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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3256236

CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108

Financials

$4.4M$4.1M2023$4M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,018,918$4,352,906-$333,988$1,371,687$1,123,693$247,994
December 31, 2023990$4,363,480$4,132,182$231,298$1,709,277$1,127,295$581,982
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,528,423
of which government grants
$1,421,158
Program service revenue
$520,714
Investment income
$1,192
Net income from fundraising events
-$32,098
Other revenue
-$31,411

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$273,068
Other salaries and wages
$2,263,749
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,068,419
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$617
Accounting fees
$54,391
Occupancy
$237,100
Travel
$69,971
Depreciation
$2,400
Program services (functional)
$3,175,464
Management and general (functional)
$595,106
Fundraising (functional)
$582,336

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,709,277
Total assets, end of year
$1,371,687
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,123,693
Net assets, end of year
$247,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$60,506
Net assets with donor restrictions
$308,500
Gross receipts
$4,067,258
Employees
33
Volunteers
135
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GABRIELLE KING MORSECEO & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$253,298$19,770
KIMBERLY ZOUZOUAVP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$163,141$8,675
MICHELLE MILLERVP PROGRAM SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$128,101$21,594
AMY GRONDINVP FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$142,792$3,669
MICHELLE RIENDEAUVP OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$137,701$8,675
LUCIA SANCHEZVP IMPACT & LEARNING
Highest-paid employee
40$121,571$1,338
LISA WOODBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
STEPHANIE PARE SULLIVANSECRETARY AND BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
CYNTHIA SMITHTREAS. & BOARD MEMBER(UNTIL 12/31/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
DESIREE ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MARYALICE DECAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JORDAN GAUTHIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
VICKI GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
OLIVIA KATZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ROBIN KRAMERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/31/24)
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
15 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT LANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
PAMELA LENEHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
NAHEED MALIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ERIKA GIBSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ANN RAMAKUMARANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
JESSICA RASCIONATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ASHLEY REICHHELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
DOUG SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
DEBRA THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
CONSTANCE WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
SANDRA ST FLEUR WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LIXIN OLSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
MATTHEW STEINKRAUSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
JAIME MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
JENNIFER ZAVALABOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24)
Trustee or director
0.75$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GABRIELLE KING MORSECEO & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$228,347$22,016
KIMBERLY ZOUZOUAVP STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$152,059$9,456
AMY GRONDINVP FINANCE
Highest-paid employee
40$132,083$4,131
MICHELLE RIENDEAUVP OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$124,518$9,456
GWEN POKALOVP POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$116,777$315
LISA WOODBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
STEPHANIE PARE SULLIVANSECRETARY AND BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
CYNTHIA SMITHTREASURER AND BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
DESIREE ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MARYALICE DECAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JORDAN GAUTHIERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
VICKI GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ELLEN HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ROBIN KRAMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SCOTT LANDERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
PAMELA LENEHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
NAHEED MALIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MARCIA MORRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ANN RAMAKUMARANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JESSICA RASCIONATOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ASHLEY REICHHELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
DOUG SHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
DEBRA THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CONSTANCE WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
SANDRA ST FLEUR WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
LIXIN OLSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
MATTHEW STEINKRAUSSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JENNIFER ZAVALABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
JAIME MAHONEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24 SCHOOL STREET 2ND FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02108-5140
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GABRIELLE KING MORSE, 24 SCHOOL STREET 2ND FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02108
Signed the 990
GABRIELLE KING MORSE, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(617) 536-0700
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

CWE IS AN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO HELP WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS AND ASPIRING FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS LAUNCH AND GROW THEIR BUSINESS BY PROVIDING GREATER ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED. WE ACHIEVE THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO MARKETS, AND PATHS TO FUNDING TO WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AND EARLY-STAGE BUSINESSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1995, THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE HAS TRAINED 60,600 ASPIRING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WHO HAVE CREATED 57,500 JOBS AND PAID $1.6 BILLION IN WAGES TO THEIR EMPLOYEES. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN MA, NH, RI, AND VT, WHICH ADDRESS THE FULL CONTINUUM OF THEIR BUSINESSES' LIFECYCLES. CWE OFFERS ONSITE, ONLINE AND WORKSHOPS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE ON CRITICALLY RELEVANT TOPICS INCLUDING FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUSINESS PLAN CREATION, FINANCING OPTIONS, AND VISIONING, ALL DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN WOMEN AND VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES. IN 2024 ALONE, PARTICIPATION IN OUR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TOTALED 8,613 AND WE SERVED 3,455 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY CREATE NEW INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE ALSO BOOSTING THE NEW ENGLAND ECONOMY.
    Expenses $2,543,363 · revenue $20,049
  • CERTIFICATION: THE CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISE OFFERS WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN FORMAL STATUS OF THEIR DIVERSITY THROUGH A VARIETY OF CERTIFICATIONS. CERTIFICATION ALLOWS BUSINESSES TO BID ON CONTRACTS AS A DIVERSE VENDOR IN BOTH THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR. IT IS AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR EXPANDING THE VISIBILITY OF A COMPANY AMONG DECISION MAKERS IN SUPPLIER DIVERSITY AND PROCUREMENT. CWE IS THE REGIONAL PROVIDER OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL (WBENC), THE PREMIERE PRIVATE SECTOR CERTIFICATION THAT GIVES WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AN ADVANTAGE IN THE CORPORATE BIDDING ARENA. WE ALSO OFFER THE WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB-FEDERAL) AS A SECONDARY CERTIFICATION AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. THIS CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES THAT WANT TO BID ON FEDERAL CONTRACTS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR. IN 2024, CWE CERTIFIED 569 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES THROUGH THE WBENC.
    Expenses $632,101 · revenue $501,352

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3256236
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,371,687
Income (IRS master file)
$4,067,258

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,018,918$4,352,906$1,371,687XML
990December 2023$4,363,480$4,132,182$1,709,277XML
990December 2022$4,411,162$4,371,702$2,065,282IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3256236).

Questions about CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC is 04-3256236.
Is CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GABRIELLE KING MORSE.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $253,298 (GABRIELLE KING MORSE, CEO & PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR WOMEN & ENTERPRISES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,018,918, expenses of $4,352,906 and total assets of $1,371,687 at year end.

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