WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED (EIN 39-1454629)
- Tax period
- 2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
- Filed
- 2025-04-09
- IRS object ID
- 202530999349200238
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-04-09T17:02:00-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390974031 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEGNER CPAS LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 537134236 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 391454629 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WOME | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6082398520 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 44013 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 537444013 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TASHEKIA JONES | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6082398520 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-04-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JASON STEPHENS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01263225 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6082744020 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-03-31 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | WOMENINFOCUSMADISON.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $115,966 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $87,504 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Membership Dues | $4,880 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Investment Income | $2,602 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $20,900 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $26,736 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | -$5,836 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $80 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $89,230 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $82,500 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $8,740 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $1,112 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $176 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $8,864 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $101,392 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$12,162 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $271,974 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $14,934 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $274,746 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $134,898 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $128,424 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,076 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,322 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $271,974 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $274,746 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $271,974 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $274,746 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | WOMEN IN FOCUS, INC. ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH DREAMS ARE FULFILLED THROUGH A WORLDWIDE PARTNERSHIP WHERE ALL BARRIERS TO EDUCATION ARE ERASED FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: EACH YEAR, WOMEN IN FOCUS, INC. (WIF) AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING COLLEGE-BOUND MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS OF COLOR WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY THE WIF SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE. PROCEEDS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL "I HAVE A DREAM" SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET AND BALL, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SUPPORTERS ARE USED IN FUNDING THE AWARDS.WOMEN IN FOCUS, INC. OFFERS DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS: THE MAJORITY OF OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SEEKING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION POST-HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR OTHER POST-HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION. SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO ADULT STUDENTS WHO ARE CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR OTHER POST-HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION.EACH SPRING, WIF HONORS THE STUDENT AWARDEES AND THEIR FAMILIES AT A RECEPTION. THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR WIF MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR SPONSORS TO MEET AND CONGRATULATE THE AWARDEES IN PERSON. WE ARE PROUD TO ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN EDUCATION. THE WOMAN IN FOCUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED $82,500 OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO 30 STUDENTS ENTERING OR RETURNING TO COLLEGE. | $82,500 | $82,500 |
| LITERACY PROGRAM: WOMEN IN FOCUS (WIF) MEMBERS BELIEVE THE ABILITY TO READ IS FUNDAMENTAL TO FUTURE SUCCESS. SINCE 2001, WIF HAS WORKED TO PROMOTE READING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE GREATER MADISON COMMUNITY. WIF STRIVES TO REACH FAMILIES OF COLOR AND CHILDREN WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO BOOKS. THE WIF LITERACY PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE READING AS A POSITIVE ACTIVITY AND EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN; TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO READ AND LEARN TOGETHER; SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS; AND TO PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE AND INTERESTING BOOKS TO FAMILIES.BEGINNING IN 2008, WOMEN IN FOCUS HAS BEEN PARTNERING WITH THE YWCA MADISON THIRD STREET PROGRAM AND FAMILIES AT THE YWCA TO PROVIDE PROGRAMING AND BOOKS. WIF ALSO PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS JUNETEENTH, THE MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, FOSTER'S SOUL SANTA DINNER, MT. ZION CHURCH, AND OTHERS TO SHARE NEW BOOKS WITH CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MADISON COMMUNITY. WIF ALSO HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SALVATION ARMY OF DANE COUNTY PROVIDING BOOKS AND LITERACY PROGRAMS TO FAMILIES STAYING IN THE FAMILY SHELTER. | $0 | $4,409 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $86,909 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENDRA GASSNER | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MORGAN | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHEKIA JONES | ||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANA WRIGHT | ||||
| SECRETARY | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ALISON DODGE | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ALLIED BOOKKEEPING 4602 TONYAWATHA | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | TRL | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | MONONA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53716 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6083580532 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Other Employee Paid Over100k | 0 | OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $54,285 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $65,930 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $85,798 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $105,958 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $87,504 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $399,475 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $54,285 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $65,930 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $85,798 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $105,958 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $87,504 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $399,475 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $19,603 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $379,872 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,602 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,613 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $225 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $402,313 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $111,217 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.94420 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.94560 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SCHOLARSHIP BALL | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $72,730 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $51,830 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $20,900 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $159 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $3,783 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $13,176 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $1,175 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $8,443 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $72,730 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $51,830 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $20,900 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $159 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $3,783 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $13,176 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $1,175 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $8,443 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $26,736 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$5,836 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 2,602. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 75. DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME. AMOUNT: 5. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 8: 80. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCE, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 3,651. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 1,200. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,345. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 982. DESCRIPTION: LITERACY PROGRAM. AMOUNT: 1,686. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 8,864. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. AMOUNT: 14,934. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY MADISON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 119,686. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 130,112. DESCRIPTION: PLEDGES AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 17,355. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 16,175. DESCRIPTION: SECURITY DEPOSITS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 35. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 35. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |