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Womens Club of Great Falls Scholarship Fund Inc

EIN 52-1300501 · Great Falls, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Through Fundraising and the provision of scholarship support, The Women's club ofGreat Falls Scholarship Fund continues to pave Educational Pathways for studentsin Northern Virginia.The Scholarship Fund, Inc. was established in 1982, when the Great Falls WomansClub (also formerly known as Great Falls Friends & Neighbors) recognized the needto provide financial assistance to students pursuing degrees in higher education.Scholarships are awarded to deserving students who are residents of NorthernVirginia, attending George Mason University or Northern Virginia Community College(Advance Program).In addition, we are now providing scholarships to EIP graduates entering GMU. We identified the (GMU) Early identification Program as a new outlet of a revamped scholarship fundraising in our 2021-2022 efforts and now support them annually. EIPs mission is to equip younger middle school students with the knowledge, skills, and intellect to become lifelong learners, leaders, and responsible global c

Income
$117,014
Spending
$95,552
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $77,929 spent. From January 2024 to December 2024, 18 scholarships have been awarded to NVCC and GMU for the academic year 2024-25 for a total of $ 27,500(at $ 2,500 each). We funded the Women's Club of Great Falls EIP Scholarship Fund in the amount of $ 18,000 total. We have also extended our support for both of these EIP students scholarships for the next 3 years. In addition, we have committed to providing funding to two new EIP students starting their freshman year in the fall of 2025 In addition, $ 10,000 was written for the Mason LIFE program in the fall of 2024 will be allocated to a student for the '25-26 school year.Together, we are helping students with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive inclusive education to enable them to gain life skills and independence.

Source: Form 990EZ 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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