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EngenderHealth

CharityWatch rating issued
July 2026

Top-Rated Charity
A
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
81%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$2
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

EngenderHealth
505 9th Street, NW
Suite 601
Washington, DC, 20004

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Stated Mission

To implement programs that advance sexual & reproductive health & rights and gender equality.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2025

Program Percentage: 81%

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

$34,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $2

How many dollars EngenderHealth spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$37,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

25% to 49%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Engender Health, Inc. Audited Financial Statements 13-1623838
Engender Health, Inc. IRS Form 990 13-1623838
Engender Health, Inc. CHAR500 13-1623838
Entity: Engender Health, Inc.
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 13-1623838
Entity: Engender Health, Inc.
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 13-1623838
Entity: Engender Health, Inc.
Document Type: CHAR500
Tax ID: 13-1623838

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?
 
EngenderHealth
meets governance benchmarks.
 
EngenderHealth
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
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Traci Baird President / CEO $559,276
2 Sekai Chikowero Past VP of Program $311,218
3 Robyn Sneeringer Chief of Staff $301,103
1
Name: Traci Baird
Title: President / CEO
Compensation: $559,276
2
Name: Sekai Chikowero
Title: Past VP of Program
Compensation: $311,218
3
Name: Robyn Sneeringer
Title: Chief of Staff
Compensation: $301,103

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 EngenderHealth (EH) audit of June 30, 2025 (Note 12, Contingencies, U.S. Government Awards):

"...On January 27, 2025, EngenderHealth received a stop-work order applicable to its United States Government funded programs. This directive was issued as a result of the Presidential Executive Order entitled “Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid” which was issued on January 20, 2025, and mandates a 90-day pause in United States foreign development assistance for assessment of programmatic efficiencies and consistency with United States foreign policy. Subsequently, in February 2025, all of EngenderHealth's U.S. Government awards were terminated. Following the termination of EngenderHealth’s Federal awards in February 2025, the organization initiated the closeout process in alignment with Federal agency guidance. As of the date of this report, final approval of the closeout process remains pending. The ultimate determination of final balances to be paid to EngenderHealth (or refunded to donors) under such awards is contingent upon the outcome of the closeout process. EngenderHealth has assessed the financial and operational impact of this event, and it does not anticipate any immediate effects on other programs or funding sources. However, there is inherent uncertainty regarding the long term implications of the foreign aid terminations."

According to the EngenderHealth (EH) tax filing for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, EH reports re: Compensation, Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (IRS Form 990, Schedule J, Part II):

EH reports providing "bonus & incentive compensation" during 2024 to two individuals:

1) Traci Baird, President & CEO, received $81,400 of bonus and incentive compensation with total reported compensation of $559,276

2) Kathryn O'Connell, Senior Director of Technical Leadership, received $6,633 of bonus and incentive compensation with total reported compensation of $257,181. 


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