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Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation

EIN 61-1465371 · Southfield, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 45% 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

INSPIRE AND GROW WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
19
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$141,750, 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $216,989 spent. MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF WOMEN IN TECHNOLGY (MCWT) UNIVERSITY: MCWT UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS GUIDE, RETAIN, AND SUPPORT YOUNG WOMEN WITH AN INTEREST, APTITUDE, AND POTENTIAL FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN TECHNOLOGY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING AND INTERNSHIP SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AS THEY PROGRESS ALONG THEIR EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND BEGIN TO SEARCH FOR ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS IMPACTED OVER 45 WOMEN ACROSS MICHIGAN IN 2024.
  2. $647,227 spent. K-12 SCHOOL PROGRAMS:K-12 PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CAPTURE THE INTEREST OF GIRLS ENTERING THEIR FORMATIVE EARLY YEARS. THESE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 965 GIRLS ACROSS MICHIGAN IN 2024. AMONG THESE PROGRAMS ARE VIRTUAL SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM (WEEK-LONG ONLINE SUMMER TECHNOLOGY CAMP); GET-IT CLUBS (WEEKLY TECHNOLOGY CLUBS TO BUILD SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE); GIRLS SOLVE IT (A PROBLEM SOLVING TEAM COMPETITION IN WHICH GIRLS PROGRAM ROBOTS THROUGH SEVERAL INCREASINGLY COMPLEX MISSIONS); A WEBSITE DESIGN COMPETITION, CHALLENGING GIRLS TO CREATE REAL WEBSITES USING THE CODING SKILLS THEY HAVE DEVELOPED; FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ALL-FEMALE ROBOTICS TEAMS ENTERING COMPETITIONS; AND GIRLS ROCK IT, ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS THAT ENABLE GIRL SCOUTS TO EXPLORE TECHNOLOGY WHILE EARNING BADGES.MCWT HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS BUILD ON THE INTEREST OF GIRLS WITH PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THEIR INTEREST AND SKILL. AMONG THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE GET-IT CONNECTION SUMMIT (A SINGLE DAY EVENT TO EXPOSE THEM TO TECH CAREER AND STUDY OPTIONS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN); GET-IT CLUBS (WEEKLY TECHNOLOGY CLUBS TO BUILD SKILLS AND INCREASE CONFIDENCE); FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF ALL FEMALE ROBOTICS TEAMS ENTERING COMPETITIONS; VIRTUAL SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM (WEEK-LONG ONLINE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM); AND A WEBSITE DESIGN COMPETITION, CHALLENGING GIRLS TO CREATE REAL WEBSITES USING THE CODING SKILLS THEY HAVE DEVELOPED. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 3,500 GIRLS ACROSS MICHIGAN IN 2024.
  3. $159,694 spent. CAREERS AND LEADERSHIP:PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO WOMEN IN TECH CAREERS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUR EXECUTIVE CONNECTION SUMMIT (ECS), CONNECTNET SESSIONS, LUNCH AND LEARN SESSIONS, AND MENTORING PROGRAMS WHERE WOMEN IN THEIR EARLY OR MID CAREERS ARE MATCHED WITH MORE SENIOR TECH LEADERS. THESE CAREER PROGRAMS IMPACTED OVER 2,000 PEOPLE IN 2024

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 November 6, 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 July 2004.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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