Nonprofit · EIN 54-1801426
NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,691,385 | $2,832,013 | $859,372 | $4,438,075 | $370,230 | $4,067,845 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,612,468 | $2,371,285 | $3,241,183 | $3,794,803 | $586,330 | $3,208,473 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,913,820 | $2,943,410 | -$29,590 | $874,147 | $902,223 | -$28,076 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,847,678
- Membership dues
- $307,639
- Program service revenue
- $24,013
- Investment income
- $90,220
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,238
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$279,863
- Net income from gaming
- $4,321
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,016
- Other revenue
- -$270,526
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $524,753
- Other salaries and wages
- $620,571
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,253,916
- Professional fundraising fees
- $177,430
- Legal fees
- $4,932
- Accounting fees
- $113,517
- Occupancy
- $47,812
- Travel
- $31,299
- Depreciation
- $2,212
- Program services (functional)
- $1,569,529
- Management and general (functional)
- $660,745
- Fundraising (functional)
- $601,739
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,794,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,438,075
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $370,230
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,067,845
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,768
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,621,231
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,866,319
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,201,526
- Gross unrelated business income
- $5,016
- Gross receipts
- $4,728,386
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERIQUE IRWIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $345,000 | $20,131 |
| LORI ANN TERJESEN | VP EDUCATION Key employee | 40 | $153,438 | $6,184 |
| ALEXANDRA FULTON | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 | $13,107 |
| EMILY KRICHBAUM ASST DIRECTOR | STRATEGIC PROGRAMS & EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $1,249 |
| JENNIFER HERRERA WALPOLE | VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - UNTIL 5/2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,743 | $518 |
| LORA JONES | SENIOR DIRECTOR, ANNUAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,375 | $1,081 |
| SUSAN D WHITING | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| SINGLETON MCALLISTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE CROSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MARSH RYERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BRITTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TENA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEIXIN LI DALLARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DANISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA GIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BEVERLY GUYSHEFTALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEFTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARI SNYDER JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAT KAMPLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHERI KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MINEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR NANCY O'REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE PITTELOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| R LUCIA RIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOYCE WINNECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERIQUE IRWIN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $335,417 | $10,544 |
| LORI ANN TERJESEN | VP EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,683 | $6,164 |
| JENNIFER HERRERA WALPOLE | VP COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,525 | $6,131 |
| SUSAN D WHITING | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| SINGLETON MCALLISTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE CROSS | TREASURER - AS OF 5/2024 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DANISH | TREASURER - UNTIL 5/2024; DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MARSH RYERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ALLGOR | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 5/2024 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON S BOUKER | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 5/2024 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TENA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEIXIN LI DALLARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY GUYSHEFTALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI SNYDER JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KAMPLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AINSLEY MACLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MINEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY O'REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIQUE PITTELOUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE REYES | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 5/2024 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| R LUCIA RIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA TILLYER | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 5/2024 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERIQUE IRWIN | PRESIDENT & CEO - AS OF 04/2023 Officer | 40 | $183,333 | $4,375 |
| LEAH CRAFT | VP DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,333 | $2,294 |
| LORI ANN TERJESEN | VP EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $5,442 |
| JENNIFER HERRERA WALPOLE | VP COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $1,417 |
| SUSAN D WHITING | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 | $0 |
| SINGLETON MCALLISTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DANISH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MARSH RYERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ALLGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON S BOUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAREN BYRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TENA CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE CROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEIXIN LI DALLARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA GIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY GUYSHEFTALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI SNYDER JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KAMPLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERI KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AINSLEY MACLEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MINEO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NANCY O'REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| R LUCIA RIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA TILLYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2763
- In care of
- % JOAN WAGES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FREDERIQUE IRWIN, 800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- FREDERIQUE IRWIN, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 461-1920
- Website
- WWW.WOMENSHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT PRESERVES, EDUCATES AND AMPLIFIES THE DIVERSE CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOICES OF WOMEN AND IS A LEADING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING WOMEN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION'S SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- AMERICA 250: IN JUNE 2024, THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM WAS SELECTED AS THE NATIONAL RESOURCE PARTNER FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY FOR OUR COUNTRY'S UPCOMING SEMI-QUINCENTENNIAL. AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE PARTNER, THE MUSEUM WILL HELP AMPLIFY AND SHARE THE HISTORY THAT WOMEN HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OVER THE LAST 250 YEARS OF OUR NATION'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM LAUNCHED A UNIFYING CAMPAIGN IN MARCH 2025 CALLED "SHE IS NOT A FOOTNOTE" TO BRING TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMEN AND GIRLS AHEAD OF THE JULY 2026 COMMEMORATION. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO SPONSOR ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS FOR THIS COMMEMORATION, INCLUDING ACTIVATING A NEW YOUTH COUNCIL ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES TO PLAY WOMEN'S HISTORY TRIVIA GAMES WITH THE NEW GAME PUBLISHED IN NOV 2025 BY THE NWHM CALLED "WOMEN'S HISTORY PLUNGE".Expenses $656,827
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: THE MUSEUM CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO FREE, ACCESSIBLE WOMEN'S HISTORY EDUCATION THROUGH A ROBUST VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE THAT INCLUDED ONLINE EXHIBITIONS, A COMPENDIUM OF BIOGRAPHIES, CLASSROOM-READY LESSON PLANS, RESEARCH RESOURCES, VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS, A VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AUTHOR TALKS AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE MUSEUM'S OPEN RESOURCE, EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE AVERAGED OVER 6 MILLION VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE IN 2025. IN 2025, WE CONCLUDED OUR WORK WITH THE US MINT AS THE FINAL QUARTERS FEATURING WOMEN WERE LAUNCHED. IN 2025, THE MUSEUM DEVELOPED, CO-HOSTED AND/OR SPEARHEADED SEVERAL KEY COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND EVENTS WITH NEW STAKEHOLDERS AND LEADING VOICES IN WOMEN'S ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT SPACES. THIS CONCLUDES OUR MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. MINT AND THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY INITIATIVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE AMERICAN WOMEN'S QUARTERS PROGRAM.Expenses $500,732
- EXHIBITIONS: IN 2024, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED A PLANNING GRANT FROM THE LILLY FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP AN EXHIBIT CALLED "FAITH AND FREEDOM," TO ILLUMINATE THE PROFOUND INFLUENCE OF FAITH AND RELIGION ON AMERICAN WOMEN. THIS EXHIBIT CONCEPT RECEIVED FULL FUNDING FROM THE LILLY FOUNDATION IN DECEMBER 2024 AND WAS FULLY DEVELOPED IN 2025. THE MUSEUM ANTICIPATES OPENING THE NEW EXHIBITION, OFFICIALLY CALLED: "UNTIL WE ARE ALL FREE: WOMEN, FAITH, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE" IN JANUARY 2026 IN DALLAS, TX.Expenses $411,970 · revenue $24,013
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1801426
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,438,075
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,728,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,691,385 | $2,832,013 | $4,438,075 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,612,468 | $2,371,285 | $3,794,803 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,913,820 | $2,943,410 | $874,147 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,167,589 | $3,220,251 | $839,352 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 54-1801426).
Questions about NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM is 54-1801426.
- Is NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM 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 NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM 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 NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM 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 NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FREDERIQUE IRWIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $345,000 (FREDERIQUE IRWIN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL WOMENS HISTORY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,691,385, expenses of $2,832,013 and total assets of $4,438,075 at year end.
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