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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5554847

ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27511

Financials

$296K$282K2023$432K$352K2024$373K$456K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$372,549$455,530-$82,981$12,317$0$12,317
December 31, 2024990$432,476$352,146$80,330$95,298$0$95,298
December 31, 2023990$295,542$282,161$13,381$14,968$0$14,968
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$372,549
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$388,223
Management and general (functional)
$67,307

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$95,298
Total assets, end of year
$12,317
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$12,317
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,317
Gross receipts
$372,549
Employees
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensation
MONICA SMILEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
NICOLINA A STEWARTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CATHARINE ARROWOODVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
EDIE FRASERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA SMILEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
NICOLINA A STEWARTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CATHARINE ARROWOODVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
EDIE FRASERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MONICA SMILEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
NICOLINA A STEWARTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CATHARINE ARROWOODVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
EDIE FRASERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1135 KILDAIRE FARM RD STE 200, CARY, NC 27511-4587
In care of
% MONICA SMILEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1135 KILDAIRE FARM RD SUITE 200, CARY NC 27511
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MONICA SMILEY, 1135 Kildaire Farm Road Ste 200, Cary, NC 27511
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
MONICA SMILEY, 1135 KILDAIRE FARM RD SUITE 200, CARY NC 27511
Signed the 990
MONICA SMILEY, President
Phone
(919) 362-5151
Return prepared by
CMA Solutions & Consulting Inc

Mission

The Enterprising Women Foundation was created by a community of women entrepreneurs who have come together to encourage and support philanthropy among women business owners for the purpose of advancing the growth of women's entrepreneurship in the United States and around the globe. The Foundation's mission is to educate and empower women entrepreneurs, promote the sharing of information and best practices to fuel the growth of women-owned enterprises, facilitate mentorships between early stage entrepreneurs and more experienced women entrepreneurs.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Scholarships are provided to deserving high school girls who are from under-served communities, with a focus on girls who are high-achieving in math, science or technology and need mentors to encourage them to pursue these fields after high school and consider becoming STEMpreneurs entrepreneurs within STEM-based fields.
    Expenses $388,223
  • PEACE THROUGH BUSINESS - TRAIN, MENTOR AND EDUCATE WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS FROM AFGHANISTAN AND RWANDA IN BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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
27-5554847
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,317
Income (IRS master file)
$372,549

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$372,549$455,530$12,317XML
990December 2024$432,476$352,146$95,298XML
990December 2023$295,542$282,161$14,968XML
990December 2022$42,051$40,464$1,587IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: MONICA SMILEY
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: MONICA SMILEY
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Monica Smiley
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 27-5554847).

Questions about ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC is 27-5554847.
Is ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION 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 ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC 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 ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC 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 ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MONICA SMILEY.
Who are the officers and directors of ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ENTERPRISING WOMEN FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $372,549, expenses of $455,530 and total assets of $12,317 at year end.

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