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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3674624

WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Financials

$4.2M$3.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,190,032$3,823,589$366,443$4,255,564$1,618,854$2,636,710
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,362,817
of which government grants
$2,276,958
Program service revenue
$265,339
Investment income
$559,997
Net gain from sales of assets
$455,876
Other revenue
$1,879

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$963,711
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$156,704
Other salaries and wages
$1,457,443
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,047,133
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,624
Accounting fees
$58,472
Occupancy
$174,279
Depreciation
$30,480
Program services (functional)
$3,090,930
Management and general (functional)
$519,641
Fundraising (functional)
$213,018

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,754,564
Total assets, end of year
$4,255,564
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,618,854
Net assets, end of year
$2,636,710
Land, buildings and equipment
$59,000
Publicly traded securities
$2,556,527
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,701,341
Net assets with donor restrictions
$935,369
Gross receipts
$5,759,707
Employees
54
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1981
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARSHA BAILEYCEO EMERITUS
Highest-paid employee
0$182,308$0
NICOLA PARRCEO
Officer
40$147,089$9,615
KATHY ODELLCEO (FORMER)
Former
40$156,020$0
DEVON JOHNSONDIR. OF GRAN
Highest-paid employee
40$108,923$880
MELISSA LIVINGSTONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SCOTT HANSENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAROLA NICHOLSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SIMON DIXONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATYA ARMISTEADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARIA BALLESTEROS-SOLABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALESSANDRA FANTONIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALI FARR MCCARTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EMILY LATOURBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALE ORTEGA-BOTELLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEANNA STEIGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDA ROSSIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTINA ERIKSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW WINCHESTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BANK STAPLES PECHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JUNEMARIE JUSTUSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
21 E CANON PERDIDO ST STE 301, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-7209
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICOLA PARR, 21 E CANON PERDIDO ST 301, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Signed the 990
NICOLA PARR, CEO
Phone
(805) 965-6073
Return prepared by
ALLISON & GIBB LLP

Mission

WOMEN'S ECONOMIC VENTURES IS COMMITTED TO THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN CULTIVATING THE POWER WITHIN EACH WOMAN TO REALIZE HER DREAMS, ACHIEVE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND SUCCEED ON HER OWN TERMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WOMEN'S ECONOMIC VENTURES (WEV) PROVIDES BUSINESS TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SMALL BUSINESS LOANS & STIPENDS, AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO HELP PRIMARILY LOW INCOME WOMEN START OR EXPAND A SMALL BUSINESS. WEV IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) AND PROVIDES MICRO ENTERPRISE LOANS OF UP TO 25,000 TO STARTUPS AND BUSINESS EXPANSION LOANS OF UP TO 50,000 TO PRE-BANKABLE BUSINESSES. WEV SERVES BOTH MEN AND WOMEN IN ALL PROGRAMS. IN 2024, WEV PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING 1,606 SESSIONS OF INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING TO 592 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 39 BUSINESS LOANS TOTALING 461,900.
    Expenses $3,090,930 · grants $963,711 · revenue $265,339

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3674624
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,255,564
Income (IRS master file)
$5,759,707

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$4,198,397$4,460,473$6,754,564IRS
990December 2022$3,113,690$4,194,843$6,567,261IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES

What is the EIN of WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES is 95-3674624.
Is WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES 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 ECONOMIC VENTURES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICOLA PARR.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,308 (MARSHA BAILEY, CEO EMERITUS).
How much revenue does WOMENS ECONOMIC VENTURES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,190,032, expenses of $3,823,589 and total assets of $4,255,564 at year end.

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