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Public Media Women in Leadership Inc

EIN 84-3711440 · Boulder, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

the organization's primary exempt purpose is to foster a women-centric mentorship program that teaches and prepares women for organizational leadership in public media and to bring public awareness to the critical need for diversity of leadership in the media industry.

Income
$143,498
Spending
$179,153
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Highest pay
$67,861, executive dir.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $89,611 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATES MENTOR/MENTEE PARTNERSHIPS, CONNECTING MENTEES IN THE EARLY YEARS OF THEIR CAREER WITH MENTORS THAT ARE MID-LEVEL OR C-LEVEL MANAGEMENT ACROSS VARIOUS DISCIPLINES IN PUBLIC MEDIA. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM HAS BENEFITED AROUND 200 WOMEN WITH DIRECT ONE-TO-ONE CAREER AND LEADERSHIP MENTORING AND HAS A NEARLY 100% SATISFACTION RATE FOR MENTORS AND MENTEES.
  2. $54,914 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE ANNUAL BRAVE TALK CONFERENCE AND VIRTUAL WEBINARS COVERING TOPICS IDENTIFIED AS CRUCIAL TO LEADERSHIP SUCCESS - BUSINESS, LIFE-BALANCE, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED VIRTUAL "CONNECTION HOUR" GATHERINGS WHERE FUTURE LEADERS IN PUBLIC MEDIA COME TOGETHER TO SHARE INSIGHTS, SPARK INNOVATION, AND BUILD AUTHENTIC CONNECTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP JOURNEY. Expenses are included in FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 32.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 April 2020.

    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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