WHO RECEIVES ANY OUTSIDE HELP WITH THEIR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DURING THE COMPETITION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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