WOMEN EMPLOYED

EIN: 362969526 501(c)(3) Employment

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,797,220
Total Expenses
$3,318,453
Total Assets
$1,776,611
Net Assets
$580,487
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
CHERITA ELLENS
Phone
3127823902
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WOMEN EMPLOYED, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 85% operating deficit.

Mission

WORKING WOMEN'S ISSUES

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,754,826
Program Service Revenue $79,827
Investment Income $13,842
Other Revenue $-51,275
TOTAL REVENUE $1,797,220

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $256,415
Salaries & Benefits $2,315,992
Fundraising Expenses $358,275
Program Expenses $2,403,253
Other Expenses $679,939
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,318,453

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,797,220 $3,945,101 -0.5%
Expenses $3,318,453 $3,409,429 0.0%
Net Income $-1,521,233 $535,672 -3.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
23
Employees
37
Volunteers
180

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$357,929
Total Directors
24
$229,692
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELLENS CHERITA PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$210,952 $18,740 $229,692
WATKINS-ASIYANBI LYNN CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEHORN MEGHAN VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARTECKI HOLLY SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BURRELL NAKITA TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFARO CYNTHIA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ATTEA KATE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BADOWER SEPORA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECVAR TERESA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DODDS SHAWNA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARCIA-GOYETTE AUSANNETTE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREENBERG CAROLINE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANEY PAMELA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KISELYK KATE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOEB MARJORIE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MASON JENNIFER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATHIS NIA C DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MENTOR-TRUPPA AMBAR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARCIA PALMER CARRIE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PANAGOPOULOS KATINA E DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARPE DIANA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SMITH LAUREN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROTTER JOANNA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVERSON KATE BOARD FELLOW 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CUNNEEN ELIZABETH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$114,141 $14,096 $128,237
MAJMUDAR SHARMILI EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT O 40.00
Highest
$133,581 $3,509 $137,090
WARDEN CHRISTINA DIRECTOR OF POLICY 40.00
Highest
$105,958 $16,999 $122,957
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,797,220 $3,318,453 $1,776,611 $-1,521,233
2024 $3,945,101 $3,409,429 $2,238,893 $535,672
2023 $3,487,962 $3,361,329 $2,033,113 $126,633
2022 $2,007,738 $2,626,301 $1,660,440 $-618,563
2021 $2,797,395 $2,314,443 $2,526,948 $482,952
2020 $1,795,723 $2,073,144 $1,946,641 $-277,421
2019 $2,135,238 $2,176,582 $1,974,461 $-41,344
2018 $2,101,360 $2,354,949 $2,005,132 $-253,589
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