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Women Shoah-Jewish Placemaking

EIN 85-3676918 · Greensboro, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WOMEN OF THE SHOAH BRINGS COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH SHE WOULDN'T TAKE OFF HER BOOTS, NORTH CAROLINA'S HOLOCAUST MONUMENT DEDICATED TO HONORING THE RESILIENCE AND HUMANITY OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN IMPACTED BY THE HOLOCAUST. OUR PUBLIC ART INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND CHALLENGE VIEWERS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE HOLOCAUST, ANTISEMITISM, RACISM, AND ALL ACTS OF GENOCIDE AFFECTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

Income
$71,779
Spending
$110,125
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
44.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$39,930, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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. $25,498 spent. STATUE OF THE WOMEN OF THE SHOAHWOMEN OF THE SHOAH MAINTAINS AND CREATES ENGAGEMENT SURROUNDING THE HOLOCAUST MONUMENT "SHE WOULDN'T TAKE OFF HER BOOTS."
  2. $1,127 spent. DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE WOMEN OF THE SHOAHWOMEN OF THE SHOAH PRODUCED A FEATURE-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY EXPLORING THE CREATION OF THE HOLOCAUST MONUMENT AND THE STORIES OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS.
  3. $23,033 spent. EDUCATION ABOUT WOMEN OF THE SHOAHWOMEN OF THE SHOAH DEVELOPED A HOLOCAUST EDUCATION CURRICULUM CENTERED ON THE MONUMENT'S THEMES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS TEACHER FELLOWSHIPS, DOCENT TRAINING, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING AT THE MONUMENT SITE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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