Nonprofit · EIN 52-2028612
WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,488,894 | $1,875,577 | $613,317 | $1,224,581 | $84,209 | $1,140,372 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,467,369 | $1,788,835 | -$321,466 | $660,855 | $131,848 | $529,007 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,489,607 | $1,723,367 | -$233,760 | $958,322 | $124,063 | $834,259 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,484,220
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,674
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $209
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $483,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $291,650
- Other salaries and wages
- $448,711
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $872,352
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,930
- Occupancy
- $3,485
- Travel
- $9,580
- Depreciation
- $2,798
- Program services (functional)
- $1,425,213
- Management and general (functional)
- $205,446
- Fundraising (functional)
- $244,918
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $660,855
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,224,581
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $84,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,140,372
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,628
- Publicly traded securities
- $77,766
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $709,275
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $431,097
- Gross receipts
- $2,503,495
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA WILDS LAWSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $228,426 | $1,820 |
| CRYSTAL RUCKER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,020 | $10,926 |
| SARAH WEATHERBY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,469 | $8,255 |
| LORIBETH WEINSTEIN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| C LYNN MCNAIR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA TAYLOR JENNINGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ABERCROMBIE SR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA PAYNE-NUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BRAYBOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY D'AMATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FALK SHELDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANI WHITTAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VRANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN ENGLISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHENIQUE GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA WILDS LAWSON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $136,583 | $1,178 |
| CRYSTAL RUCKER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,731 | $8,048 |
| SARAH WEATHERBY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,424 | $11,128 |
| LORI WEINSTEIN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| C LYNN MCNAIR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA TAYLOR JENNINGS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ABERCROMBIE SR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA PAYNE-NUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BRAYBOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY D'AMATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FALK SHELDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANI WHITTAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VRANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PARKER PORTER | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL DEC. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELYN LENDSEY | INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO (TO 5/31/23) Officer | 40 | $176,657 | $1,241 |
| LORI WEINSTEIN | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| C LYNN MCNAIR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ABERCOMBIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA PAYNE-NUNN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BRAYBOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY D'AMATO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA DYKES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA TAYLOR JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PARKER PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FALK SHELDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA VRANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY WHITTAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/15/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA WILDS LAWSON | PRESIDENT & CEO (FROM 5/8/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 712 H STREET NE 1099, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3627
- In care of
- % JACQUELINE LENDSEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAMARA WILDS LAWSON, 712 H STREET NE 1099, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- TAMARA WILDS LAWSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 347-7737
- Website
- WWW.THEWOMENSFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO INVEST IN THE POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - THE FOUNDATION INVESTS IN THE POWER OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF COLOR IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION. THE FOUNDATION OPENS DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY THROUGH GRANTMAKING AND ADVOCACY AND AWARDED GRANTS TO OVER 225 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION.Expenses $530,730
- EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE - THROUGH THE FUNDERS' COLLABORATIVE MODEL, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO INCREASE THE QUALITY AND CAPACITY OF AND ACCESS TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION. THE COLLABORATIVE IS COMMITTED TO AND INVESTS IN PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE; ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND HELP EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS TO EFFECTIVELY MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN.Expenses $396,191 · grants $300,000
- YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVE - THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO REDUCE SYSTEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESS, AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTEDTO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGY IS TO CENTER THE EXPERIENCES AND VOICES OFYOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS TO EFFECTIVE POSITIVE AND LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $226,409 · grants $128,000
- BLACK WOMEN LEADERS - THE FOUNDATION HAS CREATED A CURATED DATABASE OF RESOURCES, WHICH COVER A WIDE SPECTRUM OF CATEGORIES TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO THE NEEDS OF BLACK WOMEN.Expenses $189,926
- OTHER COMMUNITY INVESTMENT - THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON WOMEN, GIRLS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR-LED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH GRANTMAKING, ADVOCACY, AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.Expenses $59,462 · grants $55,000
- MATERNAL HEALTH - IN RESPONSE TO THE FINDINGS OF A COMPREHENSIVE 2024 BIRTH EQUITY LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED AN INAUGURAL MATERNAL HEALTH AND BIRTH EQUITY FUND IN 2025, DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE BIRTH WORKFORCE, ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, IMPROVE MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH, AND REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY THROUGH GRANTMAKING TO ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES ACROSS THE D.C. METROPOLITAN REGION.Expenses $22,495
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2028612
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,224,581
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,503,495
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,488,894 | $1,875,577 | $1,224,581 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,467,369 | $1,788,835 | $660,855 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,489,607 | $1,723,367 | $958,322 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,231,858 | $1,728,658 | $1,182,513 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-2028612).
Questions about WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC is 52-2028612.
- Is WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS 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 WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TAMARA WILDS LAWSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,426 (TAMARA WILDS LAWSON, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON AREA WOMENS FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,488,894, expenses of $1,875,577 and total assets of $1,224,581 at year end.
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