MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC

EIN 23-7252609 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R240)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE MS. FOUNDATION for WOMEN is to BUILD WOMENS COLLECTIVE POWER IN THE U.S. to ADVANCE EQUITY and JUSTICE for ALL. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY INVESTING IN, and STRENGTHENING, THE CAPACITY of WOMEN-LED MOVEMENTS to ADVANCE MEANINGFUL SOCIAL, CULTURAL and ECONOMIC CHANGE IN THE LIVES of WOMEN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

44.27%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

5.24%of revenue went to fundraising8.9% of expenses

$58.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.38%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$7.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.0%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 $326,801 for TERESA YOUNGER (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$30,607,417

Mission workProgram services$13,548,37544.27% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,871,4139.38% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,604,7225.24% of revenue8.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,582,90741.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,024,51058.89% 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: 75.2% mission · 15.9% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 14.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 14.9% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 15.4% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 15.2% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 18.3% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 212.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 19.2% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 20.5% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$30,607,417

Expenses$18,024,510

Annual surplus $12,582,907 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)$13,548,375 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,871,413 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,604,722 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$30,607,417

Expenses$18,024,510

Assets$129,254,649

Income$117,165,021

Contributions$27,548,593

Mission work (program services)$13,548,375

Fundraising$1,604,722

Grants given$42,344,032

Average grant$35,287

Management and general$2,871,413

Executive compensation (total)$733,926

Stocks and bonds$91,868,966

Accounting fees$65,000

Investing fees$448,129

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

TERESA YOUNGERPRESIDENT/CEO · 38 hrs/week $326,801Base $304,371 · Other $22,430

RUTH MCFARLANEDEPUTY CEO · 40 hrs/week $287,117Base $252,156 · Other $34,961

ELLEN LUICHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $255,537Base $211,497 · Other $44,040

ANNA MARLENE MARTINEZSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $181,999Base $141,900 · Other $40,099

SHAWNDA CHAPMANDIRECTOR OF GIRLS FUND INITIATIVE · 40 hrs/week $172,668Base $155,472 · Other $17,196

BRI BARNETTDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $152,049Base $132,951 · Other $19,098

CALONDRA MCARTHURDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $145,718Base $126,406 · Other $19,312

SAMANTHA FRANKLINSR. PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $143,133Base $124,532 · Other $18,601

RUSSATTA BUFORDFORMER COO · 40 hrs/week $140,143Base $127,975 · Other $12,168

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

TERESA YOUNGERPRESIDENT/CEO

RUTH MCFARLANEDEPUTY CEO

ELLEN LUICHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

ANNA MARLENE MARTINEZSR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN

SHAWNDA CHAPMANDIRECTOR OF GIRLS FUND INITIATIVE

BRI BARNETTDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

CALONDRA MCARTHURDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

SAMANTHA FRANKLINSR. PROGRAM OFFICER

RUSSATTA BUFORDFORMER COO

YIN LING LEUNGDIRECTOR

ALEX BUSANSKYDIRECTOR

RENE REDWOODDIRECTOR

PAMELA SHIFMANDIRECTOR

MARY MCDANIELDIRECTOR

LAUREN EMBREYDIRECTOR

KABERI BANERJEEVICE CHAIR

JENNY CARRILLODIRECTOR

JENNA SCANLANDIRECTOR

JAMES WHITESECRETARY

GWEN CHAPMANDIRECTOR

DON CHENDIRECTOR

DIANE MANUELTREASURER

DANIELLE MOODIEDIRECTOR

CHARLINE GIPSONCHAIR

CANDI CASTLEBERRYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 1 WILLOUGHBY SQ STE 2000, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-7617
County: Kings
In care of: TERESA YOUNGER
Primary officer: TERESA YOUNGER, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ms.foundation.org Phone(212) 742-2300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R240)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes