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Champion Women

EIN 47-2162558 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHAMPION WOMEN IS A NON-PROFIT PROVIDING LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS. OUR FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: 1.EQUAL PLAY, SUCH AS TRADITIONAL TITLE IX COMPLIANCE IN ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS. 2.SEXUAL HARASSMENT, ABUSE, AND ASSAULT IN SPORT. 3.EMPLOYMENT, PREGNANCY, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION DISCRIMINATION WITHIN SPORT. CHAMPION WOMEN ENDEAVORS TO ENSURE WOMEN AND GIRLS HAVE SAFE AND EQUAL ACCESS TO SPORT AND ITS LIFE-CHANGING BENEFITS BY CONFRONTING ISSUES THAT VIOLATE THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS, THE ARTICLES OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, OR THE CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD (CRM).

Income
$146,336
Spending
$444,392
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 719% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 204% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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. $444,392 spent. CHAMPION WOMEN'S WORK IS ADVOCATING FOR GIRLS- AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS, OUR HUMAN RIGHTS, IN SPORTS. WE ADVOCATE FOR EQUALITY IN SCHOOL SPORTS, WE SEEK REMEDIES FOR ATHLETE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ABUSE, AND WE URGE FAIRNESS AND SAFETY IN THE GIRLS- AND WOMEN'S SPORT CATEGORY. OUR WORK IS REGULARLY COVERED BY NATIONAL MEDIA, BY LEGISLATORS, AND BY SPORT POLICYMAKERS. CHAMPION WOMEN HAS EARNED "PLATINUM STATUS" FROM GUIDESTAR, WHICH IS ITS HIGHEST LEVEL OF RECOGNITION AND SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY.

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 November 6, 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 March 2015.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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