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Woman to Woman Mentoring Inc

EIN 47-5036335 · Frederick, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOMAN TO WOMAN MENTORING, INC. PROVIDES WOMEN (18+) WITH GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS.

Income
$216,227
Spending
$273,864
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
4
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$78,523, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 June 30, 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. $169,037 spent. WOMAN TO WOMAN MENTORING, INC. W2WM IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS, IMPLEMENTS AND OPERATES MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT SERVE WOMEN IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND. W2WM OFFERS MENTOR-MATCH SERVICES, LIFE-SKILL AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS, MENTORING CIRCLES- DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN MOVE FORWARD IN LIFE AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN GAIN ACCESS TO INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS, JOBS, SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH ITS CORE PROGRAM, W2WM STAFF INTERVIEW, GET TO KNOW AND MATCH YOUNG WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-35, WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS. COHORTS FORM AT THREE DIFFERENT TIMES A YEAR, THEY WORK TOGETHER FOR 6-8 MONTHS. THROUGH-OUT THE PROGRAM, MENTORING PAIRS SPEND 2-4 HOURS EACH MONTH IDENTIFYING AND WORKING TOWARDS THE MENTEES PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. DURING THE YEAR W2WM ALSO COLLABORATED WITH VOLUNTEER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, TO DEVELOP, FACILITATE AND IMPLEMENT MORE THAN 30 LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR THE MENTORING PAIRS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ATTEND. IN 2017 W2WM COLLABORATED WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND STEM COMPANIES TO DEVELOP THE WOMEN IN STEM MENTORSHIP(WISM) PROGRAM. WISM IS SIMILAR TO THE CORE PROGRAM, EXPECT THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN PURSUING STEM CAREER PATHS, WITH SPECIFIC STEM LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS AND MENTOR-MATCHES WITH STEM PROFESSIONALS. TO DATE W2WM HAS SERVED MORE THAN 400 WOMEN. WOMAN TO WOMAN MENTORING, INC. W2WM IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT DEVELOPS, IMPLEMENTS AND OPERATES MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT SERVE WOMEN IN FREDERICK, MARYLAND. W2WM OFFERS MENTOR-MATCH SERVICES, LIFE-SKILL AND LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS, MENTORING CIRCLES- DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN MOVE FORWARD IN LIFE AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN GAIN ACCESS TO INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWS, JOBS, SERVICES AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH ITS CORE PROGRAM, W2WM STAFF INTERVIEW, GET TO KNOW AND MATCH YOUNG WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-35, WITH VOLUNTEER MENTORS. COHORTS FORM AT THREE DIFFERENT TIMES A YEAR, THEY WORK TOGETHER FOR 6-8 MONTHS. THROUGH-OUT THE PROGRAM, MENTORING PAIRS SPEND 2-4 HOURS EACH MONTH IDENTIFYING AND WORKING TOWARDS THE MENTEES PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. DURING THE YEAR W2WM ALSO COLLABORATED WITH VOLUNTEER SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, TO DEVELOP, FACILITATE AND IMPLEMENT MORE THAN 30 LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS FOR THE MENTORING PAIRS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ATTEND. IN 2017 W2WM COLLABORATED WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND STEM COMPANIES TO DEVELOP THE WOMEN IN STEM MENTORSHIP(WISM) PROGRAM. WISM IS SIMILAR TO THE CORE PROGRAM, EXPECT THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN PURSUING STEM CAREER PATHS, WITH SPECIFIC STEM LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS AND MENTOR-MATCHES WITH STEM PROFESSIONALS. TO DATE W2WM HAS SERVED MORE THAN 400 WOMEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 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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