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Women for Women International
Women for Women International reported $27.0 million in revenue and $28.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.81 went to program services, $4.66 to management and general costs and $16.53 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $325,778 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO 1/25)). 26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $29MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 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 $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.8% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.5% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $325,778 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.13% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 26 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseTraining and related programs our core work is centered on our holistic, rights-based program to address the needs of marginalized women in conflict-affected countries around the world. Our year-long bundled investment in women includes informational training; skill-building in numeracy, business skills, and a chosen vocational skill; resource provision in the form of a monthly cash stipend, asset transfers for vocational activities, savings channel provision, and referrals to health and legal services; and connections to local women's networks and global supporters, as well as connections to…
Media, communications, and outreach the media, communications, and outreach program cultivates relationships with allied organizations, partners, and media outlets to raise awareness about the critical development needs of marginalized women survivors of war and conflict, and to draw attention to their resilience and the important progress and impact of our training programs.the program employs outreach strategies to increase awareness and educate audiences about key issues, including the critical role social empowerment plays in advancing women's economic and political empowerment around the…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO 1/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $322,835 | $0 | $2,943 | $325,778 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $265,694 | $0 | $10,793 | $276,487 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, US Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,009 | $0 | $11,824 | $263,833 |
| DEPUTY VP, GLOBAL PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,591 | $0 | $12,845 | $238,436 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,463 | $0 | $10,923 | $229,386 |
| DIR, GLOBAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,051 | $0 | $11,358 | $203,409 |
| SR DIR, FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,891 | $0 | $15,592 | $193,483 |
| DIR, COUNTRY SUPPORT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,734 | $0 | $10,011 | $171,745 |
26 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Women for Women International (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b20 · 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 549
- Volunteers Part I, line 645
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MAL WARWICK & ASSOCIATES INC Consulting & fundraising | $1,879,747 |
| FURTHER LLC Digital marketing | $251,183 |
| PERCIPIENT LIMITED Sage intacct consultant | $162,121 |
| BUILD SMART LTD Construction services | $142,709 |
| JACKSON RIVER LLC Springboard platform | $134,862 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
99 private foundations reported grants to Women for Women International totaling $762K 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 for Women International'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 for Women International, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Women for Women International's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Women for Women International reported that 78.8% of its $28.9 million in expenses went to program services, 4.7% to management and general and 16.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Women for Women International pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Women for Women International reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $325,778, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO 1/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Women for Women International get its money?
Of $27.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.0% came from contributions and grants (including 2.3% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Women for Women International a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1838756 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, 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 202631889349300413 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542759349301509 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413179349304606 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349326382 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223159349305352 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123069349301027 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011679349302106 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1838756: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.