BOSTON WOMENS FUND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOSTON WOMENS FUND INC

EIN 22-2475551 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

to SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS & GRASSROOTS INITIATIVES RUN BY WOMEN and GIRLS IN ORDER to CREATE A SOCIETY BASED ON RACIAL, ECONOMIC and SOCIAL JUSTICE. WE STRIVE for A WORLD FREE of RACISM, POVERTY, and SEXISM.

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

25.61%of revenue went to mission work62.7% of expenses · Program services

7.03%of revenue went to fundraising17.2% of expenses

$40.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.22%of revenue went to management and office costs20.1% of expenses

$2.61in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $223,884 for NATANJA CRAIG OQUENDO (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$4,911,771

Mission workProgram services$1,257,75125.61% of revenue62.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$403,6338.22% of revenue20.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$345,1897.03% of revenue17.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,905,19859.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,006,57340.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 62.7% mission · 20.1% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 9.7% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 215.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 13.0% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 14.8% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 15.5% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 61.9% mission · 15.3% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 177.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 46.6% mission · 31.1% management · 22.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.92% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 45.5% mission · 30.9% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,911,771

Expenses$2,006,573

Annual surplus $2,905,198 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,257,751 · 62.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$403,633 · 20.1% of expenses

Fundraising$345,189 · 17.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,911,771

Expenses$2,006,573

Assets$5,227,143

Income$5,012,616

Contributions$4,760,790

Mission work (program services)$1,257,751

Fundraising$345,189

Grants given$3,011,537

Average grant$24,685

Management and general$403,633

Executive compensation (total)$165,000

Stocks and bonds$3,659,788

Accounting fees$43,540

Investing fees$15,946

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NATANJA CRAIG OQUENDOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $223,884Base $215,000 · Other $8,884

ALEXANDRA AUGUSTECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $137,778Base $127,750 · Other $10,028

BRIANNA BOGGSDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $48,600

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 (10)

NATANJA CRAIG OQUENDOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALEXANDRA AUGUSTECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

BRIANNA BOGGSDIRECTOR

AKOSUA AMPOFO SIEVERCHAIR

AMANDA MATOS GARCIADIRECTOR

DJ BAKERDIRECTOR

JOYCE KAUFFMANDIRECTOR

QWIN MBABAZIDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE KLINKENBERG-RAMIREZDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA MEANYTREASURER, DIRECTOR CHAIR OF FINANCE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 678 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 700, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
County: Middlesex
In care of: NATANJA CRAIG-OQUENDO
Primary officer: NATANJA CRAIG-OQUENDO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@bostonwomensfund.org Phone(617) 725-0035

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LIVINGSTON & HAYNES PC
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes