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International Center for Research on Women

EIN 52-1081455 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH FOR WOMEN (ICRW) IS A GLOBAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, WITH A MISSION TO ADVANCE RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, GIRLS, AND STRUCTURALLY EXCLUDED POPULATIONS WITH ACTIONABLE EVIDENCE AND SOLUTIONS.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
11
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$349,918, interim ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $3.3 million spent. ICRW'S AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE IN NAIROBI, KENYA AND KAMPALA, UGANDA WORKS TO EXPAND EFFORTS TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT AND RESPOND TO THE PRESSING CHALLENGES FACING WOMEN AND GIRLS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA. WE COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND PROGRAM WORK. WE COMMUNICATE OUR FINDINGS AND EXPERIENCE TO POLICYMAKERS THROUGH ADVOCACY EFFORTS THAT ARE GROUNDED IN SOUND EVIDENCE AND DATA.
  2. $1.6 million spent. ICRW'S ASIA OFFICE IN NEW DELHI SERVES AS A HUB TO EXPAND OUR EFFORTS IN RESPONDING TO THE PRESSING CHALLENGES FACING WOMEN AND GIRLS, AS WELL AS THEIR COMMUNITIES, IN ASIA. THE ASIA OFFICE EMPLOYS OVER 40 LOCAL STAFF. ICRW EXAMINES THE REALITIES OF COMPLEX, INTERLINKED ISSUES AND SERVES THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST ASIA REGION, INCLUDING BANGLADESH, CAMBODIA, THAILAND, VIETNAM, AND NEPAL. WE COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS TO UNDERTAKE FIELD RESEARCH AND PROGRAM WORK. WE COMMUNICATE OUR FINDINGS AND EXPERIENCES TO POLICYMAKERS THROUGH ADVOCACY EFFORTS GROUNDED IN SOUND EVIDENCE AND DATA.
  3. $1.5 million spent. ICRW PROMOTES GENDER EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SHARED PROSPERITY THROUGH ACTION-ORIENTED RESEARCH AND SOLUTIONS ACROSS FOUR ISSUE AREASECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY; HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS; SOCIAL NORMS AND POWER DYNAMICS; AND CLIMATE ACTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK CENTERS WOMEN, GIRLS, AND OTHER STRUCTURALLY EXCLUDED POPULATIONS. WITH A CROSS-SECTORAL, LOCALLY GROUNDED APPROACH, STRONG COMMUNITY PROXIMITY, DEEP REGIONAL PRESENCE, AND GLOBAL NETWORK, ICRW BRIDGES RESEARCH AND ACTION, STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF PARTNERS, DEVELOPS EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, AND ADVOCATES FOR CHANGE AT THE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL LEVELS.
  4. $130,393 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 1977.

    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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