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Women in California Leadership Inc

EIN 45-2806199 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak34 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS AND ADDRESS THE DISPARITIES IN CALIFORNIA AND THE PERSONS FILLING THESE KEY POSITIONS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 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

    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 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 (11)
  1. $360,000 spent. Support Minerva Scholarship program that aids eligible female students admitted to or currently enrolled at an accredited college or university. Scholarship winners were selected from a highly competitive pool based off their intellectual energy scholastic achievement community involvement and employment history.
  2. $161,409 spent. Develop plan and execute the annual Women in California Leadership public policy retreat. This event brings together members of the California Womens Caucus to discuss legislative priorities and issues affecting women for the upcoming legislative year.
  3. $175,416 spent. Carceral Justice Educational Outreach-The Organziation has been active on a number of issues related to CAs two state prisons for women in particular working to address the pervasive staff on inmate sexual assault expand family visitation and establish community based facilities for incarcerated women with minor children. The Organization have made a number of visits to the womens facilities and held briefings in the state capitol with formerly incarcerated women their advocates and CDCR officials. The opportunity to visit Hydebank and Sterling prisons as well as meet with Scotland and Northern Ireland government officials and NGO advocates who have transformed their countrys approaches to incarceration and sentencing furthered and enriched this goal.
  4. $91,000 spent. Meetings Strategy consulting for exempt function.
  5. $133,223 spent. Execute program support for grants up to a maximum of $5,000 per legislative district to non-profit organizations whose work empowers and benefits women and girls.
  6. $8,134 spent. Legislative Women Staff Luncheon
  7. $1,534 spent. Womens History Month Event
  8. $4,141 spent. Women Making Herstory Reception
  9. $6,677 spent. Womens Equality Day Event
  10. $500 spent. Sponsorship to Child Care Providers United
  11. $1,000 spent. Sponsorship for the Rose Bird plaque installation

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 May 2014.

    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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