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Power Rising

EIN 83-2064823 · Washington, DC

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

What it says it does

A NATIONAL GATHERING OF BLACK WOMEN AND THEIR ALLIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATIONAL, INSPIRATIONAL, AND SOCIAL ENLIGHTENMENT AND GROWTH.

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 1200% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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
0 of 7
Reports no 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
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$775,256 spent. COLORED GIRLS DNC CONVENTION:A LUNCHEON EVENT THAT CELEBRATED THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF NATIONAL BLACK WOMEN BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS.
$146,854 spent. POWER RISING CONFERENCE:OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, GATHERING HUNDREDS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS CENTERED ON OUR FIVE PILLARS: BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CULTURE & COMMUNITY, EDUCATION & INNOVATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT.
$4,488 spent. WIN WITH BLACK WOMEN:A VIRTUAL GATHERING SPACE, HOSTING REGULAR DISCUSSIONS THAT PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH INFORMATION ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING BUSINESS TOOLS, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ETC.

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

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 January 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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