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American Association of University Women

EIN 94-6065261 · San Jose, CA

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What it says it does

TO ADVANCE GENDER EQUITY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$78,849 spent. SERVING AND ENGAGING WITH OVER 250 MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH MONTHLY INTEREST GROUPS SUCH AS GREAT DECISIONS, BOOK GROUPS, CONVERSATIONAL LANGUAGE GROUPS, AND ART APPRECIATION. ALSO MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PRESENTING WOMEN'S EQUALITY ISSUES, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND SCIENCE. A CONCERTED CAMPAIGN TO BROADCAST THESE PROGRAMS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE AAUW BRAND WAS FUNDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
$51,700 spent. SUPPORTING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS SUCH AS GIFTS FOR TEENS, TECH TREK, AND LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
$7,000 spent. A PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM ENGAGED MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC BY ADVOCATING BIAS-FREE EDUCATION IN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; MET WITH STATE ASSEMBLY AND STATE SENATE MEMBERS DURING LOBBY DAYS TO ADVOCATE FOR BILLS SUPPORTING ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR ALL WOMEN AND SOCIAL AND RACIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY; WROTE AND SEND NON-PARTISAN POSTCARDS ENCOURAGING VOTER ENGAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 June 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 March 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.

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