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Institute for African Women in Law

EIN 81-1200789 · Lewes, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF WOMEN IN LAW FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$99,059
Spending
$247,146
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
46 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
1
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$75,000, executive di

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 46.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 149% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $147,292 spent. A: RESEARCH AND RESOURCES DATABASE: 1: RELEASED FOLLOWING FLAGSHIP REPORTS; UNVEILING SUBALTERNITY? WOMEN AND THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS IN AFRICA: HIGH- LEVEL MEETING GLOBAL JUDICIAL INTEGRITY NETWORK, GENDER AND JUDGING IN PLURALISTIC SOCIETIES INTERNATIONAL COURTS, WOMEN JUDGES GENDER PARITY IN U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES: A REGIONAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING MENTORING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. 2: SERIES AND ARCHIVAL PROJECTS: LAUNCHED NUMBER SERIES AND ARCHIVAL PROJECTS: PIONEER AFRICAN WOMEN IN LAW, WOMEN CHIEF JUSTICES, INTERNATIONAL COURT JUDGES, THE AMANDLA WOMEN IN LAW SPEAKER SERIES, 3: BLOGS: AFTER THE START OF THE PANDEMIC WE STARTED TO LOOK AT ITS INTERSECTIONAL IMPLICATIONS THROUGH OUR WOMEN, JUSTICE, AND LAW: COVID-19 BLOG SERIES. PUBLISHED 55 BLOGS. B: TRAINING: WEBINARS: ORGANIZED A 3-DAY WEBINAR SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTERNATIONAL ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) GMBH. THE THEME WAS 'UNVEILING SUBALTERNITY: WOMEN AND THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS ACROSS AFRICA'. ANOTHER WEBINAR WAS HELD IN OCTOBER ON MENTORSHIP AND CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN LAW. TOTAL ATTENDEES: OVER 1000. CELEBRATION: CONTINUED TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT AFRICAN WOMEN IN LAW THROUGH OUR RESEARCH TRAINING AND OTHER INITIATIVES. CELEBRATED OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL AND OTHER MEMBERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION FOR THE CAUSE. A: RESEARCH AND RESOURCES DATABASE: 1: RELEASED FOLLOWING FLAGSHIP REPORTS; UNVEILING SUBALTERNITY? WOMEN AND THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS IN AFRICA: HIGH- LEVEL MEETING GLOBAL JUDICIAL INTEGRITY NETWORK, GENDER AND JUDGING IN PLURALISTIC SOCIETIES INTERNATIONAL COURTS, WOMEN JUDGES GENDER PARITY IN U.N. HUMAN RIGHTS BODIES: A REGIONAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING MENTORING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. 2: SERIES AND ARCHIVAL PROJECTS: LAUNCHED NUMBER SERIES AND ARCHIVAL PROJECTS: PIONEER AFRICAN WOMEN IN LAW, WOMEN CHIEF JUSTICES, INTERNATIONAL COURT JUDGES, THE AMANDLA WOMEN IN LAW SPEAKER SERIES, 3: BLOGS: AFTER THE START OF THE PANDEMIC WE STARTED TO LOOK AT ITS INTERSECTIONAL IMPLICATIONS THROUGH OUR WOMEN, JUSTICE, AND LAW: COVID-19 BLOG SERIES. PUBLISHED 55 BLOGS. B: TRAINING: WEBINARS: ORGANIZED A 3-DAY WEBINAR SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUR INTERNATIONAL ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) GMBH. THE THEME WAS 'UNVEILING SUBALTERNITY: WOMEN AND THE LEGAL PROFESSIONS ACROSS AFRICA'. ANOTHER WEBINAR WAS HELD IN OCTOBER ON MENTORSHIP AND CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN LAW. TOTAL ATTENDEES: OVER 1000. CELEBRATION: CONTINUED TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT AFRICAN WOMEN IN LAW THROUGH OUR RESEARCH TRAINING AND OTHER INITIATIVES. CELEBRATED OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND GLOBAL ADVISORY COUNCIL AND OTHER MEMBERS FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION FOR THE CAUSE.

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

  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 December 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 June 2016.

    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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