Nonprofit · EIN 41-1791358
WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $862,646 | $836,955 | $25,691 | $164,003 | $151,298 | $12,705 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $547,918 | $564,046 | -$16,128 | $86,144 | $99,130 | -$12,986 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $854,053
- of which government grants
- $713,993
- Program service revenue
- $290
- Investment income
- $13
- Other revenue
- $8,290
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $342
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,223
- Other salaries and wages
- $342,731
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $486,259
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,816
- Occupancy
- $36,796
- Travel
- $11,498
- Depreciation
- $1,714
- Program services (functional)
- $722,947
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,380
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,628
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $86,144
- Total assets, end of year
- $164,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $151,298
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,705
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,759
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,705
- Gross receipts
- $862,646
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA ZELLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,876 | $8,346 |
| JAVIERA MONARDEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA BOLTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANY GUZMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIA LOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA NGUYEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANAHITA CHAMPION | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHOUA YANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FANNY FERNANDEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA PHIPPS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA DEENANTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA ZELLER | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $69,321 |
| CHOUA YANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA LEE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAVIERA MONARDEZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELANY GUZMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANAHITA CHAMPION | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMRA RACIC | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELIA NGUYEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PA NHIA KHANG | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 570 ASBURY ST STE 110, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-1852
- In care of
- % PAMELA ZELLER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAMELA ZELLER, 570 ASBURY ST N 202, ST PAUL, MN 55104
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA ZELLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 646-3268
- Website
- WWW.WOMENOFWISE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOYUM & BARENSCHEER PLLP
Mission
SUPPORT IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE WOMEN, GIRLS AND THOSE ON THE FEMININE GENDER SPECTRUM IN THEIR JOURNEY OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION THROUGH CULTURALLY- RESPONSIVE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SYSTEMS CHANGE AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- OVW - THIS PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TO PROVIDE PREVENTION THROUGH INTERVENTION SERVICES IN RELATION TO DATING VIOLENCE/STALKING/SEXUAL ASSAULT/SEX TRAFFICKING/CYBERBULLYING FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY MAGNET SCHOOL IN ST. PAUL, MN. IT IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE SCHOOL, WISE AND TRANSFORMING GENERATIONS, A HMONG-COMMUNITY BASED VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TRAINING STUDENTS AND SCHOOL STAFF ON ACTIVE BYSTANDER INTERVENTION STRATEGIES, REVIEWING AND REVISING SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS IN RESPONSE TO INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, GENERAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY SERVICES TO YOUTH VICTIMS/SURVIVORS, AND TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT/JUDICIARY/PROBATION/SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ON TRAUMA-INFORMED VICTIM-CENTERED RESPONSES TO YOUTH VICTIMS/SURVIVORS OF THESE CRIMES.Expenses $177,962 · revenue $290
- GIRLS GETTING AHEAD IN LEADERSHIP (GGAL) WORKS WITH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE GIRLS ON COLLEGE PREP, TUTORING, CAREER EXPLORATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND LIFE SKILLS.Expenses $81,689 · grants $342
- HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WHICH FOCUSES ON EDUCATING GGAL AND WELEAD PARTICIPANTS ON THE ASPECTS OF BUILDING A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP AND COMMUNICATION BUILT ON MUTUAL RESPECT/SUPPORT - THIS PROGRAM'S RESOURCES ARE DIRECTED TOWARD PREVENTION OF DATING VIOLENCE, STALKING/CYBERSTALKING AND TRAFFICKING.Expenses $59,947
- WELEAD, WHERE GGAL ALUMS AND OTHER IMMIGRANT/REFUGEE WOMEN ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS RECEIVE HOMEWORK HELP, CAREER GUIDANCE, SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIP/PRACTICUM PLACEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE WITH ENROLLING/TRANSFERRING/ SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS/FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS.Expenses $403,349
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1791358
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $164,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $862,646
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $862,646 | $836,955 | $164,003 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $547,918 | $564,046 | $86,144 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $526,008 | $533,830 | $93,041 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 41-1791358).
Questions about WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT
- What is the EIN of WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT is 41-1791358.
- Is WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- 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 INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT 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 WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT 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 WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAMELA ZELLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,876 (PAMELA ZELLER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WOMENS INITIATIVE FOR SELF- EMPOWERMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $862,646, expenses of $836,955 and total assets of $164,003 at year end.
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