Nonprofit · EIN 83-0718160
BEAUTYWELL PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $382,003 | $297,780 | $84,223 | $222,498 | $0 | $222,498 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $352,104 | $246,013 | $106,091 | $133,641 | $0 | $133,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $131,188 | $178,216 | -$47,028 | $31,318 | $3,768 | $27,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $381,996
- of which government grants
- $234,158
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $135,593
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $76
- Accounting fees
- $4,329
- Occupancy
- $19,795
- Travel
- $12,846
- Program services (functional)
- $224,397
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,383
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $133,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $222,498
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $222,498
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $222,498
- Gross receipts
- $382,003
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMIRA ADAWE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $105,311 |
| ARPITA APPANNAGARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BINTA KANTEH | BOARD MEMEBE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES KOPPEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID ORREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMIRA ADAWE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $101,934 |
| ARPITA APPANNAGARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BINTA KANTEH | BOARD MEMEBE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KOPPEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID ORREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMIRA ADAWE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,134 |
| JAMES KOPPEL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID ORREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARPITA APPANNAGARI | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 464-28, SAINT PAUL, MN 55104-2854
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 174, SAINT PAUL MN 55104
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMIRA ADAWE, 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE W SUITE 464-28, 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE W SUITE 464-28, ST PAUL, MN 55104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- AMIRA ADAWE, 1821 UNIVERSITY AVE W STE 174, SAINT PAUL MN 55104
- Signed the 990
- AMIRA ADAWE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 250-4263
- Website
- https://thebeautywell.org
- Return prepared by
- ISAANA TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC
Mission
THE BEAUTYWELL PROJECT ADDRESSES THE CRITICAL ISSUES OF SKIN-LIGHTENING PRACTICES AND CHEMICAL EXPOSURES WITHIN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES, SUCH AS OUR YOUNG WOMEN'S WELLNESS AND LEADERSHIP COHORT.
Program accomplishments
- YOUNG WOMEN'S WELLNESS & YOUTH LEADERSHIP WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED THE YOUNG WOMEN'S WELLNESS AND LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE (YWWLI), WHICH TRAINS EAST AFRICAN AND OTHER YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR (AGES 14-18) TO LEAD IN AREAS OF HEALTH, ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. COHORT IMPACT: PARTICIPANTS MEET WEEKLY FOR 18 WEEKS TO DEVELOP SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND GAIN POLICY SKILLS TO ADDRESS COLORISM AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. MENTORSHIP: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SAFE SPACES FOR EXPLORATION AND INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP THAT CONTINUES AFTER GRADUATION. YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD: IN 2025, OUR YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD ESTABLISHED THE BEAUTYWELL YOUTH INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT, CREATING A DEDICATED DIGITAL SPACE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH THEIR PEERS ON WELLNESS AND SELF- ESTEEM. EXPANSION: NEW GRANTS ALLOWED US TO INCREASE OUR MENTOR COUNT AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, REACHING MORE YOUNG GIRLS THAN EVER BEFORE.Expenses $204,545
- WE HAVE DEVELOPED THE BEAUTYWELL PROJECT DATABASE THAT ADDRESSES THE PROBLEM OF SKIN-LIGHTENING PRODUCTS, CHEMICAL EXPOSURES, AND COLORISM IN THE COSMETICS INDUSTRY. THIS DATABASE CONTAINS SKIN-LIGHTENING PRODUCTS THAT BEAUTYWELL HAS TESTED IN LABS AND IDENTIFIED TO CONTAIN HARMFUL INGREDIENTS THAT POSE SIGNIFICANT RISK TO INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITIES HEALTH. THIS WILL GIVE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT THIS TOXIC SKIN-LIGHTENING AND OTHER COSMETICS PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN HIGH LEVELS OF TOXIC CHEMICALS. THIS WILL HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ADVOCATE FOR SAFER BEAUTY PRACTICES AND STRICTER REGULATIONS WITHIN THE COSMETICS INDUSTRY. LAST YEAR WE HAVE TESTED MORE BEAUTY PRODUCTS INCLUDING SKIN-LIGHTENING PRODUCTS WHICH SHOWED ELEVATED LEVELS OF MERCURY. LAST YEAR WE HAVE INCREASED OUR PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON THE HEALTHY BEAUTY SALON PROJECT WHICH IS COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH PROJECT THAT HELPS BEAUTY SALON OWNERS DELIVER THE HEALTHIEST EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR CLIENTS AND WORKERS. THIS PROJECT HELPED US WORKING WITH SEVERAL SALONS AND LEARNED THE TYPE OF PRODUCTS THEY USE AND WE WERE ABLE TO COLLECT SAMPLES TO TEST THE PRODUCTS THAT THEY USE. THIS LEARNING ALSO HELPED US DEVELOP EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS FOR THE SALONS. WE HAVE TRAINED STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH SALONS AND CONDUCT COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH IN SALONS AND COMMUNITIES. BEAUTYWELL HAS BEEN WORKING WITH SOME SALONS TO PREPARE THEM FOR GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS.Expenses $15,792
- RESEARCH, DATABASES, AND SALON SAFETY BEAUTYWELL REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF CHEMICAL EXPOSURE RESEARCH THROUGH THE BEAUTYWELL PROJECT DATABASE. LABORATORY TESTING: WE TESTED BEAUTY PRODUCTS THAT REVEALED ELEVATED LEVELS OF MERCURY, LEAD, AND ARSENIC, PROVIDING COMMUNITIES WITH THE DATA NEEDED TO MAKE INFORMED HEALTH DECISIONS. HEALTHY BEAUTY SALON PROJECT: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, WE CONDUCTED COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH WITH SALON OWNERS TO IDENTIFY TOXIC PRODUCTS AND PROMOTE GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: WE TRAINED STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS TO CONDUCT PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SALON INDUSTRY.
- WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR REACH INTO HIGHER EDUCATION TO ENSURE A CONTINUUM OF LEADERSHIP. COLLEGE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM & COMMUNITY EDUCATION COLLEGE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: IN 2025, WE HIRED COLLEGE-AGED YOUNG WOMEN AS AMBASSADORS. THESE LEADERS RAISE AWARENESS ON THE INTERSECTIONS OF COLORISM, CHEMICAL EXPOSURES, AND BODY IMAGE, WHILE ACTIVELY PROMOTING DIVERSE BEAUTY STANDARDS AND HOLISTIC WELLNESS ON THEIR CAMPUSES. KNOWLEDGE HUB: WE LAUNCHED A DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE HUB FEATURING VIDEOS AND INFOGRAPHICS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS STOP THE USE OF TOXIC PRODUCTS. CONFERENCES: STAFF CONDUCTED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL IMPACTS OF COLORISM. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC OUTREACH TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF SKIN-LIGHTENING USE, WE DEVELOPED ANIMATION VIDEOS IN SEVEN LANGUAGES, INCLUDING SOMALI, SPANISH, HMONG, AND AMHARIC. THESE VIDEOS BRIDGE THE GAP IN CULTURALLY SENSITIVE EDUCATION BY ADDRESSING SOCIAL PRESSURES AND THE LACK OF REGULATION IN THE COSMETICS INDUSTRY. OUR OUTREACH UPLIFTS DIVERSE BEAUTY STANDARDS WHILE COMMUNICATING THE SPECIFIC RISKS OF HYDROQUINONE AND STEROID EXPOSURES.Expenses $4,060
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
- 83-0718160
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $222,498
- Income (IRS master file)
- $382,003
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $382,003 | $297,780 | $222,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $352,104 | $246,013 | $133,641 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $131,188 | $178,216 | $31,318 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $121,786 | $124,667 | $75,463 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: AMIRA ADAWE | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-0718160).
Questions about BEAUTYWELL PROJECT
- What is the EIN of BEAUTYWELL PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAUTYWELL PROJECT is 83-0718160.
- Is BEAUTYWELL PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to BEAUTYWELL PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEAUTYWELL PROJECT 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 BEAUTYWELL PROJECT 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 BEAUTYWELL PROJECT 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 BEAUTYWELL PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMIRA ADAWE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEAUTYWELL PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,311 (AMIRA ADAWE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does BEAUTYWELL PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $382,003, expenses of $297,780 and total assets of $222,498 at year end.
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