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General Federation of Womens Club

EIN 62-0538648 · Knoxville, TN

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE KNOX COUNTY, TN AREA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 46.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
17 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
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 April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$46,728 spent. Women's history preservation, including the clubhouse and its contents, are the organization's mission along with uniting members for charitable purposes. The clubhouse is shared with the public through diverse venues. Over 200 volunteer hours were spent in various women's history preservation efforts.
$46,728 spent. The organization contributes to Wesley House Community Center and Remote Area Medical, both nonprofits in Knox County. Services to these nonprofits include a seniors' luncheon, children's programming, and other services to disadvantaged communities. Approximately 100 volunteer hours helped to support this program.
$46,728 spent. The organization supports title one schools through donations to school libraries, helping at science fairs, plus other educational activities. Also, the organization provides at least two scholarships annually and supports the nonprofit Unicorn Fund, which serves rural counties with widespread poverty. Over 200 volunteer hours were involved in this program initiative.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as 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 April 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 November 1985.
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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