Womens Institute For Secondary Education and Research-wiser-intl is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Durham, North Carolina, registered in 2012, with $417,767 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$418K
▼ 7.4% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$482K
Net assets
$26K
Employees
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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 Womens Institute For Secondary Education and Research-wiser-intl— 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 Womens Institute For Secondary Education and Research-wiser-intl: 1 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ 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 Womens Institute For Secondary Education and Research-wiser-intl— 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 Womens Institute For Secondary Education and Research-wiser-intl: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $84K (FY2012) to $418K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$27K
Total liabilities
$1,527
Net assets
$26K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $417,767▼7.4% | $482,160▼28.0% | $25,716▼71.5% | $27,243▼73.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $451,104▼20.6% | $669,326▼45.5% | $90,109▼70.8% | $102,292▼67.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $567,842▼59.0% | $1,229,075▲49.4% | $308,331▼68.2% | $315,542▼67.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,384,619▲123% | $822,432▲74.9% | $969,564▲138% | $972,867▲121% | 990 |
| 2020 | $620,630▲2.1% | $470,293▼14.8% | $407,377▲116% | $439,684▲131% | 990 |
| 2018 | $607,931▲15.7% | $552,244▼1.0% | $188,784▲41.8% | $189,962▲42.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $525,605▼15.7% | $558,081▼5.1% | $133,097▼19.6% | $133,166▼19.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $623,790▲23.5% | $588,336▲33.8% | $165,573▲27.2% | $165,774▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $505,077▲4.8% | $439,588▼4.9% | $130,119▲101% | $130,124▲101% | 990 |
| 2014 | $481,832▲35.6% | $462,042▲6.4% | $64,630▲44.1% | $64,686▲44.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $355,363▲325% | $434,238▲3988% | $44,840▼63.8% | $44,840▼63.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | $83,664 | $10,622 | $123,715 | $123,715 | 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.
46 grants to Womens Institute For Secondary Education and Research-wiser-intl totaling $2.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $34,958 |
| Follow Your Dream Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $21,046 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2024 | $20,532 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $16,649 |
| Follow Your Dream Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $49,189 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $31,524 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2023 | $24,962 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,150 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $10,070 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $7,336 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $31,450 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Funds raised by globalgiving and disbursed to meet donor expectations | 2022 | $25,422 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $8,675 |
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Data for Womens Institute For Secondary Education and Research-wiser-intl (EIN 27-3367993) 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.