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Womens Council on Energy and the Environment

EIN 52-1258690 · Washington, DC

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE NON-PARTISAN, POLICY NEUTRAL FORUMS ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND TO FOSTER THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 16% 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 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 14 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$69,344 spent. THE COUNCIL ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS. MEETINGS AND EVENTS INCLUDED: ANNUAL WCEE AWARDS RECEPTION CELEBRATING AND HIGHLIGHTING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF WOMEN IN VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS IN THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SECTORS; SPRING BLOOM EVENT FEATURING KEYNOTES BY PROMINENT INDUSTRY WOMEN; MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT, KNOWLEDGE & CAREER BUILDING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS, INDUSTRY NETWORKING PROGRAMS, BOOK CLUB MEETINGS, MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, AND MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS.

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

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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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