Nonprofit · EIN 58-2207247
WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,459,146 | $3,924,990 | $4,534,156 | $13,824,527 | $1,416,184 | $12,408,343 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,548,222 | $3,201,725 | $346,497 | $9,294,110 | $1,497,105 | $7,797,005 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,648,446 | $3,412,627 | $235,819 | $9,034,981 | $1,713,676 | $7,321,305 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,670,935
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $281,783
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $37,345
- Net income from fundraising events
- $506,428
- Other revenue
- $506,428
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,245,030
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $355,658
- Other salaries and wages
- $601,881
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,126,982
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,000
- Occupancy
- $126,235
- Travel
- $6,652
- Depreciation
- $6,976
- Program services (functional)
- $3,266,255
- Management and general (functional)
- $326,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $332,664
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,294,110
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,824,527
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,416,184
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,408,343
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $58,549
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,193,426
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,909,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,499,343
- Gross receipts
- $8,765,502
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 280
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTE AVANT | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $190,758 | $15,804 |
| SHENEKA BALOGUN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,147 | $8,950 |
| AMITY SCHULYER | EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BOWDEN-MARCHE MD | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY CROSS PHD | GRANTS AND PROGRAMS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY H MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVIA CHATMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEPHENSON | VISION 2025 DEVELOPMENT CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI L BOLAND-EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE JONES CARSON | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN G JOHNSTON | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BACARRA MAULDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA MEYERS BREWER | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE D CARPENTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNY ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNA CRANGLE | CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KANDACE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AIMEE GREGG | TREASURER AND FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVANGELINE PARKER-GUEST | AT LARGE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE WALLACE MSPH | CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MONICA WHARTON | BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND NOMI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA BEDSOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBY HANCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| URSALA MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEIDRE MALONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTE AVANT | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $190,758 | $15,804 |
| SHENEKA BALOGUN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,147 | $8,950 |
| AMITY SCHULYER | EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BOWDEN-MARCHE MD | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY CROSS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY H MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVIA CHATMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEPHENSON | VISION 2020 DEVELOPMENT CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI L BOLAND-EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE JONES CARSON | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PORTIA FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN G JOHNSTON | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYNN S ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 60 | $0 | $0 |
| BACARRA MAULDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GAMMILL | GRANTS AND PROGRAMS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA MEYERS BREWER | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE D CARPENTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA CRANGLE | CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KANDACE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE GREGG | TREASURER AND FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVANGELINE PARKER-GUEST | AT LARGE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE WALLACE MSPH | CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA WHARTON | BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND NOMI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTE AVANT | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $193,099 | $12,345 |
| RUBY BRIGHT | PAST PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $109,340 | $11,097 |
| GINA MEYERS BREWER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA BOWDEN-MARCHE MD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY O YOUNG | EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADOVACY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN G JOHNSTON | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI L BOLAND-EVANS | MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GAMMILL | GRANTS AND PROGRAMS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE WALLACE MSPH | BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND NOMINATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NISHA POWERS | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND POLICIES AND PROC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE FAIR | ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND POLICIES AND PROC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEPHENSON | VISION 2020 DEVELOPMENT CH Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA WHARTON | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE D CARPENTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRIE K HOLLIS | TREASURER AND FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY CROSS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY H MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN WOLLERT MCLENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA CRANGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA ELLIOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE GREGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVANGELINE PARKER-GUEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAJUAN STOUT MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMITY SCHULYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVIA CHATMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY LU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE MILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA SKIPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE JONES CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYNN ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 40 S MAIN ST STE 2280, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-5522
- In care of
- % PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANTE AVANT, 40 SOUTH MAIN STREET 2280, MEMPHIS, TN 38103
- Signed the 990
- SHANTE AVANT, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (901) 578-9346
- Website
- WWW.WFGM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE PHILANTHROPY AND FOSTER LEADERSHIP AMONG WOMEN AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND FINANCIAL SECURITYExpenses $3,266,255 · grants $2,245,030
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
- 58-2207247
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,824,527
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,765,502
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,459,146 | $3,924,990 | $13,824,527 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,548,222 | $3,201,725 | $9,294,110 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,648,446 | $3,412,627 | $9,034,981 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,791,377 | $2,956,621 | $8,382,240 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-2207247).
Questions about WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS
- What is the EIN of WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS is 58-2207247.
- Is WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS 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 FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS 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 WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS 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 WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHANTE AVANT.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,758 (SHANTE AVANT, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,459,146, expenses of $3,924,990 and total assets of $13,824,527 at year end.
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