West Alabama Womens Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Free and sliding scale reproductive, maternal and sexual health clinic providing stigma-free, patient-centered care regardless of insurance, income, or documentation status. See Schedule O for full mission statement.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 37.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $124,869, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 37.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 75% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 476% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (2)
- $1.4 million spent. In 2025 WAWC provided more than 2200 patient appointments and more than 4100 individual services, including prenatal care, birth support, pregnancy verification, miscarriage management, contraception, STI testing, treatment and prevention and other maternal, sexual and reproductive health needs. Average out of pocket costs to patients were $20 per visit, reflecting our commitment to ensuring every person can access the healthcare they need and deserve regardless of income, insurance status or other barriers. WAWC also offered monthly group support programs, childbirth education programs, and did direct medical and educational outreach throughout Tuscaloosa and the surrounding counties in the Alabama Black Belt, helping us offer better access to those in medical deserts who cannot overcome the barriers that prevent them from otherwise seeking care.
- Mission Statement: WAWC is a free and sliding scale reproductive, maternal and sexual health clinic providing stigma-free, patient-centered, evidence-based healthcare regardless of sex, gender, race, age, ability, insurance status, documentation status or economic means. We believe healthcare is a human right, and as such, no patient will be turned away due to inability to pay. Our staff of midwives, OBgyns, doctors, and other medical workers are dedicated to improving health equity in western Alabama and reducing maternal and infant mortality rates throughout the state.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 March 2023.
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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