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Women Who Code (WWC)

Website:

www.womenwhocode.com/
Location:

Atlanta, GA
Tax ID:

46-4218859
Tax-Exempt Status:

501(c)(3)

Budget (2020):

Revenue: $2,518,639
Expenses: $2,141,909
Assets: $2,780,206
Type:

Women’s Advocacy Organization
Formation:

2013
Executive Director:

Alaina Percival
Latest 990 Filing:

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/464218859/202212439349301401/full

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Women Who Code (WWC) is an international left-of-center organization dedicated to encouraging more women to work in technology-related careers and having more women represented as technologists, technology leaders, executives, founders, venture capitalists, and software engineers. 1 2

WWC supports the far-left Black Lives Matter movement. 3 The group is committed to the critical race theory-influenced concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion 4 and opposed the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health that overturned the purported federal right to abortion access in Roe v. Wade. 5

History and Leadership

Women Who Code (WWC) was launched as a community group in 2011 6 and received tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service in 2014. 7

As of May 2023, Alaina Percival is the CEO of Women Who Code.  Percival is a co-founder of WWC and has worked at the company since its launch in September 2011. 8 She has said the biggest challenge to the technology sector is gender diversity. 9

Activities and Funding

Women Who Code (WWC) is an international left-of-center organization dedicated to having more women work in technology-related careers and having more women represented as technologists, technology leaders, executives, founders, venture capitalists, and software engineers. WWC argues that racial inequities persist in the technology industry, 10 supports the left-of-center economic concept of a gender pay gap, 11 and celebrates and is committed to the critical race theory-influenced concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). 12

As of May 2023, WWC has grown to include 343,000 members in 147 countries. 13 The organization has conducted more than 14,000 free events around the world and delivers programming to members in more than 140 countries to identify more potential members. 14

WWC also trains women with professional skills, 15 educates companies to promote and retain women leaders, and has built a global networking community, resource board, and job board to support its members. 16 17

WWC supports the far-left Black Lives Matter movement 18 and the critical race theory-influenced concept of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 19 20 The organization is committed to elevating the voices of Asian women in technology and contributing to a more diverse and inclusive technology industry. 21 WWC also opposed the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health that overturned the purported federal right to abortion access in Roe v. Wade. 22

As a part of its programming, WWC has built a global leader in tech program, offered low-barrier entry programs, events, and scholarships for women to build technology and leadership skills to advance their career progression. The organization has also awarded $3.9 million in technical scholarships and industry conference awards for its members. 23

As of May 2023, WWC consists of 86 different global networks to identify speakers, host events, and moderate talks. 24 25 WWC’s partner organizations include large technology companies. 26 In 2020, WWC partnered with Kenzie News to host the Teach for Black Lives and Systemic Change event. 27

Funding

Women Who Code receives funding from individual donations and grants. 28

Women Who Code reported revenue of $4,299,491 and expenses of $3,033,370 in 2021. In 2020, the organization reported revenue of $2,518,639 and expenses of $2,141,909. 29

In 2021, WWC received a $150,000 grant from the Algorand Foundation. 30 In 2019, WWC received $10,000 from the Python Software Foundation  31 and $2,000 from the Silicon Valley Bank Foundation. 32

WWC has also received $10,000 from the Stephen Case Foundation in 2017, 33 $12,500 from the Zendesk Foundation in 2016, 34 and $20,000 from the Craigslist Charitable Foundation in 2015. 35

Previously, the organization has been eligible for grants from the Australian government. 36

References

  1. “Women Who Code.” LinkedIn Profile. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-who-code/about/.
  2. “Home.” Women Who Code. Accessed May 21, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/.
  3. “Kenzie Hosts teach for Black Lives Panel with Women Who Code.” Kenzie News. June 22, 2020. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://kenzie.snhu.edu/blog/kenzie-hosts-tech-for-black-lives-panel-with-women-who-code/.
  4.  “Women Who Code.” LinkedIn Profile. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-who-code/about/.
  5. “We Will Not Go Back: SCOTUS Decision on Roe v. Wade.” Women Who Code. July 6, 2022. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://womenwhocode.medium.com/we-will-not-go-back-scotus-decision-on-roe-v-wade-5ebf6c3de20b.
  6. “Women Who Code.” LinkedIn Organization Profile. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-who-code/about/.
  7. “Letter of Determination.” Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. 2014. Accessed May 22, 2023. https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/details/.
  8. “Alaina Percival.” LinkedIn Profile. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainapercival/.
  9. Keitz, Anders. “Women Who Code CEO: Biggest Challenge for Tech is Gender Diversity.” The Street. August 22, 20217. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.thestreet.com/markets/corporate-governance/women-who-code-ceo-biggest-challenge-for-tech-is-gender-diversity-14278855.
  10. “Empowering Black Women in Tech.” Women Who Code Review. February 2023 Newsletter. Accessed May18, 2023. https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=e75be710ba1a2eb0df9d82ca4&id=6770c67f6d.
  11. [1] Lubetich, Shannon. “Understanding and Overcoming the Gender Wage Gap in Tech.” Women Who Code. January 14, 2019. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/understanding-and-overcoming-the-gender-wage-gap-in-tech.
  12. “Women Who Code.” LinkedIn Profile. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-who-code/about/.
  13. “Women Who Code.” LinkedIn Organization Profile. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-who-code/about/.
  14. “Alaina Percival.” LinkedIn Profile. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainapercival/.
  15. “About.” Women Who Code. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/about.
  16. “Coding Resources.” Women Who Code. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/resources.
  17. “Jobs.” Women Who Code. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/jobs.
  18. “Kenzie Hosts teach for Black Lives Panel with Women Who Code.” Kenzie News. June 22, 2020. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://kenzie.snhu.edu/blog/kenzie-hosts-tech-for-black-lives-panel-with-women-who-code/.
  19. “WWC Podcast 46: Christy Caragol, SVP Talent Management, DEI at Arch Capital.” Women Who Code. June 23, 2022. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://womenwhocode.medium.com/wwcode-podcast-46-christy-caragol-svp-talent-management-dei-at-arch-capital-6f95eed1cfa2.
  20. Yoss, Jacob. “Championing Diversity & Inclusion: A Special Thanks to Pantheon.” Women Who Code. March 5, 2021. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://womenwhocode.medium.com/championing-diversity-inclusion-a-special-thanks-to-pantheon-433c8b2e05b5.
  21. “Empowering AAPI Women in Tech.” Women Who Code Review Newsletter. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=e75be710ba1a2eb0df9d82ca4&id=d881e80c0b.
  22. “We Will Not Go Back: SCOTUS Decision on Roe v. Wade.” Women Who Code. July 6, 2022. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://womenwhocode.medium.com/we-will-not-go-back-scotus-decision-on-roe-v-wade-5ebf6c3de20b.
  23. “Donate.” Women Who Code. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/donate.
  24. “Get Involved.” Women Who Code. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/collaborate.
  25. “Networks.” Women Who Code. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/networks.
  26. “Sponsors.” Women Who Code. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/sponsors.
  27. [1] “Kenzie Hosts teach for Black Lives Panel with Women Who Code.” Kenzie News. June 22, 2020. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://kenzie.snhu.edu/blog/kenzie-hosts-tech-for-black-lives-panel-with-women-who-code/.
  28. “Donate.” Women who Code. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/donate.
  29. “Women Who Code.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990). 2021. Part I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/464218859/202212439349301401/full.
  30. “The Algorand Foundation Pledges $150,000 Grant Support to Women Who Code.” Women Who Code Press Release. August 25, 2021. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.womenwhocode.com/blog/algorand-pledges-150-000-grant-support-to-women-who-code.
  31. “Python Software Foundation.” Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax. (Form 990). 2019. Schedule I. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/43594598/202023219349317237/full.
  32. “Silicon Valley Bank Foundation.” Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990-PF). 2018. Part XV. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/770414630/201923199349102837/full.
  33. “Stephen Case Foundation.” Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990-PF). 2017. Part XV. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/541848791/201831839349100028/full.
  34. “Zendesk Neighbor Foundation.” Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990-PF). 2016. Part XV. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/472024007/201723189349103227/full.
  35.  “Craigslist Charitable Fund.” Return of Private Foundation. (Form 990-PF). 2015. Part XV. https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/263823367/201633199349101813/IRS990PF.
  36. Pearce, Rohan. “Labor pledges $4.5 million to get more women coding.” Computerworld. October 28, 2015. Accessed May 18, 2023. https://www.computerworld.com/article/3462071/labor-pledges-4-5-million-to-get-more-women-coding.html.
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Nonprofit Information

  • Accounting Period: December - November
  • Tax Exemption Received: June 1, 2014

    • Available Filings

    Period Form Type Total revenue Total functional expenses Total assets (EOY) Total liabilities (EOY) Unrelated business income? Total contributions Program service revenue Investment income Comp. of current officers, directors, etc. Form 990
    2020 Dec Form 990 $2,518,639 $2,141,909 $2,780,206 $424,684 N $768,662 $1,513,839 $37,645 $223,013
    2019 Dec Form 990 $3,561,396 $2,676,107 $2,324,414 $345,626 N $911,848 $2,612,499 $31,852 $220,732 PDF
    2018 Dec Form 990 $3,228,705 $2,216,100 $2,345,754 $110,007 N $996,443 $2,207,512 $11,970 $0 PDF
    2017 Dec Form 990 $1,411,182 $911,608 $1,137,713 $6,276 N $1,410,317 $0 $865 $33,200 PDF
    2016 Dec Form 990 $2,394,946 $1,943,818 $813,281 $19,135 N $2,394,327 $0 $619 $0 PDF
    2015 Dec Form 990 $1,025,182 $896,549 $350,173 $7,195 N $1,024,817 $0 $365 $89,455 PDF
    2013 Dec Form 990EZ $37,206 $14,502 $22,704 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 PDF

    Women Who Code (WWC)

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