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Association for Women's Rights in Development
Association for Women's Rights in Development reported $23.8 million in revenue and $5.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.85 went to program services, $22.06 to management and general costs and $4.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $239,228 (CO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 547% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $5.6MFor context, the median across 476 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $88.98 programs, $8.29 management, $2.73 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.9% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.1% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 96.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $239,228 | $336,892 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.25% | 1.07% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 99.6 | 7.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 14 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResourcing feminist movements (rfm) - this initiative strengthens the capacity of movements and organizations working on gender equality and social justice by advocating for more, better, effective and equitable funding practices. Rfm engages with philanthropic institutions, governments, and international partners to promote funding models that are responsive to community priorities and long-term change. Through research, data, and capacity-building, the initiative equips organizations with knowledge and tools to mobilize and manage resources effectively, and to ensure that financial support…
Advancing universal rights and justice (aurj) - this initiative promotes universal human rights and gender justice by addressing the growing influence of restrictive forces that undermine equality and inclusion. Aurj conducts research and advocacy to document and analyze emerging global trends that threaten rights-based frameworks and civic participation. The initiative facilitates collaboration among civil society organizations, human rights defenders, and policy advocates to develop coordinated strategies for protecting and advancing women's rights, lgbtqi+ rights, and broader human rights…
Awid membership (mce) - awid members form a vibrant global feminist community and contribute to building collective power across movements, based on principles of global solidarity. With currently over 9,000 members from over 180 countries, our members are part of a powerful base of feminist, women's rights, and gender justice defenders, activists, and allies, connecting, exchanging, learning, and acting together for transformative change
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $224,940 | $0 | $14,288 | $239,228 |
| CO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Director/trustee, officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $140,800 | $0 | $22,330 | $163,130 |
| AFM CO- EXECUTIVE DRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $110,406 | $0 | $40,900 | $151,306 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $108,806 | $0 | $37,402 | $146,208 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $108,806 | $0 | $9,615 | $118,421 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $109,053 | $0 | $2,910 | $111,963 |
| AFM CO- EXECUTIVE DRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $110,406 | $0 | $444 | $110,850 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Association for Women's Rights in Development (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b14 · 12 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
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Of every $100 Association for Women's Rights in Development spent in 2025, $73.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Association for Women's Rights in Development's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Association for Women's Rights in Development reported that 73.9% of its $5.6 million in expenses went to program services, 22.1% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Association for Women's Rights in Development pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Association for Women's Rights in Development reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $239,228, for the role of CO- EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Association for Women's Rights in Development get its money?
Of $23.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 94.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Association for Women's Rights in Development a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1291786 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))). Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622659349301237 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523109349302832 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433189349306123 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332999349301288 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349316203 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202102879349300225 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042899349301974 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1291786: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.