WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMENS FOUNDATION FOR A GREATER MEMPHIS

EIN 58-2207247 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

to ENCOURAGE PHILANTHROPY and FOSTER LEADERSHIP AMONG WOMEN and SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE WOMEN and CHILDREN to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

38.61%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

3.93%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$46.40spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.85%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$3.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.7%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$8,459,146

Mission workProgram services$3,266,25538.61% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$326,0713.85% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$332,6643.93% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,534,15653.60% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,924,99046.40% 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: 83.2% mission · 8.3% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 10.4% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 9.5% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 12.2% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 12.0% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 16.2% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 13.4% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 11.6% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,459,146

Expenses$3,924,990

Annual surplus $4,534,156 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)$3,266,255 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$326,071 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$332,664 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,459,146

Expenses$3,924,990

Assets$13,824,527

Income$8,765,502

Contributions$7,670,935

Mission work (program services)$3,266,255

Fundraising$332,664

Grants given$11,338,286

Average grant$28,560

Management and general$326,071

Stocks and bonds$2,193,426

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

SHANTE AVANTPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $206,562Base $190,758 · Other $15,804

SHENEKA BALOGUNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $149,097Base $140,147 · Other $8,950

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 (32)

SHANTE AVANTPRESIDENT AND CEO

SHENEKA BALOGUNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KANDACE STEWARTDIRECTOR

URSALA MADDENDIRECTOR

TREVIA CHATMANDIRECTOR

TONI L BOLAND-EVANSDIRECTOR

SUSAN STEPHENSONVISION 2025 DEVELOPMENT CH

SHARON RYANDIRECTOR

RUBY HANCOCKDIRECTOR

PAMELA RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

MONICA WHARTONBOARD DEVELOPMENT AND NOMI

MARY H MCDANIELDIRECTOR

MARY LEEDIRECTOR

MARCIA BOWDEN-MARCHE MDORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENE

LAUREN TAYLORDIRECTOR

KAREN G JOHNSTONDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

AIMEE GREGGTREASURER AND FINANCE CHAI

JOANNA CRANGLECO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JENNY ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

JENNA BEDSOLEDIRECTOR

GINA MEYERS BREWERORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENE

GALE JONES CARSONMARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR

EVANGELINE PARKER-GUESTAT LARGE CHAIR

DENISE D CARPENTERSECRETARY

DEIDRE MALONEDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE GRANTDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE CLARKDIRECTOR

BEVERLY CROSS PHDGRANTS AND PROGRAMS CHAIR

BEVERLY GATESDIRECTOR

BACARRA MAULDINDIRECTOR

ANN MARIE WALLACE MSPHCO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AMITY SCHULYEREDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 40 S MAIN ST STE 2280, MEMPHIS, TN 38103-5522
County: Shelby
In care of: % PRESIDENT
Primary officer: SHANTE AVANT, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(901) 578-9346

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes