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Downtown Womens Center

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · LOS ANGELES, CA · EIN 31-1597223

About

The downtown women's center (DWC) ENDS homelessness by providing safe housing and supportive services centered on wellness, employment, and advocacy.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
358
Volunteers
1,750

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$34.4M
Expenses
$28.9M
Assets
$49.0M
Liabilities
$20.6M

Financial history

$34.4M$17.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $34.4M · Avg: $18.2M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$5K
Grants Given
—
DOWNTOWN WOMENS CENTER
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Address

442 S SAN Pedro ST
LOS Angeles, CA, 90013-213

Governance

Voting board members21
Independent members21
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$2.6M
Net to org$2.6M
Retained by contractors$137K
ChannelsGrant solicitation
Public records
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