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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1213010

NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$28.4M$33M2022$41.4M$38.1M2023$24.2M$39.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$24,153,153$39,580,823-$15,427,670$105,504,056$18,783,810$86,720,246
June 30, 2024990$41,359,014$38,107,800$3,251,214$118,385,765$21,789,512$96,596,253
June 30, 2023990$28,362,796$33,049,164-$4,686,368$112,057,768$25,444,630$86,613,138
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$23,411,705
Program service revenue
$217,547
Investment income
$879,317
Royalties
$2,250
Net gain from sales of assets
$188,500
Net income from fundraising events
-$604,462
Net income from sales of inventory
-$19,714
Other revenue
-$355,416

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,584,957
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,101,580
Other salaries and wages
$16,817,071
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,254,342
Professional fundraising fees
$608,577
Legal fees
$10,643
Accounting fees
$84,283
Occupancy
$1,432,837
Travel
$422,536
Depreciation
$612,112
Program services (functional)
$30,748,441
Management and general (functional)
$4,744,423
Fundraising (functional)
$4,087,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$118,385,765
Total assets, end of year
$105,504,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,783,810
Net assets, end of year
$86,720,246
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,336,471
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,891,548
Net assets with donor restrictions
$71,828,698
Gross unrelated business income
$32,149
Gross receipts
$82,089,226
Employees
192
Volunteers
31
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FATIMA GOSS GRAVESPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$489,498$73,418
NANCY L WITHBROECHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
37.5$302,238$47,582
EMILY MARTINCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
Key employee
37.5$295,376$42,069
UMA M IYERCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Key employee
37.5$291,079$28,689
KATHARINE ALEXANDRA BRAHACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
37.5$271,860$42,702
VIBHA MILLERVP FOR HR AND LABOR REL.
Key employee
37.5$260,719$36,766
NEENA K CHAUDHRYVP & GENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
37.5$252,475$29,760
GRETCHEN BORCHELTVP FOR REPROD. RIGHTS & HEALTH
Key employee
37.5$227,976$50,186
ANGEL PADILLAVP FOR POLICY STRATEGY
Key employee
37.5$226,230$41,236
CRYSTAL COACHEVP FOR DIV., EQUITY, INCL. & BELONG.
Key employee
37.5$218,470$48,967
TANYA TAMAR CLARKEVP FOR FINANCE
Key employee
37.5$241,304$25,129
JASMINE V TUCKERVP FOR RESEARCH
Key employee
37.5$229,209$36,540
MELISSA S BOTEACHVP FOR INC. SEC. & CHILD CARE
Key employee
37.5$236,019$25,893
KIARA PESANTE HAUGHTONVP FOR CAMPAIGNS & COMMS.
Key employee
37.5$220,882$38,253
GAYLYNN BURROUGHSVP FOR EDU. & WORKPLACE JUSTICE
Key employee
37.5$189,893$47,754
28 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREA PAGANO REYESVP FOR DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
37.5$207,354$15,422
KAREN L SCHULMANSR. DIR. OF STATE CHILD CARE POLICY
Highest-paid employee
37.5$184,984$29,400
JOSE A COLON FRANCISSR. DIR. OF LABOR REL. (UNTIL 10/24)
Highest-paid employee
37.5$183,875$27,408
CHRISTOPHER R HATTYSR. DIR. OF IT & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$187,675$18,854
GISELLE POLESR. DIR. OF PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$173,564$28,159
AMY KORYTOWSKI MATSUIVP FOR INC. SEC. & CHILD CARE
Key employee
37.5$151,550$46,984
JENNIFER L MONDINOSR. DIR., TIME'S UP LEGAL DEF. FUND
Highest-paid employee
37.5$178,381$12,322
JODI A MICHAELFORMER KEY EMPLOYEE
Former
0$111,588$0
TONYA ROBINSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH H SHULERSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PRIYA AIYARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERRI CARMICHAEL JACKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN DUNNDIRECTOR (FROM 02/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARALYN DURIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY FRIEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEENA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANITA F HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET HUANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARRY JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECKY PRINGLEDIRECTOR (FROM 10/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIETTE PRYORDIRECTOR (FROM 10/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYA RUPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLARA J SHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN SVERCHEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FATIMA GOSS GRAVESPRESIDENT AND CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$490,808$65,172
NANCY L WITHBROECOO UNTIL 08/2023 & CHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
37.5$294,466$51,052
UMA M IYERVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
37.5$269,757$20,756
CRYSTAL COACHEVP, DEI & BELONGING
Key employee
37.5$237,511$50,656
NEENA K CHAUDHRYVP, GENERAL COUNSEL
Key employee
37.5$234,897$48,256
GRETCHEN BORCHELTVP, REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS & HEALTH
Key employee
37.5$221,847$59,946
JODI A MICHAELVP, DEVELOPMENT UNTIL 12/2023
Key employee
37.5$240,463$35,983
EMILY MARTINVP, EDUCATION & WORKPLACE JUSTICE
Key employee
37.5$232,970$36,540
ANGEL PADILLAVP, STRATEGY AND POLICY
Key employee
37.5$220,144$41,904
MELISSA S BOTEACHVP, INCOME SECURITY & CHILD CARE
Key employee
37.5$229,072$19,329
TANYA CLARKEVP, FINANCE
Key employee
37.5$220,446$18,708
JASMINE TUCKERVP, RESEARCH
Key employee
37.5$188,299$34,037
HILARY C WOODWARDDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$162,130$44,024
CHRISTOPHER R HATTYDIRECTOR OF IT & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$183,722$12,963
KAREN L SCHULMANDIRECTOR OF STATE CHILD CARE POLICY
Highest-paid employee
37.5$164,678$26,357
GISELLE POLEDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$165,098$22,357
JENNIFER L MONDINODIR. OF TIMES UP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
Highest-paid employee
37.5$173,243$12,250
KATHARINE ALEXANDRA BRAHACOO AS OF 08/2023
Officer
37.5$115,233$62
TONYA ROBINSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH H SHULERSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PRIYA AIYARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARALYN DURIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACEY FRIEDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEENA HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANITA F HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET HUANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARRY JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH SLANER LARKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID LOPEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY PARKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MONICA RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAYA RUPERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE SHERBURNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLARA J SHINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN SVERCHEKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KELLY MAHON TULLIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Fatima Goss GravesPresident and CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
37.4$453,289$8,237$58,930
Nancy L WithbroeCOO & Chief of Staff
Key employee
37.4$275,586$7,740$44,254
Gretchen BorcheltVP, Reproductive Rights & Health
Key employee
37.4$208,389$1,999$53,981
Emily MartinVP, Education & Workplace Justice
Key employee
37.4$221,081$1,719$31,333
Jodi A MichaelVP, Development
Key employee
37.4$207,382$14,889$31,463
Neena K ChaudhryVP, General Counsel
Key employee
37.4$195,729$985$41,710
Uma M IyerVP, Marketing & Communications
Key employee
37.4$211,531$9,563$11,993
Melissa S BoteachVP, Income Security & Child Care
Key employee
37.4$219,347$501$12,492
Mahzarine F ChinoyVP, Administration and Finance
Key employee
37.4$167,435$900$46,386
Christopher R HattyDirector of IT & Operations
Highest-paid employee
37.5$176,231$0$11,824
Tanya Tamar ClarkeController
Highest-paid employee
37.4$159,744$4,911$8,847
Pamela McKeeDirector of Foundation Engagement
Highest-paid employee
37.4$137,804$15,876$19,671
Giselle PoleDirector of Philanthropic Engagement
Highest-paid employee
37.4$149,419$4,204$15,540
Jennifer MondinoDirector of TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund
Highest-paid employee
37.5$159,836$0$8,277
Tonya RobinsonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Elizabeth H ShulerSecretary-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Heather ConroyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Daralyn DurieDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Stacey FriedmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Meena HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Anita F HillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Margaret HuangDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Garry JenkinsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Deborah Slaner LarkinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
David LopezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Melissa MurrayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kimberly ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Monica RamirezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Maya RupertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Shirley SagawaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Clara J ShinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kristin SverchekDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kelly Mahon TullierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jane SherburneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1350 I ST NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-7202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FATIMA GOSS GRAVES, 1350 I STREET NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
FATIMA GOSS GRAVES, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(202) 588-5180
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

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.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION & WORKPLACE JUSTICE: BROUGHT LITIGATION ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS CHALLENGING THE ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO END FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SERVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS AND FOR PROGRAMS HELPING WOMEN ENTER THE SKILLED TRADES, AS WELL AS PAY DISCRIMINATION, PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION, AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN HIRING. LAUNCHED NARRATIVE AND POLICY CAMPAIGN WITH COALITION PARTNERS TO PROTECT AGAINST ATTACKS ON GENDER JUSTICE AT WORK. DEFENDED THE RIGHTS OF TRANSGENDER STUDENTS AND TRANS INCLUSIVE POLICIES. ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF THE RIGHTS OF STUDENT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROVIDED ANALYSIS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE GENDER WAGE GAP. DOCUMENTED THE IMPACTS OF BOOK BANS AND ATTACKS ON PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE VOICES AND STORIES OF TEACHERS. EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPACT OF STAFF CUTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION.- THROUGH THE TIME'S UP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS CHALLENGING WORKPLACE HARASSMENT IN THE COURTS AND THROUGH PUBLIC STORYTELLING; CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH SEX DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS TO ATTORNEYS IN THE LEGAL NETWORK FOR GENDER EQUITY.
    Expenses $8,219,642 · grants $457,020 · revenue $16,212
  • REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND HEALTH: PROTECTED REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS IN THE COURTS. EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE IMPACTS OF THREATENED CUTS TO MEDICAID AND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH. SHINED A SPOTLIGHT ON BLACK WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. PUBLISHED REPORTS SHOWING HOW ARGUMENTS USED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ABORTION ARE BEING USED TO ATTACK HEALTH CARE FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL. CREATED RESOURCES CONNECTING ABORTION ACCESS AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND HIGHLIGHTING HOW REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ARE WORKERS' RIGHTS.- THROUGH THE ABORTION ACCESS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND TO HELP PAY LEGAL EXPENSES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES FACING PROCEEDINGS BECAUSE THEY SOUGHT ABORTION, PROVIDED ABORTION, OR HELPED SOMEONE OBTAIN AN ABORTION OF INFORMATION ABOUT ABORTION CARE.
    Expenses $8,207,636 · grants $642,411 · revenue $12,684
  • CHILD CARE AND INCOME SECURITY: RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE EXPIRATION OF PANDEMIC-ERA CHILD CARE INVESTMENTS ON CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND CHILD CARE. PRODUCED REPORTS DESCRIBING STATE CHILD CARE POLICIES AND CONVENED STATE CHILD CARE ADVOCATES AND ADMINISTRATORS. HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORT ROLE OF IMMIGRANTS WITHIN CARE WORKFORCE. EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPACT OF STAFF CUTS, AGENCY OFFICE CLOSURES, POLICY CHANGES, AND FEDERAL FUNDING FREEZES ON CHILD CARE AND HEAD START PROGRAMS. PROVIDED ANALYSIS OF TAX POLICY CHANGES AND IMPACTS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS ON THE ECONOMIC SECURITY, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF WOMEN, LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, AND FAMILIES. DOCUMENTED WAYS IN WHICH WOMEN AND CHILDREN CONTINUED TO STRUGGLE FINANCIALLY EVEN IN THE MIDST OF A ROBUST ECONOMIC RECOVERY. SUPPORTED THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO SHARING THEIR PERSONAL STORIES TO HELP SHAPE ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND CHILD CARE POLICIES THAT REFLECT THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES; HELPED BUILD COALITIONS AND ADVOCACY IN STATES.
    Expenses $7,991,386 · grants $1,153,055 · revenue $72,800
  • GENDER JUSTICE STRATEGY AND POLICY - PROVIDED RESEARCH AND POLICY RESOURCES TO STATE LAWMAKERS AND ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO GENDER JUSTICE AND FACILITATED CROSS-STATE PEER LEARNING AND COLLABORATION THROUGH OUR STATE GENDER POLICY COLLECTIVE.- ANALYZED WHAT PROJECT 2025 PROPOSALS WOULD MEAN FOR WOMEN, LGBTQ+ PEOPLE, AND FAMILIES; TRACKED AND TRANSLATED THE IMPACTS OF THESE POLICIES AS THEY WERE IMPLEMENTED IN THE FIRST MONTHS OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.- RELEASED THE STATE PLAYBOOK FOR GENDER JUSTICE, SETTING OUT SEVEN CROSS-CUTTING POLICY AGENDAS AND 12 POLICY BRIEFS LAYING OUT A FRAMEWORK FOR STATE-LEVEL GENDER JUSTICE POLICIES; PUBLISHED STATE FACT SHEETS CAPTURING KEY DATA FOR MEASURING GENDER EQUITY.- AMPLIFIED EXAMPLES OF STATE STRATEGIES AND SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT IN RESPONSE TO FEDERAL OVERREACH AND ABUSES IN FEDERAL ATTACKS TO STATE ACTION: HOW STATE LEGISLATORS ARE FIGHTING BACK.
    Expenses $6,329,777 · grants $332,471 · revenue $96,137

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1213010
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$105,504,056
Income (IRS master file)
$82,089,226

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$24,153,153$39,580,823$105,504,056XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$41,359,014$38,107,800$118,385,765XML
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$28,362,796$33,049,164$112,057,768XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$22,849,273$27,045,079$91,405,203IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1213010).

Questions about NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER

What is the EIN of NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER is 52-1213010.
Is NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FATIMA GOSS GRAVES.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 43 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $489,498 (FATIMA GOSS GRAVES, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,153,153, expenses of $39,580,823 and total assets of $105,504,056 at year end.

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