BLACK WOMENS AGENDA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PENNY HARTSFIELD WHITE

Phone

2027302637

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

BLACK WOMENS AGENDA, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA) was founded in 1977 to highlight and address those issues that uniquely impact the lives of Black women and their families. BWA continues to work tirelessly to serve millions of women in the areas of education, health and economic empowerment.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $904,932 Revenue: $1,136,571

A disproportionate number of black women are represented within statistics related to poverty, and lack access to economic and educational opportunity. The Black Women's Agenda, Inc. (BWA) is devoted to advancing, securing, and protecting the rights of these women. Constantly, the women of BWA strive to acquire greater understanding and cooperation about issues that affect all women and their families, while searching for new knowledge and new conceptualizations about said problems. Through the establishment of social priorities (an agenda), BWA facilitates discussions that lead to effective policies and meaningful change. Their continuous vigilance on issues affecting Black women worldwide empower women to step up and mitigate the gender gaps that affect women in our society.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $371,829

Program Service Revenue $764,150

Investment Income $592

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,136,571

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $6,248

Program Expenses $904,932

Other Expenses $1,005,177

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,005,177

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,136,571	$894,420	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,005,177	$883,671	+0.1%
Net Income	$131,394	$10,749	+11.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GWAINEVERE CATCHINGS HESS	PRESIDENT	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY JEFFRIES LEONARD PHD	VP FOR ADMINISTRATION	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY E N CLARK	VP FOR PROGRAMS	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLADYS GARY VAUGHN PHD	VP FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA RUSSELL MORA	RECORDING SECRETARY	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY HARTSFIELD WHITE	TREASURER	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWNA MICHELLE FIELDS	PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINA ADAMS ESQ	SYMPOSIUM CHAIR	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN PICKARD	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VANITA BANKS ESQ	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELL BATCHELOR WALKER	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEIGH ADAMS SLAUGHTER ESQ	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROXANE WHITTER	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN RAGLAND COLE MD	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSALIND DENNING	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELORES KENNEDY-WILLIAMS	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAITH BLACKBURNE PROCTOR	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOYCE NEWTON	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE S PRUITT-LOGAN PHD	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE S RICHARDSON	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSLYN L SMITH	MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET BATCHELOR-WHITE PHD	EMERITAE	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTIE BECKHAM	EMERITAE	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY WINTERS PHD	EMERITAE	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONJIA YOUNG	EMERITAE	1	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,136,571	$1,005,177	$852,852	$131,394
2024	$894,420	$883,671	$584,350	$10,749
2023	$591,933	$527,372	$573,601	$64,561