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Shamsaha Womens Center Corp

EIN 46-4209472 · Bloomington, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WCCI is the only women's crisis advocacy program operating in the entire Middle East and North African region. WCCI has three primary mandates: 1 Provide 24/7 English and Arabic crisis advocacy support for victims of gender based violence 2 Provide long term case work care and referral services for survivors 3 Provide community education and awareness on violence against women throughout the Kingdom of Bahrain and the MENA region.

Income
$255,088
Spending
$263,169
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
80

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 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 (4)
  1. $74,439 spent. Casework - Provide long-term case work care and referral services for victims who need a higher level of care,including therapy, legal support, job search, clothing, food, and medical services.
  2. $59,003 spent. Outreach - Provide community education through workshops & trainings, and promote awareness on violence against women in an area where violence is stigmatized and victims are blamed.
  3. $44,921 spent. Crisis Advocacy - Provide 24/7 English and Arabic crisis advocacy support for victims of gender based violence for all Bahrani women free of charge.
  4. $194 spent. Regional Expansion - As part of LOreals ongoing efforts and commitment to support womens rights, LOreal Fund for Women announced its partnership with Shamsaha to support its mission in protecting, advocating and empowring woment in Bahrain and across the GCC. Shamsaha will utilize the funds over a two year period to expand the crisis advocacy program to the KSA, UAE, Kuwait, and Oman. The expansion plan will include forging partnerships with key resource providers to offer victims medical, therapeutic, and legal support as well as food, supplies and transportation in addition to immediate crisis advocacy.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, 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 November 2025.

    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 March 2015.

    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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