100 Women in Finance Foundation Rehana Farrell
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 43% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 43%
- Reserves
- 20.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 550
- Highest pay
- $189,600, interim executive director
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1543% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $326,106 spent. STUDENT MEMBERSHIP: THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS, 100 WOMEN IN FINANCE IS PROUD TO OFFER COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIP TO CURRENTLY ENROLLED UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. THESE MAY BE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO MAY HAVE A FLEDGLING INTEREST IN FINANCE BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN, OR THEY MAY ALREADY BE WELL-VERSED IN INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES AND LOOKING TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR NETWORK. IMPORTANTLY, A 100 WOMEN IN FINANCE MEMBERSHIP ALLOWS STUDENTS TO CONNECT NOT ONLY WITH WORKING PROFESSIONALS, BUT ALSO WITH PEERS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AROUND THE WORLD GIVING THEM INSIGHT BEYOND WHAT THEIR SPECIFIC UNIVERSITY MAY OFFER. AT PRESENT, THERE ARE 4,900+ STUDENT MEMBERS OF 100 WOMEN IN FINANCE WHO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, UNIVERSITY PRESENTATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WORD OF MOUTH. STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WHICH ARE LED BY INDUSTRY ICONS AND EXPERTS. THE PANELS AND PRESENTATIONS GO DEEP INTO TOPICS RELATED TO THE FINANCE, ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS, MACRO TRENDS, LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
- $109,565 spent. LAUNCHME IS A GLOBAL MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTING EARLY-CAREER PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS WITH EXPERIENCED INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO EXPLORE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, BROADEN PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, DEVELOP ESSENTIAL CAREER SKILLS, AND STRENGTHEN BUSINESS ACUMEN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2022, THE PROGRAM HAS ENGAGED OVER 800 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS MORE THAN 17 COUNTRIES THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, GROUP SESSIONS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING EVENTS; RESULTING IN ACCESS TO A BROADER RANGE OF CAREER POSSIBILITIES, MEANINGFUL PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND STRENGTHENED LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
- $69,608 spent. JUMPSTART: AN INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION PROGRAM. JUMPSTART OPERATES BOTH AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL (VIRTUAL) AND IN SELECT REGIONS (IN-PERSON) AROUND THE WORLD. IN BOTH INSTANCES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS. IN MANY WAYS, JUMPSTART IS EXACTLY WHAT THE NAME SUGGESTS: AN ENTRY-POINT INTO THE FINANCE INDUSTRY FROM WHICH STUDENTS CAN CONTINUE TO BUILD AND EXPLORE. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CAREER GUIDANCE, INDUSTRY INFORMATION, INTERVIEWING AND NETWORKING TIPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH PROFESSIONALS, RECRUITERS, AND FELLOW STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO SERVE AS A PRE-INTERNSHIP PRIMER AND IS GEARED FOR STUDENTS AT ANY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER EXPLORATION. SOME MAY HAVE ALREADY LANDED FINANCE INTERNSHIPS, WHILE OTHERS ARE SEEKING GUIDANCE ABOUT WHERE TO BEGIN THEIR SEARCH. TO COMPLEMENT JUMPSTART PROGRAMMING AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL, WE HOST ONE-DAY IN-PERSON EDUCATION EVENTS FOR STUDENTS IN SELECT GEOGRAPHIES. IN THE SPRING AND FALL, A HALF-DAY PROGRAM IN HONG KONG COLLEGE STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO MEET EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY.
- $35,143 spent. FIRST IMPRESSIONS DINNER: THE CORPORATE HOST INVITES A BESPOKE LIST OF ITS SENIOR EXECUTIVES, CLIENTS AND THEIR DAUGHTER, NIECE OR MENTEE. 100 WOMEN IN FINANCE ALSO INVITES A GROUP OF FEMALE STUDENTS FROM THE LOCAL PUBLIC OR PARTNER SCHOOLS. A PANEL DISCUSSION FOR THE ADULTS AND STUDENTS IS HELD WITH WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY FROM DIFFERENT ROLE TYPES TO SHARE THEIR POTENTIAL STORIES AND DESCRIBE WHAT THEY DO ON A DAY-TO DAY BASIS. FOLLOWING THE PRESENTATION, STUDENTS SIT WITH THE PANELISTS AND ROLE MODELS TO ASK QUESTIONS OPENLY OVER DINNER.
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
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2004.
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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