The W O W Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2021, with $1,302,091 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.3M
▲ 60.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$775K
Net assets
$1.2M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The W O W Project Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The W O W Project Inc: 19 mo reserves · +40% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The W O W Project Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The W O W Project Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $191K (FY2021) to $1.3M (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
40.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$41K
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,302,091▲60.2% | $775,190▼29.3% | $1,210,389▲77.1% | $1,251,458▲75.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $812,928▼24.9% | $1,096,757▲279% | $683,488▼29.3% | $712,196▼27.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,082,219▲468% | $289,718▲1734% | $967,317▲453% | $976,442▲450% | 990 |
| 2021 | $190,612 | $15,796 | $174,816 | $177,391 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to The W O W Project Inc totaling $403K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $227,000 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $70,000 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $70,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $6,376 |
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Data for The W O W Project Inc (EIN 85-3155239) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.