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Changing Woman Initiative

Our mission is to empower diverse indigenous communities to protect cultural birth resiliency and the fundamental indigenous human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice. Our vision is …

Health Albuquerque, NM EIN 811078799 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Changing Woman Initiative

Our mission is to empower diverse Indigenous communities to protect cultural birth resiliency and the fundamental Indigenous human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice.

Founded
Headquarters
Albuquerque, NM
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
E40
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Our mission is to empower diverse indigenous communities to protect cultural birth resiliency and the fundamental indigenous human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice. Our vision is to restore the sovereignty of indigenous midwifery and community health with the return to gender equality and cultural birth practices.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE E40
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 24%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 10.56%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 11.5% of total expenses ($116,181 of $1,006,078).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Changing Woman Initiative is a registered health nonprofit based in Albuquerque, NM, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 811078799. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 90/100 for health charities in United States. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 30 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Changing Woman Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Changing Woman Initiative is located in Albuquerque, NM, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Changing Woman Initiative has $1M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $38M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Changing Woman Initiative is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 30 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Changing Woman Initiative. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Changing Woman Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Our mission is to empower diverse Indigenous communities to protect cultural birth resiliency and the fundamental Indigenous human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice. Changing Woman Initiative is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among health charities registered in United States: Changing Woman Initiative's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $38M.

Yes, donations to Changing Woman Initiative are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Changing Woman Initiative is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 811078799, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

CA
Carolina Nkouaga
Interim ED

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

BE
Bethany E••• M••••
VICE PRESIDE
BE
Beth M••••
VICE PRESIDE
CA
Carolina N••••••
Interim ED
CH
Christy W•••••••
SECRETARY
JE
Jennifer W•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
JO
Jodene N•••••••••
Operations Manager
MA
Marinah F••••••
EXECUTIVE DI
MO
Monica L•••••
BOARD MEMBER
NI
Nicole J•••••
TREASURER
NI
Nicolle L G•••••••
MIDWIFERY DI
SH
Shatta M••••
VICE PRESIDE
SH
Shayai L•••••
PRESIDENT
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$1.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other health in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Changing Woman Initiative This page 76 $1.1 million -
Dr Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation 93 $2.3 million 100%
Attune Center for Healing 93 $1.2 million 87%
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 30 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Changing Woman Initiative

What is Changing Woman Initiative?
Changing Woman Initiative is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Albuquerque, United States. Our mission is to empower diverse Indigenous communities to protect cultural birth resiliency and the fundamental Indigenous human right to reproductive health, dignity, and justice.
When was Changing Woman Initiative founded?
Changing Woman Initiative was founded in 2015.
Who leads Changing Woman Initiative?
Carolina Nkouaga serves as Interim ED.
Where is Changing Woman Initiative located?
Headquartered in Albuquerque, United States.
What is Changing Woman Initiative's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Changing Woman Initiative trustworthy?
Changing Woman Initiative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Changing Woman Initiative's registration number?
IRS EIN: 811078799.
What is Changing Woman Initiative's website?
http://www.cwi-health.org