National Association of Women in Construction
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What it says it does
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION (NAWIC) ORIGINALLY BEGAN AS WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS. SIXTEEN WOMEN WORKING IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FOUNDED IT IN 1953. KNOWING THAT WOMEN REPRESENTED ONLY A SMALL FRACTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, THE FOUNDERS ORGANIZED NAWIC TO CREATE A SUPPORT NETWORK. WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION OF FORT WORTH WAS SO SUCCESSFUL THAT IT GAINED ITS NATIONAL CHARTER IN 1955 AND BECAME THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION. TODAY, NAWIC PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, NETWORKING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, PUBLIC SERVICE AND MORE THROUGH A NETWORK OF EIGHT REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE ACCOMPANYING FORM 990-EZ PRESENTS THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE COLUMBIA, SC CHAPTER ONLY (CHAPTER 113).
- Income
- $65,276
- Spending
- $74,788
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- THE COLUMBIA, SC CHAPTER OF NAWIC PROVIDED IT'S MEMBERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, NETWORKING, LEADSHIP TRAINING, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TUITION-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS TO CRITERIA ELIGIBLE STUDENTS TO OBTAIN EDUATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION/ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE FIELDS. SCHOLARSHIPS RANGED IN THE AMOUNT OF 500 TO 2000 PER RECIPIENT. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WERE SELECTED BASED ON PRE-ESTABLISHED MERIT-BASED CRITERIA AND WERE NOT DEPENDENT ON GENDER, RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, OR ANY OTHER BIASED OR PREJUDICIAL FACTORS. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS BY CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE RECIPIENTS.
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION CAREER AWARENESS PROGRAMS FOR K-12 GRADE STUDENTS TO IGNITE INTEREST IN THE INDUSTRY. DURING THE YEAR, THE CHAPTER HOSED A BLOCK KIDS COMPETITION FOR K-6 GRADE STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A CONSTRUCTION KIDS DISCOVERY & AWARENESS EVENT TO GIVE FAMILIES AND STUDENTS HANDS ON EXPERIENCE WITH CONSTRUCTION SKILLS AND TO INTRODUCE THE PARTICIPANTS TO HEAVY EQUIPMENT USED ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. THIS EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY GUARDIANS/PARENTS, SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, AND NON SCHOOL- AGED STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 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 February 1961.
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 October 21, 2026.
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