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Womens Congressional Policy Institute

EIN 52-1914894 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WCPI's mission is to bring together a community of bipartisan women policymakers and trusted partners to advance issues of importance to women, develop the next generation of women leaders, and foster a more effective and representative democracy.

Income
$872,747
Spending
$876,052
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$198,105, president

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 93% of charities in its peer group (social science, $250k to $1m).

  • 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 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 (6)
  1. $81,209 spent. Fellowship Program - The Congressional Fellowships on Women and Public Policy are extended to a select number of students pursuing or having recently completed a graduate degree and who display a proven commitment to equity for women. Fellows work in congressional offices as legislative assistants for seven months. Formerly the WREI Fellows program, WCPI became the home of the fellowships in late 2013.
  2. $191,120 spent. Legislative Education - Women Members of Congress Program: WCPI sponsors briefings, meetings, and receptions open only to the women Members of Congress both to educate policymakers and to strengthen relationships across party lines. WCPI also sponsors similar meetings open only to the staff of the women Members of Congress.Women Chiefs of Staff Program (Joint Session): Established in 2015, the program's mission is to foster bicameral personal relationships across party lines, build a support network for women chiefs of staff, committee staff directors, and senior leadership staff, and develop bipartisan women's leadership. In addition, WCPI serves as a resource to Congress, women's organizations, academia, the media, and the public, answering inquiries and providing information on women's issues and the history of the Bipartisan Women's Caucus (formerly known as the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues).
  3. $179,619 spent. Congressional Briefings - WCPI organizes educational policy briefings on a range of timely and relevant issues and sponsors three briefing series: 21st century workforce issues, women's health, and international issues.
  4. $123,047 spent. Annual Gala Reception - WCPI holds an event each year to celebrate the achievements of women in Congress.
  5. $6,812 spent. Publications - WCPI publishes the Weekly Legislative Update, an online weekly news report that provides information about current legislative actions affecting women and families. This report includes the congressional schedule on a range of issues related to women and their families, a list of relevant legislation introduced, and a searchable database of articles.
  6. $19,626 spent. Meet and Greets - WCPI holds several breakfast discussions each year, bringing women Members of Congress and/or chiefs of staff together with representatives from the corporate, labor, foundation, and nonprofit sectors.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1995.

    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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