2026-05-07T02:19:07-00:00 2025-12-31 473342732 Munger & Company CPAs 1818 Avocado Road Oceanside CA 92054 990 2025-01-01 412172771 WOMENS EMPOWERMENT INTERNATIONAL % Sarah Adams WOME 6193330026 PO Box 501406 San Diego CA 92150 Sarah Adams Executive Director 6193330026 2026-05-07 true Roland W Munger P01871456 7607308020 2026-05-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sarah Adams PO Box 501406 San Diego CA 92150 438821 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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Nyaka conducted 258 training sessions, reaching 17,086 participants. These sessions equipped grandmothers with essential knowledge, financial literacy, and skills, contributing to their wellbeing and that of their families. 55437 43000 International Rescue Committee in San Diego Expenses 18.9 of total program expenses including Grants of 43,000 Revenue 0 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 2025 the business programs enrolled 128 new women clients and provided training sessions and technical assistance to 112 women. 42 new women-owned businesses were started 55 businesses showed an increase in sales. An estimated 183 jobs were created or sustained from these activities. 45123 35000 Via International Expenses 15.4 of total program expenses including Grants of 35,000 Revenue 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, Baja California, 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 2025 were used to support staff that are operating the microloan program and supporting new groups of women. Two existing indigenous women groups continued to operate successfully, maintaining their 26 clients. Two other groups of 21 women from the deported mothers community are supported in their development of leadership and small sales initiatives. 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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. 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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 33,520, Grants and allocations 26,000, Revenue 0 Adelante Foundation Expenses 11.5 of total program expenses including Grants of 26,000 Revenue 0 Grants to the Adelante Foundation provided small business loans and business training to women experiencing poverty in Honduras to start or strengthen their businesses. In 2025, funds to Adelante supported 4,954 loans. WEs funds also supported Adelantes efforts to add 1,247 new women clients to its portfolio. A portion of the funds were used for educational programs and expansion of services to other parts of the country. In 2025, Adelante also expanded into Olancho region, one of the most underserved and isolated regions in Honduras. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 16,762, Grants and allocations 13,000, Revenue 0 Multicolores Expenses 5.7 of total program expenses including Grants of 13,000 Revenue 0 This grant supports a program with Multicolores in Guatemala to elevate the skills and income potential of 48 Maya women from nine 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 womens skills and understanding of the marketplace. 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 29,652, Grants and allocations 23,000, Revenue 0 OEF de El Salvador Expenses 10.1 of total program expenses including Grants of 23,000 Revenue 0 The 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. 36 women in 14 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 over 400 women with topics including human and women rights, gender equity, female empowerment, and womens and family health. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 12,892, Grants and allocations 10,000, Revenue 0 Tipey Joa Native Warriors Expenses 4.4 of total program expenses including Grants of 10,000 Revenue 0 A grant for a new partner, Tipey Joa Native Warriors, was approved in 2025 with work beginning in 2026. Tipey Joa supports indigenous women across Baja California and the Southern California border region. Our grant will expand Tipey Joas Womens Empowerment through Arts and Vital Enterprise W.E.A.V.E. program to help women gain skills in traditional arts, business management, and cooperative organizing. The grant will support the programs aim to strengthen the economic self-sufficiency of participating women by deepening their roles as artisans, cultural educators, and community leaders. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 12,893, Grants and allocations 10,000, Revenue 0 SDSU Research Foundation Expenses 4.4 of total program expenses including Grants of 10,000 Revenue 0A new partner approved in 2025 with work beginning in 2026, SDSU Research Foundation, working with researchers from the SDSU School of Social Work, will conduct a pilot project to support women experiencing homelessness in San Diego County. They will use weekly, small group sessions, over a 12-week period, to help participants access resources and navigate systems to regain stability, as well as improve their skills and job readiness on the path to economic empowerment. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 10,314, Grants and allocations 8,000, Revenue 0 Rooted Wisdom Africa Expenses 3.5 of total program expenses including Grants of 8,000 Revenue 0This grant will support a new partner, Rooted Wisdom Africa, and was approved in 2025 with work beginning in 2026. The grant will support their Stitching Futures program in South Central Uganda to provide 180 women and girls with vocational training in sewing and business skills so they can earn income by producing items like school uniforms and personal care products. The grant will fund training, the purchase of sewing machines and supplies, and business start-up funding for program graduates. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 7,735, Grants and allocations 6,000, Revenue 0 Urban Corps of San Diego County Expenses 2.6 of total program expenses including Grants of 6,000 Revenue 0 This 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. Through these grants, 15 women have been able to purchase their own cars for reliable transportation to job sites and school, expanding their career and education opportunities and putting their goals within reach. 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 0, Grants and allocations 2,000, Revenue 0 Buhoma Community Conservation Development Initiative Expenses 0.9 of total program expenses including Grants of 2,000 Revenue 0Through this new grant partner, Buhoma Community Conservation Development Initiative, and pilot program, this project serves the Batwa community in Uganda. The Batwa people were displaced from their ancestral homeland when National Parks were created and today live in deep poverty and isolation. The funding provides a one-time grant to purchase sewing machines for their tailoring program and provide small loans to buy fabric and supplies so that the participating women can earn income and build self-reliance. 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.