Nonprofit · EIN 26-3040532
AWL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64151
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $174,601 | $99,625 | $74,976 | $238,761 | $0 | $238,761 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $94,938 | $60,061 | $34,877 | $163,785 | – | $163,785 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $201,997
- Membership dues
- $5,800
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,396
- Other revenue
- -$27,396
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,129
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,780
- Program services (functional)
- $78,529
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,371
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,725
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $163,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $238,761
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $238,761
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $238,761
- Gross receipts
- $211,551
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARAN GARRISON | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 6 | $33,756 |
| PHYLLIS NORMAN | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY FOURNIER | IMM PAST PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ATHENA DICKSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNE THOMAS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDEE BOWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MARVEL | DIR OF CONNE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MAUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRA MDIVANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE LAURA STITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLLIS NORMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| KARAN GARRISON | EXECUTIVE DI | 6 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEY FOURNIER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDEE BOWER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA KETCHUM | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| ATHENA DICKSON | DIR OF CONNE | 1 | $0 |
| VICTORIA MAUCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNE THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MIRA MDIVANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE LAURA STITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA WOODY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6324 N CHATHAM AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64151-2473
- In care of
- % KARAN GARRISON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 6324 N Chatham Ave Box 305, Kansas City MO 64151
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDEE BOWER, 210 SW MARKET STREET, STE 206, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64063
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Karan Garrison, 6324 N Chatham Ave Box 305, Kansas City MO 64151
- Signed the 990
- BRANDEE BOWER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (816) 506-6397
- Return prepared by
- MANSOUR PARTNERS LLC
Mission
TO HELP WOMEN IN LAW DEVELOP AND ADVANCE, AND TO HELP IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- AWL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDES A FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP TO THE UMKC SDCHOOL OF LAW, GRANTS FUNDS TO WOMEN LAW STUDENT GROUPS AT KANSAS CITY AREA LAW SCHOOLS TO FURTHER THEIR DEVELOPMENT, AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $38,435 · grants $36,129
- DENISE HENNING CONNECTIONS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM: PAIRS WOMEN LAWYERS PRACTICING FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS WITH KNOWLEDGEABLE MENTORS FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD, FOCUSING ON DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROFESSION AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THESE ATTORNEYS EARLY IN THEIR CAREERS. THIS PROGRAM HAS SERVED OVER 100 WOMEN LAWYERS SINCE INCEPTION.Expenses $35,094
- SUPPORT OF LOCAL LEGAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF LAW IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI.Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3040532
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $238,761
- Income (IRS master file)
- $211,551
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $174,601 | $99,625 | $238,761 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $94,938 | $60,061 | $163,785 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Karan Garrison | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Karan Garrison | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-3040532).
Questions about AWL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AWL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AWL FOUNDATION is 26-3040532.
- Is AWL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AWL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AWL FOUNDATION 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 AWL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AWL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRANDEE BOWER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AWL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,756 (KARAN GARRISON, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does AWL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $174,601, expenses of $99,625 and total assets of $238,761 at year end.
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