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Women in Medicine NFP

EIN 86-3687638 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF WOMEN IN MEDICINE (WIM) IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER WOMEN IN HEALTHCARE, ALONGSIDE MALE ALLIES, TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. WIM EMPOWERS WOMEN IN HEALTHCARE THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES AND IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES. WIM CREATES SPACE WHERE PHYSICIANS AND ALL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS CAN CONNECT, COLLABORATE, AND DRIVE INNOVATION IN WOMEN'S HEALTHTRANSFORMING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHILE ADVANCING THE CAREERS OF THOSE WHO DELIVER IT. WIM'S WORK CENTERS ON THREE STRATEGIC PILLARS: SUPPORTING EARLY AND MID-CAREER PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE LEADERS, CONDUCTING SCIENCE-BACKED RESEARCH THAT DRIVES IMPACT AND PRACTICE, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN'S HEALTH.

Income
$966,925
Spending
$729,020
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$17,000, president

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 322% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $649,587 spent. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS, WIM DELIVERS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, UNIQUE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES THAT CREATE LASTING CHANGE. WIM STRIVES TO UNIFY THE VOICES OF WOMEN IN MEDICINE AND CHAMPION GENDER EQUITY DISCUSSIONS THROUGHOUT THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. OFFERING LECTURES, WEBINARS, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, RESOURCES, EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND AMPLIFICATION TO EQUITY INITIATIVES ON A WEB PLATFORM AND IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS ALLOWING WOMEN PHYSICIANS TO NOT ONLY LEARN THE VARIOUS WAYS THEY CAN EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE INEQUITABLE TREATMENT OF WOMEN PHYSICIANS BUT ALSO TO CONNECT, COLLABORATE AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER.

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 November 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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