Harvard Womxn in Computer Science Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EVERY WOMAN SHOULD HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO PURSUE COMPUTER SCIENCE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF TECHNICAL WOMEN AT HARVARD AND BEYOND.
- Income
- $168,667
- Spending
- $112,794
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 55.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 55.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2541 of 41 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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)
- $79,008 spent. WECODE - THE WECODE (WOMEN ENGINEERS CODE) CONFERENCE IS ORGANIZED BY UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY AND IS AN INITIATIVE OF HARVARD UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN IN COMPUTER SCIENCE . WECODE HOSTS THE LARGEST STUDENT-RUN WOMEN IN TECH CONFERENCE IN THE WORLD. WE HOST AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE SPRING.OUR TEAM HAS GROWN TO 30+ UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, ALL UNITED TO SERVE THE MISSION OF UPLIFTING WOMEN TO BREAK BOUNDARIES IN TECH! TOGETHER, WE'RE HONORED TO HELP BUILD A SPACE OF SUPPORT, LEARNING, AND INSPIRATION, EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN IN TECH TO SHATTER BARRIERS AND THRIVE IN THE INDUSTRY. WECODE RECAP: 54 SPEAKERS, 15 PLUS COUNTRIES IN ATTENDANCE, 41 EVENTS HOSTED, 958 VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON ATTENDEES, PARTICIPANTS FROM 180 PLUS COLLEGES.
- $9,930 spent. MENTORSHIP - OUR MENTORSHIPS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR WOMEN TO CONNECT AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. IT PARTNERS MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE COMPUTER SCIENCE AT HARVARD AND BEYOND.THE WICS MENTORSHIPS PROGRAM OFFERS MENTORSHIPS BETWEEN HARVARD UNDERGRADUATES. THIS PROGRAM PAIRS OVER 200 MENTORS AND MENTEES AND OFFERS MENTORSHIPS-EXCLUSIVE EVENTS IN ADDITION TO MORE WELL-FUNDED OUTINGS. WITH THIS PROGRAM, MENTEES RECEIVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM AND RECEIVE ADVICE FROM AN EXPERIENCED UPPERCLASS STUDENT, AND MENTORS HAVE THE CHANCE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AT HARVARD. (WE ALSO OFFER A MORE LIMITED-SCOPE ALUMNI MENTORSHIP PROGRAM).MENTORS AND MENTEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO MEET AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH (ON SPONSORED OUTINGS) AND TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM-WIDE EVENTS TO BETTER GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND THE LARGER WICS COMMUNITY.
- $232 spent. ADVOCACY - FIGHTING INEQUALITY IN THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY USING DATA.
- $10,108 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING WICS MINDFULNESS AND GIRLS WHO CODE AS WELL AS OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY OF HARVARD UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN IN COMPUTER SCIENCE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 March 2025.
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 March 2022.
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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