International Womens Forum Northern
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What it says it does
The Organization's Mission is achieved through the following activities:* Social interaction with peers on a regional, national and international level* Exposure to cross discipline accomplished women leaders* Recognition for career accomplishments* Education on current national and global economic, political and social issues* Ability to attend cultural, and fine art activities with members* Access to conferences, inter-forum exchanges on a national and international basis* Local forum programs tapping members knowledge as well as interaction with local * leaders and experts* Joint programs with other organizations on matters of common interest such as "Women on Public Corporate Boards"
- Income
- $299,598
- Spending
- $275,284
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $106,817, exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $166,668 spent. The International Womens Forum is a unique organization comprised of more than 8,400 dynamic women leaders in 35 countries and 77 forums around the world. IWF members span careers, cultures and continents, however they are wholly aligned in their commitment to building better global leadership.IWF Northern California is one of 77 forums in 35 countries, advancing Women's leadership across careers, cultures and continents by connecting the World's most preeminent women of significant and diverse achievement. IWF has no political agenda. The organization's focus is promoting women in leadership and shaping a transferable legacy for future women leaders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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