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Women in Motorsports North America Inc

EIN 88-1257248 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Women in Motorsports North Americas mission is to advance opportunities for women in motorsports, connect individuals and organizations that actively support women in motorsports through initiatives and enable internships, mentorships and recognition opportunities.

Income
$950,122
Spending
$825,925
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$130,059, executive dir.

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $286,553 spent. WIMNA Hosts an annual summit called Women with Drive. As a property of WIMNA, this is an industry event that brings together industry leaders, drivers, students and aspiring individuals in motorsports to discuss the current issues, challenges and needs to advance opportunities for a more diverse and inclusive environment to ultimately help grow the motorsports industry. This networking event is a critical piece of the mission of WIMNA advance opportunities for women in motorsports, connect individuals and organizations that actively support women in motorsports and enabling relationships for internships, mentorships and recognition and sponsorship opportunities for women in the industry. In 2024 over 600 people attended the WWD summit and the revenue noted was for registration fees and product sales. Additional revenue came from partners and sponsors who see the need to support this important educational initiative.
  2. $200,000 spent. With $300k support from Anheuser Busch, Accelerate Her is a contingency program for women racers over 21 years of age and licensed to race in any NASCAR sanctioned race. WIMNA created the points system to award points based on qualifying and finishing positions that takes into consideration the length of the race, how many competitors participated in the race, and the category of the racing series. WIMNA maintains the points throughout the year, promotes the standings on the WIMNA website and social media, and distributes the awarded funds to the top three finishing drivers at the Women with Drive Summit. This is the first such contingency program in existence for women NASCAR racers. We hope to grow and expand this type of program in the future to other series.
  3. $75,159 spent. WIMNA partners with BOSCH motorsports for the WIMNA/BOSCH "Electrify your Career in Motorsports" on multi-day programs held at racetracks targeted to young women of college age who are studying engineering and interested in exploring and learning about a wide range of career opportunities in motorsports. This is an advanced educational experience. Additionally, WIMNA works with other groups and race tracks to create programs for young women and other females interested and learning more about career opportunities in motorsports. Revenue and expenses are inclusive of the "electrify your career and these other events at racetracks throughout the year.

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 November 6, 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 August 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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