NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005-7202 (202) 588-5180 Est. 1981 EIN 52-1213010
Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.nwlc.org

Mission

TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT WOMEN'S LEGAL RIGHTS. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON MAJOR POLICY AREAS OF IMPORTANCE TO WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND HEALTH, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE CONCERNS OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
102
Total Giving
$4.9M
Recipients
102
Years Active
2017 - 2023
Avg grant: $41,326 Median: $23,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202320$723K $36K911
202227$1.6M $59K216
202120$1.8M $88K137
202032$792K $25K311
20192$30K $15K20
20171$25K $25K10

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
24
Human Services
15
Health Care
10
Community Improvement
8
Education
5
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
4
Environment
4
Employment
3
and 5 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
14
New York
8
California
8
Wisconsin
6
South Carolina
5
Tennessee
5
Michigan
5
Florida
4
and 29 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
38
$5M - $10M
23
$500K - $1M
8
Over $50M
7
$10M - $50M
7
$100K - $500K
4
Under $100K
4

Top Grantees

and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 92 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$41,359,014
Total Expenses
$38,107,800
Net Assets
$96,596,253
187 employees 29 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.5 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 45.8%
Expenses ↑ 15.3%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.6% Earned revenue 0.4% Investment 1.6%
Expense Breakdown
Program 77.8% Management 12.2% Fundraising 10.0%

Officers & Trustees (37)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 Form 990$41,359,014 $38,107,800$96,596,253
2022 Form 990$28,362,796 $33,049,164$86,613,138
2021 Form 990$22,849,273 $27,045,079$87,012,381
2020 Form 990$47,032,467 $22,989,347$97,288,122
2019 Form 990$19,622,177 $20,079,176$63,814,577
2017 Form 990$27,437,954 $12,968,615$61,231,865

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EIN: 52-1213010 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data