East Valley Womens League Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
East Valley Womens League is an organization, formed through friendships, to help empower and inspire underprivileged women and children in the community to lead more promising lives. The organization spearheads and supports projects through fundraising and volunteer efforts.
- Income
- $167,440
- Spending
- $130,809
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 51.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 177
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 51.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (10)
- $25,611 spent. The Cinderella Affair has been providing prom dresses to local Junior and Senior High School students since 2002. 371 dresses were given away for the year ended June 30,2025. Throughout the life of this program we have given away over 17,000 dresses. Approximately two thirds of students that benefit are either special needs or from Title I schools. The event utilized 128 volunteers and over 800 volunteer hours. EVWL volunteer hours 540 outside volunteer hours 260
- $23,000 spent. EVWL awarded 23,000 in scholarships, which included 2 four-year scholarships.The scholarships are awarded based on financial need, community service, and academic performance to students attending Arizona universities and colleges. Many single, working mothers rely on these funds to pursue their dreams of a college education. Anything is Possible Scholarships are awarded to female students who exhibit service to the community, participate in extracurricular activities, demonstrate financial need and have a minimum grade point average of 2.5. Trade Technology Scholarships are awarded to male or female students planning to pursue further education in an accredited college trade or technology certification program. We awarded 2 1,500.00 scholarships through the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation that are awarded to single mothers of any age who maintain a 2.8 GPA and demonstrate financial need. In addition, through our scholarship endowment at Arizona State University additional scholarships were awarded. EVWL has given more than 340,300 in total scholarsips over the years.
- $14,278 spent. Setting Up Incredible Teens for Success SUITS provides deserving young men, chosen by school counselors and have exhibited good character, with a suit and accessories for college interviews, job interviews, prom and various other social functions. The program targets young men, usually seniors, at schools in Chandler, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe. Our partner for this program is Mens Wearhouse who provide us the apparel at a deep discount. This year 39 young men, selected by teachers and administrators from eighteen East Valley Schools, received a new suit and accessories. 14 EVWL volunteers provide service for this program. EVWL volunteer hours 60
- Program Service Expenses 6,242, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Homebound Women partners with the Tempe Community Action Agency and the Chandler Gilbert Community Center to deliver good cheer, household items, hygiene items and food via gift bags twice a year to nearly two hundred homebound women in our community who receive home meal deliveries via Meals on Wheels. During 2024-25, 192 total deliveries were made. Since inception, over twelve hundred bags have been delivered on these home visits, which also supports the womens emotional needs by knowing someone cares. 12 volunteers provided service for this program. EVWL volunteer hours 165
- Program Service Expenses 7,490, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Chemo Companions provides support to individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis, partnering with oncology offices in Phoenix, Tempe, and Chandler. Approximately 275 patients at Ironwood and Banner MD Anderson received gift bags filled with blankets, fuzzy socks, hand sanitizer, lotion, snack bars and activities to help pass the time during treatment. Additional support was provided this year by supporting cancer patients families for the holidays and stocking pantries with non-perishable food items and grocery and gas gift cards, aiding the patients and their families. Our volunteers also participated in adopting 3 families 28 people total in the families for the Holidays. Items on the families Christmas list were purchased, wrapped and delivered. We also hosted a thank you lunch for The Needle Wielders, an organization that handknits items for chemotherapy patients. Nearly 7,800 chemotherapy patients have been supported over the years. 10 volunteers provided volunteer hours for this program, impacting over 800 patients and their families this year. EVWL volunteer hours 150
- Program Service Expenses 6,292, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Supporting Teens in Parenting STIP partners with the TAPP program at Marcos de Niza High School to support pregnant and parenting teens in the Tempe Union High School District to stay in school, prevent repeated pregnancy, implement effective prenatal and parenting behaviors, and graduate from high school. Since inception, over 700 pregnant and parenting high school students and their families have received support and encouragement to graduate. We celebrate the students continued academic achievements, provide attendance incentives and other supplies as needed to encourage them to stay in school, and sponsor several families during the holidays to provide food and other necessities. Our volunteers also maintain a lending library at the school to provide access to age-appropriate books and hosted three literacy challenges during the year to encourage the young moms and dads to read to their children. We awarded technology scholarships to a graduating senior teen Dad who is is planning to continue his education after high school. 11 volunteers provided over 150 hours of service.
- Program Service Expenses 10,220, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Kids in Transition KIT provides foster teens without permanent placement with the dignity of good hygiene. The goal of this project is to provide full-size toiletries to the 2,000 teenagers who spend the night at one of the Department of Child Safety after-hours facilities because they do not have a home of their own. This past year, KIT provided 600 hygiene bags consisting of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, ChapStick, face wash and a clear backpack. These supplies were distributed to the AZ Department of Child Safety. Since inception, EVWL has provided over 4,500 drawstring bags of toiletries for these youths. 12 EVWL volunteers provided 75 hours of service to this program.
- Program Service Expenses 5,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Childrens Cancer Network provides fellowship and support to children and their families who are going through cancer treatment. This year we focused on the mothers, and we hosted four different events providing food, drink and activities for the mothers of the patients. 8 volunteers provided approximately 160 hours of service to this program.
- Program Service Expenses 3,815, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Inner Expressions is a new project, in its inaugural year. This program provides artistic projects for women and children in need. We hosted 8 events throughout the year, serving 10 people at each event. This program served 80 community members. There were 10 EVWL volunteers providing approximately 120 hours of service.
- Program Service Expenses 6,017, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 All other programs and supporting services for programs
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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