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Women S Center for Creative Work

EIN 47-3461777 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FEMINIST CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORK NURTURES AN EVER-EVOLVING, INTERSECTIONAL, INTERGENERATIONAL, AND JOYFUL COLLABORATIVE FEMINIST PRAXIS-MODELING WAYS OF WORKING AND LIVING THROUGH ART, PROGRAMMING, MEDIA, PUBLISHING, AND THE REDISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES, FROM LOS ANGELES, WITHIN THE WORLD.

Income
$483,602
Spending
$903,450
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
6
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$98,656, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 87% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (4)
  1. $358,794 spent. COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS: WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, EDUCATORS, ADVOCACY GROUPS, ARTS NONPROFITS, AND OTHER THOUGHT LEADERS TO CREATE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES ON SITE AND ONLINE-RANGING FROM HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, LIVE PERFORMANCES, AND FILM SCREENINGS TO PANELS, READING GROUPS, AND SYMPOSIA. THIS INCLUDES ONGOING INITIATIVES SUCH AS HARD SKILLS FOR HARD TIMES, SKILLSHARES TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR CREATIVES; AND FEMINIST SYNTH LAB, A SYNTH LENDING LIBRARY AND WORKSHOP SERIES FOR MARGINALIZED GENDERS IN LA TO LEARN HARDWARE/SOFTWARE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR (ELECTRONIC) MUSIC PRODUCTION, AND MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER. ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE OR LOW COST.
  2. $112,058 spent. CO-CONSPIRATOR PRESS: AS THE PUBLISHING ARM OF FCCW, COCONSPIRATOR PRESS CENTERS THE WORK OF ARTISTS, WRITERS, DESIGNERS, PRINTERS, SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKERS, AND EDITORS FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES WHO USE THEIR VOICE TO ADDRESS FEMINIST ISSUES. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE AUTHORS TO DEVELOP AND EDIT THEIR WORK; DESIGN, PRINT, AND PRODUCE THEIR BOOK; AND PROMOTE AND DISTRIBUTE THE FINAL PRODUCT. WE PRODUCE 1-2 NEW BOOKS PER YEAR AND HAVE DISTRIBUTED OVER 17,000 PUBLICATIONS TO DATE. OUR NEWEST PUBLICATION, LAUNCHED IN DECEMBER 2025 IS TRANSCHOOL VOL 2, A PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLIES IN ARTS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF YOUNG (18-24 YEARS OLD) TRANS WRITERS.
  3. $102,912 spent. EXHIBITIONS: ROTATING SUMMER EXHIBITIONS, VARIED GROUP SHOWS WITH PROGRAMMING.
  4. $100,791 spent. ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM THAT PRESENTS NEW WORK BY WOMEN, TRANS, AND NONBINARY ARTISTS. AS PART OF A THREE-MONTH RESIDENCY WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, WE PROVIDE ARTISTS WITH STUDIO SPACE, STRUCTURAL AND MATERIAL SUPPORT, AND DEDICATED TIME WITH ALL FCCW STAFF. RESIDENCIES CULMINATE IN AN EXHIBITION (OR OTHER PRESENTATION FORMAT), PUBLICATION, AND SERIES OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT SHED LIGHT ON THEIR CREATIVE PRACTICE. WE HOST TWO (2) PER YEAR. THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY, PARTICULARLY FOR EARLY-CAREER ARTISTS, WHO ARE ABLE TO BE MENTORED BY AND WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH A TEAM WHO BRINGS A COLLECTIVE 50+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE ART WORLD, EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTS, LITERATURE/PUBLISHING, AND COMMUNITY ACTIVISM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 September 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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