Honors
The following information will help you to understand the Foundation’s financial status as a 501(c)(3) organization.
We are proud of our accountability as an organization and of the contributions that we receive from generous individuals and corporations. The information provided here is taken from our independently audited financial statement and can be downloaded by clicking on the “Financial Information” link at the bottom of the page.
Over the past decades, the Women’s Sports Foundation spends more than 80 cents of every dollar raised on programming to benefit girls and women in sports.
You may visit www.guidestar.org to view a recent 990 and other financial data. This Web site handles more than 850,000 nonprofit organizations and shows financial data.
For the second consecutive year the Women’s Sports Foundation has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent evaluator of charities.
Charity Navigator (www.CharityNavigator.org) has saluted our charitable efforts. Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that our organization excels, as compared to other charities in America, in successfully managing the finances of our organization in an efficient and effective manner. This consistency in our rating is an exceptional feat.
If you have any questions regarding our financial status or would like a copy of our 990, please call the Development Office at 516.542.4700.
Awards
o The International Olympic Committee’s highest award, the Women and Sport Trophy, in 2000 — the first time the award was given
o United Nations Consultative Status to the Economic and Social Council, the only non-governmental sport organization in the world to receive such designation
o Public Relations Society of America Big Apple Award for Cause-Related Marketing
o Golden Dot Award from the Democracy Project for www.GeenaTakesAim.com for its interactive civic engagement capabilities
o Women’s Funding Network Changing the Face of Philanthropy Award