NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005 (202) 588-5180 Est. 2012 EIN 46-0639645
R24 - Women's Rights 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(4)
www.nwlcactionfund.org

Mission

THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND IS A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE SECURING OF EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN. THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND'S WORK PROMOTES POLICIES THAT IMPROVE WOMEN'S (1) CHILD CARE AND INCOME SECURITY OPPORTUNITIES, (2) EDUCATION, (3) WORKPLACE JUSTICE, AND (4) HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS - WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND'S ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
21
Total Giving
$808K
Recipients
21
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $39,801 Median: $30,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202411$214K $19K92
20235$325K $65K50
20224$259K $65K40
20201$10K $10K10

Sectors Funded

Human Services
5
Civil Rights & Advocacy
3
Public & Societal Benefit
2
Social Science
1
Health Care
1
International & Foreign Affairs
1

Top States

District of Columbia
3
Wisconsin
3
California
2
Michigan
2
South Carolina
1
Nevada
1
New York
1
Georgia
1
and 7 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$5M - $10M
6
$1M - $5M
6
$500K - $1M
3
$10M - $50M
1
Over $50M
1
$100K - $500K
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 18 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$2,916,348
Total Expenses
$3,507,504
Net Assets
$1,511,290
4 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
5.2 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 24.2%
Expenses ↑ 123.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 94.3% Investment 1.3% Other 4.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 90.1% Management 8.7% Fundraising 1.2%

Officers & Trustees (5)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$2,916,348 ↑$3,507,504$1,511,290
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$2,347,283 ↑$1,568,610$2,102,446
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$1,151,795 ↓$1,349,879$1,323,773
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$2,258,768 ↑$1,196,493$1,521,857
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$1,694,937 ↑$1,414,645$459,582
2019 990-EZ - Short-form return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$140,892 $60,257$179,290

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EIN: 46-0639645 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data