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Gender at Work FY2021 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Ottawa501(c)(3)Employment EIN 76-0735531Revenue $3.2M in FY2021

On file with the IRSgenderatwork.orgImpact Hub Ottawa123 Slater Street · OttawaTax-exempt since Oct 2003Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Gender at Work is an international collaborative that strengthens organizations to build cultures of equality and social justice. The mission is achieved by pursuing the following goals: a)advance Gender equality and transform unequal power relations by supporting both local and global social-change organizationas to change their structures, processes and programs. B)spotlight and change the unwritten rules and exclusionary practices that maintain inequalities by building a new way of thinking and practice across the globe. C)grow, strengthen and sustain Gender at Work and its partnerships in a way that reflects our values: equality, accountability and Work/life balance.

98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $728K a year · 35% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$36K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$3.2M
+133% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
98%
Net assets
$3.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$3.2M
FY2021▲ +133%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$3.2M
FY2022$1.7M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2021▲ +96%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$685K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$2.1M
Net assets
$3.0M
FY2021▲ +158%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$3.0M
FY2022$2.7M

From the FY2021 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Oct 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $1.3M Management & general 2% · $22K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Aruna Rao
Co-Founder
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Virisila Buadromo
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Fiona Mackay
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lina Abou-Habib
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Kelleher
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amany Alhadka
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carol Miller
Co-Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Strengthens organizations globally to build cultures of equality and social justice.

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3 programs · $469K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Gender at Work, as part of consortium of three women's rights organizations, works together with Just Associates (JASS, as lead organization) and YayasanPemberdayaan Perempuan Kepala Keluarga (PEKKA), a national woman-headed family empowerment network in Indonesia) to build, organize, mobilize and transform power in three strategic…

$323Kprogram expense
02

In response to the IDRC's commitment to promoting and advancing gender-transformative research in climate change adaptation, as reflected in its call for proposals, "Accelerating Climate Action: Social Equity and Empowerment of Women and Girls", Gender at Work proposed a three-year Gender Action Learning and mentoring project to support…

$83Kprogram expense
03

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths.

$63Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$550K
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$697K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$550K
Investment incomeLn 3$829
Other incomeLn 4–11$13K
Total revenueLn 12$3.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$514K
SavingsLn 2$183K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$697K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
Net assetsLn 32$3.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$778K$697K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$3.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K$36K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$3.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$138K$131K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$8K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$593$826−$233
TravelLn 17$31K$31K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.2M$1.1M$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$5K$434
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$1.3M$22K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $1.7M$2.1M−$370K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $3.2M$1.3M$1.9M$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$685K$691K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $3,207,513 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $861,925$2,644,032
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $509,358$549,680
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,105$829
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,451$12,972
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,375,839$3,207,513
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $31,385$138,442
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $653,275$1,206,524
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $684,660$1,344,966
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $691,179$1,862,547
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,207,513 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,644,032
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,644,032
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $549,680$549,680
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $829$829
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $12,972$12,972
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $562,652 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $829$3,207,513
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,344,966 across 7 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $131,498 · Management $6,944$138,442
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $8,390 · Management $5,328$13,718
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $826 · Management −$233$593
IX-17 TravelPrograms $31,455$31,455
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,983$2,983
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,145,690 · Management $7,032$1,152,722
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,619 · Management $434$5,053
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,322,478 · Management $22,488 · Fundraising $0$1,344,966
Part X · Balance sheet $3,074,010 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $600,689$514,292
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $177,028$182,836
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $411,187$2,340,916
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $254$35,966
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,189,158$3,074,010
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $13,793$36,098
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,793$36,098
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $464,213$277,940
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $711,152$2,759,972
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,175,365$3,037,912
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,189,158$3,074,010
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,037,912 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,207,513
XI-2 Total expenses$1,344,966
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,862,547
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,175,365
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,037,912

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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