2016-08-04T16:16:35-05:00 2015-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVENUE SUITE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2015-01-01 471707504 WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL WOME 3019070227 9 EAST MELROSE STREET CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 LORIAN VIOLA OPERATIONS MANAGER 3019070227 2016-07-13 1 PATRICIA DROLET P00362984 3019860600 2016-07-13 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z X LORIAN VIOLA 9 EAST MELROSE STREET CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 1671278 0 X WWW.WOMENSTRONG.ORG X 2014 DC WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL (WSI) EMPOWERS WOMEN AND GIRLS AS THE DRIVERS OF ENDURING CHANGE WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND NATIONS WITH THE AIM OF ERADICATING EXTREME URBAN POVERTY. THIS CONSORTIUM OF EFFECTIVE, LIKE-MINDED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, ALREADY TRUSTED BY LOCAL WOMEN AND GIRLS, ENABLES THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE 6 ESSENTIAL NEEDS THAT MUST BE MET FOR WOMEN TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL IS A CONSORTIUM OF NGOS IN FIVE NATIONS SUPPORTING THE WOMEN-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO URBAN POVERTY. WE BELIEVE THE BEST IDEAS COME FROM THE TRUE EXPERTS-WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING EXTREME HARDSHIP DAY AFTER DAY. 1 0 2 0 0 0 1671278 0 0 0 1671278 1020249 0 42725 0 0 456389 1519363 151915 199041 47126 151915 X WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL (WSI) EMPOWERS WOMEN AND GIRLS AS THE DRIVERS OF ENDURING CHANGE WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND NATIONS WITH THE AIM OF ERADICATING EXTREME URBAN POVERTY. THIS CONSORTIUM OF EFFECTIVE, LIKE-MINDED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, ALREADY TRUSTED BY LOCAL WOMEN AND GIRLS, ENABLES THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE 6 ESSENTIAL NEEDS THAT MUST BE MET FOR WOMEN TO LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. WOMENSTRONG INTERNATIONAL IS A CONSORTIUM OF NGOS IN FIVE NATIONS SUPPORTING THE WOMEN-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO URBAN POVERTY. WE BELIEVE THE BEST IDEAS COME FROM THE TRUE EXPERTS-WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING EXTREME HARDSHIP DAY AFTER DAY. 0 0 1519363 1020249 IN 2015, WSI PROVIDED $1,020,249 IN GRANT FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS IN FIVE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES TO ASSIST THEM IN ACCOMPLISHING ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS RELATED TO WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT.A)WSI PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO BREAD FOR THE CITY LOCATED IN WASHINGTON DC TOTALING $234,205 TO SUPPORT THE WOMENSTRONG DC PROGRAM. THE WOMENSTRONG DC PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED WOMEN IN SOUTH EAST DC, AS WELL AS DIRECT SERVICES TO GIVE THESE WOMEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON THEIR OWN HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THESE DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS A MONTHLY WELLNESS SPACE, AN ANNUAL WOMEN'S WELLNESS FORUM, AND CLASSES SUCH AS WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, "LET'S TALK" PEER SUPPORT SESSIONS, AFFORDABLE AND HEALTHY FOOD TRAINING, YOGA, TAI CHI, SEWING, CROCHET, WALKING CLUB, "HOW TO SAY NO" - ASSERTIVENESS CLASS, MONEY MATTERS WORKSHOP, AND BREAST CARE AND MAMMOGRAM SCREENINGS.B) WSI PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO THE DHAN FOUNDATION LOCATED IN MADURAI, INDIA TOTALING $250,000 TO SUPPORT THE EMPOWER PROJECT (END POVERTY TO MAKE MADURAI CITY THE NEW PARADIGM OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT WITH RESILIENCE). THE EMPOWER PROJECT AIMS TO ORGANIZE THE UNORGANIZED POOR AND STRENGTHEN WOMEN FEDERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP. DHAN POSITIVELY IMPACTS THE WELLBEING OF POOR HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH INTEGRATED INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS LIVELIHOODS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION SECURITY, SANITATION, AND GIRL CHILD EDUCATION, LEGAL SUPPORT TO ADDRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH WOMEN LEADERSHIP COURSES.C) WSI PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO WOMEN'S HEALTH TO WEALTH LOCATED IN KUMASI, GHANA TOTALING $341,421 TO SUPPORT IMPOVERISHED WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS, HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES, AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR VULNERABLE GIRLS.D) WSI PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO HAITI OUTREACH-PWOJET ESPWA (HOPE) LOCATED IN BORGNE, HAITI TOTALING $194,623 TO SUPPORT THE SEE FAM PROJECT. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE WOMEN AND GIRLS' HEALTH, EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LIVELIHOODS. 1519363 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 DC X THE ORGANIZATION 3019070227 9 EAST MELROSE STREET CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 DR SUSAN M BLAUSTEIN PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE C BIDDLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR YASMINE ERGAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BETH HOROWITZ MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GEETA MEHTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MAMPHELA RAMPHELE MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR PEDRO SANCHEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY SHEPARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WYNNE GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE COPELAND-CARSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MORTON ABRAMOWITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORIAN VIOLA TREASURER/SECRETARY/OPERATIONS MANAGER 50.00 X 35386 0 0 SYDNEY RUBIN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 20.00 X 18981 0 0 54367 0 0 0 0 0 0 THREESPOT MEDIA LLC 806 7TH ST NW STE 201 WASHINGTON DC 20001 PLATFORM DIGITAL STRATEGY 236991 1 1671278 1671278 1671278 0 0 0 X 428828 428828 591421 591421 39539 39539 3186 3186 3395 3395 6170 6170 398265 398265 6550 6550 29644 29644 11992 11992 OTHER COSTS 197 197 BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTION 96 96 DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EN 80 80 1519363 1519363 0 0 199041 0 199041 47126 0 47126 X 151915 0 151915 0 199041 151915 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 1671278 1671278 1671278 1671278 1637852 33426 1671278 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 SOUTH ASIA GRANT 250000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GRANT 341421 0 0 0 0 0 0 591421 0 591421 SOUTH ASIA SUPPORT THE EMPOWER PROJECT (END POVERTY TO MAKE MADURAI CITY THE NEW PARADIGM OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT WITH RESILIENCE)IN INDIA. 250000 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA SUPPORT IMPOVERISHED WOMEN AND GIRLS THROUGH ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS, HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES, AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR VULNERABLE GIRLS IN GHANA. 341421 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WSI DIRECTORS, STAFF AND A CONTRACTED MONITORING AND EVALUATION TEAM MAKE REGULAR SITE VISITS TO CONDUCT TRAININGS WITH ALL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THEY ALSO USE THESE TRIPS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PROGRESS AND THAT GRANT FUNDS CONTINUE TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. WSI ALSO REQUIRES REGULAR REPORTS FROM RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ON THE USE OF FUNDS, AS STATED IN ITS GRANT AGREEMENTS. 1 BREAD FOR THE CITY 1640 GOOD HOPE ROAD SE WASHINGTON DC 20020 501(C)(3) 234205 SUPPORT TO DISADVANTAGED WOMEN IN SOUTH EAST DC. HOPE 228 SOUTH PLYMOUTH AVENUE ROCHESTER NY 14608 501(C)(3) 194623 PROMOTE WOMEN AND GIRLS' HEALTH, EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LIVELIHOODS. 2 PART I, LINE 2: WSI DIRECTORS, STAFF AND A CONTRACTED MONITORING AND EVALUATION TEAM MAKE REGULAR SITE VISITS TO CONDUCT TRAININGS WITH ALL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THEY ALSO USE THESE TRIPS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE PROGRESS AND THAT GRANT FUNDS CONTINUE TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. WSI ALSO REQUIRES REGULAR REPORTS FROM RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ON THE USE OF FUNDS, AS STATED IN ITS GRANT AGREEMENTS. GEETA MEHTA BOARD MEMBER 50000 WSI HAD A CONTRACT WITH ASIA INITIATIVES, A NEW YORK-BASED 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, TO OVERSEE THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WSI AND DHAN FOUNDATION. WSI DIRECTOR, GEETA MEHTA, IS THE PRESIDENT OF ASIA INITIATIVES. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 WSI PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF BOARD COMMITTEES, AND STAFF. ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS SHALL SIGN AN ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,126. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,126. OUTSIDE : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 397,139. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 397,139.