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Fund for Womens Equality Inc

EIN 47-1180199 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FUND FOR WOMENS EQUALITY, INC. FFWE IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES LEGAL AND LIVED EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES BY INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE, FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE CONSTITUTION AND THE NEED TO END SEX INEQUALITY IN ALL OF ITS FORMS.

Income
$582,594
Spending
$585,727
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$145,600, ceo president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $471,889 spent. FFWE EDUCATES COMMUNITIES, NGOS, STUDENTS, JOURNALISTS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND INFLUENCERS ON WOMENS RIGHTS. SINCE 2014, FFWE HAS EDUCATED A NEW BROAD NATIONAL CONSTITUENCY ON THE NEED FOR CONSTITUTIONAL EQUALITY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. FFWE PROVIDES SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE IN KEY AREAS OF SEX DISCRIMINATION PAY EQUALITY, PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. FFWE EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON CURRENT LAWS, HOW TO REFORM LAWS THAT PROTECT WOMENS RIGHTS TO ACHIEVE CONSTITUTIONAL EQUALITY. FFWES DIVERSE BOARD AND STAFF INCREASES AWARENESS THROUGH MOVIE SCREENINGS OF RELEVANT FILMS WITH DIVERSE SPEAKERS FOR TALK BACKS AND PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS WITH AD AGENCIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. 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.

  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 21, 2026.

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