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Awesome Foundation

EIN 82-4030772 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

AWESOME (ACHIEVING WOMEN'S EXCELLENCE IN SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT & EDUCATION)IS THE SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY'S MOST ACTIVE AND PROMINENT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ADVANCING WOMEN'S SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP. INVOLVING SENIOR EXECUTIVES IN A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPLY CHAIN ROLES, AWESOME PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT AND COLLABORATION BY:-ENHANCING VISIBILITY FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND EXPERTISE OF SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS,-COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION TO IMPROVE THE CLIMATE FOR ADVANCING WOMEN,-INSPIRING AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING LEADERS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS,-DISSEMINATING CONTENT RELATED TO WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO THE NETWORK OF MORE THAN 1000 WOMEN IN SUPPLY CHAIN,-RECOGNIZING ANUALLY THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OUTSTANDING WOMEN SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS THROUGH THE AWESOME LEGENDARY LEADERSHIP (ALL) AWARD,-SUPPORTING FUTURE WOMEN SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS THROUGH THE GRANTING OF AWESOME EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENT

Income
$932,283
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
28.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$393,015, 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
  1. $985,173 spent. AWESOME'S SIGNATURE EVENT - A SYMPOSIUM HELD ANNUALLY - BRINGS TOGETHER WOMEN IN DIVERSE SENIOR LEADERSHIP ROLES THROUGHOUT SUPPLY CHAIN. THIS EVENT FOR LEADERS IN THE AWESOME COMMUNITY FEATURES DISCUSSIONS, UP-CLOSE CONVERSATIONS, OUT-IN-FRONT PRESENTATIONS, AND INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING WOMEN'S SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP. THE ANNUAL "AWESOME LEGENDARY LEADERSHIP (ALL)" AWARD IS PRESENTED AS PART OF THE SYMPOSIUM.
  2. $100,000 spent. AWESOME PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVERAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS MAJORING IN SUPPLY CHAIN RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT THEIR TUITION.
  3. AWESOME HOSTS A VARIETY OF EVENTS BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON DESIGNED TO DISCUSS INNOVATION, TRANSFORMATION, STRATEGIES, AND ADDRESS CHALLENGES CURRENTLY IMPACTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN FIELD. THE TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERSHIP PANELS, LIGHTNING ROUNDS, CROSS-INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS, AND OTHER WORKSHOPS ARE DEDICATED TO RAISING THE VISIBILITY OF WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP THROUGHOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY. BY ENGAGING LEADERS TO SERVE AS EXPERT SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS TO LEAD THESE EVENTS, IT FOSTERS COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION TO IMPROVE THE CLIMATE FOR ADVANCING WOMEN.

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 May 2019.

    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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