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Association for Women in Science Inc

EIN 52-1441206 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Supporting and providing resources for women in science, technology, engineering and math

Income
$183,032
Spending
$64,474
Reserves
55.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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. $40,000 spent. Undergraduate Awards for education-related expenses in 2025-2026 school year. 10 students received awards, ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 each (reported on 1099-MISC forms)
  2. $14,399 spent. Annual Awards Banquet - community banquet and program to honor three women in STEM. 1 event - 111 attendees. Expenses - contracted food and venue, awardee gifts, beverages, decorations, award statues, nametags, programs
  3. $6,919 spent. Outreach/Publicity - All local and national AWIS programs were publicized on our website and through social media outlets. Committee information and volunteer opportunities were publicized at events and on our website. Twp monthly email newsletters were prepared and sent to members and a publicity list. A raffle for free membership took place at monthly programs. A contractor facilitated website updates and social media announcements.
  4. $972 spent. Middle School Science Program: 13 middle school girls from multiple Seattle public schools signed up for 7 monthly evening programs and 1 field trip, November through May. Committee co-chairs (4) planned topics and recruited speakers to provide the 1.5 hour hands-on workshops and field trip. AWIS member volunteers assisted at the programs (~5 per program). Expenses included food, supplies, room at public school.
  5. $575 spent. Monthly Public Programs, in-person and virtual programs on environmental and structural research, leadership, consulting, drug development and paths to Nobel prize and becoming an astronaut . 9 monthly programs, 3 were co-hosted with other organizations. Total attendees = 245 in-person, 109 virtual. Monthly expenses - food, beverages, banquet license, speaker gifts

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2026.

    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 1990.

    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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