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15824 73RD AVE
Fresh Meadows NY 11366-1024
Fresh Meadows NY | IRS ruling year: 2002 | EIN: 02-0539734
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILSWOMEN FOR AFGHAN WOMEN (WAW) IS A GRASSROOTS, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO SECURING AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF ... (More)
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILSWOMEN FOR AFGHAN WOMEN (WAW) IS A GRASSROOTS, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS DEDICATED TO SECURING AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF DISENFRANCHISED AFGHAN WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AFGHANISTAN AND NEW YORK, PARTICULARLY THEIR RIGHTS TO DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL, TO SELF-DETERMINATION, AND TO BE REPRESENTED IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE: POLITICAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC. WE ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND CHALLENGE THE NORMS THAT UNDERPIN GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE WHEREVER OPPORTUNITIES ARISE TO INFLUENCE ATTITUDES AND BRING ABOUT CHANGE. (Less)
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Women for Afghan Women Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having 2 years of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data. But please note, that the IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofit's annual tax filings. That may mean that this entity has electronically filed additional Forms 990 but they have yet to be processed and made public by the IRS.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Finance & Accountability beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has 2 years of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Women for Afghan Women Inc. under the EIN: 02-0539734.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Women for Afghan Women Inc., Women for Afghan Women Inc. will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
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This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2017
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Women for Afghan Women Inc.) or EIN (020539734) in the 'Search Term' field.
Not Currently Scored
Women for Afghan Women Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Women for Afghan Women Inc. reported its two largest programs on its FY 2017 Form 990 as:
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AFGHAN FAMILY PROTECTION AND GUIDANCE SERVICES - IN 13 OF AFGHANISTAN'S 34 PROVINCES, WOMEN FOR AFGHAN WOMEN (WAW) OPERATES FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTERS, WOMEN'S PROTECTION CENTERS, AND TRANSITIONAL AND HA ... (More)
AFGHAN FAMILY PROTECTION AND GUIDANCE SERVICES - IN 13 OF AFGHANISTAN'S 34 PROVINCES, WOMEN FOR AFGHAN WOMEN (WAW) OPERATES FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTERS, WOMEN'S PROTECTION CENTERS, AND TRANSITIONAL AND HALFWAY HOUSES THAT PROVIDE PRO BONO COUNSELING, MEDIATION, AND LEGAL AID, AS WELL AS LITERACY, VOCATIONAL, CHILDCARE, AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO AFGHAN WOMEN, GIRLS, AND FAMILIES AT RISK OF, OR SEEKING RELIEF FROM, CASES OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, CHILD AND FORCED MARRIAGE, AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE, EXPLOITATION, AND HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. WAW'S 32 FACILITIES ALSO INCLUDE CHILDREN'S PROTECTION CENTERS IMPROVING THE LIVING CONDITIONS, WELL-BEING, AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FORMERLY LANGUISHING IN PRISONS WITH INCARCERATED MOTHERS, OFTEN JAILED FOR "MORAL" CRIMES SUCH AS FLEEING ABUSIVE HOMES. WAW ALSO PROVIDES WOMEN'S RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF AFGHAN WOMEN, MEN, AND CHILDREN, IN MOSQUES, POLICE STATIONS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICES. (Less)
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NEW YORK COMMUNITY CENTER AND ADVOCACY - A COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE AFGHAN COMMUNITY IN QUEENS, NY PROVIDES A NUMBER OF PRO BONO PROGRAMS AND CRISIS SERVICES TO AFGHAN IMMIGRANT AN ... (More)
NEW YORK COMMUNITY CENTER AND ADVOCACY - A COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE AFGHAN COMMUNITY IN QUEENS, NY PROVIDES A NUMBER OF PRO BONO PROGRAMS AND CRISIS SERVICES TO AFGHAN IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN INCLUDING IMMIGR (Less)
Women for Afghan Women Inc. has earned a 93% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Not ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - UnscoredConstituent Feedback - Data Available - Unscored
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. However, it did not respond to one or more survey questions, and therefore is not eligible for a score on this metric. (View our beacon methodology.) Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Note: The organization responded that it is not collecting feedback.
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
Note: The organization reported that it is not using feedback.
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
Note: The organization responded that it does not share feedback.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Note: The organization reported no challenges faced.
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
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Equity Practices - Data Available - 93/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 93/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization's score of 93 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 8 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (3/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (5/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Women for Afghan Women Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Leadership & Adaptability methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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