Womens Wilderness Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boulder, Colorado, registered in 1998, with $720,156 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$720K
▼ 3.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.1M
Net assets
$286K
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 Wilderness Institute— 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 Wilderness Institute: 3 mo reserves · -53% margin earns a F 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 Wilderness Institute— 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 Wilderness Institute: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $265K (FY2013) to $720K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-52.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$478K
Total liabilities
$191K
Net assets
$286K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $720,156▼3.3% | $1,099,136▼4.0% | $286,345▼57.0% | $477,711▼40.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $744,589▼8.6% | $1,145,273▲15.0% | $665,325▼37.6% | $808,665▼27.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $814,638▼35.1% | $996,321▲62.9% | $1,066,009▼14.6% | $1,120,523▼16.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,254,686▲46.9% | $611,706▲46.9% | $1,247,692▲106% | $1,335,403▲93.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $854,173▲93.7% | $416,483▲18.2% | $604,712▲262% | $688,707▲304% | 990 |
| 2019 | $440,871▲36.2% | $352,322▲10.0% | $167,022▲113% | $170,450▲103% | 990 |
| 2018 | $323,635▲18.0% | $320,238▲20.7% | $78,473▲4.5% | $84,149▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $274,236▲32.5% | $265,223▲40.6% | $75,076▲13.6% | $77,093▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $206,968▼11.1% | $188,655▼20.5% | $66,063▲23.1% | $71,987▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $232,811▲38.4% | $237,418▼20.3% | $53,687▼7.9% | $55,120▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $168,276▼36.6% | $298,074▲3.6% | $58,294▼69.0% | $58,294▼69.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $265,217 | $287,657▼25.9% | $188,092▼10.7% | $189,335▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $388,435▲8.6% | $210,532▲14.4% | $215,759▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $357,760▲11.1% | $183,966▲95.8% | $184,460▲95.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $322,147 | $93,977 | $94,440 | 990 |
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.
31 grants to Womens Wilderness Institute totaling $818K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2024 | $30,743 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,535 |
| Denver Foundation | Youth development programs | 2023 | $141,146 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $101,382 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2023 | $18,267 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $100,753 |
| Rose Community Foundation | Outdoor girl immigrant refugee leadership series for afghan evacuees | 2022 | $74,559 |
| Denver Foundation | Youth development programs | 2022 | $40,250 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $17,620 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2022 | $5,500 |
| Denver Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $40,125 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation | General purpose | 2021 | $18,315 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2021 | $6,046 |
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Data for Womens Wilderness Institute (EIN 84-1439821) 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.