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Project Dandelion Inc

EIN 92-0767068 · Perry, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Connected Women Leaders is a cohort curated across geographies, generations, expertise and experience to convene forums on some of the world's most urgent threats.

Income
$506,843
Spending
$473,437
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $132,270 spent. Connected Women Leaders was engaged by The Rockefeller Foundation to provide the following services: Continue to develop a new series of programs and forums focused on strengthening women leaders and innovating new models for collaborative problem solving and scaling up social impact, specifically in the priority program areas of climate justice and democratizing power and energy, addressing inequities in global food ecosystems, and access to health services worldwide. Advance innovative work centered on women's empowerment and its link to gender equity, recognizing that climate, energy, food, and the health and well-being of women and girls are critically interconnected. Foster partnerships that allow for action by women, along with those that would move the SDG dial forward and create portfolio opportunities for the Rockefeller Foundation.
  2. $67,527 spent. Individual donors contributed to Connected Women Leaders in 2023, totaling $106,200, including the following donors: Elizabeth, Sheehan, Funke Opeke, Mona Sinha, Junemarie Justus, Peggy Dulany, and Susan McPherson. These funds were given to support the capacity building of Connected Women Leaders as the organization prepared to launch Project Dandelion, its new initiative.
  3. $55,804 spent. Wallace Global Fund supported CWL's Project Dandelion launch and helped develop assets.
  4. $55,804 spent. Global Fund for Women grant which supported CWL's Project Dandelion launch and thedevelopment of assets.
  5. $42,694 spent. Grant support for Project Dandelion to attend and engage in three global platforms activations: hosting activations at 2023 Africa Climate Summit and 2023 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ($50,000.00), and support cohort of global south leaders to attend the 2024 Skoll World Forum ($50,000.00). Project Dandelion is led by Connected Women Leaders, a fiscally sponsored project of Panorama Global. Objectives for this grant are for Project Dandelion leaders to: * Curate an official convening at the Africa Climate Action Summit (Sept. 4-7, 2023), focused on renewable energy innovations and proximate leaders from Zambia,South Africa and Kenya; * Host a gathering at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in partnership with Rockefeller Foundation (September 19-23, 2023), this event will be hosted by women climate leaders featuring 2 panels at NEST climate lab; and breakfast convened by Mary Robinson, the Elders and Women Political Leaders (WPL); and, * Bring 10 Project Dandelion leaders to the 2024 Skoll World Forum in Oxford, England (April 9-12, 2024). This support is intended to cover travel, visas, and Oxford accommodations, delegate fees will be waived.

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 May 2023.

    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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