Athena Orlando Womens Leadership
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ATHENA ORLANDO WOMENS LEADERSHIP INC. WAS FORMED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO PROMOTE WOMENS BUSINESS INITIATIVES AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT THAT BENEFIT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (UCF) IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA.
- Income
- $93,656
- Spending
- $68,042
- Reserves
- 16.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $21,433 spent. THE ATHENA NEXTGEN PROGRAM CONSISTS OF EIGHT SESSIONS, EACH FOCUSING ON ONE OF ATHENA'S EIGHT LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES. BEGINNING IN MAY AND RUNNING THROUGH DECEMBER, THE SESSIONS ARE HELD ONCE A MONTH IN THE MORNING. EACH SESSION IS FACILITATED BY ESTABLISHED WOMEN LEADERS IN THE ORLANDO COMMUNITY WHO EXEMPLIFY LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE. EMERGING WOMEN LEADERS OR VETERAN PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE RECENTLY RE-ENTERED THE WORKFORCE OR EMBARKED ON A NEW CAREER PATH ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- $18,570 spent. SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 2014.
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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