2025-06-05T03:43:34-00:00 2024-12-31 473342732 Munger & Company CPAs 1818 Avocado Road Oceanside CA 92054 990 2024-01-01 412172771 WOMENS EMPOWERMENT INTERNATIONAL % Sarah Adams WOME 6193330026 PO Box 501406 San Diego CA 92150 Sarah Adams Executive Director 6193330026 2025-06-05 true Roland W Munger P01871456 7607308020 2025-06-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sarah Adams PO Box 501406 San Diego CA 92150 422152 false X www.womenempowerment.org X 2005 CA Womens Empowerment funds econcomic empowerment programs including small business loans, training, education, and other vital poverty alleviation strategies for women experiencing poverty. 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Training and capacity-building initiatives equipped grandmothers with essential knowledge, financial literacy, and skills, contributing to their well-being and that of the children they care for. 56287 45500 International Rescue Committee Business services and entrepreneurship training were provided for women in refugee, immigrant, and low-income communities in San Diego through grants to the International Rescue Committee in San Diego and their WE STAR Programs. In 2024 the business programs enrolled 212 women clients and provided training sessions and technical assistance to 355 women. 70 new women-owned businesses were started 109 businesses showed an increase in sales. An estimated 216 jobs were created or sustained from these activities. 40329 32600 AdelanteGrants to the Adelante Foundation provided small business loans and business training to women experiencing poverty in Honduras to start or strengthen their businesses. In 2024, funds to Adelante supported 3,414 loans. Funds also supported the efforts of Adelante to add 1,023 new women clients to its portfolio. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 11100 Sub-Saharan Africa Grants to Recipients 52000 Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 30000 Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 32600 Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 15000 Central America and the Caribbean Grants to Recipients 14000 154700 154700 Central America and the Caribbean Microfinance and training 11000 Check Sub-Saharan Africa Microfinanace and training 52000 Check Central America and the Caribbean Microfinanace and training 30000 Check Central America and the Caribbean Microfinanace and training 32600 Check Central America and the Caribbean Microfinanace and training 15000 Check Central America and the Caribbean Microfinanace and training 14000 Wire 6 false false false false false false Part I Line 2 The Organization maintains written, signed agreements with each grantee outlining the grant amount, terms of partership 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 and outlines WEs funding criteria and the grantee eligibility requirement. Fall Fundraiser 47550 37215 10335 5966 15890 4600 1608 Other Smaller Events 6705 2345 4360 1200 3271 175 100 54255 39560 14695 7166 19161 4775 1708 32810 -18115 true International Rescue Committee San Diego 4348 University Ave Suite 205 C San Diego CA 92115 135560870 501c3 45500 Grant for Progams Urban Corps PO Box 80156 San Diego CA 92101 330352148 501c3 14000 Grant for Programs 2 Part I Line 2 The Organization maintains written, signed agreements with each grantee outlining the grant amount, terms of partership 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 when feasible and site conditions permitting. WE maintains a written document , furnished to potential partners and outlines WEs funding criteria and the grantee eligibility requirement. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 37,112, Grants and allocations 30,000, Revenue 0 Via International Grants 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 2024 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, maintaining their 14 clients, 12 with loans. Two other groups of 41 women from the deported mothers community and Mixteco women from southern Mexico are supported in their development of leadership and small sales initiatives. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 18,556, Grants and allocations 15,000, Revenue 0 Multicolores This grant supports a program with Multicolores in Guatemala to elevate the skills and income potential of 22 Maya women from seven rural communities who have traditional textile art and embroidery skills so that they can produce high-end home decor items. The program focuses on creative and economic development, mental health and well-being, and leadership. The grant support includes that for five workshops to expand the skills of women and understanding of the marketplace. Women in the embroidery program increased their average yearly earnings from 2022 to 2024 by 220. Women were able to work from home while caring for their families pay for school supplies, nutrition, clothing, and medical care improve their homes, save, and begin small investment projects and make independent spending decisions. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 17,319, Grants and allocations 14,000, Revenue 0 OEF de El SalvadorThe grant to OEF de El Salvador supported a pilot program training women experiencing poverty in areas of life and work skills, entrepreneurship, health education, gender equity and human rights, and leadership skills. 67 women in 23 communities received loans for the establishment or strengthening of a business. The grant provided funding for the loan pool, as well as training supplies and support of project staff. Trainings supported the economic and social empowerment of 600 women with topics including human and women rights, gender equity, female empowerment, and women and family health. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 17,319, Grants and allocations 14,000, Revenue 0 Urban Corps of San DiegoThis grant supports Urban Corps of San Diego County to aid female Corpsmembers in buying a used car that enables them to successfully compete for and maintain well-paying jobs that were not possible without reliable transportation, in addition to completing advanced educational classes. With down payment assistance of 2,000 each for a personal vehicle, seven female Corpsmembers successfully purchased reliable cars in 2024. Financial literacy training is an additional aspect of the program, providing each Corpsmember with focused counseling and financial and budgeting training. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 13,733, Grants and allocations 11,100, Revenue 0 FonkozeWE funding supported the Fonkoze program to train new and continuing women as Community Health Entrepreneurs CHEs to run community health stores from their homes, increasing their household incomes while providing community education. CHEs receive training to screen children for malnutrition and adults for high blood pressure. Funds supported Fonkoze through a severely deteriorating security environment in early 2024, providing baskets of health products for CHEs to sell from their stores. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is sent to all Board Members for review prior to it being finalized. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Board Members sign a conflict of interest form annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors reviews and approves the compenstation of the Executive Director based upon similar compensation paid to similarly sized organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Board of Directors and Executive Director reviews and approves the compensation of all other staff members.