WOMENS FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMENS FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTH

EIN 84-3702899 · Womens Rights (R24)

What they do

THE MISSION of WFS is to INVEST IN THE HEALTH, WEALTH, and POWER of WOMEN, GIRLS and OTHER GENDER EXPANSIVE PEOPLE IN THE U.S. SOUTH. WE CENTER THE LIVES of THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE, RECOGNIZING THEIR UNREALIZED PROMISE and VITAL ROLE IN COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $38.90 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

53.49%of revenue went to mission work38.9% of expenses · Program services

27.59%of revenue went to fundraising20.1% of expenses

$137.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

56.31%of revenue went to management and office costs41.0% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $623,499 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $345,295 for CARMEN RANDOLPH (FOUNDING 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$1,667,258

Mission workProgram services$891,80153.49% of revenue38.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$938,88456.31% of revenue41.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$460,07227.59% of revenue20.1% of expenses

Total expenses$2,290,757137.40% 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: 38.9% mission · 41.0% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.40% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 36.4% mission · 27.1% management · 36.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 36.9% mission · 35.9% management · 27.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 30.5% mission · 26.1% management · 43.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,667,258

Expenses$2,290,757

Annual shortfall $623,499 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)$891,801 · 38.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$938,884 · 41.0% of expenses

Fundraising$460,072 · 20.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,667,258

Expenses$2,290,757

Assets$762,290

Income$1,667,258

Contributions$1,663,187

Mission work (program services)$891,801

Fundraising$460,072

Grants given$184,541

Average grant$15,378

Management and general$938,884

Accounting fees$144,584

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

CARMEN RANDOLPHFOUNDING PRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $345,295Base $272,295 · Other $73,000

KYSHA BROWNVP OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $256,224Base $204,654 · Other $51,570

CHRISTY SLATERVP OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $151,723Base $123,281 · Other $28,442

JESSICAL SANTOSCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $146,732Base $105,317 · Other $41,415

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 (14)

CARMEN RANDOLPHFOUNDING PRESIDENT & CEO

KYSHA BROWNVP OF ADVANCEMENT

CHRISTY SLATERVP OF PROGRAMS

JESSICAL SANTOSCHIEF OF STAFF

DIANA JONES WILSONBOARD MEMBER

DR SHERECE WEST SCANTLEBURYCHAIR

GRACIA HILLMANTREASURER

JANAE JAMISONBOARD MEMBER

LORI SPICER ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER

NASREEN JALINIBOARD MEMBER

REGGIE CANALBOARD MEMBER

RICA LEWIS-PAYTONSECRETARY

SONNY HAYNESVICE-CHAIR

SUSAN HAIRSTONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 401 SAINT JOSEPH ST STE 2A, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-3734
County: Orleans
In care of: % CARMEN JAMES RANDOLPH
Primary officer: CARMEN JAMES RANDOLPH, FOUNDING PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(504) 603-8754

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTHER SPEIGHT & COMPANYCERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS
NTEE classification: Womens Rights (R24)
IRS tax category: Womens Rights
Grant-giving organization: Yes