Women in Need
Women in Need reported $163.0 million in revenue and $174.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.93 went to program services, $9.90 to management and general costs and $1.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.4% of the total. Government grants made up 92.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $443,124 (President & Chief Executive Officer). 39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $175MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $163MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 92.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $443,124 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.25% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 39 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseWin operates 16 transitional housing residences serving over 1,900 families across all five boroughs of New York City. Win delivers holistic support services-including education, workforce development, and assisting in securing permanent housing-to help families achieve long-term stability. The program addresses complex challenges such as physical and mental health needs, substance use, legal barriers, domestic violence, access to benefits, and social connection
In fiscal year 2025, WIN operated 457 supportive housing units, providing essential services to over 1,395 women and their children. This includes young mothers who have transitioned out of the foster care system, families with histories of intimate partner violence, individuals recovering from substance use disorders, and families experiencing multiple episodes of homelessness. Many of these individuals face significant challenges, including a lack of basic living skills, a history of never having stable housing, and early childhood trauma, which may include emotional, sexual, and physical…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Chief Executive Officer Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $431,227 | $0 | $11,897 | $443,124 |
| EVP, Chief Operating Officer Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $338,858 | $0 | $9,281 | $348,139 |
| EVP, Chief Program/Strategic Advocacy Officer Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $322,810 | $0 | $15,259 | $338,069 |
| EVP, Chief People & Culture Officer Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $316,807 | $0 | $6,968 | $323,775 |
| EVP, Chief Financial Officer Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $290,247 | $0 | $22,878 | $313,125 |
| Chief Financial Officer (THROUGH 2/24) Former, 35.0 hrs/week | $256,592 | $0 | $5,698 | $262,290 |
| SVP, Information Technology (THROUGH 7/24) Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $228,614 | $0 | $12,595 | $241,209 |
| SVP, Organizational Effectiveness Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $226,411 | $0 | $3,565 | $229,976 |
39 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Women in Need (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b27 · 27 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,279
- Volunteers Part I, line 6551
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TARIAN GUARD SERVICES LLC Security | $6,084,754 |
| WINFIELD SECURITY CORPORATION Security | $5,207,413 |
| ARROW SECURITY Security | $2,082,398 |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP Financial planner | $1,961,401 |
| ACTIVE CORP Staffing | $1,402,162 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 72 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
46 private foundations reported grants to Women in Need totaling $4.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Women in Need's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Women in Need, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Women in Need's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Women in Need reported that 88.9% of its $174.9 million in expenses went to program services, 9.9% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Women in Need pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Women in Need reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $443,124, for the role of President & Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Women in Need get its money?
Of $163.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.4% came from contributions and grants (including 92.2% from government grants) and 0.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Women in Need a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3164477 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349315498 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202502049349301035 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349310565 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349310846 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211329349306956 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121339349302227 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3164477: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.