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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2024 Expires: April 2026

Together Women Rise

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(864) 335-8401
Post Office Box 25633
Greenville, SC, 29616
https://togetherwomenrise.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. 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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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance