WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

2000 M ST NW STE 750-A, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3353

In care of

% CHARLES WINTERS

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

THELMA EKIYOR, 2000 M STREET NW 750A, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signed the 990

THELMA EKIYOR, CEO

Phone

(202) 737-7705

Website

WWW.WOMENFORWOMEN.ORG

Return prepared by

CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

IN COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY CONFLICT AND WAR, WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (WOMEN FOR WOMEN) SUPPORTS THE MOST MARGINALIZED WOMEN TO EARN AND SAVE MONEY, IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, INFLUENCE DECISIONS IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY, AND CONNECT TO NETWORKS SUPPORT. BY UTILIZING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND RESOURCES, WOMEN ARE THEN ABLE TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY.

Program accomplishments

• TRAINING 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 OTHER WOMEN, BY CREATING A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE SPACE WHERE WOMEN LEARN, SHARE, AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER TO INITIATE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES.THIS BUNDLED APPROACH SUPPORTS THE MOST MARGINALIZED WOMEN IN MAKING PROGRESS IN FOUR KEY AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: EARNING AND SAVING; HEALTH AND WELLNESS; RIGHTS AND DECISION-MAKING; AND SOCIAL NETWORKS AND SAFETY NETS. WOMEN LEARN NUMERACY AND BASIC BUSINESS SKILLS THEY CAN USE TO START SELF-MANAGED BUSINESSES. WE PROVIDE HANDS-ON PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN ONE OF FIVE INCOME-GENERATING SECTORS: AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FOOD PROCESSING, TRADE AND SERVICES, OR HANDICRAFTS AND MANUFACTURING. WOMEN LEARN HOW SAVING MONEY IS ESSENTIAL TO ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND EXPLORE DIFFERENT WAYS TO SAVE, WHETHER IN SAVINGS GROUPS OR FORMALLY THROUGH BANKS OR CREDIT UNIONS.OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH PARTICIPANT WITH A TRAINING STIPEND OF $10 PER MONTH, WHICH CAN COVER TRAINING-RELATED EXPENSES, CONTRIBUTE TO HOUSEHOLD NEEDS, SUCH AS EDUCATION FOR GIRLS, AND HELP WOMEN BEGIN TO BUILD SAVINGS. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO POOL THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH INFORMATION ON ESTABLISHING GROUP BUSINESSES AND COOPERATIVES, AS WELL AS CONNECTING THEM TO MICROCREDIT PROVIDERS.BECAUSE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH IS A PRIMARY STEP IN BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND INCREASING THE USE OF HEALTH SERVICES, WE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF KEY HEALTH CONCERNS, INCLUDING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, NUTRITION, SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND STRESS, HYGIENE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. WE WORK TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS SUCH HEALTH SERVICES, PARTICULARLY IN REMOTE AREAS, THROUGH MAPPING PROVIDERS, CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, PROVIDING REFERRALS, AND NEGOTIATING LOWER RATES FOR CARE.WOMEN LEARN ABOUT GENDER EQUALITY AND THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. THEY LEARN ABOUT ASSET MANAGEMENT AND HOUSEHOLD DECISION-MAKING. OUR CURRICULUM DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND VOTING, AS WELL AS TEACHING CRITICAL SKILLS SUCH AS NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT. WOMEN LEARN WHAT THEY CAN DO AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS A GROUP TO EXERCISE THEIR OWN RIGHTS IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO EDUCATE OTHER WOMEN ABOUT WHAT THEY LEARN.THE PROGRAM HELPS WOMEN LEARN HOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADVOCATE FOR AND MAKE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. AS A WOMAN MOVES THROUGH THE PROGRAM IN CLASSES OF 25, SHE SHARES IDEAS, RESOURCES, AND INFORMATION. SHE FORMS CLOSE BONDS WITH OTHER WOMEN, BUILDING STRONG SUPPORT NETWORKS. IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY CONFLICT, THESE NETWORKS ARE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT, AS THEY GIVE A WOMAN A PLACE TO GO FOR HELP AND, SOMETIMES, SURVIVAL. WOMEN USE THEIR NETWORKS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND OFTEN BUILD BUSINESSES TOGETHER.BY ENGAGING WITH MEN AND COMMUNITY STRUCTURES, WE ADDRESS DISCRIMINATORY NORMS AND PRACTICES AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO DETERMINE THE COURSE OF THEIR LIVES AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE AIM TO SENSITIZE MEN TO ISSUES OF SEXUAL AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, THE VALUE OF WOMEN'S WORK, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, GIRLS' EDUCATION, AND WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. IN EACH COUNTRY, MEN'S ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AND TRAINING CONTENT ARE TAILORED TO THE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS CONTEXT. WE CONNECT PROGRAM GRADUATES WITH ADVANCED TRAINING TO HELP THEM GROW AND SCALE PROMISING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP BUSINESSES, PARTICULARLY IN MORE COMPLEX AND LUCRATIVE SECTORS. WE USE A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ADVOCACY APPROACH TO TRAIN WOMEN GRADUATES AS "CHANGE AGENTS," EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. OUR WORK SHOWS THAT EVEN THE MOST TRAUMATIZED WOMAN, WHEN SUPPORTED BY HER PEERS AND GIVEN THE RIGHT RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, CAN BUILD HER SELF-CONFIDENCE, GAIN FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE TO MANAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES THAT YIELD BETTER PROFITS, CONTRIBUTE TO HOUSEHOLD DECISIONS, AND DEFEND HER RIGHTS.
  Expenses $21,396,529 · grants $3,654,934
• 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 GLOBE. THE PROGRAM'S PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS SEEK TO BUILD SUPPORT AND AWARENESS FOR THIS WORK THROUGH A VARIETY OF STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SUPPORTING EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, INITIATING SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS, PUBLISHING MONTHLY DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS, AND CONVENING SPECIAL EVENTS AND MEETINGS.IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM PRODUCES MATERIALS AND PUBLISHES REPORTS THAT PROVIDE UPDATES AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS ON OPPORTUNITIES AND STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN. THESE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE ANNUAL REPORTS, COUNTRY BRIEFS, AND ISSUE PAPERS, AS WELL AS DIGITAL UPDATES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.THROUGH ONLINE, OFFLINE, AND OTHER ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND CURRENT SUPPORTERS ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT GAINS AND PROGRESS THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED BY INVESTING IN WOMEN. BY ENGAGING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND GRADUATES TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, THE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS COMPELLING EVIDENCE AND POWERFUL MESSAGES FROM WOMEN WHO ARE EMPOWERED TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS THOSE OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.COLLECTIVELY, THE PROGRAM'S EFFORTS SEEK TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF HOLISTIC TRAINING PROGRAMS, INCREASE SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT APPROACHES THAT SERVE WOMEN, AND EXPAND AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO ADOPT POLICIES THAT EMPOWER WOMEN IN THE REBUILDING OF COUNTRIES AND REGIONS IMPACTED BY WAR AND CONFLICT.
  Expenses $1,370,872

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

52-1838756

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1994

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)

Assets (IRS master file)

$19,703,103

Income (IRS master file)

$27,758,884

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1838756).

Questions about WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL?

The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL is 52-1838756.

Is WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.

Are donations to WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THELMA EKIYOR.

Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,835 (LAURIE ADAMS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO 1/25)).

How much revenue does WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,981,594, expenses of $28,889,590 and total assets of $19,703,103 at year end.

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