Womens Bar Association of the District of Columbia
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What it says it does
MAINTAINING THE HONOR AND INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION, PROMOTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ADVANCING AND PROTECTING THE INTEREST OF WOMEN LAWYERS, PROMOTING THEIR MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT AND ENCOURAGING A SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP.
- Income
- $154,564
- Spending
- $197,550
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $882 spent. COMMITTEES AND FORUMS: THE ASSOCIATIONS 25+ COMMITTEES AND FORUMS PRESENT SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMMING YEAR-ROUND. TOPICS INCLUDE PRACTICE-AREA FOCUS, PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRY UPDATES AFFECTING THE WAY LAW IS PRACTICED AND MORE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO OFFERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO GATHER WITH OTHER PRACTICIONERS IN THE FIELD.
- $11,070 spent. SHOWCASE AND ANNUAL DINNER EVENTS: SHOWCASE PROGRAMS APPEAL TO THE WIDE AUDIENCE OF WOMEN IN LAW. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE STARS OF THE BAR, PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS PANEL, US SUPREME COURT SWEARING IN AND MORE. THE WOMAN LAWYER OF THE YEAR AWARD IS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL DINNER, WHICH IS HELD IN MAY.
- EXECUTIVE & JUDICIAL ENDORSEMENTS: THE WBAS PRINCIPAL GOAL IN ENDORSING CANDIDATES FOR JUDGESHIPS IS TO ENSURE THE APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED JUDGES TO BOTH LOCAL AND FEDERAL COURTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CONSISTENT WITH THAT GOAL, WE ALSO SEEK TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN OCCUPYING JUDGESHIPS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FEDERAL COURTS. WE ENDORSE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED A COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY OF ALL LITIGANTS BEFORE THE COURTS AND WHO HAVE BEEN RESPONSIVE TO WOMENS NEEDS AND CONCERNS.
- ADVOCACY: THE WBA SEEKS TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT ISSUES OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO WOMEN, AND FREQUENTLY USES ITS VOICE AS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND LARGEST VOLUNTARY BAR ASSOCIATIONS IN METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON, DC TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THEM. THIS INCLUDES RELEASING ISSUE STATEMENTS, CURATING THE DISCUSSING RACISM & BEING ANTI-RACIST TOOLKIT, SIGNING ON TO LETTERS OF SUPPORT, AMICUS BRIEF DEVELOPMENT AND SIGNING ON TO AMICUS BRIEFS DRAFTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
- ADVOCACY: THE WBA SEEKS TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT ISSUES OF SPECIAL
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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