WOMENS FORUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMENS FORUM INC

EIN 13-2857308

What they do

FORUM MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY to NETWORK WITH A DIVERSE ARRAY of PEERS, to HELP ONE ANOTHER SUCCEED and to SHARE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES. WE BELIEVE THE POTENTIAL for CROSS-COLLABORATION AMONG OUR DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP and GENERATIONS of MEMBERS IGNITES PROGRESS and TRANSFORMATION for ALL of US.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.48%of revenue went to mission work64.7% of expenses · Program services

$107.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

37.87%of revenue went to management and office costs35.3% of expenses

2.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $74,733 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $237,770 for SUZY E BROWN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,017,011

Mission workProgram services$706,61269.48% of revenue64.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$385,13237.87% of revenue35.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,091,744107.35% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 64.7% mission · 35.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 43.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 41.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 34.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 34.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.68% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 27.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 29.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,017,011

Expenses$1,091,744

Annual shortfall $74,733 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$706,612 · 64.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$385,132 · 35.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,017,011

Expenses$1,091,744

Contributions$27,300

Mission work (program services)$706,612

Management and general$385,132

Stocks and bonds$825,072

Accounting fees$22,746

Investing fees$3,482

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUZY E BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $237,770Base $210,120 · Other $27,650

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

SUZY E BROWNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ILENE WACHSDIRECTOR

SUSAN ROBINSONSECRETARY

STEPHANIE MEHTAVICE PRESIDENT

SHERRY L WILLIAMSTREASURER

SAPNA SHAHDIRECTOR

PAMELA J CRAIGPRESIDENT

PAIGE EVANSDIRECTOR

MELINDA WHITEDIRECTOR

LAURA CLAYTON MCDONNELLDIRECTOR

JESSICA L PORTERDIRECTOR

BARBARA VAN ALLENDIRECTOR

HEATHER DIETRICKDIRECTOR

G ELAINE WOODDIRECTOR

FELICE FORER AXELRODDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH NIETODIRECTOR

DAISEY HOLMESDIRECTOR

COURTNEY KELSODIRECTOR

CASEY SANTOSDIRECTOR, THRU 2/16/22

CARRIE REBORA BARRATTDIRECTOR

BONITA STEWARTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 59 E 54TH STREET SUITE 81, NEW YORK, NY 10022
County: New York
In care of: SHERRY WILLIAMS
Primary officer: SHERRY WILLIAMS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 447-9107

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC