Womens Empowerment International
- Assets
- $257.4k
- Revenue
- $360.4k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Founding
- 08/2005
- Data as of
- 12/2020
- EIN
- 41-2172771
Organization Overview
Womens Empowerment International is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (Q12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Womens Empowerment International is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Womens Empowerment International generated $360.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $367.3k during the year ending 12/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS EMPOWER WOMEN WITH TOOLS TO WORK THEIR WAY OUT OF POVERTY, CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIGH-IMPACT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT (WE) FUNDS SMALL BUSINESS LOANS, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OTHER INNOVATIVE POVERTY ALLEVIATION STRATEGIES FOR IMPOVERISHED WOMEN. WE ALSO SERVES ITS MEMBER CONSTITUENCY BY OFFERING EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE CHANCE TO SUPPORT A PORTFOLIO OF CAREFULLY-RESEARCHED, IMPACTFUL POVERTY-ALLEVIATION PROGRAMS BENEFITING VULNERABLE WOMEN AND FAMILIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BUSINESS SERVICES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN SAN DIEGO ENROLLED IN THE WE STAR PROGRAM THROUGH GRANTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE IN SAN DIEGO. IN 2020, THE PROGRAM ENROLLED 95 WOMEN CLIENTS AND PROVIDED TRAINING SESSIONS TO ABOUT 480 WOMEN. THE CLIENTS STARTED 20 BUSINESSES AND STRENGTHENED OR EXPANDED 44 BUSINESSES. AN ESTIMATED 80 JOBS WERE CREATED FROM THESE ACTIVITIES.
GRANTS TO NYAKA GLOBAL PROVIDED FUNDS FOR LOANS FOR POOR GRANDMOTHERS WHO ARE EACH RAISING AND SUPPORTING AN AVERAGE OF SIX GRANDCHILDREN IN CONDITIONS OF DIRE POVERTY. IN 2020, WE FUNDS SUPPORTED LOANS TO AN ESTIMATED 13 GRANDMOTHER GROUPS AVERAGING $2,300 EACH AND BENEFITTING APPROXIMATELY 1100 GRANDMOTHERS. $10,000 WAS PROVIDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SALARIES AND AN ADDITIONAL $3,000 COVERED THE COST OF 244 WATER HARVESTING TANKS FOR COLLECTION OF FRESH DRINKING WATER NEAR GRANDMOTHER DWELLINGS.
GRANTS TO THE ADELANTE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AND BUSINESS TRAINING TO POOR WOMEN IN HONDURAS TO START OR STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESSES. IN 2020, WE FUNDS SUPPORTED ABOUT $15,000 IN GROUP SOLIDARITY LOANS TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, AVERAGING $385 EACH. $5,000 WAS USED TOWARD EDUCATION LOANS TO COVER SCHOOL FEES; $20,000 IN HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS AND BUSINESS TRAINING FOR CLIENTS.
BUSINESS SERVICES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN IN SAN DIEGO ENROLLED IN THE WE STAR PROGRAM THROUGH GRANTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE IN SAN DIEGO. IN 2020, THE PROGRAM ENROLLED 95 WOMEN CLIENTS AND PROVIDED TRAINING SESSIONS TO ABOUT 480 WOMEN. THE CLIENTS STARTED 20 BUSINESSES AND STRENGTHENED OR EXPANDED 44 BUSINESSES. AN ESTIMATED 80 JOBS WERE CREATED FROM THESE ACTIVITIES.
GRANTS TO NYAKA GLOBAL PROVIDED FUNDS FOR LOANS FOR POOR GRANDMOTHERS WHO ARE EACH RAISING AND SUPPORTING AN AVERAGE OF SIX GRANDCHILDREN IN CONDITIONS OF DIRE POVERTY. IN 2020, WE FUNDS SUPPORTED LOANS TO AN ESTIMATED 13 GRANDMOTHER GROUPS AVERAGING $2,300 EACH AND BENEFITTING APPROXIMATELY 1100 GRANDMOTHERS. $10,000 WAS PROVIDED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SALARIES AND AN ADDITIONAL $3,000 COVERED THE COST OF 244 WATER HARVESTING TANKS FOR COLLECTION OF FRESH DRINKING WATER NEAR GRANDMOTHER DWELLINGS.
GRANTS TO THE ADELANTE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SMALL BUSINESS LOANS AND BUSINESS TRAINING TO POOR WOMEN IN HONDURAS TO START OR STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESSES. IN 2020, WE FUNDS SUPPORTED ABOUT $15,000 IN GROUP SOLIDARITY LOANS TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, AVERAGING $385 EACH. $5,000 WAS USED TOWARD EDUCATION LOANS TO COVER SCHOOL FEES; $20,000 IN HOME IMPROVEMENT LOANS AND BUSINESS TRAINING FOR CLIENTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Paige Bradley Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $97,602 |
Debbie Mcgraw President & Director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Teresa Wang Treasurer & Director | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Carol Clause Vice President & Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Bridget Burns Secretary & Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Teresa Jacques Vice President & Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $18,654 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $340,699 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $11,393 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $359,353 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $882 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $124 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $360,359 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $101,100 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $132,160 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $102,702 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,540 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $7,709 |
| Fees for services: Management | $4,250 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,753 |
| Office expenses | $6,479 |
| Information technology | $3,100 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $994 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $3,015 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $367,272 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $66,614 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $164,754 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $26,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $257,368 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,296 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $9,296 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $244,081 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,991 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $257,368 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Womens Empowerment International has awarded $202,200 in support to 8 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
New York, NY PURPOSE: Grants for Programs | $52,400 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: Grants for Programs | $52,400 |
San Diego, CA PURPOSE: Grants for Programs | $25,000 |
San Diego, CA PURPOSE: Grants for Programs | $25,000 |
Caguas, PR PURPOSE: Programs | $17,000 |
Caguas, PR PURPOSE: Programs | $17,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Womens Empowerment International has recieved totaling $25,707.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS | $16,200 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,184 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $323 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Nu Generation Foundation Inc Las Vegas, NV | $1,453,025,700 | $18,700,340 |
Edify San Diego, CA | $6,623,463 | $8,851,742 |
Ploughshares Fund Inc San Francisco, CA | $34,653,491 | $6,615,677 |
American Himalayan Foundation San Francisco, CA | $21,794,459 | $4,216,875 |
Ramakrishna Foundation Arcadia, CA | $1,047,373 | $3,548,174 |
Wcg Cares Carlsbad, CA | $2,144,515 | $2,918,913 |
Sustainable Sciences Institute San Francisco, CA | $1,202,077 | $2,730,574 |
Sai Global Mission Santa Clara, CA | $862,055 | $2,360,918 |
Eternal Charitable Foundation Las Vegas, NV | $228,724 | $1,904,759 |
Chances For Children Scottsdale, AZ | $1,995,339 | $2,204,866 |
Mercy Beyond Borders Santa Clara, CA | $1,165,740 | $1,401,592 |
Sitare Foundation Palo Alto, CA | $29,674,432 | $2,923,884 |