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National Basketball Wives Association Inc

EIN 81-3293065 · Lake Success, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NBWA IS TO GALVANIZE WOMEN OF INFLUENCE TO NURTURE OUR YOUTH, BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES AND WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON THREE STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS: (1) ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES; (2) EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; AND (3) MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.TO FUFILL THIS MISSION, THE NBWA EXECUTES SEVERAL HIGH-IMPACT INITIATIVES: * EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT: THE NBWA'S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER WOMEN OF INFLUENCE THROUGH DYNAMIC PANELS, FIRESIDE CHATS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER COLLABORATION, COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, AND PHILANTHROPY. * THE CRADLE COLLECTIVE: THE CRADLE COLLECTIVE, AN NBWA MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY INITIATIVE, FOCUSES ON PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS AND INFANTS IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. * BOOKS&BALL: BOOKS&BALL IS A YEAR-ROUND SIGNATURE PROGRAM WHERE NBWA TEAMS UP WITH

Income
$287,304
Spending
$283,729
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $135,906 spent. EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT.
  2. $41,758 spent. SUMMER LEAGUE RETREAT.
  3. $21,051 spent. BOOKS & BALL.
  4. $2,500 spent. THE CRADDLE COLLECTIVE.

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 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: National Basketball Players Association (New York, NY), EIN 23-7038813. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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