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Womens Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project Inc

EIN 58-2494072 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak6 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WEOPs purpose is to develop and implement program initiatives and projects to empower women in business leadership and civic engagement.

Income
$175,965
Spending
$193,587
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Highest pay
$28,680, ceo

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 6 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 550% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 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 (3)
  1. $106,131 spent. Advancing Business Opportunities Ventures & Business Enterprises ABOVE a program initiative empowering sole proprietors contractors consultants and women owned small businesses. ABOVE Provides an ongoing calendar of workshops webinars and business labs; mentoring and technical support and customized quarterly federal and private contract training sessions. Program initiatives benefited over 5,650 women monthly online subscribers . The contract training sessions reached over 200 women providing them with the knowledge to bid on private and federal contracts to diversify their revenue streams; WEOPs hybrid and In-person workshops and webinars provided empowered 1,820 women entrepreneurs on business topics. WEOP built an ecosystem of corporations community stakeholders and private sector agencies. The program secures in-kind contributions from volunteers increasing program impact and providing ongoing resources contracts and business opportunities for women to scale their busi
  2. $14,000 spent. WEOPs annual Economic Business Forums promoted leadership civic engagement and business growth opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women of color. During the year we engaged over 320 participants in forums featuring professional speakers legislators and corporate leaders. Forums provided training on business programs corporate and federal contracting AI integration and revenue diversification. The forums also fostered peer-to-peer networking mentorship and collaborations between 175 women-owned businesses; The forums built an ecosystem of ten corporate and private sector partners that continue to provide business resources and opportunities for women. These forums fostered new partnerships increased access to business opportunities and built stronger networks among women business owners demonstrating measurable impact on entrepreneurial growth and community economic empowerment.
  3. $5,500 spent. During 2024 WEOP developed a partnership with four national nonprofit organizations and facilitated a nonpartisan town hall meeting at the Georgia State Capital. The townhall meeting provided 120 women and men with the opportunity to learn about the legislative process and personally meet with their legislators. The town hall meeting provides the knowledge and promote leadership skills to amplify their voices for increased civic participation. The second year in a row WEOP received a Proclamation from the Georgia General Assembly in recognition of programs supporting women owned businesses.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2000.

    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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