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Global Network of Women Peacebuilders Inc

EIN 47-4183522 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GNWP IS A COALITION OF MORE THAN 100 WOMENS RIGHTS GROUPS AND OTHER CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$242,362, president 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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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. $1.7 million spent. GNWP HAS WORKED TO ACHIEVE GREATER RECOGNITION AND MEANINGFUL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN AS KEY INFLUENCERS AND DECISION-MAKERS. GNWP EMPLOYS THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIES TO REALIZE ITS MISSION. FULL-CYCLE IMPLEMENTATION OF WPS RESOLUTIONS, FROM NATIONAL ACTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT, THROUGH COSTING AND BUDGETING TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FINANCING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, THROUGH THE LOCALIZATION STRATEGY AND MONITORING AND EVALUATION. AMPLIFYING VOICES OF LOCAL WOMEN AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN GLOBAL POLICY FORUMS. EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME LEADERS AND AGENTS OF PEACE, FOR EXAMPLE GNWP YOUNG WOMEN FOR PEACE AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TRANSFORMS, YOUTH POTENTIAL INTO AN IMPORTANT FORCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY AND YOUTH PEACE AND SECURITY RESOLUTIONS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O PROGRAM CONTINUES PROGRAM CONTINUATION GNWPS UNIQUE LOCAL-GLOBAL/GLOBAL LOCAL STRATEGY ENABLES EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION AT ALL LEVELS. ITS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY AMPLIFY AND ALLOW LOCAL WOMEN PEACEBUILDERS TO SPEAK WITH POLICY MAKERS AND HIGHLIGHT THEIR ISSUES, NEEDS, AND PRIORITIES. GNWP ALSO TRAINS YOUNG WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP, PEACEBUILDING, LITERACY AND NUMERACY EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT UNDER ITS YOUNG WOMEN FOR PEACE AND LEADERSHIP. PROGRAMS. GNWPS WORK ON THE SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE UN SECRETARY- GENERAL IN HIS VAROUS REPORTS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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