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Women in Animation Inc

EIN 95-4591175 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOMEN IN ANIMATION IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BUILDING A WORLD WHERE WOMEN SHARE EQUALLY IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION AND REWARDS OF ANIMATION, AND WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

Income
$963,434
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
9
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$125,489, head of operations

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $760,125 spent. WIA CONDUCTS MEMBERSHIP, MENTORSHIP, AND PROGRAMMING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR:MEMBERSHIP: WIA'S MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES HAPPEN REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND RANGE FROM PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH UP-TO-DATE INDUSTRY NEWS AND INSIGHTS, SPOTLIGHTING MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY, EDUCATING MEMBERS ON INDUSTRY AND ORGANIZATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT, CONNECTING MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER, AND GENERALLY LEARNING FROM MEMBERS WHAT THEIR NEEDS ARE IN ORDER TO IMPROVE WIA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS.MENTORSHIP: THE WIA MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CONNECTS MEMBERS AT ALL LEVELS TO GREAT MENTORS WHO CAN HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR CAREER GOALS AND/OR THE NEXT STEPS IN THEIR CAREERS. WIA'S MENTORSHIP PROGRAM HAS MATCHED OVER 3,500 PEOPLE OF UNDERREPRESENTED GENDERS WITH EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS TO BOLSTER CAREERS AND CONFIDENCE. PARTICIPANTS REPRESENT COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD, FROM PERU TO GERMANY TO SOUTH AFRICA.PROGRAMMING EVENTS: WIA PROGRAMMING EVENTS HAPPEN REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND RANGE FROM INSPIRATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS TO NETWORKING EVENTS TO WIA'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ANNUAL WORLD SUMMIT AT THE ANNECY FILM FESTIVAL IN ANNECY, FRANCE. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE EDUCATION, ACCESS, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING TO WIA MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS.

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? 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 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 December 1996.

    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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