Nonprofit · EIN 52-1139558
BLACK WOMENS AGENDA
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,136,571 | $1,005,177 | $131,394 | $852,852 | $137,108 | $715,744 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $894,420 | $883,671 | $10,749 | $584,350 | $0 | $584,350 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $591,933 | $527,372 | $64,561 | $573,601 | $0 | $573,601 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $371,829
- Membership dues
- $15,579
- Program service revenue
- $764,150
- Investment income
- $592
- 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
- Occupancy
- $18,574
- Travel
- $41,820
- Program services (functional)
- $904,932
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,997
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,248
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $584,350
- Total assets, end of year
- $852,852
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137,108
- Net assets, end of year
- $715,744
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $715,744
- Gross receipts
- $1,136,571
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWAINEVERE CATCHINGS HESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JEFFRIES LEONARD PHD | VP FOR ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY E N CLARK | VP FOR PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GLADYS GARY VAUGHN PHD | VP FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA RUSSELL MORA | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PENNY HARTSFIELD WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWNA MICHELLE FIELDS | PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GINA ADAMS ESQ | SYMPOSIUM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN PICKARD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VANITA BANKS ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELL BATCHELOR WALKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ADAMS SLAUGHTER ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANE WHITTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN RAGLAND COLE MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIND DENNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELORES KENNEDY-WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH BLACKBURNE PROCTOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOYCE NEWTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE S PRUITT-LOGAN PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE S RICHARDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSLYN L SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET BATCHELOR-WHITE PHD | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTIE BECKHAM | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WINTERS PHD | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONJIA YOUNG | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWAINEVERE CATCHINGS HESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JEFFRIES LEONARD PHD | VP FOR ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY E N CLARK | VP FOR PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GLADYS GARY VAUGHN PHD | VP FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA RUSSELL MORA | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PENNY HARTSFIELD WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWNA MICHELLE FIELDS | PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GINA ADAMS ESQ | SYMPOSIUM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN PICKARD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANITA BANKS ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELL BATCHELOR WALKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ADAMS SLAUGHTER ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANE WHITTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN RAGLAND COLE MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIND DENNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELORES KENNEDY-WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH BLACKBURNE PROCTOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOYCE NEWTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE S PRUITT-LOGAN PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE S RICHARDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSLYN L SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET BATCHELOR-WHITE PHD | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTIE BECKHAM | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WINTERS PHD | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONJIA YOUNG | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWAINEVERE CATCHINGS HESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JEFFRIES LEONARD PHD | VP FOR ADMINISTRATION Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY E N CLARK | VP FOR PROGRAMS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GLADYS GARY VAUGHN PHD | VP FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA RUSSELL MORA | RECORDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PENNY HARTSFIELD WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAWNA MICHELLE FIELDS | PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARCELLA MAXWELL | INTERNATIONAL LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GINA ADAMS ESQ | SYMPOSIUM CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VIVIAN PICKARD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH BLACKBURNE PROCTOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADELL BATCHELOR WALKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANITA BANKS ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROXANE WHITTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSLYN L SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN RAGLAND COLE MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIND DENNING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DELORES KENNEDY-WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOYCE NEWTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE S PRUITT-LOGAN PHD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE S RICHARDSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ADAMS SLAUGHTER ESQ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET BATCHELOR-WHITE PHD | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTIE BECKHAM | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WINTERS PHD | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SONJIA YOUNG | EMERITAE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5335 WISCONSIN AVE NW STE 440, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-2079
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PENNY HARTSFIELD WHITE, 5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW, SUITE 440, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
- Signed the 990
- Mehari Debas, Financial Consultant
- Phone
- (202) 730-2637
- Website
- www.bwa-inc.org
Mission
The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA) was founded in 1977 to highlight and address those issues that uniquely impact the lives of Black women and their families. BWA continues to work tirelessly to serve millions of women in the areas of education, health and economic empowerment.
Program accomplishments
- A disproportionate number of black women are represented within statistics related to poverty, and lack access to economic and educational opportunity. The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA) is devoted to advancing, securing, and protecting the rights of these women. Constantly, the women of BWA strive to acquire greater understanding and cooperation about issues that affect all women and their families, while searching for new knowledge and new conceptualizations about said problems. Through the establishment of social priorities (an agenda), BWA facilitates discussions that lead to effective policies and meaningful change. Their continuous vigilance on issues affecting Black women worldwide empower women to step up and mitigate the gender gaps that affect women in our society.Expenses $904,932 · revenue $1,136,571
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1139558
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $852,852
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,136,571
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- May 15, 2024
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,136,571 | $1,005,177 | $852,852 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $894,420 | $883,671 | $584,350 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $591,933 | $527,372 | $573,601 | XML |
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 52-1139558).
Questions about BLACK WOMENS AGENDA
- What is the EIN of BLACK WOMENS AGENDA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK WOMENS AGENDA is 52-1139558.
- Is BLACK WOMENS AGENDA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2024.
- Are donations to BLACK WOMENS AGENDA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK WOMENS AGENDA 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 BLACK WOMENS AGENDA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLACK WOMENS AGENDA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLACK WOMENS AGENDA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PENNY HARTSFIELD WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK WOMENS AGENDA?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLACK WOMENS AGENDA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,136,571, expenses of $1,005,177 and total assets of $852,852 at year end.
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