Kwh Law Center for Social Justice and Change
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE WELL-BEING OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING RACIAL AND GENDER EQUALITY, AND ECONOMIC, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTHCARE EQUITY.
- Income
- $19,642
- Spending
- $38,081
- Reserves
- 40.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $22,330 spent. SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2024 DURING 2024, KWH LAW CENTER FOCUSED ON HELPING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE HELD OUR FIRST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUMMIT IN OCTOBER 2024. THE PURPOSE OF THE SUMMIT WAS TO BRING ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER TO DISCUSS GAPS IN SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TO GET SIMILARLY MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK TOGETHER. THE LAW CENTER ALSO FOCUSED ON GETTING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AT LOW INTEREST RATES. OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 ALSO FOCUSED ON GETTING ATTORNEYS IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE PRO BONO SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO ENSURE THEY HAD ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN JUDICIAL MATTERS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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