NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM

EIN: 541801426 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$3,691,385
Total Expenses
$2,832,013
Total Assets
$4,438,075
Net Assets
$4,067,845
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
FREDERIQUE IRWIN
Phone
7034611920
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $859K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT PRESERVES, EDUCATES AND AMPLIFIES THE DIVERSE CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOICES OF WOMEN AND IS A LEADING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING WOMEN'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR NATION'S SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $656,827

AMERICA 250: IN JUNE 2024, THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM WAS SELECTED AS THE NATIONAL RESOURCE PARTNER FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY FOR OUR COUNTRY'S UPCOMING SEMI-QUINCENTENNIAL. AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE...

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AMERICA 250: IN JUNE 2024, THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM WAS SELECTED AS THE NATIONAL RESOURCE PARTNER FOR WOMEN'S HISTORY FOR OUR COUNTRY'S UPCOMING SEMI-QUINCENTENNIAL. AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE PARTNER, THE MUSEUM WILL HELP AMPLIFY AND SHARE THE HISTORY THAT WOMEN HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OVER THE LAST 250 YEARS OF OUR NATION'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM LAUNCHED A UNIFYING CAMPAIGN IN MARCH 2025 CALLED "SHE IS NOT A FOOTNOTE" TO BRING TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT WOMEN AND GIRLS AHEAD OF THE JULY 2026 COMMEMORATION. THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO SPONSOR ITS OWN INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS FOR THIS COMMEMORATION, INCLUDING ACTIVATING A NEW YOUTH COUNCIL ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES TO PLAY WOMEN'S HISTORY TRIVIA GAMES WITH THE NEW GAME PUBLISHED IN NOV 2025 BY THE NWHM CALLED "WOMEN'S HISTORY PLUNGE".

Program 2
Expenses: $500,732

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: THE MUSEUM CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO FREE, ACCESSIBLE WOMEN'S HISTORY EDUCATION THROUGH A ROBUST VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE THAT INCLUDED ONLINE EXHIBITIONS, A COMPENDIUM...

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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: THE MUSEUM CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO FREE, ACCESSIBLE WOMEN'S HISTORY EDUCATION THROUGH A ROBUST VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE THAT INCLUDED ONLINE EXHIBITIONS, A COMPENDIUM OF BIOGRAPHIES, CLASSROOM-READY LESSON PLANS, RESEARCH RESOURCES, VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS, A VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AUTHOR TALKS AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE MUSEUM'S OPEN RESOURCE, EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE AVERAGED OVER 6 MILLION VISITORS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE IN 2025. IN 2025, WE CONCLUDED OUR WORK WITH THE US MINT AS THE FINAL QUARTERS FEATURING WOMEN WERE LAUNCHED. IN 2025, THE MUSEUM DEVELOPED, CO-HOSTED AND/OR SPEARHEADED SEVERAL KEY COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AND EVENTS WITH NEW STAKEHOLDERS AND LEADING VOICES IN WOMEN'S ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT SPACES. THIS CONCLUDES OUR MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. MINT AND THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AMERICAN WOMEN'S HISTORY INITIATIVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE AMERICAN WOMEN'S QUARTERS PROGRAM.

Program 3
Expenses: $411,970 Revenue: $24,013

EXHIBITIONS: IN 2024, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED A PLANNING GRANT FROM THE LILLY FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP AN EXHIBIT CALLED "FAITH AND FREEDOM," TO ILLUMINATE THE PROFOUND INFLUENCE OF FAITH AND RELIGION ON...

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EXHIBITIONS: IN 2024, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED A PLANNING GRANT FROM THE LILLY FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP AN EXHIBIT CALLED "FAITH AND FREEDOM," TO ILLUMINATE THE PROFOUND INFLUENCE OF FAITH AND RELIGION ON AMERICAN WOMEN. THIS EXHIBIT CONCEPT RECEIVED FULL FUNDING FROM THE LILLY FOUNDATION IN DECEMBER 2024 AND WAS FULLY DEVELOPED IN 2025. THE MUSEUM ANTICIPATES OPENING THE NEW EXHIBITION, OFFICIALLY CALLED: "UNTIL WE ARE ALL FREE: WOMEN, FAITH, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE" IN JANUARY 2026 IN DALLAS, TX.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,847,678
Program Service Revenue $24,013
Investment Income $90,220
Other Revenue $-270,526
TOTAL REVENUE $3,691,385

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,253,916
Fundraising Expenses $601,739
Program Expenses $1,569,529
Other Expenses $1,400,667
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,832,013

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $3,691,385 $5,612,468 -0.3%
Expenses $2,832,013 $2,371,285 +0.2%
Net Income $859,372 $3,241,183 -0.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
10
Volunteers
21

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$365,131
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
1
$159,622
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN D WHITING CHAIRPERSON 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SINGLETON MCALLISTER VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE CROSS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MARSH RYERSON SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH BRITTAIN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAREN BYRD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TENA CLARK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEIXIN LI DALLARA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN DANISH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONICA GIL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEVERLY GUYSHEFTALL DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT HEFTER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARI SNYDER JOHNSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT KAMPLING DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERI KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE MINEO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NANCY O'REILLY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELIQUE PITTELOUD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R LUCIA RIDDLE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SMITH DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE WINNECKE DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FREDERIQUE IRWIN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$345,000 $20,131 $365,131
LORI ANN TERJESEN VP EDUCATION 40.00
Key Emp
$153,438 $6,184 $159,622
ALEXANDRA FULTON CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$110,000 $13,107 $123,107
EMILY KRICHBAUM ASST DIRECTOR STRATEGIC PROGRAMS & EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$105,000 $1,249 $106,249
LORA JONES SENIOR DIRECTOR, ANNUAL GIVING 40.00
Highest
$101,375 $1,081 $102,456
JENNIFER HERRERA WALPOLE VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - UNTIL 5/2025 40.00
Highest
$102,743 $518 $103,261
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,691,385 $2,832,013 $4,438,075 $859,372
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,913,820 $2,943,410 $874,147 $-29,590
2022 $2,167,589 $3,220,251 $839,352 $-1,052,662
2021 $2,958,832 $2,290,473 $1,422,250 $668,359
2020 $1,848,682 $1,817,288 $916,482 $31,394
2019 $1,923,387 $1,723,502 $565,583 $199,885
2018 $1,573,373 $1,758,032 $715,060 $-184,659
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