2024-09-27T12:18:39-05:00 2023-12-31 203250784 WILKINS CREWS & ASSOCIATES PC 430 CHESTNUT STREET FOURTH FLOOR CHATTANOOGA TN 37402 990 2023-01-01 465020109 WOMEN'S FUND OF GREATER CHATTANOOGA WOME 9043588721 5715 UPTAIN RD STE 300 CHATTANOOGA TN 37411 MELODY SHEKARI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9043588721 2024-09-26 1 1 SUSAN M JOHNSON P00741734 4232665177 2024-09-24 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MELODY SHEKARI 5715 UPTAIN RD STE 300 CHATTANOOGA TN 37411 296609 0 X CHATTANOOGAWOMENSFUND.ORG X 2014 TN TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN TENNESSEE. 21 21 5 48 0 0 511948 218911 0 0 2561 13596 -9865 9268 504644 241775 17775 17280 0 0 237307 173903 0 0 22577 73404 84508 328486 275691 176158 -33916 651236 639983 9389 4665 641847 635318 X TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN OUR REGION BY DRIVING SOCIAL CHANGE, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, EMPOWERED PHILANTHROPY, COLLECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS, AND STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING. 0 0 67978 17280 GRANT MAKING: THE WOMEN'S FUND'S COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY ARM, THE NIGHTINGALE NETWORK, AWARDED $10,000 TO CHATTANOOGA ROOM IN THE INN'S SHELTER TO STABILITY PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE PLACE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO LIVE, ALONG WITH RESOURCES NEEDED TO MOVE TOWARD STABILITY AND TO FIND PERMANENT, SAFE HOUSING. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO NEVER BE HOMELESS AGAIN. WE ALSO GRANTED $3,640 TO BOTH THE CHAMBLISS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND SIGNAL CENTERS' FAMILY FORWARD PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS. 49934 COLLABORATION: CONTINUED TO WORK WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE TO ELIMINATE THE BARRIERS TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. PARTNERS INCLUDE THE CHATTANOOGA MAYOR'S COUNCIL FOR WOMEN; PARTNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS; CHILDREN ADVOCACY CENTER; HEALTHY AND FREE TENNESSEE; A BETTER BALANCE; AND AWAKE TENNESSEE. WE CONTINUED THE WORK OF THE TENNESSEE WOMEN'S FUND ALLIANCE, BEGINNING TO PLAN OUR NEXT CAMPAIGN. 69931 ADVOCACY: THE WOMEN'S FUND RESEARCHED ISSUES, WROTE LEGISLATION, FOLLOWED THE LEGISLATIVE WORK OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, CREATED A LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY LIST, AND ISSUED CALLS TO ACTION ON BILLS. WE CONTINUED OUR COMPREHENSIVE WORK TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN TENNESSEE. EIGHT OF OUR PRIORITY BILLS PASSED, AND WE HELD OFF CHALLENGES TO PAST GAINS, SUCH AS AN ATTEMPT TO ROLL BACK RESTRICTIONS ON CHILD COERCED MARRIAGE. OUR BILL TO ADD ECONOMIC ABUSE TO THE TENNESSEE CODE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WAS PASSED. WE SAW SUCCESSES WITH IMPORTANT PIECES OF LEGISLATION SUCH AS ADVANCES IN CONFIDENTIALITY FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS. WE HELD A DAY ON THE HILL TO NASHIVILLE, TRANSPORTING WOMEN AND GIRLS FROM OUR AREA TO NASHVILLE TO ENGAGE IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS AND MEET LEGISLATORS. WE CONDUCTED A PERIOD PRODUCT DRIVE TO STOCK THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS CARE CLOSETS AT SCHOOLS ACROSS THE DISTRICT AS PART OF OUR PERIOD POVERTY AWARENESS WORK AND PROVIDED AN EDUCTIONAL WEBINAR ON MENSTRUAL HEALTH. 187843 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 TN X THE ORGANIZATION 9043588721 5715 UPTAIN RD STE 300 CHATTANOOGA TN 37411 RACHAEL SAUCEMAN BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SOPHIE MOORE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEAH GERBITZ IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH SIMON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ WILSON TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CORY ALLISON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE BRANDT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LINDA MURRAY BULLARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX FOOTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HARPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANN HOWELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA LEMING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STACY MARTIN DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCRECIA RAMSEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICOLE WATSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAKASHA WINTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY WAGNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA BURNETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TERM 5/12/23) 40.00 X 36612 0 6174 36612 0 6174 0 0 0 0 0 50159 168752 218911 13572 13572 5006 4982 24 24 24 59120 50159 49852 9268 9268 241775 0 0 22864 17280 17280 42785 25671 8557 8557 113904 83673 23593 6638 6613 4629 1389 595 10601 7444 2151 1006 10615 10615 10936 10936 3450 3450 4394 4394 6617 5294 1323 264 264 580 580 566 481 85 3008 2406 602 PROGRAM OPERATIONS 23532 23532 FUND DEVELOPMENT 5097 5097 CONTRACT LABOR 4728 4728 TRAINING 4695 4695 6026 925 4417 684 275691 187843 65271 22577 175675 118980 232235 239520 14250 18725 4278 3473 1371 805 227555 261953 150 0 651236 639983 9389 4665 9389 4665 X 609468 598595 32379 36723 641847 635318 651236 639983 -33916 27387 0 X 0 0 0 X 224966 215870 242094 282122 218911 1183963 224966 215870 242094 282122 218911 1183963 55437 1128526 2511 724 1674 2561 13596 21066 1205029 0.93650 0.90960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3250 30442 33692 241599 275291 55058 13765 0 0 44921 54603 65697 55058 220279 330419 10432 4808 17732 33692 66664 11230 13651 16424 13765 55070 82605 7277 2041 2294 3250 14862 1 1 227555 11750 32898 0 0 0 272203 209374 57650 -39469 0 0 0 227555 200358 250 8766 0 0 0 209374 200000 0 358 0 0 0 200358 200000 0 0 0 0 0 200000 0.91830 0.08170 0 0 4278 3473 805 805 VOICES LUNCHEON 109279 50159 59120 1500 10560 37792 109279 50159 59120 1500 10560 37792 49852 9268 0 CHATTANOOGA ROOM IN THE INN 230 N HIGHLAND PARK AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37404 621402358 501(C)3 10000 0 TO SUPPORT CHATTANOOGA ROOM IN THE INN'S STABILITY PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND IS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR OF ANY POSSIBLE ISSUES OR CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.