2026-06-01T11:10:35-05:00 2025-12-31 203250475 ESMOND & ASSOCIATES INC 23901 CALABASAS RD SUITE 1010 CALABASAS CA 91302 990 2025-01-01 822082132 WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK WOME 3107418514 1387 JOURNEYS END DR LA CANADA CA 91011 DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR FOUNDER 3107418514 2026-05-26 1 LENNY ESMOND CPA P00037472 8186102900 2026-05-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR 1387 JOURNEYS END DR LA CANADA CA 91011 169632 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. 13 13 0 34 0 0 128077 99087 48573 70545 0 0 0 0 176650 169632 55000 55000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81640 82840 136640 137840 40010 31792 115093 146885 0 0 115093 146885 X WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INVESTING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS. 0 0 86759 55000 70545 IN 2025, 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 7 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 AND ATTENDED AN IN-PERSON PRACTICE PITCH EVENT. 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 65 IN-PERSON STUDENTS LAST YEAR TO 83 STUDENTS IN 2025, AND INCREASED THE VIRTUAL JR. VC PROGRAM FOR NON-LOCAL STUDENTS FROM 27 PARTICIPANTS LAST YEAR TO 38 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. FOR THE FIFTH 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. WE HAD 39 APPLICANTS, WITH 20 PARTICIPANTS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM.FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSOUR STARTUP FUNDAMENTALS WEBINAR SERIES INCLUDED TOPICS ON PITCH DECK ESSENTIALS, SCALABLE STARTUP FUNDING, VALUATION AND NEGOTIATION, FINANCIAL FORECASTS, CAP TABLE BASICS, RETAINING OWNERSHIP RIGHTS, AND PR/MARKETING STRATEGIES. OUR IN-PERSON LAUNCH EVENT WITH OVER 60 ATTENDEES FEATURED A PANEL OF WOMEN INVESTORS AND A PREVIOUS FAST PITCH WINNER SHARING FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES FOR STARTUPS. THE 13TH ANNUAL FAST PITCH COMPETITION RECEIVED 185 APPLICATIONS 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 OVER 300 PEOPLE. WE AWARDED $55,000 IN NON-DILUTIVE CASH GRANTS TO THE WINNING FOUNDERS IN 2025. 86759 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 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WALD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RENEE LABRAN SECRETARY & CO-FOUNDER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL BULLOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI CARTER 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 NANCY DOLLAR 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 99087 99087 PROGRAM INCOME 541900 70545 70545 70545 169632 70545 0 0 X 55000 55000 2210 2210 43717 43717 5680 5680 5154 5154 EVENT-RELATED EXPENSES 26079 26079 137840 86759 51081 0 115093 146885 115093 146885 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 115093 146885 115093 146885 115093 146885 31792 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 53700 133653 206501 176650 169320 739824 53700 133653 206501 176650 169320 739824 0 0 0 739824 53700 133653 206501 176650 169320 739824 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 2025. 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 43,717. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,717.