Women in Electronics
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WOMEN IN ELECTRONICS, FUELED BY AUTHENTICITY, IS A COMMUNITY OF PROGRESSIVE WOMEN LEADERS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN THE FAST-PACED ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $265,342, president &
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
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $982,850 spent. THE WOMEN IN ELECTRONICS (WE) MISSION IS TO OPEN THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY. WE HAVE THREE MAIN PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT WHICH ARE MONTHLY LEADERSHIP GROWTH SERIES THAT FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS. IT IS OFFERED TO MEMBERS COMPLIMENTARY AND NON-MEMBERS FOR A SMALL FEE. SECOND, THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, STARTED AS A NATIONAL PROGRAM BUT NOW IS GLOBAL AND MATCHES WE MEMBERS WITH SPECIFIC MENTORS IN THE INDUSTRY THAT CAN NOT ONLY MENTOR THEM, BUT ALSO SERVE AS INDUSTRY ALLYS. THIS IS A MEMBER BENEFIT. FINALLY, CHAPTERS WHICH ARE VIRTUAL, ALL INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION THAT APPLIES OUR MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT CONTENT INTO REAL LIFE WHERE MEMBERS CAN EXCHANGE IDEAS AND GROW TOGETHER. REGISTRATION IS COMPLIMENTARY FOR MEMBERS AND A SMALL FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS. SOME ADDITIONAL COMPLIMENTARY OFFERINGS ARE THE ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WHICH IS A THREE-DAY SUMMIT THAT INCLUDES CONTENT SPECIFICALLY CURATED TO DEVELOP INCLUSIVE LEADERS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY AND REALTED MARKETS, AS WELL AS DISCUSS CRITICAL TOPICS IMPACTING CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND INDUSTRY GROWTH. WOMEN IN ELECTRONICS ALSO OFFERS A COLLEGIATE INITIATIVE BY APPROACHING COLLEGES TO RECRUIT DIVERSE TALENT, AND THE CAREER CORNER FOR MEMBERS TO BE ABLE TO SEARCH FOR INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES AND HOST THEIR RESUME IF THEY CHOOSE. THERE IS ALSO THE QUARTERLY LIFE BALANCE SERIES, WHERE WE HAVE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TALK ABOUT WOMENS HEALTH AND WELLNESS ISSUES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ENHANCING THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. IT IS OFFERED TO MEMBERS COMPLIMENTARY AND NON-MEMBERS FOR A SMALL FEE. INDUSTRY SPECIAL EVENTS - SPEAKING ON THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TOPIC AT A FEW INDUSTRY EVENTS PER YEAR, WHICH IS A COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE TO THE INDUSTRY. LASTLY, WE ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES BY RESEARCHING ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND OFFERING VETTED DATA AND ARTICLES AS A RESOURCE TO THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE. THE WOMEN IN ELECTRONICS (WE) MISSION IS TO OPEN THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY. WE HAVE THREE MAIN PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT WHICH ARE MONTHLY LEADERSHIP GROWTH SERIES THAT FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS. IT IS OFFERED TO MEMBERS COMPLIMENTARY AND NON-MEMBERS FOR A SMALL FEE. SECOND, THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, STARTED AS A NATIONAL PROGRAM BUT NOW IS GLOBAL AND MATCHES WE MEMBERS WITH SPECIFIC MENTORS IN THE INDUSTRY THAT CAN NOT ONLY MENTOR THEM, BUT ALSO SERVE AS INDUSTRY ALLYS. THIS IS A MEMBER BENEFIT. FINALLY, CHAPTERS WHICH ARE VIRTUAL, ALL INDUSTRY THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION THAT APPLIES OUR MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT CONTENT INTO REAL LIFE WHERE MEMBERS CAN EXCHANGE IDEAS AND GROW TOGETHER. REGISTRATION IS COMPLIMENTARY FOR MEMBERS AND A SMALL FEE FOR NON-MEMBERS. SOME ADDITIONAL COMPLIMENTARY OFFERINGS ARE THE ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE WHICH IS A THREE-DAY SUMMIT THAT INCLUDES CONTENT SPECIFICALLY CURATED TO DEVELOP INCLUSIVE LEADERS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY AND REALTED MARKETS, AS WELL AS DISCUSS CRITICAL TOPICS IMPACTING CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND INDUSTRY GROWTH. WOMEN IN ELECTRONICS ALSO OFFERS A COLLEGIATE INITIATIVE BY APPROACHING COLLEGES TO RECRUIT DIVERSE TALENT, AND THE CAREER CORNER FOR MEMBERS TO BE ABLE TO SEARCH FOR INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES AND HOST THEIR RESUME IF THEY CHOOSE. THERE IS ALSO THE QUARTERLY LIFE BALANCE SERIES, WHERE WE HAVE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TALK ABOUT WOMENS HEALTH AND WELLNESS ISSUES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ENHANCING THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES. IT IS OFFERED TO MEMBERS COMPLIMENTARY AND NON-MEMBERS FOR A SMALL FEE. INDUSTRY SPECIAL EVENTS - SPEAKING ON THE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TOPIC AT A FEW INDUSTRY EVENTS PER YEAR, WHICH IS A COMPLIMENTARY SERVICE TO THE INDUSTRY. LASTLY, WE ALSO PROVIDE RESOURCES BY RESEARCHING ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND OFFERING VETTED DATA AND ARTICLES AS A RESOURCE TO THE INDUSTRY AT LARGE.
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
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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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