2024-10-11T02:48:00-00:00 2023-12-31 042873920 Dolores Ricci-Norcott CPA 20 Black Oak Dr Attleboro MA 02703 990 2023-01-01 412172771 Womens Empowerment international % Adams WOME PO Box 501406 San Diego CA 92150 Julie Hocking Treasurer 2024-10-11 true Dolores Ricci-Norcott P00194745 5082264566 2024-10-11 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Julie Hocking PO Box 501406 San Diego CA 92150 358467 false X www.womenempowerment.org X 2005 CA Womens Empowerment WE funds economic empowerment programs including small business loans, training, education, and other vital poverty alleviation strategies for women experiencing poverty. More on Sched. O 13 13 2 376 367856 349171 0 656 376 -9231 -11347 359281 338200 224680 229230 0 132227 140632 0 71852 40125 37531 397032 407393 -37751 -69193 224025 154877 80 80 223945 154797 X Womens Empowerment WE funds economic empowerment programs including small business loans, training, education, and other vital poverty alleviation strategies for women experiencing poverty. More on Sched. O false false 64782 50000 Business services and entrepreneurship training for refugees, immigrants and low-income women in San Diego enrolled in the WE STAR Program through grants to the International Rescue Committee in San Diego. In 2023 the program enrolled 256 women clients and provided training sessions to 183 women. 69 new women-owned businesses were started or strengthened and expanded. An estimated 75 jobs were created or sustained from these activities. 74353 57600 Grants to Nyaka Global provided funds for loans for poor grandmothers who are each raising and supporting an average of 4 grandchildren in conditions of dire poverty. In 2023, Nyaka grew the program to 23,037 grandmothers organized into 254 groups, who together took care of 92,145 Orphan and Vulnerable Children. Training and capacity-building initiatives equipped grandmothers with essential knowledge and skills, contributing to their well-being and that of the children they care for. 43184 33330 WE funding allowed new Community Health Entrepreneurs CHEs to be trained and start their community health store and community education. CHEs receive training to screen children for malnutrition, and adults for high blood pressure. WEs grants supported the following CHEs and Fonkoze nurses have screened 30,857 children under age 5 for malnutrition in 16 communes. In addition, 3,613 pregnant and breastfeeding women were evaluated for malnutrition. 3,036 people have been trained on hygiene, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and nutritional care for malnourished children. 31 CHEs in 7 branches provided high blood pressure screening services, benefiting 4,540 people in the community. 114406 88300 296725 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 2 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 13 13 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true false false false false false CA X X X Sarah Adams 6192806908 3335 Mountain View Drive San Diego CA 92116 Sarah Adams Executive Director 040.00 X X X 100000 0 6600 Debbie McGraw President Director 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Teresa Jacques Vice President Director 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Bridget Burns Secretary Director 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Hocking Assistant Treasurer / Interim Treasurer 004.00 X X 0 0 0 Jan Hamilton Assistant Secretary 003.00 X X 0 0 0 Christy Hendrickson Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Kurtz Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kristen Ryan Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Loretta Smith Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Hennenfent Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Amina Sheik Mohamed Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Sawrey Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Landen Villanueva Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jos Angel Nuncio Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Courtney Brown Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Mae Brown Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Erin Schultz Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 100000 6600 1 false false false 60970 288201 349171 376 376 8920 60970 20267 -11347 338200 376 54000 54000 0 175230 175230 0 124830 49932 24966 49932 0 0 0 6000 2400 1200 2400 9802 3920 1961 3921 17358 7822 3469 6067 0 2000 2000 0 0 0 5042 1389 424 3229 1449 431 598 420 2828 180 2648 0 0 0 0 405 405 0 0 0 2948 1421 1316 211 Payroll Fees 685 685 Membership Fees 1379 1379 Bank Fees 3095 71 3024 Professional Development 342 342 0 407393 296725 38816 71852 139952 98324 84073 56553 224025 154877 80 80 80 80 X 123845 85597 100100 69200 223945 154797 224025 154877 -69193 45 X false false false X 333547 359353 362274 368797 349171 1773142 333547 359353 362274 368797 349171 1773142 1773142 1451 882 1476 656 376 4841 1588 1588 1779571 0.99640 0.99630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 33330 Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 35000 Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 30000 Sub-Saharan Africa Grants to Recipients 57600 Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 10000 Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 9300 175230 175230 Central America and the Caribbean microfinance and training programs 10000 Wire Transfer FMV 1 false false false false false false Part I Line 2 The organization maintains written, signed agreements with each grantee outlining the grant amount, the terms of WE partnership expectations, and obligations of the grantee to furnish written progress reports at least twice a year. Additionally, WE monitors the use of funds by visiting grantees on-site every two to three years, when feasible and site conditions permitting. WE maintains a written document, furnished to potential partners that outlines WEs funding criteria and the grantee eligibility requirement. Fall Fundraiser 63560 58860 4700 8920 100 Other Small Events 6330 2110 4220 6105 5142 69890 60970 8920 15025 100 5142 20267 -11347 true International Rescue Committee San Diego 4348 University Ave Suite 205 C San Diego CA 92105 135660870 50000 Grant for Progams Urban Corps PO Box 80156 San Diego CA 92138 330352148 4000 Grant for Programs 2 false false X false false false false false false false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 45,348, Grants and allocations 35,000, Revenue 0 Grants to the Adelante Foundation provided small business loans and business training to poor women in Honduras to start or strengthen their businesses. In 2023, funds to Adelante supported both group and individual loans, totaling 322 and 2,035 loans, respectively. A portion of the funds were used for educational programs and expansion of services to other parts of the country Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 38,869, Grants and allocations 30,000, Revenue 0 Funding to Via International provided funding for microloans and educational programs for women who are in or at risk of entering the sex trade industry in Tijuana, Mexico, and for women who have recently immigrated or been deported to the area. The program provides resources to increase economic and social empowerment for women disproportionately burdened by poverty, lacking education and access to employment, poor health outcomes, violence, and other human rights violations. WE funds in 2023 were used to support staff that are operating the microloan program and supporting new groups of women. Two existing loan groups continued to operate successfully, growing from 12 to 14 clients. Two other groups of women from the deported mothers community, and Mixteco women from southern Mexico have successfully completed nutrition training and community building programs that are the precursor to forming loan groups. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 12,956, Grants and allocations 10,000, Revenue 0 The grant to OEF de El Salvador supported a pilot program training poor women in areas of life and work skills, entrepreneurship, health education, gender equity and human rights and leadership skills. 36 women received loans for the establishment or strengthening of a business. The grant funds are intended to cover the loans as well as training supplies and support of project staff. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 12,050, Grants and allocations 9,300, Revenue 0 This grant supports a program with Multicolores in Guatemala to elevate the skills and income potential of 22 Maya women who have traditional embroidery skills so that they can produce high-end home decor items. The program includes five workshops to expand the womens skills and understanding of the marketplace. This embroidery training program is using a model from a highly successful rug hooking training program implemented by Multicolores. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 5,183, Grants and allocations 4,000, Revenue 0 This grant supports Urban Corps of San Diego County to enable female Corpsmembers to buy a used car that will enable them to successfully compete for well-paying jobs that were not possible without reliable transportation. With down payment assistance of 2,000 each, 2 Corpsmembers successfully purchased reliable cars with the assistance of Urban Corps and their partnership with a local credit union. Financial literacy training is an additional aspect of the program.