2015-02-04T12:44:34-07:00 2014-06-30 311717077 Support Kansas City Inc 5960 Dearborn Suite 200 Mission KS 66202 990 2013-07-01 431508734 Womens Employment Network WOME 8168228083 920 Main Street Suite 100 Kansas City MO 64105 Jen Gulvik Board Chair 9139012518 2015-02-13 1 Elizabeth Liddle P01076573 9138314752 2015-01-16 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Sherry Turner 920 Main Stret Suite 100 Kansas City MO 64105 824809 0 X www.kcwen.org X 1986 MO To help women raise their self-esteem and achieve economic independence through sustained employment by advancing positive change in the lives of women, their families and the community, one woman at a time. 23 23 10 181 0 0 806022 686818 15930 62409 5199 16738 31353 7495 858504 773460 42503 45512 0 0 465816 526806 0 0 144110 293650 302282 801969 874600 56535 -101140 971423 905239 80246 78178 891177 827061 To help women raise their self-esteem and achieve economic independence through sustained employment by advancing positive change in the lives of women, their families and the community, one woman at a time. 0 0 632006 0 62409 The mission of Women's Employment Network (WEN) is to help women raise their self-esteem and achieve economic independence through sustained employment. WEN has provided its Employment Preparation and Career Transition Training Program to Kansas City area women for nearly 29 years and has changed thousands of lives. Over the years, WEN has added programs and services that enhance the core programming of the organization, and the past year was no exception. While WEN's activities have always been centered on helping women find work, there's more to economic wellness than just employment, and in recent years there have been significant strides in programming and operations. WEN's strategic approach to support the overall economic wellness of women in Kansas City began in 2009, when WEN joined with the Women's Business Center and Women's Capital Connection to form the OneKC for Women alliance. Each group fills a unique role and today, the OneKC for Women alliance is where women can find the resources, opportunities and connections needed to advance employment opportunities, start or grow a business and receive guidance in overcoming barriers to success. Additionally, WEN's partnership with an onsite microlender also established in 2009, continues to be extremely effective and serves many WEN clients with micro and credit building loans. The hiring of a full-time Financial Coach and introduction of Financial Coaching and Credit Building to WEN's curriculum in March 2013 was a major development designed to help clients increase their income, credit score, long-term job retention and net worth over time. While aspects of financial education and budgeting have always been a part of the Employment Preparation and Career Transition Training Program curriculum, the addition of specialized staff enables WEN to provide measurable, long-term support for women as they overcome financial challenges. Additionally, in November of 2013, WEN was designated as a Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Financial Opportunity Center, which connects WEN to a nationally-proven model of economic support. The LISC FOC model provides services across three areas: employment placement and career improvement; financial education and coaching; and public benefits access. These core services are integrated and provided to clients in a bundled fashion in order to reinforce one another and to provide a comprehensive approach to income and wealth building. Designed to help clients increase their net income, credit scores, long-term job retention and net worth over time, the FOC model has complemented and enhanced the career training, financial coaching and microloan programming that WEN was already providing its clients. As of December 2014, 292 women have utilized the financial coaching services and have increased their credit scores while decreasing debt collection actions, among other outcomes. The most recent collection of data shows that 23% of clients have increased their credit score by greater than 50 points and debt collection actions on the clients have shown a 14% decrease. During WEN's 2013-2014 fiscal year, 431 new clients were served, and 185 women gained new employment with average wages of $12.57 an hour. In addition, graduation rates from 2011-2014 have experienced a 29% increase -- this statistic is especially meaningful when considering the increase in local employers actively hiring WEN graduates. While WEN's efforts have always been focused on helping women find work, the organization continues to strengthen its ability to assist women in securing their financial futures. Since its founding in 1986, WEN has continued to change with the times, evolving with the economy, hiring and social trends, but the organization is still rooted in the mission and vision of its founders. 0 0 0 632006 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Sherry Turner 8165951296 920 Main Street Kansas City MO 64105 Alice Ellison Board Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Gulvik Vice Chair 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Kelly Murphy Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Angela Tower Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Pamela Breuckmann Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Shirley Cooper Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kayden Howard Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sharon Holmes Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Angela Hurt Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Victoria Kandt Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Teresa Kellett Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lily Hayes Maxwell Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Megan McCurdy Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 C Stephen Metzler Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mitzi Miller Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Arlene Mockapetris Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Donna Payne Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Laura Rogers Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Elma Warrick Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Weber Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Nan Vail Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Janice Blansit Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Phyllis Collins Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sherry Turner President 40 0 X 121965 0 9881 121965 0 9881 0 0 0 0 0 13388 0 296260 0 0 377170 14710 686818 Program Registration Fees 900099 2060 2060 0 0 Other Program Fees 900099 30325 30325 0 0 Women's Business Center Fees 561000 30024 30024 0 0 0 0 0 0 62409 16738 0 0 16738 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58770 296260 51349 7421 0 7421 Petty cash adjustments 900099 74 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 773460 62483 0 24159 45512 45512 98536 68976 19706 9854 362506 267890 16181 78435 29583 21865 1288 6430 36181 26412 2895 6874 20815 0 20815 0 2983 0 2983 0 5545 4500 0 1045 46899 30258 0 16641 55717 33409 11881 10427 16934 15241 1693 0 116964 93572 11696 11696 2267 1755 124 388 7814 3913 3901 0 13618 10895 1362 1361 9599 7681 959 959 Volunteer Development 127 127 0 0 Bad Debt Expense 3000 0 3000 0 874600 632006 98484 144110 314013 197047 250416 219071 78448 47624 2544 0 21763 21918 117156 91355 36125 25801 258872 384536 9242 9242 971423 905239 80246 78178 0 0 80246 78178 X 666574 602458 224603 224603 0 0 891177 827061 971423 905239 -101140 37024 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 723666 649411 652530 806022 686818 3518447 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 723666 649411 652530 806022 686818 3518447 582082 2936365 4010 5237 5104 5142 16738 36231 0 0 0 0 0 0 40444 33918 25104 34712 74 134252 3688930 371786 0.79599 0.83712 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income 2009: Contract Services, Missouri tax payment discount, and prior year expense adjustments; 2010: Missouri tax payment discounts, refunds, and contract services; 2011: Contract services and refunds; 2012: Contract income, refunds, and reimbursements; 2013: Petty cash adjustments. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117156 91355 25801 0 0 0 0 25801 0 0 X 861833 37024 0 0 51349 88373 773460 0 0 0 773460 925949 0 0 0 51349 51349 874600 0 0 0 874600 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization is a non-profit organization exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, WEN qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(A) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a)(2). Uncertain tax provisions, if any, are recorded in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Income Taxes, which require the recognition of a liability for tax positions taken that do not meet the more-likely-than-not standard that the position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. The Organization's open examination periods are 2011 and forward. There is no liability for uncertain tax positions recorded in these financial statements. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Special event expenses netted against special event income on Form 990 Part VIII. Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Special event expenses netted against special event income on Form 990 Part VIII. Luncheon 310687 279760 30927 0 0 0 33415 0 10272 Job Fair 19267 0 19267 0 0 0 0 0 1114 2 25076 16500 8576 0 0 0 450 0 6098 355030 296260 58770 0 0 0 33865 0 17484 51349 7421 1 Clothing 72 0 12000 FMV of new and used clothing Gently-used and new clothing for business interviews and work. Financial assistance 564 33512 0 Direct client assistance funds are not made payable to the client. The assistance is paid directly to the landlord, utility, or other essential need provider. Assistance in 2013-14 included bus passes (69), parking (432), rent payments (4), utility payments (7), credit (32), and other needs (20). Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The organization maintains client records which substantiate eligibility for assistance based on the criteria that the client has successfully completed the five-week program, has exhausted all or has no other community resources available to them, and has not previously received the organization's designated limit on the amount of direct client assistance available per eligible client. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is first presented and reviewed by the Finance Committee, then to the Executive Committee, and presented at a full Board meeting for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is presented annually for disclosure and signatures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board Chair and the compensation committee review compensation data provided by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. The Board Chair writes a performance review presented to the Executive Committee and the compensation committee and then to the full Board for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year upon request.