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Women and Technology-A Partnership

EIN 45-0454584 · Fargo, ND

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMPLIFYING THE ECONOMIC VOICE OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES.

Income
$918,473
Spending
$831,480
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
10
Volunteers
77
Highest pay
$128,494, executive di

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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. $600,000 spent. WOMEN & TECHNOLOGY IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT FOUNDED IN EARLY 2000 IN BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SIMPLIFIED COMPUTER RESOURCES FOR RURAL SMALL BUSINESSES, HELPING BUSINESS OWNERS INCORPORATE TECHNOLOGY AS A KEY BUSINESS TOOL. OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES, WE'VE EXPANDED OUR FOCUS AND SERVICES, ESTABLISHING A TRACK RECORD OF SUPPORTING UNDERESTIMATED ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. TODAY, WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY DELIVERS HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS, TRAININGS, AND EVENTS BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, ENABLING CLIENTS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS LIKE LACK OF CAPITAL/CASH FLOW, TIME MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES, AND STAFF RECRUITING AND RETENTION CHALLENGES. IN ADDITION, WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSES PROGRAMMING UNDER CTB AND NDWBC. WE HAVE TWO WBCS (NDWBC-EAST AND NDWBC-WEST) THAT ARE PARTIALLY FUNDED UNDER SBA AND THE TWO CENTERS TOGETHER SERVE THE ENTIRE STATE OF ND. NDWBC (NORTH DAKOTA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER) IS OUR FORWARD-FACING BRAND THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO HELP WOMEN START, GROW, AND SUSTAIN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS COACHING, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, CONNECTING CLIENTS TO CAPITAL AND OTHER CRITICAL RESOURCES. NDWBC IS THE LEADING VOICE RESOURCE AND PARTNER FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING THE ECONOMIC VOICE OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES. WOMEN & TECHNOLOGY IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT FOUNDED IN EARLY 2000 IN BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SIMPLIFIED COMPUTER RESOURCES FOR RURAL SMALL BUSINESSES, HELPING BUSINESS OWNERS INCORPORATE TECHNOLOGY AS A KEY BUSINESS TOOL. OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES, WE'VE EXPANDED OUR FOCUS AND SERVICES, ESTABLISHING A TRACK RECORD OF SUPPORTING UNDERESTIMATED ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA. TODAY, WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY DELIVERS HIGH-IMPACT PROGRAMS, TRAININGS, AND EVENTS BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, ENABLING CLIENTS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS LIKE LACK OF CAPITAL/CASH FLOW, TIME MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES, AND STAFF RECRUITING AND RETENTION CHALLENGES. IN ADDITION, WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSES PROGRAMMING UNDER CTB AND NDWBC. WE HAVE TWO WBCS (NDWBC-EAST AND NDWBC-WEST) THAT ARE PARTIALLY FUNDED UNDER SBA AND THE TWO CENTERS TOGETHER SERVE THE ENTIRE STATE OF ND. NDWBC (NORTH DAKOTA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER) IS OUR FORWARD-FACING BRAND THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO HELP WOMEN START, GROW, AND SUSTAIN SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. OUR OFFERINGS INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS COACHING, TRAINING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, CONNECTING CLIENTS TO CAPITAL AND OTHER CRITICAL RESOURCES. NDWBC IS THE LEADING VOICE RESOURCE AND PARTNER FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING THE ECONOMIC VOICE OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES.
  2. $58,933 spent. NDWBC ADVOCACY: AMPLIFYING THE ECONOMIC VOICE OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS AND INCREASING ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES. THIS INCLUDES EFFORTS SUCH AS: 1) RAISING AWARENESS OF CHALLENGES FACED BY WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS; 2) ENGAGING PARTNERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND COMMUNITIES; 3) DRIVING VISIBILITY, CREDIBILITY, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.
  3. $53,905 spent. NDWBC CLIENT SUCCESS: ENSURING CLIENTS HAVE THE SUPPORT, TOOLS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO REACH THEIR GOALS AND GROW SUSTAINABLY. THIS LOOKS LIKE: 1) COACHING OWNERS TO STRENGTHEN BUSINESS ACUMEN AND DECISION MAKING; 2) FACILITATING IMPACTFUL CONNECTIONS AND PEER NETWORKS; 3) PROVIDING ACCESS TO TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS, AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES; 4) SUPPORTING CLIENTS ACROSS ALL BUSINESS STAGES WITH CLARITY AND NEXT STEPS.

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 March 2000.

    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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