The women's Small Business Accelerator was formed to help all women Business owners, regardless of net worth or education level, achieve their Business ownership dreams through empathy, mentoring, and education, thereby improving their lives and our economy through Business growth and job creation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
23¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $2K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
23%
of spending
Concern: 23% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $39K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$122K
135% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 135% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$299K
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$285K
To programs
23%
Net assets
−$31K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$299K
FY2024▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$64K
FY2021$138K
FY2022$190K
FY2023$254K
FY2024$299K
Expenses
$285K
FY2024▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$272K
FY2024$285K
Net assets
−$31K
FY2024▲ +30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$6K
FY2021−$4K
FY2022−$27K
FY2023−$45K
FY2024−$31K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2012.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

23 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 23% · $64K Management & general 77% · $221K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Outreach Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Past Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marketing Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering women business owners through empathy, mentoring, and education to achieve dreams and grow the economy.

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3 programs · $41K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The Inspired Entrepreneur

The inspired entrepreneur consists of hands-on entrepreneurial development, expert speakers, dynamic instructors, and complimentary resources to develop and implement a solid strategy for your business. With a partnership with city of columbus recruited 35 small business owners, graduated 94% of attendees.

$22Kprogram expense
02

The Determined Entrepreneur

The determined entrepreneur consists of hands-on entrepreneurial development, expert speakers, dynamic instructors, and complimentary resources to grow business revenue and job creation. With a partnership with city of columbus recruited 25 small business owners, graduating 96% of attendees.

$18Kprogram expense
03

Women's Leadership Conference

An annual leadership event providing leadership skills and networking opportunities. The women's leadership conference is a partnership with brady ware & company a national accounting firm, and the better business bureau of central ohio.

$1Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$39K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $11K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$11,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$299K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$182K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$84K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Money outPt IX
$285K
Ln 25
Programscol B$64K
Managementcol C$221K
Owns and owesPt X
−$31K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K
Total assetsLn 16$90K
LiabilitiesLn 26$122K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$84K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$39K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$182K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Total revenueLn 12$299K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$57K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$57K
Total assetsLn 16$90K
LiabilitiesLn 26$122K
Net assetsLn 32−$31K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$56K$57K
Total assetsLn 16$68K$90K
LiabilitiesLn 26$113K$122K
Net assetsLn 32−$45K−$31K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$11K$11K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$60K$60K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$109K$15K$94K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$44K$44K
Office expensesLn 13$240$240
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$118$118
InterestLn 20$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$47K$38K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$383$926
Total functional expensesLn 25$285K$64K$221K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $299K$285K$14K−$31K 990 PDF
FY2023 $254K$272K−$18K−$45K 990 PDF
FY2022 $190K−$27K 990 PDF
FY2021 $138K−$4K 990 PDF
FY2020 $64K−$6K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $298,789 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $38,869$84,097
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $190,089$182,454
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $24,773$32,238
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $253,731$298,789
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$11,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $56,982$64,198
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $214,618$210,065
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $271,600$285,263
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$17,869$13,526
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $298,789 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $5,188 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$39,263
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$44,834
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$84,097
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $177,266$177,266
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $32,238$32,238
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $182,454 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $32,238$298,789
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $285,263 across 12 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $11,000$11,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $59,636$59,636
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $4,562$4,562
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,188 · Management $93,606$108,794
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $44,122$44,122
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $240$240
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,342$3,342
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $118$118
IX-20 InterestManagement $3,289$3,289
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,306$2,306
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $37,739 · Management $8,806$46,545
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $383 · Management $926$1,309
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $64,310 · Management $220,953 · Fundraising $0$285,263
Part X · Balance sheet $90,259 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $56,409$56,684
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $11,274$33,575
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $67,683$90,259
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $32,200$41,250
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $10,770$10,770
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $69,700$69,700
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $112,670$121,720
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$44,987−$31,461
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $67,683$90,259
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$31,461 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$298,789
XI-2 Total expenses$285,263
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,526
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$44,987
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$31,461

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