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National Coalition for Women With Heart Disease Inc

EIN 52-2148006 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR WOMEN WITH HEART DISEASE, INC. (WOMENHEART) IS A NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WOMENHEART IS THE ONLY NATIONAL PATIENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF HEART DISEASE. ITS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN WITH OR AT RISK FOR HEART DISEASE WHILE FIGHTING FOR EQUITY IN HEART HEALTH. WOMENHEART WORKS TOWARD ACHIEVING ITS MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS:

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
6
Volunteers
794
Highest pay
$303,718, ceo

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $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

    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 (4)
  1. $927,936 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - WOMENHEART CHAMPIONS AND STAFF ENGAGE IN PUBLIC AND MEDIA RELATIONS AND COLLABORATE WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATIONS TO DELIVER EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT RAISE AWARENESS OF WOMEN'S HEART DISEASE.
  2. $388,439 spent. CHAMPION TRAINING AND SUPPORT - WOMENHEART PROVIDES INITIAL CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND ONGOING TRAINING, BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON, FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH HEART DISEASE WHO SERVE AS VOLUNTEER WOMENHEART CHAMPIONS. THESE CHAMPIONS, ARE EQUIPPED TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT OTHER WOMEN WITH OR AT RISK OF HEART DISEASE, REPRESENT WOMENHEART AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL EVENTS, AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S REPORTING SYSTEMS TO TRACK OUTREACH AND IMPACT.
  3. $319,126 spent. PATIENT SUPPORT & EDUCATION - WOMENHEART PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF HEART DISEASE THROUGH SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, ONE-TO-ONE PEER CONNECTIONS, AND PATIENT VISITS. SUPPORT IS OFFERED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, INCLUDING THROUGH THE SISTERMATCH APP, WHICH CONNECTS WOMEN WITH HEART DISEASE FOR PEER SUPPORT. WOMENHEART'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL ALLIANCE (NHA) ENGAGES HOSPITALS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO LEADING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN SUPPORT. THE NHA ENSURES THAT WOMEN HEART PATIENTS IN EVERY COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT THEY NEED FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES. WOMENHEART'S EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR WOMEN LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF HEART DISEASE. THESE TOOLS, INCLUDING MODULES, FACT SHEETS, VIDEOS, AND GUIDES, ARE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH WOMENHEART'S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, AND IN GROUP AND ONE-TO-ONE INTERACTIONS.
  4. $179,470 spent. PUBLIC POLICY - WOMENHEART ADVOCATES FOR THE MILLIONS OF WOMEN LIVING WITH OR AT RISK OF HEART DISEASE BY ADVANCING FEDERAL POLICIES THAT PROTECT AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH. THROUGH VARIOUS POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES, WOMENHEART RAISES AWARENESS OF THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES WOMEN FACE IN PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF HEART DISEASE.

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 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 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 1999.

    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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