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MS Foundation for Women INC

Public charity990-T FY2023
Civil Rights & Advocacy · BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 23-7252609

About

We'RE the first national women's foundation. We'RE changing the face of philanthropy and transforming our democracy by putting women and girls of color first. Our mission is to build women's collective power in the u.s. To advance equity and justice for ALL. We achieve our mission by investing in, and strengthening the capacity of women LED movements to advance meaningful social, cultural and economic change in the lives of women.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
29
Volunteers
16

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$12.2M
Expenses
$15.2M
Assets
$72.0M
Liabilities
$13.1M

Financial history

$15.2M$7.6M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $12.2M · Peak FY2019: $14.5M · Avg: $10.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$254K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$6.4M
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC
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Address

1 Willoughby SQ STE 2000
Brooklyn, NY, 11201-761

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members14
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %12.9%
Permanent endowment %62.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$2.7M
Net to org$2.5M
Retained by contractors$254K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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