Wonder of Women International Pc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Mission of Wonder of Women is to build a state-of-the-art Black love art sanctuary and cultural institute that provides space for renewal, holistic healing, hospitality, agricultural and lifelong learning that centers Black stories and culture.
- Income
- $419,140
- Spending
- $483,718
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $98,000, vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $125,046 spent. WOW Gallery - WOW Gallery has become a cultural destination experience attracting community, organizations, schools, corporations, and tourists from around the world. Visitors cannot help saying "WOW" repeatedly after walking through the gallery doors. WOW has the mission to travel the exhibition internationally so that communities and people from the diaspora to the Continent can experience this powerfully inspiring body of work. WOW International offers, a place of reflection and release where you can feel seen and liberated to learn in a space that unapologetically centers Blackness.
- $98,355 spent. Dear Sista, I See You Healing Arts Exhibition - The Dear Sista, I See You exhibit helps to fulfill WOW's mission by providing culturally centered healing art events, retreats, professional development, publications, curriculum, and products that empower community with Afrocentric experiences, practices, and cultural healing pathways to help disrupt emotional and grief traumas.
- $65,570 spent. Healing Suites Collection - Created Healing Suites Collection to empower the community with self care tools that disrupt the rotation of trauma and grief with simple yet powerful therapeutic tools centered in African ancestry. The suite create space for respite, learning, inspiration, and reflection. We purchased our first collection of art to accompany the suites from South African artist Anjo entitled 'Dear Little Sista' to create a healing program for young Black girls. The Healing Suites Collection also features our Artist in Residence program to promote opportunities for marginalized Black women artists
- $57,911 spent. HEAAL Program - WOW advances its mission of Healing, Education, Art, Ancestry and Liberation (HEAAL) by building an intentional bridge between communities in the United States and South Africa. Through storytelling, healing circles, educational and cultural programs, art exhibitions, retreats, and community gatherings, WOW creates safe and affirming spaces for healing, learning, cultural connections, and the sharing of stories across the African diaspora. A major expansion of this mission was the establishment of the WOW Healing Villa in Johannesburg, South Africa, creating a physical home for this bridge. The Villa serves as a healing, cultural, and art sanctuary and is home to WOW's HealAway Experiences, which integrate intentional rest and restoration with South African history, culture, art, ancestry, storytelling, and community engagement.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 November 6, 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 September 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 October 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
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