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New Women New Yorkers Inc

EIN 47-1784843 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER IMMIGRANT WOMEN TO OBTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OR PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION IN NYC. TO OFFER A SAFE, INCLUSIVE SPACE WHERE IMMIGRANT WOMEN CAN BUILD COMMUNITY AND SHARE THEIR STORIES.

Income
$524,660
Spending
$588,584
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$107,644, ceo

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $364,809 spent. NWNY'S KEY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDE THE LEAD, WE SPEAK WE LEAD, AND BRIDGE TO LEAD WORKSHOP SERIES, WHICH EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH ESSENTIAL JOB READINESS SKILLS AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE US WORKPLACE CULTURE. COMPLEMENTING THESE CORE TRAININGS, COMPANY SESSIONS, CAREER FAIRS, AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS PROVIDE PRACTICE, NETWORKING, AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH PARTNER COMPANIES. NWNY HAS ALSO EXPANDED ITS FOCUS TO HIGH-GROWTH SECTORS THROUGH SPECIALIZED CAREER PATHWAYS IN CLEAN ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY.
  2. $85,854 spent. NWNY'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING INCLUDES BILINGUAL (ENGLISH & SPANISH) FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND 1:1 CONSULTATIONS, A MONTHLY PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRACTICE SERIES, KNOW- YOUR-RIGHTS WORKSHOPS, BIANNUAL CLOTHING FAIRS, A FOOD PANTRY, AND MORE, ALL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANT WOMEN WITH ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES. THESE PROGRAMS FOSTER A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING, SUPPORT, AND THE EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCES. BY ADDRESSING THESE CRITICAL NEEDS, NWNY EMPOWERS WOMEN TO THRIVE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY.
  3. $25,859 spent. NWNY'S STORYTELLING INITIATIVES EMPOWER IMMIGRANT WOMEN TO SHARE THEIR DREAMS, HOPES, AND CHALLENGES, BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND ENHANCING COMMUNICATION SKILLS. BY HIGHLIGHTING THEIR UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND STRUGGLES, THESE PROGRAMS FOSTER A POSITIVE DISCOURSE ABOUT THE RESILIENCE OF IMMIGRANT WOMEN IN NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND. IN 2025 WE LAUNCHED OUR CLIMATE CHRONICLES SERIES, FOCUSED ON ORAL, WRITTEN, AND PHOTOGRAPHIC STORIES ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE FROM THE EYES OF IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND NEW NEW YORKERS.

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

  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 2025.

    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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