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Black Womens Agenda

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Black Womens Agenda

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
R03
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2025

Mission

See part iii, line 1.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services · NTEE R03

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United States
Program spending This charity: 90%
Peer average: 0%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.90
Program expenses$0.90 ($904,932)
90% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Black Womens Agenda is a registered social services nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. Its EIN is 521139558. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

Black Womens Agenda has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United States is 89/100.

Black Womens Agenda is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years.

Based on official tax filings, Black Womens Agenda has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is an excellent program spending ratio, well above the industry benchmark. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Black Womens Agenda is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Black Womens Agenda. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Black Womens Agenda has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 90% of expenses go to programs. Visit the Black Womens Agenda profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among social services charities registered in United States: Black Womens Agenda's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Black Womens Agenda are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Black Womens Agenda is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 521139558, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
90% to programs
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Filing history

10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2015, FY2014, FY2013.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

ME
Mehari Debas
Financial Consultant

Officers & trustees (1)

Source: Public filings

ME
Mehari D••••
Financial Consultant
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. Launches 'I Am the Change' Campaign to Fight COVID-19 and Vaccine Misinformation in the A
Jan 2022
www.newswire.com
Changing Our Language to Change Our World - Sierra Club
Apr 2021
www.sierraclub.org
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
PROPUBLICA
How Gwainevere Catchings Hess Continues The Fight For The Black Women’s Agenda - essence.com
Oct 2020
www.essence.com
Form filed
$0.6M revenue
FY2019
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2018
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2017
PROPUBLICA
Hillary Clinton Remarks at Black Women's Agenda Symposium - C-SPAN
Sep 2016
www.c-span.org
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2015
PROPUBLICA
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2014
PROPUBLICA
The Black Women’s Agenda, Inc. And AARP Launch Series Of Forums On Family Caregiving - InsuranceNewsNet
Mar 2014
insurancenewsnet.com
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2013
PROPUBLICA

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Peer charities

Other social services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Black Womens Agenda This page 89 $1.1 million 90%
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut Inc 89 $2.4 million -
Offender Alumni Association 89 $2.5 million -
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado Inc 89 $3.5 million -
Brightside Child and Family Advocacy Inc 89 $1.9 million -
American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii Foundation 89 $4.1 million -
Collective Heritage Institute 89 $5.3 million -
National Lesbian and Gay Law Foundation 89 $3.2 million -
Alive Inc 89 $2.2 million -

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Black Womens Agenda

What is Black Womens Agenda?
Black Womens Agenda is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. See part iii, line 1.
When was Black Womens Agenda founded?
Black Womens Agenda was founded in 1979.
Who leads Black Womens Agenda?
Mehari Debas serves as Financial Consultant.
Where is Black Womens Agenda located?
Headquartered in Washington, United States.
What is Black Womens Agenda's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is Black Womens Agenda trustworthy?
Black Womens Agenda has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Black Womens Agenda's registration number?
IRS EIN: 521139558.
What is Black Womens Agenda's website?
http://www.bwa-inc.org