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Womans Club of Coconut Grove Florida

EIN 59-0298445 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENRICHING THE MIAMI COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC WELFARE EDUCATION, CIVIC IMPROVEMENT, HISTORY PRESERVATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS WHILE FOSTERING GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONGST ITS MEMBERS.

Income
$219,839
Spending
$217,619
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $31,790 spent. SINCE 2001, THE WOMANS CLUB OF COCONUT GROVE HAS ANNUALLY HOSTED THE YOUNG ARTISTS GALLERY (YAG), AWARDING A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF MORE THAN 120,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.YAG PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR STUDENTS TO EXHIBIT THEIR WORK, GAIN EXPOSURE, AND SELL THEIR ART. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE CRITIQUES FROM ESTEEMED ARTISTS, ENHACING THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM ENGAGES ART PROFESSIONALS, ENTHUSIASISTS, AND LOCAL ARTISTS FOSTERING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY. YAG NOT ONLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC GROWTH OF STUDENTS, BUT ALSO BOOSTS THEIR PORTFOLIOS, LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE CAREERS IN THE ARTS. SCHOLARSHIPS PAID DIRECTLY TO ART SCHOOLS AND ARE GRANTED OVER THE COURSE.
  2. $2,713 spent. THE WOMAN'S CLUB'S COMMUNITY LIFE COMMITTEE ELEVATES THE COMMUNITY'S QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH IMPACTFUL SERVICE PROJECTS FOCUSING ON YOUTH, CHILD WELFARE, HEALTH, WOMEN'S ISSUES, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. WE ORGANIZED FUNDRAISING EVENTS BENEFITING THE CRISIS FOOD PANTRY AND HOSTED THE CLUBS ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY FOR SENIORS, FOSTERING CAMARADERIE AND PROVIDING GIFTS AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND COLLABORATION REFLECTS OUR DEDICATION TO A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $1,974 spent. THE PLASTICS FREE INITIATIVE (PFI), FOUNDED BY THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COCONUT GROVE UNITES VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS TO COMBAT PLASTIC POLLUTION. THROUGH CLEAN-UP EVENTS,EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS, AND A DEDICATED BLOG (PLASTICSFREEINITIATIVE.ORG), PFI ADVOCATES FOR A PLASTIC-FREE ENVIRONMENT. IT SERVES AS A STATEWIDE MODEL FOR OTHER CLUBS AND SHOWCASES OUR COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY.
  4. $141,617 spent. THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COCONUT GROVE GRANTED ITS ANNUAL 2,500 TAYLOR-RILEY HALL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO AN ACCOMPLISHED MIAMI DADE HIGHSCHOOL STUDENT DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THEIR STUDIES IN EDUCATION. THIS SCHOLARSHIP, DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, SERVES AS A TESTAMENT TO OUR COMMITTMENT TO SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. THE CLUB'S ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE COLLABORATES WITH THE COCONUT GROVE SAILING CLUB TO CO-SPONSOR TWO COMMUNITY-WIDE BAY CLEANUP AND PARTICIPATES IN AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY- ALL RESULTING IN THE COLLECTION OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF TRASH. OUR COMMITTMENT EXTENDS TO ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT. FURTHERMORE, THE CLUB PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CO-SPONSOR TWO ELECTRONIC RECYCLING DAYS EACH YEAR, FURTHER PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ARTS & CULTURE COMMITTEE CONTINUES ITS TRADITION OF CULTURAL EXPERIENCES WITH WORKSHOPS COVERING DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE ALONG WITH PERFORMANCES IN DANCE, MUSIC, POETRY, AND THEATER. FIELD TRIPS EXPAND CULTURAL HORIZONS. IN 2022, EVENTS INCLUDED A MUSICAL CELEBRATION, WOMEN ARTISTS BOOK CLUB, UKULELE MUSIC GROUP, AND A FROST MUSEUM OF ART FIELD TRIP. A COUNTRY LINE DANCE PARTY DREW 100+ PARTICIPANTS. SING IN THE SEASON COMBINED ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHARITY.
  5. THE WOMAN'S CLUB OF COCONUT GROVE GRANTED ITS ANNUAL 2,500 TAYLOR-RILEY HALL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP TO AN ACCOMPLISHED MIAMI DADE HIGHSCHOOL STUDENT DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THEIR STUDIES IN EDUCATION. THIS SCHOLARSHIP, DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, SERVES AS A TESTAMENT TO OUR COMMITTMENT TO SHAPING THE FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROMISING INDIVIDUALS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. THE CLUB'S ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE COLLABORATES WITH THE COCONUT GROVE SAILING CLUB TO CO-SPONSOR TWO COMMUNITY-WIDE BAY CLEANUP AND PARTICIPATES IN AN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY- ALL RESULTING IN THE COLLECTION OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF TRASH. OUR COMMITTMENT EXTENDS TO ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO A CLEANER AND HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT. FURTHERMORE, THE CLUB PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI TO CO-SPONSOR TWO ELECTRONIC RECYCLING DAYS EACH YEAR, FURTHER PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ARTS & CULTURE COMMITTEE CONTINUES ITS TRADITION OF CULTURAL EXPERIENCES WITH WORKSHOPS COVERING DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE ALONG WITH PERFORMANCES IN DANCE, MUSIC, POETRY, AND THEATER. FIELD TRIPS EXPAND CULTURAL HORIZONS. IN 2022, EVENTS INCLUDED A MUSICAL CELEBRATION, WOMEN ARTISTS BOOK CLUB, UKULELE MUSIC GROUP, AND A FROST MUSEUM OF ART FIELD TRIP. A COUNTRY LINE DANCE PARTY DREW 100+ PARTICIPANTS. SING IN THE SEASON COMBINED ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHARITY.

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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