Nonprofit · EIN 51-0184448
CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $353,249 | $270,766 | $82,483 | $66,054 | $6,596 | $59,458 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $421,172 | $580,415 | -$159,243 | $33,929 | $42,965 | -$9,036 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $409,928 | $394,736 | $15,192 | $182,323 | $3,723 | $178,600 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $543,168 | $347,426 | $195,742 | $313,962 | $16,825 | $297,137 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $329,978
- Membership dues
- $30,869
- Program service revenue
- $22,877
- Investment income
- $394
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $169,219
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,173
- Travel
- $2,505
- Program services (functional)
- $173,988
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,778
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,929
- Total assets, end of year
- $66,054
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,596
- Net assets, end of year
- $59,458
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $899
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $59,458
- Gross receipts
- $353,249
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYEL THELEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,000 |
| SENATE PRES PRO TEMPORE TONI ATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SABRINA ASHJIAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANETTE FARAG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SONYA HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN REYNOLDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ASHFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASSEMBLY MEMBER JASMEET BAINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONTROLLER MALIA COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN BABB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ASSEMBLY MEMBER BLANCA RUBIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHARINE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YVETTE RADFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN VEAL-HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SENATOR SUZETTE VALLADARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY SILVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYEL THELEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $62,792 |
| DIANDRA BREMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SABRINA ASHJIAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHARINE BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN BABB TOMLINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TONI ATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASMEET BAINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MALIA COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MCKIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIEEN REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANETTE FARAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONYA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YVETTE RADFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN VEAL-HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZETTE VALLADARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLANCA RUBIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ASHFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHENG THAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY SILVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY NITTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,500 |
| DIANDRA BREMOND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ASHFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHARINE BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE CAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SABRINA ASHJIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONI ATKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN BABB TOMLINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASMEET BAINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MALIA COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY MCKIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUNNE MCPEAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIEEN REYNOLDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHENG THAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANETTE FARAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONYA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YVETTE RADFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLYN VEAL-HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUZETTE VALLADARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLANCA RUBIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TONI ATKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASMEET BAINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANDRA BREMOND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALIA COHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY DUNN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KASSANDRA GOUGH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY MCKIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNE MCPEAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN OLSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHENG THAO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGITA THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA VARGAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLENE ZETTEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONA PASQUIL ROGERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA PYE | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ASHFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHARINE BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE CAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1017 L ST 418, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3805
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MYEL THELEN, 1017 L STREET, 418, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- MYEL THELEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (916) 716-5941
- Website
- WWW.CAWOMENLEAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0184448 or by the name CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE ROLE OF WOMEN AT ALL LEVELS OF THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS BY ENHANCING AND STRENGTHENING WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH NONPARTISAN TRAINING, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND NETWORK DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- 2025 SUMMER RECEPTION: SUMMER NETWORK MIXER. IT WAS THE HIGHEST ATTENDED EVENT IN RECENT HISTORY.Expenses $155,183 · revenue $13,125
- 2025 WINTER RECEPTION: WINTER NETWORK MIXER. WE PARTNERED WITH THE CA WOMEN'S LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS TO HONOR CALIFORNIA DISTRICT WOMEN OF THE YEAR.Expenses $9,617 · revenue $7,975
- CA LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS & CA WOMEN LEAD PARTNERSHIP : CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD CO-HOSTS POWER LUNCHEONS WITH THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE WOMEN'S CAUCUS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL AND COMPLIMENTARY PROGRAMMING THAT WILL SUPPORT AND GROW WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND CAUCUS MEMBERS' DISTRICTS.Expenses $9,188 · revenue $1,777
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 | 990 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
- 51-0184448
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V32Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $66,054
- Income (IRS master file)
- $353,249
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $353,249 | $270,766 | $66,054 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $421,172 | $580,415 | $33,929 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $409,928 | $394,736 | $182,323 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $273,368 | $403,316 | $174,386 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $543,168 | $347,426 | $313,962 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 51-0184448).
Questions about CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD is 51-0184448.
- Is CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD 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 CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD 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 CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD 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 CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MYEL THELEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,000 (MYEL THELEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA WOMEN LEAD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $353,249, expenses of $270,766 and total assets of $66,054 at year end.
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