2025-10-03T12:48:16-07:00 2024-12-31 810932369 John Wyatte Foard LLC 721 Hillary St Ste 2 New Orleans LA 70118 990 2024-01-01 721244155 Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies INST 5045997712 2021 Lakeshore Drive 220 New Orleans LA 70122 Lisa Richardson President & CEO 2025-09-30 true true John Foard P00037695 5043225437 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lisa Richardson 2021 Lakeshore Drive 220 New Orleans LA 70122 8230037 false X www.iwesnola.org X 1993 LA IWES is dedicated to improving the mental, physical, and spiritual health and quality of life for woman, their families and communities of color, particularly among marginalized populations using community-driven research, programs, training, and advocacy. 6 5 31 0 3325268 7635142 474246 419034 90698 175861 0 3890212 8230037 120144 23391 0 3402505 2429079 0 189423 1154161 1123037 4676810 3575507 -786598 4654530 5076249 9613293 438657 321171 4637592 9292122 IWES is dedicated to improving the mental, physical, and spiritual health and quality of life for woman, their families and communities of color, particularly among marginalized populations using community-driven research, programs, training, and advocacy. false false 1954343 9207 37500 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH - THROUGH THIS AREA OF FOCUS, IWES PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY SKILLS THROUGH TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES. ADDITIONALLY, IWES PROVIDES COMMUNITY MEMBERS, IN PARTICULAR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, WITH COMPREHENSIVE ADOLESCENT HEALTH EDUCATION, HIV AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION EDUCATION AND SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH USING SOCIAL MEDIA, PEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 607279 1225 208694 RESILIENCE - THIS AREA OF FOCUS CONCENTRATES ON COMMUNITY-LEVEL, NON-CLINICAL APPROACHES TO EQUITABLE RECOVERY, HEALING AND RESILIENCE OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY-WIDE HEALING EVENTS, DOCUMENTING STORIES OF STRUGGLE AND SRUVIVAL, COLLLABORATIONS TO DEVELOP TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACHES AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH. IWES HELPS TO BUILD EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, RESILIENCE AND CAPACITY, USING A SOCIAL ECOLOGICAL MODEL (SEM) AS ITS THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK, WHICH REOCGNIZES THAT INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR IS SHAPED BY MULTIPLE LEVELS OF INFLUENCE INCLUDING, INTERPERSONAL, COMMUNITY AND SOCIETAL CONTEXT. 218039 12959 172840 EMOTIONAL/PHYSICAL WELL-BEING - TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, IWES ENGAGES COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING THEIR EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, OVERALL PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH. IWES USES THE SOCIAL ECOLOGIAL MODEL , AN IN-DEPTH MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH, WHICH RECOGNIZES THAT INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR IS SHAPED BY MULTIPLE LEVELS OF INFLUENCE INCLUDING, INTERPERSONAL, COMMUNITY AND SOCIETAL CONTEXT. THROUGH THIS APPROACH, IWES CREATES CULTURALLY PROFICIENT PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND RESEARCH TO ADDRESS AND ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN OF COLOR, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO HEAL AND CREATE COMMUNITY SPACES, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELL BEING. 2779661 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 31 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 5 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false X X Loi Tran 5045997712 2021 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans LA 70122 Lisa Richardson President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 219252 0 12466 Denese Shervington Technical Advisor 40.00 0.00 215294 0 12460 Iman Shervington Director of Media 40.00 0.00 139252 0 12466 Christina Illarmo CHC Director 40.00 0.00 114252 0 12466 Loi Tran Finance Director 40.00 0.00 101252 0 12466 Michele Moore Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kandice Doley Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephani Hatch Richards Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dorothy Peprah Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Erica Gollub Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 789302 62324 5 false true false 0 1848595 5786547 7635142 Contract Revenue 624100 417224 417224 Misc. 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Denese is the mother of Iman Shervington - Director of Media and Communications (highly compensated employee). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b No committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body exist. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Draft copy of the Form 990 is reviewed by Director of Finance and CEO. Once reviewed by the executive leadership team, the 990s are forwarded via email to the board members for review. Once reviewed and approved, the Director of Finance gives notice to CPA firm to submit. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board conflicts of interest are reviewed annually during the last quarterly meeting of the year, led by the Board Chair. If conflicts of interest are disclosed, implications are discussed during the executive session. Any conflicts of interest that are deemed significant, may require changes in Board roles and/or membership before the first Board meeting of the subsequent year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a When making a compensation offer to a potential new employee, the Chief of Staff will look at how much similar positions are paid within the organization, and how much competitors are paying for similar positions. This information is used to determine the level of compensation based on level of education, years of experience and comprehensive level of professional preparation. When salary increases occur within the organization, the ELT makes a determination merit - work performance, service time since hire date or last salary increase additional job duties and overall performance in their current role according to their direct supervisors. When determining the compensation for CEO, a compensation comparison survey and board approval is needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b When making a compensation offer to a potential new employee, the Chief of Staff will look at how much similar positions are paid within the organization, and how much competitors are paying for similar positions. This information is used to determine the level of compensation based on level of education, years of experience and comprehensive level of professional preparation. When salary increases occur within the organization, the ELT makes a determination merit - work performance, service time since hire date or last salary increase additional job duties and overall performance in their current role according to their direct supervisors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents available upon request