Nonprofit · EIN 23-7252609
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC
Also known as TERESA C YOUNGER CEO
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $30,607,417 | $18,024,510 | $12,582,907 | $129,254,649 | $11,381,892 | $117,872,757 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $59,397,719 | $18,016,461 | $41,381,258 | $114,322,777 | $12,863,961 | $101,458,816 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,224,028 | $15,205,918 | -$2,981,890 | $72,020,796 | $13,110,040 | $58,910,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,548,593
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,935,169
- Net rental income
- $109,600
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $277,474
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,055
- Other revenue
- $123,655
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,670,432
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $976,695
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,135,043
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,969,078
- Professional fundraising fees
- $183,595
- Legal fees
- $1,044
- Accounting fees
- $65,000
- Occupancy
- $1,258,620
- Travel
- $231,079
- Depreciation
- $146,170
- Program services (functional)
- $13,548,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,871,413
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,604,722
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $114,322,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $129,254,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,381,892
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,872,757
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,193,977
- Publicly traded securities
- $91,868,966
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,214,425
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $106,658,332
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$43,028
- Gross receipts
- $117,165,021
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA YOUNGER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 38.5 | $304,371 | $22,430 |
| RUTH MCFARLANE | DEPUTY CEO Officer | 40 | $252,156 | $34,961 |
| ELLEN LUI | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $211,497 | $44,040 |
| ANNA MARLENE MARTINEZ | SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,900 | $40,099 |
| SHAWNDA CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR OF GIRLS FUND INITIATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,472 | $17,196 |
| BRI BARNETT | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,951 | $19,098 |
| CALONDRA MCARTHUR | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,406 | $19,312 |
| SAMANTHA FRANKLIN | SR. PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,532 | $18,601 |
| RUSSATTA BUFORD | FORMER COO Former | 40 | $127,975 | $12,168 |
| CHARLINE GIPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MANUEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WHITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KABERI BANERJEE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BUSANSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDI CASTLEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE MOODIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA SCANLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY CARRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN EMBREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA SHIFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE REDWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YIN LING LEUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERESA YOUNGER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $304,487 | $27,107 |
| RUTH MCFARLANE | VP, ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $227,585 | $39,929 |
| RUSSATTA BUFORD | COO THRU MAY 2024 Officer | 40 | $229,794 | $19,129 |
| ELLEN LIU | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $189,805 | $53,267 |
| ANNA MARTINEZ | DIR., FINANCE AND ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,623 | $45,689 |
| ANGELICA GARCIA | DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,439 | $42,631 |
| SHAWNDA CHAPMAN | DIR., GIRLS FUND INITIATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,508 | $24,068 |
| BRI E BARNETT | DIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,894 | $22,530 |
| CALONDRA MCARTHUR | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,629 | $18,758 |
| JENNA SCANLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YIN LING LEUNG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SHIFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MANUEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BUSANSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDI CASTLEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN EMBREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLINE GIPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE REDWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RINKU SEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MOODIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY CARRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KABERI BANERJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSINA BARBA | COO, THRU SEPT 2022 Officer | 40 | $353,077 | $15,602 |
| TERESA YOUNGER | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $298,288 | $37,358 |
| RUTH MCFARLANE | VP, ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $218,022 | $7,787 |
| ELLEN LIU | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $170,438 | $50,851 |
| ANNA MARTINEZ | DIR., FINANCE AND ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,021 | $42,113 |
| SHAWNDA CHAPMAN | DIR., GIRLS FUND INITIATIVE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,533 | $23,083 |
| BRI E BARNETT | DIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,300 | $16,244 |
| CALONDRA MCARTHUR | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,187 | $16,516 |
| SAMANTHA FRANKLIN | SR. PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,613 | $14,675 |
| RUSSATTA BUFORD | COO Officer | 40 | $88,659 | $6,322 |
| JENNA SCANLAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YIN LING LEUNG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA SHIFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MANUEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BUSANSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDI CASTLEBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE DAVIS | DIRECTOR, THRU JUNE 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN EMBREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLINE GIPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE REDWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RINKU SEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MOODIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDI ROSENTHAL | DIRECTOR, THRU JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY CARRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 WILLOUGHBY SQ STE 2000, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-7617
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TERESA YOUNGER, 1 WILLOUGHBY SQUARE 2000, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- Signed the 990
- TERESA YOUNGER, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (212) 742-2300
- Website
- WWW.FORWOMEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MS. FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN IS TO BUILD WOMEN'S COLLECTIVE POWER IN THE U.S. TO ADVANCE EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY INVESTING IN, AND STRENGTHENING, THE CAPACITY OF WOMEN-LED MOVEMENTS TO ADVANCE MEANINGFUL SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE IN THE LIVES OF WOMEN.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTMAKING AND CAPACITY BUILDING: DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 200 GRANTEE GRANTMAKING AND CAPACITY BUILDING: DURING THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, THE PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND US TERRITORIES AND HELPED ADVANCE A WIDE-RANGE OF PROJECTS THAT WORK TO END GENDER VIOLENCE, IMPROVE ECONOMIC SECURITY, PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY, AND MORE. THE SUPPORT OF OUR GRANTMAKING EFFORTS INCLUDES STRATEGIES THAT ARE NEW, CREATIVE AND RESPONSIVE TO OUR PARTNERS MOVEMENT SPACES. THIS YEAR'S FUNDING IS AN INCREASE OVER PAST YEARS AND REPRESENTS A BALANCED PORTFOLIO OF RURAL, URBAN, EMERGING, AND ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS WITH A CONCERTED EFFORT TO INVEST AND SUPPORT WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR (WGOC), INCLUDING TRANS AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $11,910,351 · grants $7,670,432
- PUBLIC EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO LIFT THE VOICES OF ALL WOMEN AND CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE AREAS CRITICAL TO WOMEN'S WELLBEING, SUCH AS HEALTH ACCESS, REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND INCREASING THE SAFETY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, BLOGS, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, ONLINE ENGAGEMENTS, AND MEDIA PLACEMENTS THROUGH NEWS OUTLETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO STRIVE TO CREATE STRATEGIC MEDIA AND ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIPS THAT AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF WOMEN, PARTICULARLY WOMEN OF COLOR LIKE THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL CONVERSATION ABOUT WOMEN AND JUSTICE WITH THE CENTER FOR BROOKLYN HISTORY. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, MS. FOUNDATION PUBLISHED "THE COLOR OF INFERTILITY: RACE, INFERTILITY, AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE IN THE U.S. WAS A PRESENTING PARTNER OF WHEN WE WIN, A LEMONADA PODCAST HOSTED BY POLITICAL COMMENTATOR MAYA RUPERT.Expenses $1,638,024
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7252609
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R240)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $129,254,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $117,165,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $30,607,417 | $18,024,510 | $129,254,649 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $59,397,719 | $18,016,461 | $114,322,777 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,224,028 | $15,205,918 | $72,020,796 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,324,349 | $12,409,698 | $62,619,698 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7252609).
Questions about MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC
- What is the EIN of MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC is 23-7252609.
- Is MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN 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 MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN 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 MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN 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 MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERESA YOUNGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $304,371 (TERESA YOUNGER, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,607,417, expenses of $18,024,510 and total assets of $129,254,649 at year end.
Other nonprofits in BROOKLYN
- BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES EIN 11-3305406 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC EIN 20-4994004 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WOMEN BUILDING UP INC EIN 87-1413975 · last filed 990 for 2024
- RIGHT TO THE CITY ALLIANCE INC EIN 94-3462187 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WOMENS ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WEDO EIN 52-1238773 · last filed 990 for 2025
- NEW YORK COMMUNITIES FOR CHANGE INC EIN 27-1359103 · last filed 990 for 2024
- DEMOCRACY WORKS INC EIN 27-2460359 · last filed 990 for 2025
- LOVELAND FOUNDATION INC EIN 83-3421375 · last filed 990 for 2024
All nonprofits in BROOKLYN · New York · Civil rights, social action and advocacy