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Washington Area Womens Foundation Inc

EIN 52-2028612 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INVEST IN THE POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$230,246, president & 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 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. $530,730 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN THE POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION. THE FOUNDATION OPENS DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH GRANTMAKING AND ADVOCACY AND AWARDED GRANTS TO OVER 225 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION.
  2. $396,191 spent. EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE - THROUGH THE FUNDERS' COLLABORATIVE MODEL, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND CAPACITY OF AND ACCESS TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION. THE COLLABORATIVE IS COMMITTED TO AND INVESTS IN PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE; ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND HELP EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS TO EFFECTIVELY MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN.
  3. $226,409 spent. YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVE - THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO REDUCE SYSTEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS, AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTEDTO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGY IS TO CENTER THE EXPERIENCES AND VOICES OFYOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS TO EFFECTIVE POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  4. $189,926 spent. BLACK WOMEN LEADERS - THE FOUNDATION HAS CREATED A CURATED DATABASE OF RESOURCES, WHICH COVER A WIDE SPECTRUM OF CATEGORIES TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO THE NEEDS OF BLACK WOMEN.
  5. $59,462 spent. OTHER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON WOMEN, GIRLS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR-LED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, ADVOCACY, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
  6. $22,495 spent. MATERNAL HEALTH - IN RESPONSE TO THE FINDINGS OF A COMPREHENSIVE 2024 BIRTH EQUITY LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED AN INAUGURAL MATERNAL HEALTH AND BIRTH EQUITY FUND IN 2025, DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE BIRTH WORKFORCE, ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, IMPROVE MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH, AND REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY THROUGH GRANTMAKING TO ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES ACROSS THE D.C. METROPOLITAN REGION.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1997.

    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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