National Womens Law Center Action Fund
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND IS A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE SECURING OF EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN. THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND'S WORK PROMOTES POLICIES THAT IMPROVE WOMEN'S (1) CHILD CARE AND INCOME SECURITY OPPORTUNITIES, (2) EDUCATION, (3) WORKPLACE JUSTICE, AND (4) HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND'S ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.
- Income
- $2.9 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $20,849, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (1)
- $3.2 million spent. - WORKED TO GET AS MANY FAIR AND IMPARTIAL FEDERAL JUDGES NOMINATED AND CONFIRMED IN THE SENATE BEFORE THE END OF THE CONGRESS.- LAUNCHED CALL AND TEXTING CAMPAIGNS TO ENGAGE CONSTITUENTS ON OPPOSING CABINET NOMINEES BECAUSE OF THEIR HARMFUL STANCES ON GENDER JUSTICE ISSUES. - SUCCESSFULLY BLOCKED DAVID WELDON'S NOMINATION TO HEAD THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, WHICH BROUGHT ATTENTION TO THE DANGER HIS NOMINATION POSED AND LAID BARE HIS ANTI-ABORTION RECORD.- LAUNCHED CAMPAIGN TO ENGAGE PUBLIC IN ASKING CONGRESS TO OPPOSE THE RECONCILIATION BUDGET BILL, FOCUSING ON THE WAYS THAT TAX CUTS FOR BILLIONAIRES AND WEALTHY CORPORATIONS ROB US OF THE INVESTMENTS IN CHILD CARE, HEALTH CARE, AND SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES THAT WE ALL DESERVE.- ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE HARMS OF TRUMP ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE ORDERS.- ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY ACROSS A RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING CHILD CARE, EDUCATION, AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS.- LED A COALITION FOCUSED ON GENDER JUSTICE POLICY AND CONVENED ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND PLAN FOR CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING. - CREATED NATIONAL AND STATE-SPECIFIC VOTER GUIDES FOCUSED ON CHILD CARE, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, SAFE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS, SUPPORTING SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND HARASSMENT, AND PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACY. WORKED WITH PARTNERS ON DIGITAL, CALL, AND TEXTING PROGRAMS AIMED AT EDUCATING VOTERS LEADING UP TO THE 2024 ELECTIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
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 June 2014.
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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