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UNITED NATIONS WOMENS GUILD
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 116037588 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE Q330 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · unwg.org
revenue
$90K
expenses
$93K
net assets
$73K
employees
0
volunteers
150
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

Members of the U.N. Womens Guild are spouses of the U.N. Staff and female staff who raise funds for needy children round the world.

profile · synthesized from sources

The United Nations Women's Guild is a nonprofit founded in 1948 by spouses and female staff of UN personnel to raise funds for children in need worldwide. The organization supports vulnerable children through education, health care, and shelter by channeling donations to grassroots charities. Membership is open to women connected to the United Nations, and fundraising is primarily conducted through a gift shop at the UN Visitor's Centre in New York.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $7
    Website payment
  2. #2 $385
    Dues to the Board
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Children's Projects Funding
Channels financial support directly to grassroots charities providing shelter, education, and medical care to vulnerable children, with monitoring of project progress
UNWG Gift Shop
Primary fundraising initiative selling embroidered and printed apparel, tote bags, posters, and other items at the United Nations Visitor's Centre to support children's projects worldwide
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
    • Accepting and managing donations and administrative expenses
      Accepts check donations at its New York address and incurs recurring administrative expenses including website maintenance and board dues, with documented payments across tax years 2020–2023.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding grassroots projects for vulnerable children
      Provides direct financial support to grassroots projects addressing immediate needs of vulnerable children, including monitoring their progress. In one year, distributed over $33,000 to 77 institutions such as hospitals, schools, and orphanages supporting children.
  • Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
    • Operating a gift shop to fund children's projects
      Operates a physical gift shop at the UN General Assembly Building and an online gift shop, both serving to generate funds for children's projects; shipping fees are handled separately from product pricing in online sales.
  • Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Supporting children in vulnerable situations globally
      Assists children in vulnerable situations and supports mother-child care programs worldwide through funding and operational initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$90K
Contributions & grants$68K75%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$300%
Other revenue$22K
expenses
Total expenses$93K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$82K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$73K
Cash$71K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$73K
Liquid reserves9.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +19.7%
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • AMAZON SMILE FOUNDATION Funder — Supports the organization through donations via Amazon Smile.
  • PERMANENT MISSION OF THE ARGENTINA REPUBLIC TO THE UNITED NATIONS Government — Diplomatic mission affiliated with the United Nations and listed as a supporter.
  • UN Visitor Centre Partner — Hosts the UNWG Gift Shop at the UN Visitor Centre.
  • UNITED NATIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Partner — Listed as a supporting organization with a shared United Nations affiliation.
  • UNWG Projects Committee Partner — Internal committee responsible for overseeing project selection and support.
  • United Nations Network — Recognized affiliate of the United Nations, operating under its name with formal permission.
  • United Nations Organizations Network — Organization composed of women connected with the United Nations Organizations.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Driven Support Network
    methodology: community-driven_support
    By fostering a network among women affiliated with the United Nations, the organization amplifies its impact on child and mother-child care programs globally, because shared community engagement strengthens outreach and program sustainability.
  • Direct Support of Grassroots Initiatives
    methodology: direct_grassroots_support
    By funding small, locally-operated projects that provide immediate services like shelter, meals, and medical care, the organization achieves faster and more contextually relevant impact for vulnerable children, because grassroots initiatives are more agile and deeply connected to community needs.
  • Donor-Supported Programming Model
    methodology: donor_supported_programming
    By relying on donor contributions, the organization sustains long-term programming for vulnerable children, because consistent funding enables continuity and scalability of critical services.