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Iwlc

EIN 45-2932668 · Cedar Rapids, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IWLC'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP. IWLC IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT, ADVANCEMENT, AND PROMOTION OF WOMEN, THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO IMPACTING THE ECONOMY AND FUTURE WORKFORCE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
14
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$167,229, ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES: IN 2024, IWLC HELD THREE PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES: CEDAR RAPIDS, QUAD CITIES, AND DES MOINES. THESE CONFERENCES FEATURED INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ACCESS TO WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP RESOURCES. AS A PART OF THIS PROGRAMMING, IWLC MAINTAINS A SCHOLARSHIP FUND WHICH HELPS TO KEEP EVENTS ACCESSIBLE TO AS MANY WOMEN AS POSSIBLE. THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND COVERS THE COST OF EVENT REGISTRATION AND IS DESIGNATED FOR STUDENTS, MINORITIES, SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, NONPROFIT STAFF, THE UNEMPLOYED, AND/OR OTHER WOMEN EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL NEED OR HARDSHIP. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE A REDUCTION IN THE FEES FOR SERVICES THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID TO IWLC AND AS SUCH ARE NOT RECORDED ON THE FORM 990.
  2. $385,356 spent. WOMEN CONNECT: WOMEN CONNECT IS A DUES BASED GROUP LOCATED IN THE CEDAR RAPIDS, DES MOINES, DAVENPORT, CEDAR FALLS, IOWA AND SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA AREAS WHO MEET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY ENGAGING AND CONNECTING WOMEN TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND WHICH HOSTS QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS FOR THE GROUP, AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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 April 2012.

    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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