Womens Foundation Of The South

Organization Overview

Womens Foundation Of The South is located in New Orleans, LA. According to its NTEE Classification (R24) the organization is classified as: Womens Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Womens Foundation Of The South employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Womens Foundation Of The South is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO INVEST IN THE COLLECTIVE POWER, HEALTH, WELL-BEING, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND LEADERSHIP OF WOMXN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE SOUTH.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

WFS ENVISIONS A FLOURISHING SOUTH WHERE WOMXN AND GIRLS OF COLOR ARE HEALTHY, SAFE, AND WELL-RESOURCED TO DETERMINE THEIR OWN DESTINIES AND ENSURE THAT THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES THRIVE. WFS AIMS TO BE A PERMANENT, ENDOWED INSTITUTION THAT SERVES AS A GATEWAY FOR DONORS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS TO MAXIMIZE THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF THEIR INVESTMENTS IN WOMXN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE SOUTH. WE VALUE THE BRILLIANCE OF MOTHER WIT, EQUITY JUSTICE, SISTERHOOD, POWER-SHARING, INGENUITY, SELF-DETERMINATION, AND COMMUNITY WISDOM.WFS LAUNCHED ITS FLAGSHIP RESTORATIVE POWER PROGRAM WOMEN OF COLOR AT REST (WOC @ REST) IN DECEMBER 2021, SUPPORTING TWENTY-EIGHT WOMEN OF COLOR NONPROFIT LEADERS WHO HAVE BEEN PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN LOUISIANA IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AND IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE IDA. WFS BROUGHT THE WOMEN OF COLOR LEADERS TOGETHER FOR A 2-DAY RETREAT AND LISTENING SESSION. ATTENDEES CAME TOGETHER TO SHARE, GRIEVE, REST, AND CELEBRATE THE PROMISE AND INGENUITY OF WOMEN OF COLOR AS THE BACKBONE OF NONPROFIT RESTORATION LEADERSHIP IN MANY COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGHOUT LOUISIANA. EACH LEADER'S ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVED A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Carmen Randolph
President & CEO
$95,557
Sherece West-Scantlebury
Chairperson
$0
Gladys K Washington
Secretary
$0
Kieta Mutepfa
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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$1,791,719
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,791,719
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $459
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 $1,793,478

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Womens Foundation Of The South has recieved totaling $728,250.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Aditi Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDING

$250,000
Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS TEAM GRANT BETWEEN THE AMERICAN CITIES, DETROIT AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS IS TO SUPPORT THE WOMENS FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTH (WFS), WITH CONTINUED CAPACITY BUILDING FOCUSED ON INVESTING IN BUILDING THE HEALTH, WEALTH, AND POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR ACROSS THE AMERICAN SOUTH.

$175,000
Kresge Foundation

Troy, MI

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS TEAM GRANT BETWEEN THE AMERICAN CITIES, DETROIT AND HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS IS TO SUPPORT THE WOMENS FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTH (WFS), WITH CONTINUED CAPACITY BUILDING FOCUSED ON INVESTING IN BUILDING THE HEALTH, WEALTH, AND POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR ACROSS THE AMERICAN SOUTH.

$125,000
Annie E Casey Foundation

Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$100,000
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General operating support

$77,000
Merle Chambers Fund

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFT

$1,000
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