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California Federation of Womens Clubs

EIN 95-1882893 · Downey, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 2409 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CARRY ON AMONG ITS MEMBERS AN EDUCATION PROGRAM ALONG ALL LINES OF MORAL, CULTURAL, PHILANTHROPIC AND CIVIC INTERESTS FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT AND EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS AND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF LITERARY, CULTURAL, PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.

Income
$158,850
Spending
$115,244
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
3
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2409 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    5 of 5

    Keeps 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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. PROVIDES A SUITABLE MEETING PLACE FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AT AN AFFORDABLE RENT TO FURTHER THE CLUB'S PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
  2. $6,734 spent. AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS AND DONATES MONEY TO LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES.
  3. $1,450 spent. SUPPORTS VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE LITERARY, CULTURAL AND PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS.
  4. $69,897 spent. CLUB MEETINGS/LUNCHEONS PROVIDE MEMBER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND OFFER MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND SOCIAL WELFARE PROJECTS.
  5. CLUB MEETINGS/LUNCHEONS PROVIDE MEMBER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND OFFER MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND SOCIAL WELFARE PROJECTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 May 2025.

    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 November 1998.

    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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