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Women Doing Well Inc

EIN 84-2275141 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOMEN DOING WELL EXISTS TO ACTIVATE WOMEN TOWARDS GREATER PURPOSEFUL GENEROSITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY TAKING WOMEN THROUGH THE WOMEN DOING WELL PATHWAY WHERE THEY WILL LEARN THEIR PURPOSE, IDENTIFY THEIR PASSIONS, AND CREATE A PLAN TO LIVE GENEROUSLY WITH THEIR TIME, TALENTS, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$128,237, president, chairman of the

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $270,734 spent. THE WOMEN DOING WELL PATHWAY GUIDES WOMEN THROUGH A SMALL GROUP EXPERIENCE FILLED WITH RESEARCH BASED CONTENT, EXERCISES, AND CURATED CONVERSATIONS EQUIPPING WOMEN TO GIVE GENEROUSLY. THE PATHWAY IS AVAILABLE AS AN IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE.
  2. $355,250 spent. WOMEN DOING WELL PROVIDES CONSULTING AND TRAINING FOR MISSIONALLY ALIGNED NON-PROFITS TO HELP THEM SERVE THEIR WOMEN DONORS WITH EXCELLENCE AND GROW THEIR DONOR BASE. WDW ALSO FACILITATES THEIR USAGE OF THE PATHWAY AND OTHER WDW MATERIALS AND EXPERIENCES. THESE ORGANIZATIONS AGREE TO HELP COVER COSTS OF TRAINING AND MATERIALS THAT WDW PROVIDES.
  3. $182,047 spent. WDW COMPLETED THE WOMEN, WEALTH & FAITH RESEARCH STUDY, CONDUCTED WITH THE LAKE INSTITUTE ON FAITH & GIVING AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY, TO UNDERSTAND WHAT MOTIVATES WOMEN'S GENEROSITY AND WHAT HOLDS THEM BACK. FINDINGS INFORM WDW'S PROGRAMMING AND HELP CHURCHES, NONPROFITS, AND FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT WOMEN'S GIVING.
  4. $20,510 spent. WOMEN DOING WELL CREATES COMMUNITY AND TRAINING FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH EXPERIENCES, IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH VOLUNTEER CARE AND COACHING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 August 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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