2019-11-15T21:13:08-06:00 2018-12-31 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2018-01-01 954624707 BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS BLAC 3232905955 PO BOX 292516 LOS ANGELES CA 90029 JANETTE ROBINSON FLINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3232905955 2019-11-15 1 ARMEN GRIGORIAN P01582463 2136393550 99.88.83.161 2019-11-15 19:11:19 PS P C1988052032BF7E796496D37049D37B62C620639 41F89B20C010CFA1BDF27695E5EE0FB32DE10C76 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z JANETTE ROBINSON FLINT PO BOX 292516 LOS ANGELES CA 90029 1546195 0 X WWW.BWWLA.ORG X 1997 CA BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS IS A MULTI-GENERATIONAL, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO THE WELL-BEING OF BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS BY BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY. 3 2 63 78 0 0 895935 1322091 20488 10763 1662 -4416 13975 11965 932060 1340403 0 0 0 0 575395 655007 0 0 56474 361646 355025 937041 1010032 -4981 330371 313805 653537 15459 24820 298346 628717 X BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS IS A WOMEN CENTERED GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY BASED ORG ON A MISSION TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS. 0 0 571740 10763 BWW ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE INCREASING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS AMONG BLACK WOMEN & GIRLS OF OUR EXPOSURES TO TOXIC CHEMICALS, CHEMICALS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT AND SHARE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE OUR EXPOSURE. IN 2018, THIS PROGRAM HELPED PASS AB 2775 REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF INGREDIENTS IN PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS, THIS HELPS REDUCE THE OVEREXPOSURE AND UNDER PROTECTION OF BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS HANDLING TOXIC HAIR CARE PRODUCTS DAILY. BWW ALSO CO PUBLISHED TWO REPORTS WITH PARTNERS BREAST CANCER PREVENTION PARTNERS AND SILENT SPRING ON THE IMPACTS OF TOXIC CHEMICALS, HIDDEN INGREDIENTS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS TO THE OVER EXPOSURE BLACK WOMEN & GIRLS ARE EXPERIENCING. OUR COLLABORATION WITH OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, UCLA AND CALIFORNIA BREAST CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM OUTREACHED TO 150 WOMEN SEEKING INFORMATION ON PRODUCT USE AMONG BLACK AND BROWN WOMEN. BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS PRESENTED AT CITY OF HOPE (KEYNOTE), GREEN CALIFORNIA SUMMIT AND THE UNITED STATE OF WOMEN CONFERENCES WITH ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 3000 WOMEN. THE ROOT PRODUCED A VIDEO ON OUR WORK, REACHING AN EXPANSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE AND CNN HLN PRODUCED A SEGMENT THAT AIRED NATIONALLY ON CNN, BETWEEN THESE TWO MEDIA OUTLETS WE ARE COMFORTABLE WITH SAYING WE REACHED 10'S OF THOUSANDS WITH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON TOXIC CHEMICAL EXPOSURE VIA CLEANING, PERSONAL AND HAIR CARE PRODUCTS. BWW ORGANIZED 3 TRAININGS FOR HAIR CARE PROFESSIONALS, 2 COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND LAUNCHED BEHIND THE CHAIR CAMPAIGN ENGAGING 60 PEOPLE. OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CALLED MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE, HAVING CONVERSATIONS WITH AT MINIMUM 450, WITH MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE ATTENDING OUR TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ON THE TOPIC OF OIL DRILLING IN OUR COMMUNITY. BWW CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (VOTING RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME - VREAM) GOALS INCLUDE CREATING AN INFORMED AND ACTIVE VOTER. STAFF MEMBERS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS CONTACTED 18,000 VOTERS VIA PHONE OR ON THE DOOR DURING 2018. TOUCHING THESE MANY VOTERS SHOWS THE POWER BWW CAN WIELD WHEN WE STRATEGICALLY TARGET AND REACH OUT TO VOTERS. TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO COMMITTED TO VOTE 13,752 TOTAL NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS HAD WITH VOTERS ON THE DOORS 6,572 TOTAL NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS HAD WITH VOTERS ON THE PHONES 9,221 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS WHO SUPPORT OUR RJ ISSUE 10,416 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS WHO PLEDGED TO GET INVOLVED WITH BWW 7,823BWW GET SMART B4U GET SEXY PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION TO YOUNG PEOPLES (AGES 14 - 30) TO IMPACT THE EPIDEMIC RATES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH. DURING 2018, BWW EDUCATED 550 YOUTH IN THE PASADENA, COMPTON AND LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MORE THAN 275 ADULT ALLIES OF YOUTH THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. GET SMART PEER EDUCATORS CONTINUED OUR YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL WITH 10 PEER MEMBERS WHO SUPPORTED AND GUIDED THE DESIGN OF HEALTH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. BECAUSE SOCIAL MEDIA IS INGRAINED INTO THE FABRIC OF GENERATION Z (THIS COHORT) PEER EDUCATORS AND STAFF ALSO MAINTAINED A VIBRANT SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH: GAINED 175 NEW FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER RECEIVED 2763 PROFILE VISITS ON TWITTER GAINED 80,000TWITTER IMPRESSIONS GAINED 2500 NEW INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS GAINED NEW FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOKSISTERS IN MOTION IS OUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CANCER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM, OFFERING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON LIFESTYLE CHANGE TO PREVENT CHRONIC ILLNESS, MAINTAIN AND REGAIN HEALTH IF DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER OR A CHRONIC ILLNESS. 2018 ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: ENROLLING MORE THAN 400 PARTICIPANTS INTO KITCHEN DIVAS FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKING CLASS, CONDUCTING FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS REACHING 1,000+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENROLLING 80 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR YEAR LONG DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM. BWW SISTERS IN MOTION TEAM WORKED WITH 6 COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO L.A. CARE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (INGLEWOOD CA) AND KHEPER FAMILY LIFE A FAITH BASED INSTITUTION TO OFFER PROGRAMS AND CONDUCT WORKSHOPS ON HEALTHY LIVING. BWW SISTERS IN CONTROL REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM CONVENES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SUPPORTS A POLICY AGENDA TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF BLACK WOMEN & GIRLS. 2018 OUR CONFERENCE HAD MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE ATTEND TO FOCUS ON OUR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH STATUS. BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS COMMUNICATES WITH OUR COMMUNITY VIA A VIBRANT SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCES, NEWSLETTER (ELECTRONIC & PRINT) AND WEBSITE. OUR WEBSITE VISITS INCREASED BY 10% DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR, CONTINUING A STEADY INCREASE OF UNIQUE VISITORS. OUR FACEBOOK PAGE ENGAGEMENT REMAINS CONSTANT THOUGH WE ARE STILL AT 300K+ FOLLOWERS, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER AND SNAPCHAT HAVE INCREASED WITH FOLLOWERS, LIKES AND ENGAGEMENT. OUR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS ARE EMAILED WEEKLY, WITH AN INCREASE OF OPENS AND CLICKS BY 50%. 172267 SISTERS IN MOTION IS OUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CANCER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM, OFFERING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON LIFESTYLE CHANGE TO PREVENT CHRONIC ILLNESS, MAINTAIN AND REGAIN HEALTH IF DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER OR A CHRONIC ILLNESS. 2018 ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: ENROLLING MORE THAN 400 PARTICIPANTS INTO KITCHEN DIVAS FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKING CLASS, CONDUCTING FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS REACHING 1,000+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENROLLING 80 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR YEAR LONG DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM. BWW SISTERS IN MOTION TEAM WORKED WITH 6 COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO L.A. CARE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (INGLEWOOD CA) AND KHEPER FAMILY LIFE A FAITH BASED INSTITUTION TO OFFER PROGRAMS AND CONDUCT WORKSHOPS ON HEALTHY LIVING. 45579 BWW SISTERS @ EIGHT MONTHLY COMMUNITY FORUM WAS HELD EACH MONTH, INCLUDING SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, MOTHER'S DAY AND BRING A BROTHER TO BREAKFAST (FATHER'S DAY) TOUCHING THE LIVES OF 467 PEOPLE WITH MORE THAN 24 SPEAKERS. 789586 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3232905955 PO BOX 292516 LOS ANGELES CA 90029 JANETTE ROBINSON FLINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X X 63000 0 7966 YAW FREDERICK L DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIE BUSTAMANTE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 63000 0 7966 0 0 0 0 0 2055 1320036 1322091 CONTRACTED INCOME 900099 10763 10763 10763 692 692 850 0 850 850 850 200684 205792 -5108 -5108 -5108 OTHER REVENUE 900099 11115 11115 11115 1340403 10763 0 7549 70966 14193 24838 31935 513333 464573 34613 14147 20514 14071 4261 2182 50194 41410 5019 3765 6134 6134 7000 7000 53622 52997 625 32018 25489 5343 1186 10707 8030 2677 51956 44163 7793 33133 24894 8239 186 186 1590 1590 6797 5608 1019 170 PROGRAM CONTRACTED SERV 106849 106849 OTHER EXPENSES 18014 18014 VENUE REFRESHMENTS 16755 15441 1314 SUPPLIES, MATERIALS,AND 9614 6515 2449 650 650 150 500 1010032 789586 163972 56474 192582 307237 44823 250694 90000 7948 2342 4909 5606 71491 313805 653537 15459 24820 15459 24820 X 298346 360539 268178 298346 628717 313805 653537 330371 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 537169 760290 892373 895935 1324146 4409913 537169 760290 892373 895935 1324146 4409913 1408863 3001050 1542 1542 11115 11115 4422570 0.67860 0.62160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 38454 1 0 38454 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ADVOCATED SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, DIRECT AND INDIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH LEGISLATORS AND DISTRIBUTED DIGITAL LITERATURE: AB 557 STRENGTHENING SUPPORT OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AB 992 WELL BABY VISITS FOR NEW MOTHERS AB 1575 DISCLOSURE OF INGREDIENTS IN PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS SB 245 REDUCING UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AMONG FOSTER YOUTH 7948 2342 5606 5606 X PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017. GENERALLY, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT A BOARD MEMBER SHALL EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY VOTE UPON WHICH SUCH TRUSTEE, OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY, HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST. PRIOR TO EACH VOTE ON ORGANIZATION MATTERS, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO ABSTAIN AS APPROPRIATE BASED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER PERTINENT DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ITS FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT WEBSITE.