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Nonprofit · EIN 06-0646969

WOMENS LEAGUE INC

Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06120

Financials

$4.2M$3.7M2022$3.7M$3.8M2023$4.6M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMENS LEAGUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,634,747$4,219,260$415,487$10,918,974$2,867,155$8,051,819
June 30, 2024990$3,730,502$3,810,827-$80,325$10,377,438$2,976,056$7,401,382
June 30, 2023990$4,229,113$3,730,171$498,942$10,110,864$3,021,045$7,089,819
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,092,419
of which government grants
$3,897,695
Program service revenue
$287,286
Investment income
$255,042
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$2,277,439
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,766,743
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$86,327
Depreciation
$243,568
Program services (functional)
$3,186,377
Management and general (functional)
$955,667
Fundraising (functional)
$77,216

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,337,195
Total assets, end of year
$10,918,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,867,155
Net assets, end of year
$8,051,819
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,339,383
Publicly traded securities
$5,269,035
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,739,633
Net assets with donor restrictions
$312,186
Gross receipts
$4,634,747
Employees
67
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1918
State of legal domicile
CT

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN LOTTEXECUTIVE DI
Key employee
40$179,000$18,934
LYNN SPANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
THOMAS FANIELVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SONYA DEANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JANE TORREYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ROSA BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NATASHA BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY GRAHAM ATTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILLIAM KEMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CYNTHIA MCKENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAMARIYA SMITHDIRECTED
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICOLE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JESSE WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN LOTTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/24)
Officer
40$185,824$18,934
A MICHELLE GREAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYNTHIA MCKENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE TORREYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JESSE WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNNE SPANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NATASHA BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSA BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMARIYA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONYA M DEANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
THOMAS C FANIELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
WILLIAM KEMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCIA HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN LOTTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$177,960
ROSA BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATASHA BANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONYA M DEANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
THOMAS C FANIELVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KIMBERLY GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
A MICHELLE GREAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARCIA HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM KEMPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA MCKENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN PERKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNNE SPANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
NICOLE TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE TORREYSECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1695 MAIN ST, HARTFORD, CT 06120-2733
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYNN SPANN, 95 TOWER AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT 06120
Signed the 990
KAREN LOTT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(860) 524-5969
Return prepared by
OFFERDAHL EMERSON & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF HARTFORD. GUIDED BY DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES, WE PLACE EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED GROWTH AND NATURAL CURIOSITY FOR LEARNING AND SOCIALIZATION. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED BY THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE ARE PROVIDED WITH ACCESS TO A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY STAFFED BY CREDENTIALED CLASSROOM STAFF AND A SUPPORTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM. WORKING IN UNISON AND PARTNERSHIP, (CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND STAFF) THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE FOSTERS LIFELONG LEARNING IN AN ENVIRONMENT "WHERE CHILDREN LOVE TO LEARN AND LEARN TO LOVEWHILE HAVING FUN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER HAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE CITY OF HARTFORD OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST 100 YEARS. THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE HAS EVOLVED TO OCCUPY A STATE-OF-THE-ART BUILDING THAT EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 256 INFANTS AND CHILDREN RANGING IN AGE FROM 3 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OF AGE. WE HAVE 17 CLASSROOMS AT THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE INCLUDING 1 INFANT ROOM, 8 TODDLER CLASSROOMS AND 8 PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. WE ALSO OFFER A BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR APPROXIMATELY 35 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. OUR INFANT, TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SAFE, STABLE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLE PARENTS/GUARDIANS TO SEEK AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. SERVING PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES, UPWARDS OF 90% OF OUR FAMILIES RECEIVE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND OTHER VARIOUS FORMS OF STATE ASSISTANCE. IT IS OUR FOCUS TO PROVIDE OUR CHILDREN WITH A VIBRANT AND STIMULATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOMPASS THE RIGOROUS LEARNING EXPECTATIONS AS ARTICULATED BY THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD'S EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (ELDS). WE ALSO ADHERE TO THE QUALITY STANDARDS SET FORTH BY THE CITY OF HARTFORD'S SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM. THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT, SINGLE SITE SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF HARTFORD AND IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EXPERIENCES FOR OUR TARGET POPULATION OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. THIS GOAL IS PURPORTED UPON THE FOUNDATION THAT THE YOUNG LEARNERS WE SERVICE MUST BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS IN OUR SETTING TO SCAFFOLD THEIR SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO KINDERGARTEN. GIVEN THE INCREASED MANDATES AND EXPECTATIONS OF WHAT STUDENTS MUST NOW KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO IN ORDER TO MEET THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS OF TODAY'S KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE PREPARE OUR YOUNG LEARNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE SCHOOL READINESS SKILLS TO SET THEM UP FOR SUCCESS. LOW INCOME AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC STUDENTS ARE KNOWN TO ENTER SCHOOL LAGGING SIGNIFICANTLY BEHIND THEIR PEERS AND THUS TO BE AT CONSIDERABLE RISK FOR DIFFICULTY IN THEIR FUTURE ACADEMIC STUDIES. CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY TYPICALLY ENTER SCHOOL WITH LOWER LEVELS OF FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS IN LANGUAGE, LITERACY, VOCABULARY AND MATHEMATICS AND THESE EARLY GAPS CONTINUE TO PERSIST AND GROW OVER TIME IN COMPARISON TO STUDENTS OF MORE AFFLUENT GROUPS. ON AVERAGE, IN THE HOMES OF POOR CHILDREN, THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE FEWER RICH EXPERIENCES WITH LANGUAGE, TO HEAR FAR FEWER WORDS AND TO BE ENGAGED LESS IN EXTENDED CONVERSATIONS AND UPON STARTING KINDERGARTEN, CHILDREN IN THE LOWEST SOCIOECONOMIC GROUP HAVE AVERAGE COGNITIVE SCORES THAT ARE 60 PERCENT BELOW THOSE OF CHILDREN OF THE MOST AFFLUENT/HIGH INCOME HOMES. THESE TROUBLING DATA POINTS ARE THE MODERN-DAY REALITY FROM WHICH THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN THE CITY OF HARTFORD AND THIS COUNTY IS ROOTED. HOWEVER, WHAT IS ALSO A WELL-KNOWN DATA POINT IS THAT CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME/POOR HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING HAVE IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES DUE TO EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT EQUIP THEM WITH THE LANGUAGE, LITERACY, MATH, AND VOCABULARY SKILLS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS AS THEY ENTER SCHOOL. THE FAR- REACHING IMPACTS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DOCUMENTED TO HAVE IMMEDIATE EDUCATIONAL IMPACTS FOR THE CHILDREN WHO HAVE ACCESS TO THEM AS WELL AS TO HAVE POSITIVE LIFELONG IMPACTS AND OUTCOMES. AS WE RECOGNIZE THE POWERFUL ROLE THAT OUR PROGRAM PLAYS IN THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN, WE ARE DRIVEN BY A SENSE OF URGENCY AND DEEP PURPOSE TO PROVIDE THE CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM WITH A RIGOROUS, ROBUST AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT TO PLACE THEM ON THE TRAJECTORY FOR FUTURE ACADEMIC AND LIFELONG SUCCESS. WITHIN OUR WORK, LIES A KEY TO LESSEN AND OR ERADICATE THE PERSISTENT LEARNING, ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY GAPS FOR LOW INCOME AND CHILDREN OF COLOR.
    Expenses $3,186,377

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-0646969
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
1934
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,918,974
Income (IRS master file)
$4,634,747

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,634,747$4,219,260$10,918,974XML
990June 2024$3,730,502$3,810,827$10,377,438IRS
990June 2023$4,229,113$3,730,171$10,110,864XML
990June 2022$3,618,999$3,385,388$9,877,160IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 06-0646969).

Questions about WOMENS LEAGUE INC

What is the EIN of WOMENS LEAGUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS LEAGUE INC is 06-0646969.
Is WOMENS LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
Are donations to WOMENS LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOMENS LEAGUE INC 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 LEAGUE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WOMENS LEAGUE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WOMENS LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNN SPANN.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS LEAGUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,000 (KAREN LOTT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does WOMENS LEAGUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,634,747, expenses of $4,219,260 and total assets of $10,918,974 at year end.

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