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Foundation of the Women Presidents Organization Inc

EIN 47-4461014 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood85 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

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT AND ASSIST THE WOMEN PRESIDENTS' ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS GROWTH, ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS, AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES. IT WILL PROVIDE A VEHICLE FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT WPO'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.

Income
$294,080
Spending
$606,151
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$355,213, president &

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: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 139% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 106% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $558,373 spent. FWPO CONTINUED PROVIDING ITS SPARK PROGRAM BY HARVARD BUSINESS PUBLISHING, TO ALL CHAPTER CHAIRS, AND WPO MEMBERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THEIR EXISTING MEMBERSHIP. SPARK IS A FLEXIBLE ONLINE PROGRAM WHICH CONTAINS ACCESS TO 18,500+ ARTICLES, 1630+ VIDEOS, 1500+ PODCASTS, 700+ HBR CASES, AND THE ABILITY TO SELF-CURATE CUSTOMIZED LEARNING PATHS. IN 2023, WE LAUNCHED A SUPPLEMENTARY TOOL FOR CHAPTER CHAIRS TO DELIVER RELEVANT, ENGAGING CONTENT AT CHAPTER MEETINGS USING SPARK RESOURCES, CALLED SPARK KITS. THE KITS ARE TOPICAL-BASED OVERVIEWS CONTAINING SUMMARIES OF SPARK CONTENT, DISCUSSION STARTERS AND KEY RESOURCES, WITH FACILITATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE FWPO HAS CONTINUED THE LEADING BUSINESS AND PERSONAL TRANSITIONS PROGRAM LAUNCHED AT HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL (HBS) IN 2023. TTHIS PROGRAM, CREATED AND LED BY THE EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSORS LYNDA APPLEGATE AND DAVID AGER, WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WPO. THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY ALLOWED WPO MEMBERS TO LEARN FROM TOP PROFESSORS AT HBS AND HAVE ENRICHING DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS. FWPO CONTINUED PROVIDING ITS SPARK PROGRAM BY HARVARD BUSINESS PUBLISHING, TO ALL CHAPTER CHAIRS, AND WPO MEMBERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THEIR EXISTING MEMBERSHIP. SPARK IS A FLEXIBLE ONLINE PROGRAM WHICH CONTAINS ACCESS TO 18,500+ ARTICLES, 1630+ VIDEOS, 1500+ PODCASTS, 700+ HBR CASES, AND THE ABILITY TO SELF-CURATE CUSTOMIZED LEARNING PATHS. IN 2023, WE LAUNCHED A SUPPLEMENTARY TOOL FOR CHAPTER CHAIRS TO DELIVER RELEVANT, ENGAGING CONTENT AT CHAPTER MEETINGS USING SPARK RESOURCES, CALLED SPARK KITS. THE KITS ARE TOPICAL-BASED OVERVIEWS CONTAINING SUMMARIES OF SPARK CONTENT, DISCUSSION STARTERS AND KEY RESOURCES, WITH FACILITATION INSTRUCTIONS. THE FWPO HAS CONTINUED THE LEADING BUSINESS AND PERSONAL TRANSITIONS PROGRAM LAUNCHED AT HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL (HBS) IN 2023. TTHIS PROGRAM, CREATED AND LED BY THE EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSORS LYNDA APPLEGATE AND DAVID AGER, WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WPO. THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY ALLOWED WPO MEMBERS TO LEARN FROM TOP PROFESSORS AT HBS AND HAVE ENRICHING DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS.
  2. COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH.

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 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 2024.

    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 September 2015.

    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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