2023-11-15T12:50:24-05:00 2022-12-31 852036049 NAS Advisors LLC 44330 Mercure Cir Ste 260 Sterling VA 20166 990 2022-01-01 020539734 Women for Afghan Women Inc WOME PO Box 670999 Flushing NY 11367 Anne-Marie Grey Interim CEO 9295195994 2023-11-14 false Anne-Marie Grey Naeem Hasanyar CPA P01989597 5403008592 2023-11-15 0 00 AAL2 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Najia Nasim 9123386 false X www.womenforafghanwomen.org X 2002 NY Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots civil society organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan Women and girls in Afghanistan and the USA. ln particular, WAW works to help Afghan women and girls (see Schedule O for details). 6 6 42 43 0 0 20829461 9033391 0 175 374 31962 89621 20861598 9123386 232207 642417 0 7293836 6178326 32100 46134 438828 3506013 3823668 11064156 10690545 9797442 -1567159 13637813 10513805 2268977 719810 11368836 9793995 X Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots civil society organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan Women and girls in Afghanistan and the USA. ln particular, WAW works to help Afghan women and girls (see Schedule O for details). true true 6766888 Support Centers and Shelters - Humanitarian Assistance to Vulnerable Population and Programs for Refugee Returnees and Internally Displaced Individuals- Women for Afghan Women (WAW) provides humanitarian assistance to thousands of vulnerable and in-need families across Afghanistan through its humanitarian assistance program. It also offers assistance with shelters and services for thousands of refugee returnees and internally displaced individuals. WAW also houses hundreds of kids who would have otherwise been living with their mothers in prisons without any access to appropriate nutrition, health services, or education opportunities. 1910709 Community Center and Advocacy - Two Community Centers located in the heart of the Afghan community in Queens, New York, and in Alexandria, Virginia, provide several pro bono programs and crisis services to Immigrants and refugee women, families, and children, including immigration and employment support, domestic violence counseling, mental health services, citizenship and language programs, and programs for senior citizens. 8677597 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false true true false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 42 true false true AF false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false NY X Anne-Marie Grey 2025492366 PO Box 670999 Flushing NY 11367 Naheed S Bahram US Country Director 40.00 0.00 X 102136 0 38391 Kevin Schumacher Deputy Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 125361 0 270 Najia Nasim Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 115829 0 0 Gagan Vohra Director of Finance 40.00 0.00 X 57280 0 88 Hurunnessa Fariad Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nawa A Lodin Esq Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Annie Pforzheimer Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Genier Cunningham Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Teresa Merkle Treasurer 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Meg Barnette Chairwoman 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 400606 0 38749 3 false false false 1832107 7201284 461861 9033391 374 374 Other Revenue 900099 89621 89621 89621 9123386 89995 0 0 X 158714 158714 483703 483703 173197 28957 97908 46332 4487509 3627448 660156 199905 1387840 1132085 221823 33932 129780 73697 36761 19322 158705 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9675 Gender violence workshops Uplift Afghanistan Fund 5655 Lindero Canyon Rd 226 Westlake Village CA 91362 872672906 501c3 105000 Resettlement assistance 3 Cash Assistance 9 7187 380 Other DV survivors assistance OVW Cash Assistance 1 220 380 Other Food for DV survivors assistance OVW Gift cards 10 5000 380 Other 10 Target gift cards MCHF Cash Assistance 30 3000 380 Other Groceries for evacuees Cash assistance UJA Gift cards 10 2000 380 Other 10 Walmart gift cards Leon Lowenstein Fnd Gift cards 25 2375 380 Other 25 KeyFood gift cards AAF Gift cards 1 200 380 Other 1 KeyFood gift cards Leon Lowenstein Fnd Gift cards 8 1600 380 Other Groceries gift cards Leon Lowenstein Fnd Metro Cards 18 216 380 Other Metro Cards for Youth Program prtDYCDYWLD Metro Cards 50 567 380 Other MTA metro cards for seniors program MCHF Metro Cards 7 88 380 Other MTA metro cards for seniors program NYFE Cash Assistance 7 2540 380 Other Client application fee payment USCIS Leon Lowens Stroller donation 1 380 Other Stroller donation Reusable bags for Afghan Evacuees 1500 3081 Other Reusable bags for Afghan Evacuees Airbnb 88 405282 Other Temporary Housing Uber 19 49967 Other Transportation Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) A quarterly reporting review is done to monitor the use of grant funds for grants provided to domestic organizations. For other assistance to domestic individuals, the following procedure in place: Case Managers who work directly with the clients assess their need and maintain a file with all required documentation and ensure that funds are appropriately used. The finance department reviews all requests and verifies documentation. X 2 6232 Fair market value X Airbnb 88 405282 Cost X Uber 19 49967 Cost X Stroller 1 380 Selling Price false true false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The board of directors delegate the authority to review and approve the parepared form 990 to the Director of Finance and other members of the management. Once approved, a copy of the form 990 is provided to each member of the financial committee and then submitted to the IRS. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The organization enforces the conflict of interest policy by monitoring known relationships, questionnaires that are signed by the board members on an annual basis, and noting any change in disclosed information. Any conflict is reviewed by the board before a decision is made as to whether to approve the transactions. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The board of directors evaluates the Executive Directors performance and determines a reasonable compensation. The compensation for other senior staff is determined based on the availability of funds, market survey, and their contribution to the health and stability of the organization. These salaries and bonuses are prepared by the Executive Director and is reviewed and approved by the board as part of the annual budget. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The availability of funds and market survey determines the salary of staff. While the board more directly determines the Executive Directors pay, the board also approves the annual budget of the organization, which allows them to weigh in on compensatory issues, including payment of bonuses, approval of pension plans, and other benefits. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The organizations annual reports, auditors reports, and annual returns are available on the organizations website. All other governing documents are available upon request. Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2 In response to the economic and banking collapse in Afghanistan after August 2021 and mass unemployment and widespread poverty, WAW began its humanitarian assistance program, through which we provided food and basic needs to over 3,000 families across Afghanistan. Cessation of or significant change to any program service Part III line 3 The Taliban administration in Afghanistan banned all shelters for survivors of domestic violence, suspended the constitution, and set up their own Sharia-based court system. This resulted in WAW being forced to close all Women Protection Shelters and Family Guidance Centers nationwide and discontinue its family mediation and women rights advocacy and training programs. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e Program specific expenses: $996,438Kitchen supplies: $400Other supplies/pillow and mattress: $4,427Heating material: $23,008Personal Hygiene: $6,015Miscellaneous: $10,496Food, Clothing and Medical Expense: $43,186Bad debt Expense: $1,944 General explanation attachment Below is the full text of WAW Mission relavent to Form 990, Part I, Line 1 - Organizations Mission or Most Significant Activities and Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organizations Mission:Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is a grassroots civil society organization dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of disenfranchised Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan and the United States. In particular, WAW works to help Afghan women and girls exercise their rights to pursue their individual potential to self-determination, and to representation in all areas of lifepolitical, social, cultural, and economics. WAW relentlessly advocates for womens rights and challenges the norms that underpin gender-based violence to influence attitudes and bring about change.