Womens Bar Association Foundation is located in Alexandria, VA. The organization was established in 1981. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Womens Bar Association Foundation 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 05/2023, Womens Bar Association Foundation generated $402.4k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 5 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $390.6k during the year ending 05/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Womens Bar Association Foundation has awarded 47 individual grants totaling $390,500. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE LEGAL AND RELATED NEEDS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE DC METROPOLITAN AREA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EACH GRANT REQUEST IS EVALUATED ON ITS OWN MERITS AND IN COMPARISON TO THE OTHER PROJECTS BEING FUNDED, AND OTHER GRANT REQUESTS BEING CONSIDERED, BY THE WBAF IN THAT YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE WBAF FOUNDERS FELLOWSHIP SUPPORTS AREA LAW STUDENTS TO WORK WITH LOCAL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS ON PROJECTS TO BENEFIT WOMEN AND GIRLS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THE WBA FOUNDATION HOLDS EVENTS SUCH AS THE WINE TASTING & SILENT AUCTION, TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING DOMORE24 AND GIVING TUESDAY. A TRADITIONAL YEAR-END APPEAL CAMPAIGN IS ALSO CONDUCTED.
EACH SPRING, THE GRANTEES FOR THAT YEAR ARE RECOGNIZED AND AWARDED THEIR CHECKS AT THE GRANT AWARDS CEREMONY. GRANTEES AND FOUNDATION LEADERS ARE INTERVIEWED AT THIS EVENT TO PRODUCE A GRANTEE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING THE GRANTEES AND THE NEED FOR SUPPORT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Kirsten Wilkerson President | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Mary Ellen Kleiman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Amy Conway-Hatcher Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Erica Dominitz Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rachel Hardwick Immediate Past President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Latasha Boone Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $324,696 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $324,696 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $21,576 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $402,440 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $80,000 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $41,800 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $7,784 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $7,400 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $433 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $82,495 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,174 |
All other expenses | $129,380 |
Total functional expenses | $390,607 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $10,075 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $89,800 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $81,117 |
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 | $5,116 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $999,816 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,185,924 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $156,340 |
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 | $156,340 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,029,584 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $1,185,924 |
Over the last fiscal year, Womens Bar Association Foundation has awarded $75,000 in support to 10 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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AYUDA PURPOSE: Mission support | $7,000 |
AMARA LEGAL CENTER PURPOSE: Mission support | $7,000 |
DC KINCARE ALLIANCE PURPOSE: Mission support | $7,000 |
FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT PURPOSE: Mission support | $7,000 |
DC VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT PURPOSE: Mission support | $7,000 |
MOTHERS OUTREACH NETWORK PURPOSE: Mission support | $9,250 |