Organization of Women Executives
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN EXECUTIVES (OWE) WAS CREATED IN 1975 AS AN INFORMAL GROUP OF EXECUTIVE-LEVEL WOMEN IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR PROFESSIONAL PEERS. OVER THE NEXT FIVE DECADES, THE ORGANIZATION GREW IN SIZE AND EVOLVED A MORE FORMAL STRUCTURE TO SERVE ITS MEMBERSHIP, RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS, AND MANAGE A YEARLY ROSTER OF LUNCHEONS, DINNERS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND OTHER, MORE INFORMAL GATHERINGS.
- Income
- $117,601
- Spending
- $125,704
- Highest pay
- $37,500, executive dir
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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)
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: OWE SPONSORS MONTHLY, SEASONAL AND ANNUAL EVENTS FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP THAT ADDRESS PROFESSIONAL NEEDS, TOPICAL INTERESTS AND LEISURE PURSUITS. MEMBERS ARE TYPICALLY WELCOME TO INVITE NON-MEMBERS TO THESE EVENTS, WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS. MONTHLY LUNCHEONS SCHEDULED IN FALL, WINTER AND SPRING MONTHS ARE HELD AT DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES AND WESTSIDE VENUES AND ATTRACT 30 TO 45 ATTENDEES, AN IDEAL NUMBER FOR FRANK, STIMULATING DISCUSSION. LUNCHEON SPEAKERS ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR COMPELLING PERSONAL STORY OR EXPERTISE ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO OUR MEMBERS. SPECIAL EVENTS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY INCLUDE FORMAL EVENTS THAT REPEAT EACH YEAR, SUCH AS TWICE YEARLY MEMBERS ONLY DINNERS AND ONCE OR TWICE YEARLY DIALOGUES, WELL-ATTENDED FORUMS FOR THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSION. ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR SERIES OF EVENTS ARE SMALL, NEIGHBORHOOD DINNERS HOSTED BY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS, TYPICALLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.
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