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Association for Womens Rights in Development

EIN 52-1291786 · Canada

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT FEMINIST, WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND GENDER JUSTICE MOVEMENTS TO THRIVE, TO BE A DRIVING FORCE IN CHALLENGING SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION, AND TO CO-CREATE FEMINIST REALITIES.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
1
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$151,119, co- executive drectors

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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, 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 (4)
  1. $6.3 million spent. AWID FORUM - THE 15TH AWID INTERNATIONAL FORUM IS A GLOBAL CONVENING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS ADVANCING GENDER EQUALITY. IT PROVIDES A UNIQUE, INCLUSIVE SPACE WHERE PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH DISCUSS THEMES RELATED TO GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS, SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND STRENGTHEN COLLABORATIONS. THE FORUM FOSTERS CROSS-REGIONAL LEARNING, INNOVATION, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION TO EXPAND RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN MOVEMENTS, AND ADVANCE EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE WITH RENEWED ENERGY, STRONGER NETWORKS, AND ACTIONABLE STRATEGIES TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THEIR LOCAL AND GLOBAL CONTEXTS.
  2. $723,684 spent. RESOURCING FEMINIST MOVEMENTS (RFM) - THIS INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF MOVEMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON GENDER EQUALITY BY ADVOCATING FOR MORE, BETTER, EFFECTIVE AND EQUITABLE FUNDING PRACTICES. RFM ENGAGES WITH PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS, DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO PROMOTE FUNDING PRACTICES AND MODELS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND LONG-TERM CHANGE. THROUGH RESEARCH, DATA, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING, THE INITIATIVE EQUIPS ORGANIZATIONS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO REACH COMMUNITIES AND MOVEMENTS.
  3. $632,922 spent. ADVANCING UNIVERSAL RIGHTS AND JUSTICE (AURJ) - THIS INITIATIVE PROMOTES UNIVERSALITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY BY ADDRESSING THE GROWING INFLUENCE OF RESTRICTIVE FORCES THAT UNDERMINE EQUALITY AND INCLUSION. AURJ CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY TO DOCUMENT AND ANALYZE EMERGING GLOBAL TRENDS THAT THREATEN RIGHTS-BASED FRAMEWORKS AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION. THE INITIATIVE FACILITATES COLLABORATION AMONG CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, AND POLICY ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP COORDINATED STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING AND ADVANCING WOMEN'S RIGHTS, LGBTQI+ RIGHTS, AND BROADER HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS. ITS WORK CONTRIBUTES TO STRONGER INTERNATIONAL NORMS, GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY, AND MORE INCLUSIVE POLICYMAKING PROCESSES.
  4. $2.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE ("OS&R")BUILDING FEMINIST ECONOMIES (BFE), AWID FORUM, SEEDAND HOSTED PARTNERS.

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 August 1983.

    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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