WOMENS LUNCH PLACE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMENS LUNCH PLACE INC

EIN 22-2514148 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K)

What they do

WOMENS LUNCH PLACE (WLP) INSPIRES HOPE and SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT of SELF-SUSTAINING SKILLS for WOMEN EXPERIENCING HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, and POVERTY. WE CREATE A SAFE, WELCOMING DAY SHELTER COMMUNITY IN WHICH WE RESPECT THE DIGNITY of OUR GUESTS. WE BUILD TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS to PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED, INTEGRATED SERVICES FOCUSED ON NUTRITION, HEALTH, HOUSING, and ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. IN THE EFFORT to ERADICATE HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS, and POVERTY AMONG WOMEN, WLP is A VISIONARY, COLLABORATIVE LEADER, and PARTNER IN GREATER BOSTON. WITH A UNIQUE, RELATIONSHIP-DRIVEN SERVICE MODEL, WE PROVIDE WOMEN WITH A PATH to SELF-SUFFICIENCY, IMPROVED HEALTH, HOUSING, and FINANCIAL STABILITY. WOMENS LUNCH PLACE is A LOW-THRESHOLD DAY SHELTER and ADVOCACY CENTER for ANYONE WHO IDENTIFIES AS A WOMAN REGARDLESS of HER RACE, IMMIGRATION STATUS, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, or SOBRIETY. WE HAVE NO INTAKE REQUIREMENTS for ENTRY, SO VULNERABLE WOMEN WITH TRAUMA HISTORIES and SEVERE MENT

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

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.99%of revenue went to mission work80.3% of expenses · Program services

9.70%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$77.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.47%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$1.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.3%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 $324,009 for JENNIFER HANLON WIGON (CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$10,013,823

Mission workProgram services$6,207,95461.99% of revenue80.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$547,7365.47% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$971,7389.70% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,286,39522.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,727,42877.17% 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: 80.3% mission · 7.1% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 6.3% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 4.0% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 4.4% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 3.9% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 4.5% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 6.5% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 5.4% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,013,823

Expenses$7,727,428

Annual surplus $2,286,395 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)$6,207,954 · 80.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$547,736 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$971,738 · 12.6% of expenses

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Revenue$10,013,823

Expenses$7,727,428

Assets$13,304,407

Income$11,611,669

Contributions$9,344,334

Mission work (program services)$6,207,954

Fundraising$971,738

Management and general$547,736

Stocks and bonds$5,524,996

Accounting fees$114,143

Investing fees$12,724

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

JENNIFER HANLON WIGONCHIEF EXEC. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $324,009Base $306,903 · Other $17,106

NANCY ARMSTRONGCHIEF PROG. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $218,369Base $206,189 · Other $12,180

ANNE RICKARD JACKOWITZCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $198,857Base $187,056 · Other $11,801

PAULA WHITECHIEF DEV. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $132,568Base $118,058 · Other $14,510

YASENIA RODRIQUEZSENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE · 40 hrs/week $125,076Base $102,697 · Other $22,379

DORIS ROMEROSENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $116,010Base $101,581 · Other $14,429

RACHEL KLEINSHELTER MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $113,310Base $100,825 · Other $12,485

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

JENNIFER HANLON WIGONCHIEF EXEC. OFFICER

NANCY ARMSTRONGCHIEF PROG. OFFICER

ANNE RICKARD JACKOWITZCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

PAULA WHITECHIEF DEV. OFFICER

YASENIA RODRIQUEZSENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE

DORIS ROMEROSENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

RACHEL KLEINSHELTER MANAGER

JULIE HAASETREASURER

RACHEL FELIXDIRECTOR

ANGELA MONCRIEFDIRECTOR

MICHAEL W MCCURDYDIRECTOR

MELISSA BERRY-WOODS PHDDIRECTOR

MARY CARTYDIRECTOR

MARIANN YOUNISSSECRETARY

LAURA TOMASETTIDIRECTOR

KATE GALLIVANVICE PRESIDENT

CAROLYN PELZELDIRECTOR

AUDREY SHELTODIRECTOR

JANINE DANIELSONDIRECTOR

GREG WILMOTDIRECTOR

GLENN QUIRIONDIRECTOR

EILEEN HSU-BALZERDIRECTOR

DERRI SHTASEL MDDIRECTOR

CLEMIA C BRITTENUMPRESIDENT

CHRISTINE LETTSDIRECTOR

CASEY BAINESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 67 NEWBURY STREET, BOSTON, MA 02116
County: Suffolk
In care of: JULIE HAAS
Primary officer: JULIE HAAS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@womenslunchplace.org Phone(617) 267-1722

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K)
IRS tax category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition