Empower Women and Girls of Color

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$12K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 9% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$12K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$208K
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$263K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$125K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$208K
FY2023▼ -13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$240K
FY2023$208K
FY2024$169K
FY2025$269K
Expenses
$263K
FY2023▲ +91%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$137K
FY2023$263K
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$251K
Net assets
$125K
FY2023▼ -31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$179K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$48K
FY2025$66K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2016.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $263K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

1 person listed on the 990; $12K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Clinical Director
$11,600Pt VII · Sec A

Bertrina West’s $11K as Clinical Director is at the 11th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1265 $100K–1M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Bertrina West$11,310$11,310$11,600$11,310

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Empowers women and girls of color through education and advocacy.

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2 programs · $263K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Our mental healthcare program has been dedicated to providing comprehensive support to individuals and families struggling with various mental health challenges. Through a combination of counseling, therapy, education, and community outreach, we have made significant strides in improving the well-being and resilience of those we serve.

$257Kprogram expense
02

Our mentorship program has been instrumental in providing guidance, support, and empowerment to our target communities. Through meaningful relationships and tailored interventions, we have helped 15 participants navigate personal and professional growth, enhance life skills, and achieve their goals.

$6Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$208K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$208K
Money outPt IX
$263K
Ln 25
Programscol B$263K
Owns and owesPt X
$125K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$125K
Total assetsLn 16$125K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$208K
Total revenueLn 12$208K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$125K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$125K
Total assetsLn 16$125K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$125K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$179K$125K
Total assetsLn 16$179K$125K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$179K$125K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$12K$12K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$35K$35K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$380$380
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$58K$58K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$49K$49K
Office expensesLn 13$35K$35K
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$33K$33K
TravelLn 17$20K$20K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K
InterestLn 20$4$4
InsuranceLn 23$975$975
Total functional expensesLn 25$263K$263K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $269K$251K$18K$66K 990 PDF
FY2024 $169K$48K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $208K$263K−$55K$125K 990 PDF
FY2022 $240K$137K$103K$179K 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
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Part I · Summary $208,122 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $240,271$208,122
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $240,271$208,122
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $53,169$51,605
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $84,202$211,212
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $137,371$262,817
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $102,900−$54,695
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $208,122 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$0
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $208,122 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$208,122
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $208,122 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$208,122
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $262,817 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $11,600$11,600
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $35,395$35,395
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,610$4,610
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $380$380
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,400$2,400
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $58,477$58,477
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $48,845$48,845
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $34,769$34,769
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,512$6,512
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $33,380$33,380
IX-17 TravelPrograms $19,734$19,734
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,736$5,736
IX-20 InterestPrograms $4$4
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $975$975
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $262,817 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$262,817
Part X · Balance sheet $124,541 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $179,236$124,541
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $179,236$124,541
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $179,236$124,541
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $179,236$124,541
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $124,541 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$208,122
XI-2 Total expenses$262,817
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$54,695
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$179,236
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$124,541

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