2020-06-24T11:16:31-05:00 2019-12-31 431985162 SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC 80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200 WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2019-01-01 815063201 WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF BOSTON INC WOME 6172625911 126 BROOKLINE AVENUE 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02215 AMI KUAN DANOFF TREASURER 6172625911 2020-06-24 1 SANDRA M BROWN CPA P01614103 5088717178 2020-06-22 71.248.188.134 2020-06-24 11:33:44 ED P 5F4B8E8132286D99366B8E930D6D8CDC668F389E 5F4B8E8132286D99366B8E930D6D8CDC668F389E 2019 2020-11-06 18:47:13Z AMI KUAN DANOFF 126 BROOKLINE AVENUE 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02215 1508004 0 X WWW.WFBOSTON.ORG X 2017 MA ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. 3 3 0 0 0 0 2045438 1463580 0 0 21766 44424 0 0 2067204 1508004 120000 457500 0 0 0 0 0 0 3573 9042 89387 129042 546887 1938162 961117 1952197 3136498 6500 230000 1945697 2906498 X THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF BOSTON INVESTS IN PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, LEADERSHIP, AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. 0 0 465701 457500 THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF BOSTON, INC. IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES, FUNDS, AND ACCELERATES PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP BOSTON WOMEN AND GIRLS TO BE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT, SUCCESSFUL, AND VALUED LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WFB ASPIRES TO BE THE CENTRAL VEHICLE FOR INVESTING IN WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, AND TO BUILD A THRIVING NETWORK OF FEMALE LEADERS IN THE NONPROFIT AND BUSINESS COMMUNITIES.THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF BOSTON AWARDS HIGH-IMPACT GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA THAT WORK TO ECONOMICALLY EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS. WFB GRANTS, WHICH EITHER IMPLEMENT NEW PROJECTS OR EXPAND EXISTING AND PROVEN PROGRAMS, HAVE A TRANSFORMATIVE EFFECT ON THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATIONS AND THE WOMEN AND GIRLS THEY SERVE. THE TYPICAL GRANTS RANGE FROM $10,000 TO $50,000 PER YEAR, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE TO FIVE YEARS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019, WFB AWARDED GRANTS TOTALING $457,500 TO TEN LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS ALIGN WITH THE FOUNDATION'S FOCUS AREAS AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BELOW.WFB CREATES AND OPERATES PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE WOMEN'S NONPROFIT NETWORK (WIN) WHICH IT OPERATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RED SOX FOUNDATION. WIN CONVENES AND CONNECTS THE WOMEN LEADERS OF BOSTON-AREA NONPROFITS, TO ENCOURAGE THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIES AND RESOURCES; AND TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP AND MENTORSHIP.ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT:WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE OVERALL ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE CITY. FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR WOMEN IS AN ESSENTIAL FIRST STEP. THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF BOSTON CREATES AND FUNDS PROGRAMS IN JOB TRAINING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, SALARY NEGOTIATION AND MORE.EDUCATION:THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF BOSTON SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT INITIATIVES THAT ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN TO EXPAND THEIR AMBITIONS AND EXPLORE NEW PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES - PARTICULARLY IN HIGHER-PAYING FIELDS LIKE STEM WHERE THEY ARE UNDERREPRESENTED. WFB ALSO FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND CHOICES, AS WELL AS OVERALL WELL-BEING.LEADERSHIP:WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCEMENT START YOUNG. WFB IDENTIFIES AND FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT BUILD GIRLS' CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM, ENCOURAGE EXPLORATION, OFFER MENTORSHIP AS THEY EMBARK ON THEIR CAREERS, AND PROVIDE NETWORKS AS THEY BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES. 465701 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MA X ANNE KAPLAN 6172625911 126 BROOKLINE AVENUE 3RD FLOOR BOSTON MA 02215 X CHRISTINA GORDON PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 AMI KUAN DANOFF TREASURER 20.00 X X 0 0 0 PATTI SATTERTHWAITE CLERK 20.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1463580 1463580 44424 44424 1508004 0 0 44424 X 457500 457500 10000 10000 60000 60000 7965 2766 5199 1578 600 978 652 652 PROGRAM INITIATIVES 3596 3596 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3573 3573 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 2023 1239 784 546887 465701 77613 3573 61896 465112 89098 267722 1801203 2403664 1952197 3136498 6500 50000 0 180000 6500 230000 X 1945697 2891498 15000 1945697 2906498 1952197 3136498 961117 -316 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2045438 1463580 3509018 2045438 1463580 3509018 3509018 21766 44424 66190 3575208 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1806098 -316 298410 298094 1508004 0 1508004 845297 298410 298410 546887 0 546887 1 SCIENCE CLUB FOR GIRLS INC 136 MAGAZINE STREET CAMBRIDGE MA 01742 141892866 501(C)3 75000 FMV N/A AFTERSCHOOL STEM PROGRAM GIRLS ON THE RUN GREATER BOSTON 89 SOUTH STREET LL02 BOSTON MA 02111 463532424 501(C)3 40000 FMV N/A GIRLS RUNNING PROGRAM PROJECT HOPE 550 DUDLEY STREET ROXBURY MA 02119 042748880 501(C)3 25000 FMV N/A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDING BIG SISTERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER BOSTON 20 PARK PLAZA SUITE 1420 BOSTON MA 02116 042150651 501(C)3 50000 FMV N/A NEW GIRLS NETWORK PROGRAM BUGDET BUDDIES INC 114 TURNPIKE ROAD SUITE 2D CHELMSFORD MA 01824 900688545 501(C)3 35000 FMV N/A BOSTON PILOT OF GIRLS LIFE PROGRAM DRESS FOR SUCCESS 989 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BOSTON MA 02215 043554741 501(C)3 10000 FMV N/A FASHION EVENT SUPPORT EMPATH 308 CONGRESS STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02210 042104046 501(C)3 150000 FMV N/A CFO PROGRAM SUPPORT RON BURTON TRAINING VILLAGE 108 NOB HILL DRIVE FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 222570218 501(C)3 32500 FMV N/A GIRLS STEM PILOT PROGRAM STRONG WOMEN STRONG GIRLS 555 ARMORY STREET SUITE 3R-3 JAMAICA PLAIN MA 02130 202321377 501(C)3 35000 FMV N/A JUMP INTO SPRING EVENT SIMMONS UNIVERSITY 300 FENWAY BOSTON MA 02115 042103629 501(C)3 5000 FMV N/A WOMENS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANTS AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: IT IS THE POLICY OF THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF BOSTON TO CONDUCT AT AT LEAST ONE ANNUAL MONITORING CALL OR VISIT ON ALL GRANTS, AND TO CONDUCT AT LEAST ONE MONITORING CALL OR VISIT QUARTERLY ON GRANTS OVER $10,000. FOR GRANTS OF $50,000 AND ABOVE, WFBOSTON REVIEWS THE GRANTEE'S GRANT EXPENDITURES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR GRANT ACTIVITIES AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY TO COMPARE THEM AGAINST THE GRANTEE'S REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. PART VI, SECTION B: IN 2019, THE FOUNDATION ADOPTED WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST/OTHER FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STRATEGIC PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60,000. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,000.