WORKING FOR WOMEN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WORKING FOR WOMEN INC

EIN 82-4410382 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Employment (J12)

What they do

WORKING for WOMEN INVESTS DOLLARS and SKILLS FROM BUSINESS INTO NONPROFITS SUPPORTING WOMEN WHO WANT to ENTER and STAY IN THE WORKFORCE to BECOME FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.30 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

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

71.77%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

12.10%of revenue went to fundraising12.7% of expenses

$95.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.48%of revenue went to management and office costs12.0% of expenses

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%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 $128,125 for ELISABETH BENGTSON (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$550,180

Mission workProgram services$394,84571.77% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$63,18111.48% of revenue12.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$66,57312.10% of revenue12.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$25,5814.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$524,59995.35% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 75.3% mission · 12.0% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.35% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 8.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 20.8% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 8.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 542.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 15.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.02% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 3.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$550,180

Expenses$524,599

Annual surplus $25,581 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)$394,845 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$63,181 · 12.0% of expenses

Fundraising$66,573 · 12.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$550,180

Expenses$524,599

Assets$347,273

Income$503,271

Contributions$539,368

Mission work (program services)$394,845

Fundraising$66,573

Grants given$120,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$63,181

Accounting fees$5,875

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELISABETH BENGTSONCEO · 40 hrs/week $128,125Base $102,500 · Other $25,625

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 (11)

ELISABETH BENGTSONCEO

ANJANA PURSNANIBOARD MEMBER

BETH JONESTREASURER

CHRISTINA HIRTH VULETABOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE BOTWICKSECRETARY

GIRIJA VENUGOPALBOARD MEMBER

JILL VETTESEBOARD MEMBER

KIVALENA STARRBOARD MEMBER

LISA WEISSVICE PRESIDE

MARLA GITTERMANBOARD PRESID

MICHELLE MIRCHANDANIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 1309, KINGSTON, NY 12402
County: Ulster
In care of: ELISABETH BENGTSON
Primary officer: ELISABETH BENGTSON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@workingforwomen.org Phone(845) 417-8253

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEHMAN FLYNN VOLLARO NY CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Employment (J12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes