White Buffalo Calf Womens Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide shelter, safety, and advocacy for individuals victimized by violence.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 97%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $25,004, exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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)
- $572,926 spent. We provided shelter and support to 143 individuals in need for 2023. This includes food, clothing and other necessary items for a victims needs. We also provide a twenty-four hour response to crisis calls and intervention. We have on site a full kitchen, washers/dryers, a full playground, plus a childrens toy room for children in the shelter. Our advocates offer support groups on a weekly basis for domestic violence and sexual assault for out of shelter residences.
- $180,695 spent. We provide educational opportunities on prevention strategies, community education, outreach to victims and thier families. There were more than 257 community members at our various events, presentations and activities. We trained community members on issues about sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and dating violence, and children exposed to violence. We are present at most community activities, setting up booths or giving presentations.
- $236,421 spent. We provided direct assistance to 65 individuals in 2023. This assistance includes cultural healing and traditional spirituality learning that is intrinsic to our services. We provide transportation to local services and organizations. This includes travel to meetings, job sites, the local tribal university or G.E.D. classes, health and mental health providers, daycare services, and both civil and criminal court hearings.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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