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Calvary Womens Services Inc

EIN 52-1307706 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND END THEIR HOMELESSNESS BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND HOUSING IN A RESPECTFUL AND COMPASSIONATE MANNER.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
85
Volunteers
130
Highest pay
$221,425, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.8 million spent. REACH UP OFFERS TRANSITIONAL AND SHORT-TERM SUBSIDIZED HOUSING FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND WITH EXPERIENCES OF VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA. THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, THE HOUSING PROGRAM EMPOWERS WOMEN TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS FOR SAFE HOUSING, GOOD HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE.
  2. $1.5 million spent. GOOD HOPE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OFFERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT EMPOWER WOMEN TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS. WITH SUPPORT, WOMEN IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, MAINTAIN RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION, ADDRESS HISTORIES OF TRAUMA, SECURE INCOME, AND MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $742,667 spent. NEW FOUNDATIONS PROVIDES TRADITIONAL HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AS A RESULT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
  4. $428,377 spent. SISTERS RISE IS A HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERING SCATTERED-SITE PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO WOMEN WHO ARE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS.
  5. SISTER CIRCLE IS A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN. WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO ENSURE LONG-TERM STABILITY IN THEIR HOUSING. SISTER CIRCLE ALSO PROVIDES A COMMUNITY OF PEER SUPPORT.

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 November 6, 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 June 1984.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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