BLACK WOMENS AGENDA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLACK WOMENS AGENDA

EIN 52-1139558 · Professional Societies & Associations - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R03)

What they do

The Black Womens Agenda, Inc. (BWA) Was Founded In 1977 to Highlight and Address Those Issues That Uniquely Impact The Lives of Black Women and Their Families. BWA Continues to Work Tirelessly to Serve Millions of Women In The Areas of Education, Health and Economic Empowerment.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.00 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.

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

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

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

Money made simple

79.62%of revenue went to mission work90.0% of expenses · Program services

0.55%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$88.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.27%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,136,571

Mission workProgram services$904,93279.62% of revenue90.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$93,9978.27% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,2480.55% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$131,39411.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,005,17788.44% 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: 90.0% mission · 9.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.80% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 17.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.09% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 16.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,136,571

Expenses$1,005,177

Annual surplus $131,394 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)$904,932 · 90.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$93,997 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$6,248 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,136,571

Expenses$1,005,177

Assets$852,852

Income$1,136,571

Contributions$371,829

Mission work (program services)$904,932

Fundraising$6,248

Management and general$93,997

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (25)

LEIGH ADAMS SLAUGHTER ESQMEMBER

WENDY WINTERS PHDEMERITAE

VIVIAN PICKARDIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

VANITA BANKS ESQMEMBER

TOYCE NEWTONMEMBER

SONJIA YOUNGEMERITAE

ROXANE WHITTERMEMBER

ROSLYN L SMITHMEMBER

ROSALIND DENNINGMEMBER

PENNY HARTSFIELD WHITETREASURER

MATTIE BECKHAMEMERITAE

MARY E N CLARKVP FOR PROGRAMS

MARGARET BATCHELOR-WHITE PHDEMERITAE

ADELL BATCHELOR WALKERMEMBER

KIMBERLY JEFFRIES LEONARD PHDVP FOR ADMINISTRATION

KAREN RAGLAND COLE MDMEMBER

GWAINEVERE CATCHINGS HESSPRESIDENT

GLADYS GARY VAUGHN PHDVP FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

GINA ADAMS ESQSYMPOSIUM CHAIR

FAITH BLACKBURNE PROCTORMEMBER

DELORES KENNEDY-WILLIAMSMEMBER

DAWNA MICHELLE FIELDSPUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

CONNIE S RICHARDSONMEMBER

ANNE S PRUITT-LOGAN PHDMEMBER

ANNA RUSSELL MORARECORDING SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW SUITE 440, WASHINGTON, DC 200152079
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Mehari Debas
Primary officer: Mehari Debas, Financial Consultant

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbwa@bwa-inc.org Phone(202) 730-2637

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Professional Societies & Associations - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R03)
IRS tax category: Womens Rights