Women for Excellence Inc
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What it says it does
WOMEN FOR EXCELLENCE, INC. IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONAL WOMEN. THE ORGANIZATIONS OBJECTIVES ARE: TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR WOMEN TO CONTINUE TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY; TO SHARE A SENSE OF COMARADERIE; TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONALISM; TO PROMOTE NETWORKING; AND TO BE OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS MONTHLY NETWORKING LUNCHEONS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL WOMEN TO DEVELOP BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
- Income
- $18,576
- Spending
- $16,320
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- I.THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS 12 MONTHLY NETWORKING LUNCHEONS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL WOMEN TO DEVELOP BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUES THAT AFFECT WOMEN IN BUSINESS. AN AVERAGE OF 20 TO 30 MEMBERS ATTEND EACH LUNCHEONS DURING WHICH THEY LISTEN TO A SPEAKER AND NETWORK WITH FELLOW MEMBERS.
- THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS QUARTERLY EVENING NETWORKING EVENTS. ON AVERAGE, 25 TO 30 MEMBERS ATTEND EACH OF THE EVENTS, WHICH ARE HELD AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERWRITES A PORTION OF THE EVENTS AND MEMBERS PAY A REDUCED AMOUNT.
- DURING THE MONTHLY MEETINGS, THE ORGANIZATION RAISES MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO A SCHOLARSHIP FUND MANAGED BY THE GEORGE SNOW SCHOLORSHIP FUND. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST BE DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND BE SELECTED BY THE GEORGE SNOW SCHOLORSHIP FUND COMMITTEE ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES SUBMITTED BY WOMEN FOR EXCELLENCE. TO GENERATE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, THE ORGANIZATION SELLS RAFFLE TICKETS, OBTAINS CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR MEETINGS, HOLDS EVENTS, AND ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO CONTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND. RAFFLE PRIZES ARE DONATED BY MEMBERS. BY DONATING A PRIZE, MEMBERS GET NAME RECOGNITION AT THE MEETING AND IN OUR NEWSLETTERS. PROCEEDS EARMARKED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE REPORTED ON LINE 6D. THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE GEORGE SNOW SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS REPORTED ON LINE 10. AMOUNTS RAISED DURING THE YEAR ARE SUBMITTED TO THE GEORGE SNOW SCHOLARSHIP FUND BY THE FOLLOWING APRIL.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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