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Womens World Banking Inc

EIN 82-2828138 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING IS TO EXPAND THE ECONOMICASSETS, PARTICIPATION AND POWER OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND THEIRHOUSEHOLDS BY HELPING THEM ACCESS FINANCIAL SERVICES, KNOWLEDGE ANDMARKETS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O.

Income
$18.8 million
Spending
$21.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
53
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$566,420, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $13.6 million spent. WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING'S PROGRAMS HOLDS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES. WITHIN WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING'S PROGRAMMING, THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS:(A) DEVELOP MARKET DRIVEN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS: LEVERAGING RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND INTELLIGENCE IN KEY MARKETS, THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES BARRIERS TO WOMEN'S FINANCIAL INCLUSION. THE ORGANIZATION THEN WORKS WITH CRITICAL PARTNERS WITHIN PRIORITY MARKETS (INCLUDING POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORS, AND FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS) TO OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS BY DEVELOPING POLICY STRATEGIES AND COMMERCIALLY-VIABLE SOLUTIONS TO HELP BRING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO UNDERBANKED WOMEN. SEE SCHEDULE O(B) DELIVER LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS A VARIETY OF GLOBAL, REGIONAL, AND CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR REGULATORY BODIES AND FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM EFFECTIVENESS IN BUILDING IMPACTFUL FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PRODUCTS, CREATE INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES, AND PROMOTE INCLUSIVE POLICY ENVIRONMENTS.(C) ACTION FOR INFLUENCE: THE ORGANIZATION TAKES THE INSIGHTS AND BEST PRACTICES FROM ITS MARKET DRIVEN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND ITS GLOBAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES, AND SHARES THESE LESSONS MORE BROADLY THROUGH TARGETED INFLUENCER OUTREACH, CONFERENCES, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, ROUNDTABLES, PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, ITS NETWORK, AND PEER LEARNING. THE GOAL FOR SHARING KNOWLEDGE MORE BROADLY IS TO INFLUENCE OTHERS TO INCREASE FOCUS ON WOMEN'S FINANCIAL INCLUSION.
  2. $2.7 million spent. WWB ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC MANAGES PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN GROWING BUSINESSES WITH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLE WOMEN TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND RESILIENCE. WWB ASSET MANAGEMENT INVESTS IN INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN EMERGING MARKETS THAT OFFER LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED PEOPLE ACCESS TO FINANCE, SUPPLY CHAINS AND SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS THAT ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 November 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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