2025-11-12T11:09:47-06:00 2024-12-31 203250475 ESMOND & ASSOCIATES INC 23901 CALABASAS RD SUITE 1010 CALABASAS CA 91302 990 2024-01-01 822082132 WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK WOME 3107418514 1387 JOURNEYS END DR LA CANADA CA 91011 DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR FOUNDER 3107418514 2025-11-10 1 0 LENNY ESMOND CPA P00037472 8186102900 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR 1387 JOURNEYS END DR LA CANADA CA 91011 176650 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 46 0 0 194732 128077 11769 48573 0 0 0 0 206501 176650 55700 55000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95832 81640 151532 136640 54969 40010 75083 115093 0 0 75083 115093 X WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INVESTING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. 0 0 73760 55000 48573 IN 2024, WE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, COLLEGE WOMEN AND FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS. NEXT GENERATION INVESTORSTHE JUNIOR VENTURE CAPITALIST (JR. VC) PROGRAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUNIOR JUDGE PROGRAM) FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS HAD 8 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 AT UCLA IN LOS ANGELES. 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 FROM 44 IN-PERSON STUDENTS LAST YEAR TO 65 STUDENTS IN 2024, AND INCREASED THE VIRTUAL JR. VC PROGRAM FOR NON-LOCAL STUDENTS FROM 11 PARTICIPANTS LAST YEAR TO 27 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. FOR THE FOURTH 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. WE HAD 34 APPLICANTS, WITH 20 PARTICIPANTS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM. 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 PR/MARKETING STRATEGIES. OUR IN-PERSON LAUNCH EVENT WITH OVER 115 ATTENDEES FEATURED A PANEL OF TRAILBLAZING WOMEN INVESTORS SHARING FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES FOR STARTUPS. THE 12TH ANNUAL FAST PITCH COMPETITION RECEIVED A RECORD NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS (186) 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 2024. 73760 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 1387 JOURNEYS END DR LA CANADA CA 91011 X DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR CEO & CO-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 & CO-FOUNDER 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 128077 128077 PROGRAM INCOME 541900 48573 48573 48573 176650 48573 0 0 X 55000 55000 2202 2202 52796 52796 10440 10440 6269 6269 1563 1563 EVENT-RELATED EXPENSES 8320 8320 BANK SERVICE CHARES 50 50 136640 73760 62880 0 75083 115093 75083 115093 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 75083 115093 75083 115093 75083 115093 40010 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 31971 53700 133653 206501 176650 602475 31971 53700 133653 206501 176650 602475 0 0 0 602475 31971 53700 133653 206501 176650 602475 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 55000 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 2024. 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 52,796. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 52,796.