2024-10-02T11:09:37-05:00 2023-12-31 203250475 ESMOND & ASSOCIATES INC 23901 CALABASAS RD SUITE 1010 CALABASAS CA 91302 990 2023-01-01 822082132 WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK WOME 3107418514 741 ILIFF ST PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272 DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR FOUNDER 3107418514 2024-09-27 1 0 LENNY ESMOND CPA P00037472 8186102900 2024-09-27 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR 741 ILIFF ST PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272 206501 0 X WOMENFOUNDERSNETWORK.ORG X 2017 CA WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INVESTING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. 12 12 0 47 0 0 127145 194732 6508 11769 1 0 0 0 133654 206501 58750 55700 0 0 0 0 0 0 10203 92476 95832 151226 151532 -17572 54969 20114 75083 0 0 20114 75083 X WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INVESTING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. 0 0 81866 55700 11769 IN 2023, WE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, COLLEGE WOMEN AND FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS. NEXT GENERATION INVESTORSTHE JUNIOR VENTURE CAPITALIST PROGRAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUNIOR JUDGE PROGRAM) FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS HAD 9 VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS TO LEARN ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP,LEADERSHIP, VENTURE CAPITAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. GIRLS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A FACILITATED REVIEW OF THE WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK FAST PITCH FINALIST COMPANIES WITH A SEASONED INVESTOR. THE JR. VC PROGRAM CULMINATED IN THE GIRLS ATTENDING THE ANNUAL WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK FAST PITCH EVENT. THE GIRLS WATCHED THE PITCHES, ASKED FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS OF THE FOUNDERS, THEN DELIBERATED TO SELECT THEIR WINNER AND PRESENTED A SPONSORED CASH PRIZE. WE INCREASED THE PARTICIPANT NUMBER TO 44 IN-PERSON STUDENTS AND ADDED A VIRTUAL COMPONENT FOR NON-LOCAL STUDENTS WITH 11 PARTICIPANTS. FOR THE THIRD YEAR, WE HAD OUR DUE DILIGENCE ANALYST PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITY WOMEN (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WFF FELLOWS PROGRAM). THE PROGRAM OFFERS REAL-WORLD, RESUME-BUILDING EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS WERE SELECTED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS, HAD 2 ZOOM SESSIONS TO LEARN ABOUT PERFORMING DUE DILIGENCE ON EARLY STAGE STARTUPS AND GIVEN ACCESS TO RESOURCE MATERIALS. PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN TEAMS OF TWO WITH A MENTOR. EACH TEAM WAS ASSIGNED TO EVALUATE ONE OF THE FAST PITCH FINALIST COMPANIES AND PRESENT A DUE DILIGENCE REPORT THAT WAS PROVIDED TO THE FAST PITCH JUDGES AND JR. VCS. AN AWARD WAS GIVEN TO THE BEST TEAM. WE HAD AN INCREASE OF 20 PARTICIPANTS FROM 15 STUDENTS IN 2022. FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSOUR STARTUP FUNDAMENTALS WEBINAR SERIES INCLUDED TOPICS ON CREATING A PITCH DECK, VALUATION AND NEGOTIATION, FINANCIAL FORECASTS, CAP TABLE BASICS, RETAINING OWNERSHIP RIGHTS, AND MARKETING STRATEGIES. TWO FIRESIDE CHAT WEBINARS FOCUSED ON BOOSTING GROWTH AND MARKET SHARE, AND MAKING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EXIT. OUR IN-PERSON LAUNCH EVENT WITH OVER 100 ATTENDEES FEATURED FAST PITCH ALUMNA DISCUSSING HOW THEY RAISED CAPITAL FOR THEIR COMPANIES. THE 11TH ANNUAL FAST PITCH COMPETITION RECEIVED A RECORD NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS (176) AND 10 FINALISTS WERE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. EACH FOUNDER IS PROVIDED A PITCH COACH, PRO BONO FINANCIAL CONSULTING, A PACKAGE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND PERKS FOR DISCOUNTS ON A WIDE ARRAY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE FAST PITCH FINALISTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN TWO PRACTICE PITCH EVENTS FOR FRIENDLY FEEDBACK IN PREPARATION TO COMPETE FOR CASH GRANTS AT OUR ANNUAL FAST PITCH EVENT AT UCLA, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY NEARLY 300 PEOPLE. WE AWARDED $55,000 IN NON-DILUTIVE CASH GRANTS TO THE WINNING FOUNDERS IN 2023. 81866 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3107418514 741 ILIFF ST PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272 X DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR FOUNDER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE PLECHNER COO 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WALD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE LABRAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA CONSANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACEY FEINBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA GOODKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE HAGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY HAMMERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL MINTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MULLENHOFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE PHELAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARY RUBINSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 194732 194732 PROGRAM INCOME 541900 11769 11769 11769 206501 11769 0 0 X 55700 55700 2235 2235 56862 46659 10203 13952 13952 9050 9050 1519 1519 EVENT-RELATED EXPENSES 12214 12214 151532 81866 59463 10203 20114 75083 20114 75083 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 20114 75083 20114 75083 20114 75083 54969 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 28016 31971 53700 133653 206501 453841 28016 31971 53700 133653 206501 453841 0 0 0 453841 28016 31971 53700 133653 206501 453841 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 CASH GRANTS FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS TO PURSUE A BUSINESS VENTURE 3 55700 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE REQUIRE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO COMPENSATION WAS PAID IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,659. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,203. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,203.