Womens Foundation of the South

Analysis

Womens Foundation of the South is a registered charity in United States, based in New Orleans, LA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2022, Womens Foundation of the South reported income of $2.0m and spending of $1.8m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2022, income grew from $1.8m to $2.0m (+14%), an average of +14% a year. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Womens Foundation of the South sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile, and in the 85th percentile within LA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Western Justice Center Foundation ($2.0m), New Jersey Association for Justice Educational Foundation Inc ($2.0m) and Prevent Child Abuse New York Inc ($2.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2022, revenue came from contributions and grants 109% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $511k (29% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $339k. At year end it held assets of $1.5m against liabilities of $105k, net assets of $1.4m. It reported 5 employees.