Mentoring Womens Network Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $53,241
- Spending
- $65,737
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 71% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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, 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 (2)
- SEE SCHEDULE O
- PASS THE TORCH FOR WOMEN FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO A NATIONWIDE MENTORING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT GROW PROGRAM. THE WOMEN RECEIVE STRATEGIC PROFESSIONAL TRAINING ALIGNED WITH UNIQUE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY ACCESS TO EXECUTIVES DEDICATED TO MENTORING ON A ONE ON ONE BASIS. THE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE COURSES ON LEADERSHIP NEGOTIATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND CONFIDENCE BUILDING IN ADDITION TO CONNECTIONS WITH KEY DECISION MAKERS IN BUSINESS. THE OUTCOME IS THAT THE WOMEN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM THE COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT INTO THE BUSINESS WORLD AND TO ULTIMATELY GROW WOMEN LEADERS. OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ENABLE US TO FACILITATE OUR MENTORING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN CREATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR RESOURCE OFFERING TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION OF A WORLD OF EQUALITY IN THE WORDPLACE. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN WITH DEMONSTRATED NEED IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES SINGLE MOTHERS WOMEN IN TRANSITION FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. JOIN OUR FUNDRAISING TEAM HERE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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