DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN FOUNDATION

EIN 47-2393933 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

to POSITIVELY IMPACT YOUNG WOMEN BY ENCOURAGING, PROMOTING, and REWARDING LEADERSHIP, SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT, and TALENT; and to RECEIVE and MAINTAIN A FUND or FUNDS or REAL or PERSONAL PROPERTY, or BOTH, to USE SAME EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, or EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, EITHER DIRECTLY or BY CONTRIBUTIONS to ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.67%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

$115.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.51%of revenue went to management and office costs26.5% of expenses

$0.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $103,798 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $72,000 for ALLISON C HEGWOOD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$683,783

Mission workProgram services$578,98584.67% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$208,59630.51% of revenue26.5% of expenses

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

Total expenses$787,581115.18% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.5% mission · 26.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.18% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 28.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 28.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 29.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 64.9% mission · 35.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 60.8% mission · 39.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 28.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 28.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$683,783

Expenses$787,581

Annual shortfall $103,798 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)$578,985 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$208,596 · 26.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$683,783

Expenses$787,581

Assets$89,005

Income$702,792

Contributions$539,816

Mission work (program services)$578,985

Management and general$208,596

Executive compensation (total)$75,000

Accounting fees$16,641

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

ALLISON C HEGWOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $72,000

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 (33)

ALLISON C HEGWOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LENISE LIGONMEMBER

JESSICA BARRICKMEMBER

JOAN RICKERTMEMBER

KATELANNE FADALLAMEMBER

KATHY LATTAMEMBER

KESSHIA DAVISFIRST VP

KRISTY WALDRONMEMBER

LEIGH KNOSHERVP FINANCE

FRANCISCO CODINAPRESIDENT

LINDA RUTLEDGEMEMBER

MARLON FIRLEMEMBER

MEGAN ARENDALLMEMBER

MICHELE COOKMEMBER

MILLIE RUSSELLMEMBER

PAULINE RYANMEMBER

TAYLOR NASCIMENTOMEMBER

FREDERICK COLLINSMEMBER

FAYE OLENSKYEXEC. COMM.

EMILY STRICKLAND-DIMARCOSTATE CHAIR REP

ELIZABETH HUNTLEYMEMBER

DEBBIE RICESECRETARY

DAVID TURNERMEMBER

CONTINA WOODSMEMBER

CONRAD BELL JRMEMBER

CHLOE FRANKLINYOUNG PROF. BOARD MEMBER

BRIA BUCKRIDGEVP DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BETH THOMASEXEC. COMM.

BEN BERSONMEMBER

ASHLEY HALFMAN HOPPVP GOVERNANCE

ANDI M KENTMEMBER

AMBERLY HARRISMEMBER

AMANDA GONZALESMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 751 GOVERNMENT ST, MOBILE, AL 36602
County: Mobile
In care of: CAROLE HEGWOOD
Primary officer: CAROLE HEGWOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(251) 438-3621

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH DUKES & BUCKALEW LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs