2026-08-31T09:56:31-05:00 2025-12-31 610960687 KLUMP BLANDFORD HUFF PSC 1300 GARDINER LANE SUITE 1 LOUISVILLE KY 40213 990 2025-01-01 831309970 WOMEN FORWARD INTERNATIONAL WOME 2027504111 4410 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 394 WASHINGTON DC 20016 KENT DAVIS-PACKARD PRESIDENT 2027504111 2026-08-18 0 STACEY HUFF P01086932 5024798540 2026-08-18 2025 KENT DAVIS-PACKARD 4410 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 394 WASHINGTON DC 20016 234075 0 X WWW.WOMENFORWARDINTERNATIONAL.ORG X 2019 CA ADVANCING WOMEN TO ADVANCE HUMANITY 6 5 1 182 0 0 411234 234075 0 0 0 0 -16829 0 394405 234075 45256 108395 0 0 180901 75066 0 0 32050 89895 90143 316052 273604 78353 -39529 119469 81005 1851 2916 117618 78089 X WOMEN FORWARD INTERNATIONAL (WFI) PARTNERS THE NEXT GENERATION WITH NONPROFIT AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS TO IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN PROCESS, BRIDGING MIND AND HEART TO BRING ABOUT UNITY, COLLABORATION, AND SERVICE TO HUMANITY. 0 0 114212 80325 EMPOWERING INDIA'S ARTISAN WOMENIN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US-INDIA FRIENDSHIP ALLIANCE, AND WITH SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, WFI IS HELPING TO BUILD A CRAFTS VILLAGE THAT WILL SERVE AS A TRAINING, PRODUCTION, AND COMMUNITY SPACE FOR WOMEN WEAVERS WHO ARE PRESERVING THE TREASURED CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HIMROO AND OTHER ANCIENT INDIAN WEAVING TECHNIQUES. LOCATED NEXT DOOR TO THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, THE ELLORA CAVES NEAR MUMBAI, THE CRAFTS VILLAGE IS ALREADY CONDUCING TRAINING ACTIVITIES THROUGH ITS HIMROO FABRICS PRODUCTION UNIT. TO DATE, 30 WOMEN HAVE PARTICIPATED IN TECHNICAL SKILLS TRAINING, AND 15 WOMEN HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM AND ARE CURRENTLY WORKING AS PROFESSIONAL WEAVERS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXTILE ECONOMY.WFI HAS ALSO BROUGHT TEAMS FROM THE PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND DESIGN STUDENTS IN INDIA TOGETHER TO HELP MARKET THE "ZARIZAR,COM" WEBSITE, THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH ALL GO TOWARDS MAKING THE CRAFTS VILLAGE AND TRAINING CENTER FOR WOMEN WEAVERS INDEPENDENT AND SELF-SUSTAINING. WFI'S NEXT COLLABORATION WITH PARSONS WILL BE A "DESIGN SPRINT" PLANNED FOR FALL 2026. STUDENTS WILL ADDRESS REAL-WORLD DESIGN CHALLENGES RELATED TO EXPANDING MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING IN THE UNITED STATES, AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION. 50354 16500 SHARING THE ABUNDANCE: IMPLEMENTING A FOOD RESCUE MODEL IN MEXICODURING 2025, WFI COMPLETED ITS SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROGRAM, WINGS OF LOVE, IN VERACRUZ WITH THE UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA AND EXPANDED IT TO OAXACA BY ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE UNIVERSIDAD BENITO JAURES, THE GUELAGUETZA ROTARY CLUB, THE OAXACA FOOD BANK, AND THINK UP UNIVERSITY COLLECTIVE TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL FOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE PURPOSE OF WINGS OF LOVE IS TO SPREAD A NEW PARADIGM OF PHILANTHROPY BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF "SHARED ABUNDANCE AND THE IDEA THAT THIS IS NOT "CHARITY" BUT RATHER A NATURAL RESPONSE BY THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO THE ABUNDANCE OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM. INSPIRED BY THE COLLABORATIVE FOOD RESCUE APPROACH DEVELOPED BY THE FOUNDER OF THE WHITE PONY EXPRESS IN CALIFORNIA, WHICH WFI PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED THROUGH GRADUATE STUDENT TEAMS AND GRANT FUNDING, WINGS OF LOVE ADAPTS THIS MODEL TO THE MEXICAN CONTEXT BY CONNECTING UNIVERSITIES, FOOD BANKS, ROTARY CLUBS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RECOVER AND REDISTRIBUTE SURPLUS FOOD AND REDUCE FOOD WASTE, WHICH IS AMONG THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS TO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.AS WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE TO FOOD INSECURITY, WINGS OF LOVE IN MEXICO FOCUSES PRIMARILY ON THIS DEMOGRAPHIC, SERVING UP TO 150 WOMEN ON A MONTHLY BASIS THROUGH FOOD RESCUE AND VITAL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION INCLUDING KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CHILDREN'S TOYS AND DIAPERS, AND NEW CLOTHING, AS WELL WORKSHOPS THAT HELP MOVE THE WOMEN "FROM THE MARGINS TO THE MAINSTREAM." DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, THE PROGRAM CONDUCTED FOOD RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES AND FACILITATED WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP, HEALTH, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. THE INITIATIVE ALSO EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY INVOLVING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN A COLLABORATIVE MODEL BASED ON SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AND LOCAL PARTICIPATION. 22245 7500 ONLINE EDUCATION FOR AFGHAN WOMEN IN AFGHANISTANRESTRICTIONS ON WOMEN'S ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT CONTINUE TO CREATE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS FOR AFGHAN WOMEN AND GIRLS. IN RESPONSE, FIVE YEARS AGO WOMEN FORWARD INTERNATIONAL (WFI), BROUGHT TOGETHER OUR PARTNERS IN AFGHANISTAN WITH LYNN UNIVERSITY'S EDUCATION FACULTY AND STUDENTS AND ICOHERE, A TECH COMPANY IN CALIFORNIA, TO BUILD A NEW COMPUTER LABORATORY AND DEVELOP A SECURE ONLINE PLATFORM TO ACCOMMODATE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION PREPARATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER-ORIENTED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE-AGE AFGHAN WOMEN. IN 2025, WFI SUPPORTED A SIX MONTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSE FOR A COHORT OF 22 AFGHAN WOMEN AND PREPARED FOR ITS 2026 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORKSHOP SERIES TO INCLUDE WFI'S NETWORK OF MENTORS AS WELL AS LYNN UNIVERSITY FACULTY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE, TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED EDUCATION THAT CAN CONTINUE DESPITE CHANGING LOCAL CONDITIONS. 17251 4070 EMPOWERING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATESSINCE 2023, WOMEN FORWARD INTERNATIONAL (WFI) HAS PARTNERED WITH CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOLS AND THE WOVEN TEACHING PROGRAM OF THE WOVEN FOUNDATION TO EXPAND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEWCOMER STUDENTS. MANY PARTICIPATING STUDENTS ARE RECENT ARRIVALS TO THE UNITED STATES AND ARE NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION TO A NEW EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM, LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT, AND COMMUNITY. DURING 20252026, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WOVEN TEACHING, WFI DELIVERED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS ON THE HISTORY AND PRINCIPLES OF THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS TO OVER 100 INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. WFI ALSO ORGANIZED A CULMINATING EDUCATIONAL VISIT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, WHERE THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PRESENTED THEIR ORIGINAL POETRY INSPIRED BY THEIR READINGS OF THE DECLARATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS. THEY ALSO MET WITH UNIVERSITY STUDENT MENTORS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE AT UC BERKELEY WHO SHARED THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NAVIGATING BOTH THE UC BERKELEY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. WFI ALSO ENGAGED THE ADMISSIONS OFFICERS OF BOTH UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION NPROCESS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE EVENT PROVIDED PARTICIPANTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND CREATIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE ENGAGING WITH THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY. THROUGH A CAPSTONE PROJECT WITH THE GOLDMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY AT UC BERKELEY, WFI ALSO BEGAN DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC ROADMAP TO EXPAND THIS "HUMAN RIGHTS AMBASSADORS PROGRAM" TO ADDITIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND THE UNITED STATES. 17251 4070 204062 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X KENT DAVIS-PACKARD 2027504111 4410 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 394 WASHINGTON DC 20016 KENT DAVIS-PACKARD PHD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRE 40.00 X X 63055 0 13599 AMBASSADOR SHARON P WILKINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEEMA ALIM PHD PE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIO PORTALES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO SALINAS-LEON PHD CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANICE KOCH PHD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 63055 0 13599 0 0 0 0 0 234075 234075 234075 0 0 0 X 108395 108395 63055 44138 6306 12611 7187 5030 719 1438 4824 3377 482 965 325 325 12405 12405 39698 32266 7432 7071 7071 3650 912 1369 1369 5947 1487 2230 2230 6963 1741 2611 2611 3594 3204 390 8974 2244 3365 3365 248 248 MISCELLANEOUS 1268 1268 273604 204062 37492 32050 95003 67864 2417 1067 1133 64807 52979 20802 11828 180 180 119469 81005 1851 2916 1851 2916 X 75667 46428 41951 31661 117618 78089 119469 81005 -39529 0 X 0 0 0 X 910946 255071 172273 411234 234075 1983599 910946 255071 172273 411234 234075 1983599 715022 1268577 14 2 16 1983615 0.63950 0.65690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64807 52979 11828 11828 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SOUTH ASIA ADVANCE WOMEN'S HEALTH, EDUCATION & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT 87825 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA ADVANCE WOMEN'S HEALTH, EDUCATION & ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT 16500 WIRE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: WOMEN FORWARD INTERNATIONAL HAS PERIODIC PHONE CONVERSATIONS WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS TO DISCUSS THE PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING GRANT GOALS. FAILURE TO PARTICIPATE CAN GIVE RISE TO TERMINATION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL ACCOUNTING OF THE USE OF FUNDS AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ATTESTATION STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING AND THE BOARD DETERMINES IF THE TRANACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN ITS REVIEW, THE BOARD USED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR ENTITIES IN THE SURROUNDING MARKET AREA. THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR EMPOWERING INDIA ARTISAN WOMEN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 900. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR WINGS OF LOVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,720. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,720. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR EMPOWERING AFGHAN WOMEN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,392. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,392. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR NEWCOMER IMMIGRANT STUDENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,254. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,254. SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,432. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,432.