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Athena of the Triangle

EIN 81-1866438 · Fuquay Varina, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ATHENA of the Triangle develops, honors, and supports established and emerging women leaders.

Income
$135,725
Spending
$128,192
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Highest pay
$2,400, board member

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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, 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. $8,750 spent. Awards Reception & Luncheon: ATHENA of the Triangle hosted 300 attendees at their annual ATHENA Awards Reception and Luncheon where the organization honored local leaders for their professional excellence, community service, and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
  2. $30,404 spent. The ATHENA in STEM program focuses on building the pipeline of young women in STEM related fields. ATHENA of the Triangle partners with The Wake Young Women's Leadership Academy to provide a continuous leadership and mentoring programming from eighth through tenth grade students to expose them to STEM related career opportunities and outings.
  3. $8,807 spent. ATHENA Leadership Conference: ATHENA of the Triangle hosted its 4th Annual ATHENA Leadership Conference in partnership with SAS. This full-day conference was structured around theme, People, Purpose, Passion and utilized the ATHENA Leadership Model with breakout sessions, workshops, and networking. The sessions addressed leadership challenges faced by women business owners, professionals, and male allies.
  4. $4,160 spent. ATHENA Enlightened Leaders: This leadership development program is a series of highly interactive workshops each focused on an ATHENA Leadership Principle. The program is open to any woman, whether early in her career or who already has some leadership experience, who wants to improve her leadership skills while supporting a network of like-minded leaders.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 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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