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Ms. Foundation for Women

CharityWatch rating issued
February 2025

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
74%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$18
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Ms. Foundation for Women
1 Willoughby Square
Suite 2000
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

To build women's collective power in the U.S. to advance equity and justice for all.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2023

Program Percentage: 74%

The percentage of Ms. Foundation for Women's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$15,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $18

How many dollars Ms. Foundation for Women spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$11,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Ms. Foundation for Women Audited Financial Statements 23-7252609
Ms. Foundation for Women IRS Form 990 23-7252609
Entity: Ms. Foundation for Women
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 23-7252609
Entity: Ms. Foundation for Women
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 23-7252609

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Ms. Foundation for Women
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Ms. Foundation for Women
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
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  Name Title Compensation
1 Rosina Barba Past COO $368,679
2 Teresa Younger President / CEO $335,646
3 Ruth McFarlane VP, Advancement $225,809
1
Name: Rosina Barba
Title: Past COO
Compensation: $368,679
2
Name: Teresa Younger
Title: President / CEO
Compensation: $335,646
3
Name: Ruth McFarlane
Title: VP, Advancement
Compensation: $225,809

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Ms. Foundation for Women audit of June 30, 2023 (Note 3, Concentration of Credit Risk):

"...For the year[s] ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, two donors comprised more than 58% and 56% of contributions."

According to the Ms. Foundation for Women audit of June 30, 2023 (Note 12, Subsequent Event):

"Subsequent to year end, in November of 2023, Ms. Foundation received a bequest of approximately $30 million."

According to the Ms. Foundation for Women (Ms. Foundation) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, Ms. Foundation reports re: Compensation, Supplemental Information (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part III):

Regarding severance payments to officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees (Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a):

"Rosina Barba, COO received a severance payment of $168,750..."

[Rosina Barba, Past COO, received $368,679 of total reported compensation during 2022 [IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II)].




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