Visible Figures
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Visible Figures provides education, enrichment, and general support for marginalized and underrepresented women entrepreneurs. This demographic of entrepreneurs is least likely to receive venture capital, credit, loans, or grants. This disproportionate access to capital leads to significantly negative wealth (net worth), physical health (heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, auto-immune disorders), and mental health outcomes (depression, GAD, PTSD). Visible Figures provides safes spaces on- and off-line for community members to fellowship and revenue-generating opportunities for small business owners.
- Income
- $132,827
- Spending
- $131,178
- Reserves
- -0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Highest pay
- $88,948, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $39,539 spent. Business Development Education - in 2024 Visible Figures hosted 6 virtual events focused on professional development on topics ranging from career pivots to navigating a company shutdown. Additionally, we produced 16 professional newsletters, reaching an audience of 3,500 subscribers.
- $32,203 spent. Enrichment & General Support - in 2024, Visible Figures hosted 10 virtual and in-person events attended by ~200 people focused on personal enrichment, community, connection, and wellness.
- $30,425 spent. Procurement - in 2024, Visible Figures listed 459 MWBEs in our directory made available to 3rd party procurement officials that source small business owners for everything from paid speaking engagements to small consulting contracts. Additionally, we paid $17,618 to over a dozen MWBEs supporting our programs and events.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 September 2021.
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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