Together Women Rise
Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Together Women Rise meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to achieve global gender equality."
Year, State Incorporated:
2003, SC
Together Women Rise (TWR) reports that it works to educate and engage individuals to invest in grassroots organizations and programs that promote gender equality for women and girls living in developing countries. The organization states that it has approximately 400 local chapters across the United States that engage in local and regional advocacy efforts. TWR also distributes grants to like-minded organizations that focus on gender equality and social justice.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Together Women Rise's program expenses were:
Program services | $1,733,903 |
Total Program Expenses | $1,733,903 |
Chief Executive
Beverley Francis-Gibson, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$106,973
Chair of the Board
Jo DeBolt
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, Consultant
Board Size
11
Paid Staff Size
10
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,088,190 are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Together Women Rise's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
Interest income | $4,991 |
Grant income | $10,500 |
Fundraising campaigns | $733,154 |
Chapter income | $1,344,536 |
Total Income | $2,093,181 |
Programs: 84% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 9%
Total Income | $2,093,181 |
Total expenses: | $2,061,011 |
Program expenses | $1,733,903 |
Fundraising expenses | $146,745 |
Administrative expenses | $180,363 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $32,170 |
Beginning Net Assets | $967,655 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
Ending Net Assets | $999,825 |
Total Liabilities | $355,988 |
Total Assets | $1,355,813 |
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