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National Center for Women and Information Technology

EIN 68-0591481 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR WOMEN AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IS TO WIDEN INCLUSION IN THE TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH. WHILE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON THE BROADER ISSUES OF STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH), THIS EFFORT IS UNIQUE IN ITS EXCLUSIVE FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING.NCWIT'S WORK LEVERAGES THE EFFORTS OF ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND CONNECTS EFFORTS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN IT ALONG THE ENTIRE PIPELINE, FROM K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH INDUSTRY, ACADEMIC CAREERS, AFFINITY GROUPS, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ENDEAVORS. NCWIT ENCOURAGES ITS MEMBERS TO UNDERTAKE INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND OUR WORK PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO BE CHANGE AGENTS.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
0
Volunteers
605
Highest pay
$60,000, board member

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

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $2.6 million spent. NCWIT PROGRAMS- EXPENSES TO SUPPORT AIC COMMUNITY, AIC AWARDS (H.S., EDUCATOR, COLLEGIATE, IMPACT) AIC COMMUNITY EVENTS; C4C PD TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS; TEACH ENGINEERING PD & WORKSHOPS. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE EDUCATIONAL PATHWAY CHALLENGES AND FOCUS ON BUILDING THE CAPACITIES OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ENABLE THEM TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM. AN INDIVIDUAL'S SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND ATTITUDES ARE IMPORTANT IN THE PURSUIT OF CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY. PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDE; STUDENTS PERSIST IN THEIR TECH JOURNEY; COUNSELORS AND EDUCATORS ARE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE TECHNICAL CAREER PATHWAYS FOR THEIR STUDENTS; K-12 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING DESIGN THINKING.
  2. $1.9 million spent. NCWIT ALLIANCES- EXPENSES TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITIES TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN SYSTEMIC CHANGE. STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY INVOLVES SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS THAT ALLOW ALL TO MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. ALLIANCE EFFORTS INCLUDE WORKFORCE ALLIANCE COLLABORATIONS & NETWORKS, HIGHER EDUCATION ALLIANCE COMMUNITY AND NETWORKS, LEARNING CIRCLES (LC) COHORTS; WORKSHOPS; K-12 ALLIANCE COMMUNITY AND NETWORKS. ALLIANCE OUTCOMES INCLUDE; MEMBERS ARE ABLE TO ENACT STRATEGIES THAT FOSTER SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS; NCWIT PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ARE LEVERAGED BY OUR MEMBERS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY; COLLABORATIONS AMONG MEMBERS EXPAND PARTICIPATION IN THE TECH ECOSYSTEM.
  3. $674,071 spent. NCWIT OUTREACH AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT - EXPENSES FOR OUTREACH AND RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION TO CONTRIBUTE TO CHANGE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR. OUTREACH FOCUSES ON INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR WIDENING INCLUSION AND PROVIDING FREELY AVAILABLE MATERIALS THAT CAN ASSIST EFFORTS TOWARD SYSTEMIC CHANGE. OUTREACH MECHANISMS INCLUDE NCWIT EVENTS (I.E. SUMMIT) NCWIT RESOURCES, INCLUDING TOOLS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE (I.E. TECH INCLUSION JOURNEY, LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS), LC MATERIALS); SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS. NCWIT'S OUTREACH EVENTS CONVENE INFLUENTIAL LEADERS AND CHANGE AGENTS TO PROMOTE CONVERSATIONS THAT LEAD TO GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUSION, WHILE NCWIT RESOURCES EQUIP THEM WITH TOOLS FOR MAKING CHANGES WITHIN THEIR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE, INCLUDING SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULES EXPLORING THE DIFFERENT WAYS INDIVIDUALS CAN MAKE CHANGE IN THEIR SPHERES OF INFLUENCE. OUTREACH OUTCOMES INCLUDE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED AND BEING EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE TO ACTIVELY WIDEN OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN THE TECH ECOSYSTEM.
  4. $791,478 spent. THE REMAINING PROGRAM EXPENSES COVER OPERATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN SUPPORT OF THE ABOVE LISTED MAJOR PROGRAMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DONATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO FOUNDATION FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL AND OTHER UNIVERSITY RESOURCES KEY TO NCWIT'S OPERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 November 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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