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Black Women United for Action Legacy Group

EIN 99-3986259 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BLACK WOMEN UNITED FOR ACTION IN ORDER FOR ITS LEGACY TO REMAIN A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND CONTINUE TO UPLIFT THE LIVES OF IMPOVERISHED WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES.

Income
$250,400
Spending
$125,703
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$8,300, president & chief operating officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $102,798 spent. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED IN COLLABORATION WITH GEORGE WASHINGTON'S PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF RESEARCH FELLOWS TO SHARE THEIR DISCOVERIES AND DEVELOP COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH NATIONAL AND WORLD-RENOWNED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. THE GOAL IS TO EXPAND OUR NATION'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE FOUNDING ERA AND THE LEGACIES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.
  2. $4,619 spent. OUR ANNUAL COMMEMORATION, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND DONE IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MOUNT VERNON LADIES' ASSOCIATION, SEEKS TO PAY HOMAGE TO THE ENSLAVED AT MOUNT VERNON AND THROUGHOUT THIS NATION. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES YOUTH POETS, HISTORIANS, MUSICIANS, AND ANCESTRAL DANCERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 2025.

    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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