Fore Women
Analysis
Fore Women is a registered charity in United States, based in Los Angeles, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2026. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2023, Fore Women reported income of $3.2m and spending of $2.7m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $1.0m to $3.2m (+211%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 1416%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Fore Women sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile, and in the 90th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include No More Empty Pots ($3.2m), Grace Smith House Inc ($3.2m) and Casa Teresa Inc ($3.2m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 76% and program service revenue 0.0% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $362k (14% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $550k. It paid $30k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $21.2m against liabilities of $10.7m, net assets of $10.5m. It reported 162 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 76%
- Program services 0.0%
- Other 24%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| No More Empty Pots | Omaha | $3.2m |
| Grace Smith House Inc | Poughkeepsie | $3.2m |
| Casa Teresa Inc | Orange | $3.2m |
| Reach for Home | Healdsburg | $3.2m |