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Wine Women in the New Evangelization

EIN 47-2552572 · Plymouth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WINE: WOMEN IN THE NEW EVANGELIZATION EMERGED AS THE ANSWER FOR BUSY WOMEN WHO FOUND THEMSELVES ON FIRE TO LEAD OTHER WOMEN IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH, BE THAT HOSTING A SMALL GROUP IN THEIR HOUSE OR RUNNING A FLOURISHING WOMEN'S MINISTRY IN THEIR PARISH. WOMEN IN THE NEW EVANGELIZATION IS ABOUT EMPOWERING WOMEN TO WORK WITHIN THEIR GOD-GIVEN GIFTS AS WOMEN TO NURTURE, HEAL AND BUILD UP THE BODY OF CHRIST.

Income
$130,747
Spending
$133,497
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$13,000, secretary & treasurer

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 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $64,463 spent. CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CONFERENCE IS A CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN FROM ACROSS THE ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS (AND ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY) FOR A DAY OF INSPIRATION, FAITH, FELLOWSHIP, AND FUN.
  2. $48,193 spent. WOMEN WINE AND WISDOM (WWW) IS A COMMUNITY OF DISTINGUISHED WOMEN WHO GATHER TO ENLIGHTEN AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN THE SERVICE OF ACHIEVING MEANINGFUL OUTCOMES IN OUR LIVES AND OUR COLLECTIVE LOVE AFFAIR WITH WINE. AT OUR GATHERINGS, OUR EGOS AND PROFESSIONAL VENEERS ARE LEFT AT HOME; WE ARRIVE THIRSTY, SEEKING TO HELP AND LEARN. THESE GATHERINGS INCLUDE BOOK CLUBS.
  3. $910 spent. PILGRIMAGE AND TRAVEL TOUR THROUGH ITALY IN ORDER TO GET TO KNOW THE GREAT FEMALE SAINTS OF ITALY.

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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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