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Institute for Womens Policy Research

EIN 52-1549572 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IWPR CHAMPIONS ECONOMIC EQUITY FOR ALL WOMEN AND ELIMINATES BARRIERS TO THEIR FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY. AS A LEADING NATIONAL THINK TANK, IWPR BUILDS EVIDENCE TO SHAPE POLICIES THAT GROW WOMEN'S POWER AND INFLUENCE, CLOSE INEQUALITY GAPS, AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF FAMILIES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$7.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
39
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$379,158, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 351% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 73% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 June 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 (6)
  1. $3.1 million spent. RESEARCH AND ACTION HUB: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON ISSUES INCLUDING JOB QUALITY (ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS SUCH AS PAID MATERNITY, PARENTAL, AND FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE), WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY (SUCH AS JOB SHARING AND FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES), CHILD CARE, AND INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON OF WORK-FAMILY POLICIES.
  2. $1.4 million spent. CENTER ON ECONOMICS OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF THE LINK BETWEEN ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR WOMEN AND THEIR LONG-TERM ECONOMIC SECURITY AND WELL-BEING. WE CONDUCT ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, CLASS, AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES, AND EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WOMEN.S RELATED TO RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER AND THE ECONOMY.
  3. $1.2 million spent. INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT IS MULTI-YEAR FUNDING PROVIDED TO ENABLE IWPR TO APPLY THE FUNDS FLEXIBLY, WHERE MOST NEEDED, OR WHERE A PARTICULAR FOCUS MAY CUT ACROSS A VARIETY OF RESEARCH AREAS. THE FUNDS ARE TYPICALLY APPLIED TO VARIOUS RESEARCHAREAS WHEN PRODUCTS ARE URGENTLY NEEDED, BUT ARE ALSO USED TO SUPPORT GENERAL NEEDS OF RESEARCH OR OTHER PROGRAMS AT IWPR, SUCH AS SUPPORT FOR INTERNS AND FELLOWS OR FOR DATABASE OR LIBRARY RESOURCES, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, AND NEW HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE.
  4. $571,950 spent. ECONOMIC SECURITY, MOBILITY AND EQUITY: IWPR'S ECONOMIC SECURITY, MOBILITY, AND EQUITY INITIATIVE HIGHLIGHTS THE EXTENT OF PAY INEQUALITIES IN THE U.S. LABOR MARKET, THE ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL SEGREGATION AND DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES IN PERPETUATING UNEQUAL PAY AND RACIAL AND ETHNIC GENDER INEQUITIES, AND THE LACK OF A COMPREHENSIVE CARE INFRASTRUCTURE IN REDUCING WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT AND ECONOMIC SECURITY. IT ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF GOOD JOBS AND WORK FAMILY POLICIES ON THE WELL-BEING OF WORKERS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITIES.
  5. $12,204 spent. RACE, GENDER, ETHNICITY, AND THE ECONOMY: THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTS ORIGINAL RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS USING INTERSECTIONAL AND RACIAL EQUITY FRAMEWORKS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN OF COLOR, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN THE ECONOMY AND SOCIETY.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ORGANIZE CONVENINGS, SYMPOSIA, AND ROUNDTABLES WITH NATIONAL LEADERS, SCHOLARS, AND PRACTITIONERS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS ON ISSUES RELATED TO RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER AND THE ECONOMY.
  6. $9,340 spent. STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE STATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 October 13, 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 June 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 December 1988.

    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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