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Womenstrust Inc

WomensTrusts mission is to empower women and girls in Pokuase, Ghana, through economic development, education, and healthcare, and to inspire others to do the same elsewhere.

International New London, NH EIN: 562426898 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Womenstrust Inc

Welcome to WomensTrust LBG! Systemic Change for Women, Within one Generation SUPPORT US What we do ABOUT US Founded in 2003 by Dana Dakin, WomensTrust is a non-profit organization empowering women and girls in Ghana to overcome barriers to education, opportunity, and well-being. Inspired by the belief that life is lived in thirds—you learn, you earn, and then you return—WomensTrust began as one of the first organizations to provide microfinance to underprivileged women in Ghana, standing firmly

Founded
Headquarters
New London, NH
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
Q30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Mission

WomensTrusts mission is to empower women and girls in Pokuase, Ghana, through economic development, education, and healthcare, and to inspire others to do the same elsewhere.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United States
Program spending This charity: 94%
Peer average: 75%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.94
Program$0.94
94% to programs beats the peer average (75%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Womenstrust Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 12,908 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation (present for 91% of comparable organizations)
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Womenstrust Inc is a registered international nonprofit based in New London, NH, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its EIN is 562426898. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $90K in annual revenue. 17 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Womenstrust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 562426898. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Womenstrust Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 94% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 90/100.

Womenstrust Inc is located in New London, NH, United States. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.

Based on official tax filings, Womenstrust Inc has $90K in annual revenue. It allocates 94% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 75% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Womenstrust Inc is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $90K in annual revenue. The organization has 17 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Womenstrust Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Womenstrust Inc is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and overseen by the IRS. It reports that 94% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Welcome to WomensTrust LBG! Systemic Change for Women, Within one Generation SUPPORT US What we do ABOUT US Founded in 2003 by Dana Dakin, WomensTrust is a non-profit organization empowering women and girls in Ghana to overcome barriers to education, opportunity, and well-being. Inspired by the belief that life is lived in thirds—you learn, you earn, and then you return—WomensTrust began as one of the first organizations to provide microfinance to underprivileged women in Ghana, standing firmly Womenstrust Inc is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2004.

Among international charities registered in United States: It allocates 94% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $90K is below the peer average of $5M.

Yes, donations to Womenstrust Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Womenstrust Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 562426898, 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.

Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
94% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2025 filing

BA
Barbara L••••
Chair

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
International this charity 25,023
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 17 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 17 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2004
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Womenstrust Inc

What is Womenstrust Inc?
Womenstrust Inc is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New London, United States. Welcome to WomensTrust LBG! Systemic Change for Women, Within one Generation SUPPORT US What we do ABOUT US Founded in 2003 by Dana Dakin, WomensTrust is a non-profit organization empowering women and girls in Ghana to overcome barriers to education, opportunity, and well-being. Inspired by the belief that life is lived in thirds—you learn, you earn, and then you return—WomensTrust began as one of the first organizations to provide microfinance to underprivileged women in Ghana, standing firmly
When was Womenstrust Inc founded?
Womenstrust Inc was founded in 2004.
Who leads Womenstrust Inc?
Barbara Lucas serves as Chair.
Where is Womenstrust Inc located?
Headquartered in New London, NH, United States.
What is Womenstrust Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 94% of expenses go to program services.
Is Womenstrust Inc trustworthy?
Womenstrust Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Womenstrust Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 562426898.
What is Womenstrust Inc's website?
http://womenstrust.org