Nonprofit · EIN 82-2082132
WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LA CANADA, CA 91011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $169,632 | $137,840 | $31,792 | $146,885 | $0 | $146,885 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $176,650 | $136,640 | $40,010 | $115,093 | $0 | $115,093 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $206,501 | $151,532 | $54,969 | $75,083 | $0 | $75,083 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $99,087
- Program service revenue
- $70,545
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,210
- Program services (functional)
- $86,759
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,081
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $115,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $146,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,885
- Gross receipts
- $169,632
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 34
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR | CEO & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE PLECHNER | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE LABRAN | SECRETARY & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RACHEL BULLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIMI CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA GOODKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREL MINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MULLENHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY DOLLAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARY RUBINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR | CEO & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE PLECHNER | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK WALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE LABRAN | SECRETARY & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA CONSANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY FEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA GOODKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREL MINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MULLENHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE PHELAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARY RUBINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE PLECHNER | COO Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK WALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE LABRAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA CONSANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY FEINBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA GOODKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY HAMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREL MINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MULLENHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE PHELAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARY RUBINSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1387 JOURNEYS END DR, LA CANADA, CA 91011-1711
- In care of
- % DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR, 1387 JOURNEYS END DR, LA CANADA, CA 91011
- Signed the 990
- DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR, FOUNDER
- Phone
- (310) 741-8514
- Website
- WOMENFOUNDERSNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ESMOND & ASSOCIATES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-2082132 or by the name WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
- 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
WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INVESTING TO WOMEN AND GIRLS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, WE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, COLLEGE WOMEN AND FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS.NEXT GENERATION INVESTORSTHE JUNIOR VENTURE CAPITALIST (JR. VC) PROGRAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUNIOR JUDGE PROGRAM) FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS HAD 7 VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERS TO LEARN ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LEADERSHIP, VENTURE CAPITAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. GIRLS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A FACILITATED REVIEW OF THE WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK FAST PITCH FINALIST COMPANIES WITH A SEASONED INVESTOR AND ATTENDED AN IN-PERSON PRACTICE PITCH EVENT. THE JR. VC PROGRAM CULMINATED IN THE GIRLS ATTENDING THE ANNUAL WOMEN FOUNDERS NETWORK FAST PITCH EVENT AT UCLA IN LOS ANGELES. THE GIRLS WATCHED THE PITCHES, ASKED FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS OF THE FOUNDERS, THEN DELIBERATED TO SELECT THEIR WINNER AND PRESENTED A SPONSORED CASH PRIZE. WE INCREASED THE PARTICIPANT NUMBER FROM 65 IN-PERSON STUDENTS LAST YEAR TO 83 STUDENTS IN 2025, AND INCREASED THE VIRTUAL JR. VC PROGRAM FOR NON-LOCAL STUDENTS FROM 27 PARTICIPANTS LAST YEAR TO 38 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. FOR THE FIFTH YEAR, WE HAD OUR DUE DILIGENCE ANALYST PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITY WOMEN (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WFF FELLOWS PROGRAM). THE PROGRAM OFFERS REAL-WORLD, RESUME-BUILDING EXPERIENCE. STUDENTS WERE SELECTED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS, HAD 2 ZOOM SESSIONS TO LEARN ABOUT PERFORMING DUE DILIGENCE ON EARLY STAGE STARTUPS AND GIVEN ACCESS TO RESOURCE MATERIALS. PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN TEAMS OF TWO WITH A MENTOR. EACH TEAM WAS ASSIGNED TO EVALUATE ONE OF THE FAST PITCH FINALIST COMPANIES AND PRESENT A DUE DILIGENCE REPORT. WE HAD 39 APPLICANTS, WITH 20 PARTICIPANTS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM.FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSOUR STARTUP FUNDAMENTALS WEBINAR SERIES INCLUDED TOPICS ON PITCH DECK ESSENTIALS, SCALABLE STARTUP FUNDING, VALUATION AND NEGOTIATION, FINANCIAL FORECASTS, CAP TABLE BASICS, RETAINING OWNERSHIP RIGHTS, AND PR/MARKETING STRATEGIES. OUR IN-PERSON LAUNCH EVENT WITH OVER 60 ATTENDEES FEATURED A PANEL OF WOMEN INVESTORS AND A PREVIOUS FAST PITCH WINNER SHARING FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES FOR STARTUPS. THE 13TH ANNUAL FAST PITCH COMPETITION RECEIVED 185 APPLICATIONS AND 10 FINALISTS WERE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. EACH FOUNDER IS PROVIDED A PITCH COACH, PRO BONO FINANCIAL CONSULTING, A PACKAGE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND PERKS FOR DISCOUNTS ON A WIDE ARRAY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE FAST PITCH FINALISTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN TWO PRACTICE PITCH EVENTS FOR FRIENDLY FEEDBACK IN PREPARATION TO COMPETE FOR CASH GRANTS AT OUR ANNUAL FAST PITCH EVENT AT UCLA, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 300 PEOPLE. WE AWARDED $55,000 IN NON-DILUTIVE CASH GRANTS TO THE WINNING FOUNDERS IN 2025.Expenses $86,759 · grants $55,000 · revenue $70,545
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
- 82-2082132
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $146,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $169,632
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $169,632 | $137,840 | $146,885 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $176,650 | $136,640 | $115,093 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $206,501 | $151,532 | $75,083 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 82-2082132).
Questions about WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 82-2082132.
- Is WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DARYA ALLEN-ATTAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WOMEN FOUNDERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $169,632, expenses of $137,840 and total assets of $146,885 at year end.
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