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No Woman No Girl Initiative

EIN 86-2721892 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NO WOMAN, NO GIRL INITIATIVE PROVIDES HOPE, ESSENTIALS, AND EDUCATION TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE TRIANGLE AREA, REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF LIFE. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES ARE: HUMANITY - WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY WOMAN AND GIRL SHOULD BE TREATED WITH BASIC HUMANITY AND DIGNITY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES OR BARRIERS; OUTREACH - WE BELIEVE IN DOING THE WORK OUTSIDE OF OUR OWN SPACE AND SERVING OUR COMMUNITY IN TANGIBLE WAYS; PARTNERSHIP - WE BELIEVE IN CREATING LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESSES, AGENCIES AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RATHER THAN TRANSACTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS; EAGERNESS - WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE WHO SERVES SHOULD SERVE WITH AN EAGER HEART TO SEE OUR MISSION GROW AND MAKE AN IMPACT.

Income
$269,231
Spending
$285,440
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
680
Highest pay
$74,870, executive di

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (1)
  1. $228,351 spent. AS OF 2024, THE NO WOMAN, NO GIRL INITIATIVE SERVED 4,303 WOMEN, GIRLS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A CRISIS OR TRANSITION IN 1 YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED A TOTAL OF 7,775 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SINCE IT'S FOUNDING IN 2021. THE NO WOMAN,NO GIRL INITIATIVE PROVIDES HYGIENE PRODUCTS THROUGH 2 PRIMARY PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OVER 15 PARTNERING AGENCIES ACROSS THE TRIANGLE AREA. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED IT'S MISSION FROM SERVING THE TRIANGLE AREA TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO HURRICANE HELENE. WITHIN 72 HOURS, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN RESPONDING TO ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S MOST DEVASTATING NATURAL DISASTERS BY MOBILIZING LOCAL EFFORTS WITH PARTNERING AGENCIES,CORPORATE GROUPS AND COLLABORATING WITH MUNICIPALITIES. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2024, THE NO WOMAN, NO GIRL INITIATIVE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED ITS INAUGURAL GIRLS SUMMER INSTITUTE WHICH PROVIDED 10 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN 3 DAYS OF ENRICHMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. THE YOUNG LADIES WERE PINNED AND RECOGNIZED AS GIRLS ALUMNA WHILE BEING ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO REMAIN ENGAGED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGHOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE EXPERIENCES. AS OF 2024, THE NO WOMAN, NO GIRL INITIATIVE SERVED 4,303 WOMEN, GIRLS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A CRISIS OR TRANSITION IN 1 YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SERVED A TOTAL OF 7,775 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SINCE IT'S FOUNDING IN 2021. THE NO WOMAN,NO GIRL INITIATIVE PROVIDES HYGIENE PRODUCTS THROUGH 2 PRIMARY PROGRAMS THAT SERVE OVER 15 PARTNERING AGENCIES ACROSS THE TRIANGLE AREA. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED IT'S MISSION FROM SERVING THE TRIANGLE AREA TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO HURRICANE HELENE. WITHIN 72 HOURS, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN RESPONDING TO ONE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S MOST DEVASTATING NATURAL DISASTERS BY MOBILIZING LOCAL EFFORTS WITH PARTNERING AGENCIES,CORPORATE GROUPS AND COLLABORATING WITH MUNICIPALITIES. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2024, THE NO WOMAN, NO GIRL INITIATIVE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED ITS INAUGURAL GIRLS SUMMER INSTITUTE WHICH PROVIDED 10 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN 3 DAYS OF ENRICHMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. THE YOUNG LADIES WERE PINNED AND RECOGNIZED AS GIRLS ALUMNA WHILE BEING ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO REMAIN ENGAGED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGHOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE EXPERIENCES.

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 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 2024.

    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 September 2021.

    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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