Gfwc Thompson Falls Womans Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE THOMPSON FALLS WOMAN'S CLUB IS TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENT THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE THAT BENEFITS OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD AROUND US, AND PROVIDE ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS THROUGH READING PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS.
- Income
- $765,777
- Spending
- $36,150
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
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
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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 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 (1)
- $35,909 spent. THE GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMENS CLUBS (GFWC) IS A WOMENS ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH VOLUNTEER SERVICE. THE GFWC THOMPSON FALLS WOMANS CLUB ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT CENTER ON SEVEN KEY AREAS - ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN: ARTS & CULTURE; CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & PUBLIC OUTREACH; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS & PREVENTION; EDUCATION & LIBRARIES; ENVIRONMENT; AND HEALTH & WELLNESS.OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS RELATED TO LEADERSHIP; MEMBERSHIP; COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS; FUNDRAISING; CITIZENSHIP, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & INVOLVEMENT; AND A PERSONAL GROWTH READING PROGRAM CALLED EPSILON SIGMA OMICRON (ESO).PAST AND CURRENT EXAMPLES OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADOPT-A-HWY CLEAN-UP; CREATING AS WELL AS PROVIDING BOOKS FOR A LOCAL LIBRARY; SPONSORING A READING PROGRAM FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS; ATTENDING CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS; PROVIDING PROVISIONS AND STAFFING FOR LOCAL FOOD BANK; AND FUNDRAISING FOR OBTAINING RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS ALONG THE TOWNS MAIN STREET; CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOLS; PARK BENCHES; AND SAVING THE OLD SANDERS COUNTY JAIL FROM BECOMING A PARKING LOT SO THE FACILITY COULD BECOME A MUSEUM THUS PRESERVING THE TOWNS, AS WELL AS THE COUNTYS, HISTORICAL INFORMATION.VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEER AND PARTICIPATE AS THEIR LIFES SCHEDULES ALLOW. EACH PROGRAM OR PROJECT HAS A CHAIRMAN WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ORGANIZE, STAFF, EXECUTE, AND REPORT THE VOLUNTEER HOURS, ANY EXPENDITURES, OR DONATIONS INVOLVED WITH AN ACTIVITY.THE GFWC THOMPSON FALLS WOMANS CLUB HAS BEEN SERVICING WESTERN MONTANA SINCE 1921 WITH ITS PRIMARY FOCUS WITHIN THE CITY OF THOMPSON FALLS AND WESTERN SANDERS COUNTY.APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TIME IS INVOLVED WITH VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WHILE 15% GOES FOR FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS.EXAMPLES OF CURRENT AND PAST FUNDRAISING ARE CREATING AND SELLING COOKBOOKS FROM MEMBERSHIP'S RECIPES; CREATING AND SELLING CALENDARS, YARD / RUMMAGE SALES, DONATIONS FOR SILENT AUCTIONS; QUILT RAFFLES; APPLYING FOR GRANTS; AND COMMUNITY DONATION MATCH CHALLENGES. ONLY ACTUAL EXPENSES TO SUPPORT THE FUNDRAISER ARE SUBTRACTED FROM THE RECEIPTS; 100% OF THE PROFIT IS DEDICATED TO THE DECLARED PURPOSE OF THE FUNDRAISER AS ADVERTISED TO THE PUBLIC.FURTHER SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN WITHIN THE COMMUNITY; THUS, EMPOWERING THEM TO PROVIDE BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT WOMENS RIGHTS AND OTHER RELATED WOMENS ISSUES.
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
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 June 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 January 2025.
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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