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Terrewode Womens Fund

EIN 47-2304060 · Bend, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP END OBSTETRIC FISTULA AND OTHER CHILDBIRTH INJURIES IN UGANDA THROUGH A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH TERREWODE BY SUPPORTING HOLISTIC TREATMENT AND ACCESS TO SAFE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION AND SERVICES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$822,774
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
36
Highest pay
$95,288, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 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 (1)
  1. $773,554 spent. FOUNDED IN 2014, TERREWODE WOMENS FUND IS A LONG-TERM PARTNER WITH TERREWODE, A UGANDAN NGO WORKING TO END FISTULA AND IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTHCARE IN UGANDA. TERREWODE WOMENS FUND SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION AND LAUNCH OF TERREWODE WOMENS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN 2019, THE FIRST SPECIALIZED FISTULA HOSPITAL IN UGANDA. TERREWODE WOMENS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PROVIDES WORLD-CLASS COMPREHENSIVE FISTULA TREATMENT FREE OF CHARGE TO HUNDREDS OF WOMEN EACH YEAR. TERREWODE WOMENS FUND ALSO SUPPORTS TERREWODES HOLISTIC REINTEGRATION PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES COUNSELING, FISTULA AND SAFE MOTHERHOOD EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND FINANCE TRAINING, AND ON-GOING COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FISTULA SURVIVORS.

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 November 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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