National Women's Law Center
National Women's Law Center reported $24.2 million in revenue and $39.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.68 went to program services, $11.99 to management and general costs and $10.33 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $562,916 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 99 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $40MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 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 $24M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$95.52 $23M
- Program service revenue$0.89 $218K
- Investment income$3.59 $879K
Other revenue was negative: −$355K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.7% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.9% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $562,916 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.42% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 99 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 26.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 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 expenseEducation & workplace justice: brought litigation on behalf of clients challenging the administration's efforts to end federal funding for programs serving domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and for programs helping women enter the skilled trades, as well as pay discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, and discrimination against women in hiring. Launched narrative and policy campaign with coalition partners to protect against attacks on gender justice at work. Defended the rights of transgender students and trans inclusive policies. Advocated on behalf of the rights of student…
Reproductive rights and health: protected reproductive rights in the courts. Educated the public and policymakers on the impacts of threatened cuts to medicaid and the affordable care act for women's health. Shined a spotlight on black women's health issues through research and educational materials. Published reports showing how arguments used in the fight against abortion are being used to attack health care for transgender people and access to birth control. Created resources connecting abortion access and economic justice and highlighting how reproductive rights are workers' rights.-…
Child care and income security: raised awareness about the impact of the expiration of pandemic-era child care investments on children, families, and child care. Produced reports describing state child care policies and convened state child care advocates and administrators. Highlighted the import role of immigrants within care workforce. Educated the public about the impact of staff cuts, agency office closures, policy changes, and federal funding freezes on child care and head start programs. Provided analysis of tax policy changes and impacts of federal programs on the economic security…
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 AND CEO Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $489,498 | $0 | $73,418 | $562,916 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $302,238 | $0 | $47,582 | $349,820 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $295,376 | $0 | $42,069 | $337,445 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $291,079 | $0 | $28,689 | $319,768 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $271,860 | $0 | $42,702 | $314,562 |
| VP FOR HR AND LABOR REL. Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $260,719 | $0 | $36,766 | $297,485 |
| VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $252,475 | $0 | $29,760 | $282,235 |
| VP FOR REPROD. RIGHTS & HEALTH Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $227,976 | $0 | $50,186 | $278,162 |
99 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Women's Law Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $5.1M (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–1b21 · 20 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5192
- Volunteers Part I, line 631
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES Dgtl, f/r, campaign/prog. Mgmt | $1,591,722 |
| ELAN CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS Payment services | $1,111,599 |
| ADDISON PROF FINANCIAL SEARCH Temporary staffing | $339,715 |
| MARRIOTT HOTEL SERVICES INC Catering and event services | $293,863 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
61 private foundations reported grants to National Women's Law Center totaling $12M 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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Of every $100 National Women's Law Center spent in FY2025, $77.68 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Women's Law Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National Women's Law Center reported that 77.7% of its $39.6 million in expenses went to program services, 12.0% to management and general and 10.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Women's Law Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Women's Law Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $562,916, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Women's Law Center get its money?
Of $24.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Women's Law Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1213010 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 202640769349300904 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511089349301006 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431249349302353 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311249349300816 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201129349301605 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140999349300514 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1213010: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.