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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0520643

WOMENS EMPOWERMENT

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95811

Financials

$1.6M$1.6M2023$2.1M$2.1M2024$2.1M$2.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMENS EMPOWERMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,143,335$2,338,370-$195,035$2,293,514$573,458$1,720,056
December 31, 2024990$2,105,251$2,082,469$22,782$2,936,612$1,044,481$1,892,131
December 31, 2023990$1,648,031$1,586,514$61,517$2,878,397$1,024,916$1,853,481
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,082,428
of which government grants
$816,857
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,243
Net rental income
$67,173
Net gain from sales of assets
$10,091
Net income from fundraising events
-$48,224
Net income from sales of inventory
-$285
Other revenue
$18,664

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,332
Other salaries and wages
$944,044
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,243,195
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$85,395
Occupancy
$76,822
Travel
$29,273
Depreciation
$8,898
Program services (functional)
$1,879,117
Management and general (functional)
$281,923
Fundraising (functional)
$177,330

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,936,612
Total assets, end of year
$2,293,514
Total liabilities, end of year
$573,458
Net assets, end of year
$1,720,056
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,315
Net assets without donor restrictions
$985,178
Net assets with donor restrictions
$734,878
Gross receipts
$2,500,409
Employees
24
Volunteers
508
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA CULPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$121,520$18,812
ROBIN KELLY-DUNTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESLIE MEDINAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MONICA PEREZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THUY WAGNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BINDU JADURAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CINDY SPARKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE FLANNERYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID TOPPMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNDA GRINSTAFFMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITIE MCGHEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA KAGEYAMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELINDA SAFDARZADEHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIKKY MOHANNAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAGE ROBBINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SYLVIA STEPHENSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA CULPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$107,710$16,625
ROBIN KELLY-DUNTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESLIE MEDINAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MONICA PEREZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THUY WAGNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BINDU JADURAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CINDY SPARKSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE FLANNERYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID TOPPMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNDA GRINSTAFFMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITIE MCGHEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MAYA KAGEYAMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MELINDA SAFDARZADEHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIKKY MOHANNAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAGE ROBBINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SYLVIA STEPHENSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LISA CULPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$104,624$15,152
PAULA CLARKSONBOARD PRESIDENT (THRU 2/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CINDY SPARKSBOARD PRESIDENT (BEG 3/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBIN KELLY-DUNTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER DAVIDSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESLIE MEDINAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JONATHAN KAUFMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BETHANY CURIELMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BINDU JADURAMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID TOPPMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HEDY GOVENARMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESSICA COOKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATE RENWICK-ESPINOSAMEMBER (THRU 6/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEITIE MCGHEEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNDA GRINDSTAFFMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARISA SHARKEYMEMBER (THRU 5/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARY FURTADOMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NATOSHI DUBOSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NIKKY MOHANNAMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PREET KUARMEMBER (THRU 6/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SYLVIA STEPHENSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THUY WAGNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1590 A ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-0600
In care of
% IRIT SHOCKEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LISA CULP, 1590 NORTH A STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
Signed the 990
LISA CULP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(916) 669-2307
Return prepared by
GILBERT CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 03-0520643 or by the name WOMENS EMPOWERMENT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MISSION OF WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS WITH THE SKILLS AND THE CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO GET A JOB, CREATE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, AND REGAIN A HOME FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, WE PROVIDED WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO 745 UNDUPLICATED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. (576 WOMEN AND 169 CHILDREN) EACH WOMAN BEGINS WITH OUR COMPREHENSIVE NINE-WEEK EMPLOYMENT READINESS AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM. SHE RECEIVES TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE SO SHE CAN SUCCESSFULLY ARRIVE EVERY DAY ON TIME, AND CHILDCARE FOR HER CHILDREN AGES 0-5 IN OUR ON-SITE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER. SHE WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH HER SOCIAL WORKER, EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST, HOUSING SPECIALIST, AND VOLUNTEER CAREER MENTOR WHILE ATTENDING CLASSES ON JOB READINESS, FINANCIAL CAPABILITIES, AND COMPUTER SKILLS, MANY TAUGHT BY OUR OVER 500 SKILLED COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. SHE MAY ALSO ATTEND OUR AFTERNOON GROUPS ON COOKING AND NUTRITION, PARENTING, WELLNESS AND RECOVERY, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SHE CAN ALSO WORK OUT WEEKLY AT THE GYM ACROSS THE STREET.
    Expenses $1,879,117
  • IN 2025, 174 WOMEN SECURED EMPLOYMENT, PAID TRAINING, OR ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION. OUR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS ARE IN THE FIELDS OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, SOLAR ENERGY, MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE, CULINARY ARTS, AND SECURITY. THESE FIELDS OFFER MORE THAN A JOB. THEY PROVIDE A CAREER PATHWAY WITH UPWARD MOBILITY, BENEFITS, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF EARNING A WAGE THAT WILL ALLOW GRADUATES AND THEIR CHILDREN TO SECURE A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE.
  • IN 2025, 111 GRADUATES SECURED STABLE HOUSING WITH THE SUPPORT OF WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT. TO ENSURE WOMEN IN OUR PROGRAM ARE COMPETITIVE HOUSING APPLICANTS, OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE TRAINING IN THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HOUSING READINESS PROGRAM "READY TO RENT." THE TRAINING INCLUDES LEARNING ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS RESIDENTS, INCLUDING UNDERSTANDING WHAT LANDLORDS EXPECT AND THE BASICS OF LANDLORD-TENANT LAW. THEY RECEIVE THEIR CREDIT REPORT AND LEARN HOW TO BOOST THEIR CREDIT AND BUDGET WITH THE INCOME THEY HAVE.
  • IN RESPONSE TO THE HOUSING CRISIS IN SACRAMENTO, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT CREATED TRELLIS GARDENS, OUR TRANSITIONAL WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR GRADUATES WITH MINOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE SECURED A JOB BUT STILL CAN'T AFFORD MARKET RATE HOUSING. IN 2025, 25 MOMS AND THEIR 52 CHILDREN LEASED THESE COTTAGES FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS. THIS BUOYS THEIR SUCCESS AND ALLOWS THEM TO CONTINUE THAT TRAJECTORY, BUILDING THEIR CREDIT, BEGINNING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT, PUTTING DOWN ROOTS IN THEIR JOBS, AND EVENTUALLY SECURING A PROMOTION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO QUALIFY FOR MARKET-RATE HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE CRITICAL STEPPINGSTONE THEY NEED TO RECLAIM THEIR LIVES AND FUTURES, EMPOWERING THEM TO DEFINE THEMSELVES BY WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY RATHER THAN BY THEIR LACK OF HOUSING.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0520643
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,293,514
Income (IRS master file)
$2,500,409

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,143,335$2,338,370$2,293,514XML
990December 2024$2,105,251$2,082,469$2,936,612XML
990December 2023$1,648,031$1,586,514$2,878,397XML
990December 2022$1,326,437$1,207,090$1,813,044IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0520643).

Questions about WOMENS EMPOWERMENT

What is the EIN of WOMENS EMPOWERMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS EMPOWERMENT is 03-0520643.
Is WOMENS EMPOWERMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to WOMENS EMPOWERMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOMENS EMPOWERMENT file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of WOMENS EMPOWERMENT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WOMENS EMPOWERMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WOMENS EMPOWERMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISA CULP.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS EMPOWERMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,520 (LISA CULP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WOMENS EMPOWERMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,143,335, expenses of $2,338,370 and total assets of $2,293,514 at year end.

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