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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3342411

WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2022$1.3M$1.2M2023$2.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,184,044$1,144,057$1,039,987$5,190,322$126,425$5,063,897
June 30, 2024990$1,313,087$1,201,070$112,017$3,814,281$86,601$3,727,680
June 30, 2023990$1,476,001$1,414,313$61,688$3,305,710$37,439$3,268,271
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,105,874
of which government grants
$285,000
Program service revenue
$3,801
Investment income
$73,719
Other revenue
$650

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$494,760
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,633
Other salaries and wages
$303,517
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$502,276
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,528
Occupancy
$3,000
Travel
$6,138
Program services (functional)
$841,734
Management and general (functional)
$160,234
Fundraising (functional)
$142,089

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,814,281
Total assets, end of year
$5,190,322
Total liabilities, end of year
$126,425
Net assets, end of year
$5,063,897
Publicly traded securities
$3,289,207
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,292,085
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,771,812
Gross receipts
$2,184,044
Employees
7
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1997
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA HAGHIGHATCEO *PAST*
Officer
40$79,210
VANESSA PABON-HERNANDEZCEO
Officer
40$66,511
SHELA LEVANTECO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LUZED GUZMAN ROMANOCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY ROBINSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LYNN GRIESEMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE DIMICHELECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAHIRAH AMATUL-WADUDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA WORTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIA LAUERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MALISSA NAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNAMIKA NAIRMEMBER *PAST*
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBYN NEWHOUSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA RANGHELLIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SHARROWMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HALLI STEWARTMEMBER *PAST*
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA THIBAULTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DONNA HAGHIGHATCEO *PAST*
Officer
40$139,954$4,199
SHELA LEVANTECO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LUZED GUZMAN ROMANOCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NANCY ROBINSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LYNN GRIESEMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEPHANIE DIMICHELECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TAHIRAH AMATUL-WADUDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIA LAUERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALISSA NAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNAMIKA NAIRMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBYN NEWHOUSEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA RANGHELLIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER SHARROWMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HALLI STEWARTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA THIBAULTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTORIA WORTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEHLAQA SAMDANIMEMBER *PAST*
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARWEN LOWBRIDGEMEMBER *PAST*
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANIA KFURIMEMBER *PAST*
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VANESSA PABON-HERNANDEZCEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DONNA HAGHIGHATCEO
Officer
40$131,220$4,075
LISA RANGHELLICO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LUZED GUZMAN ROMANOCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELA LEVANTEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NANCY ROBINSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELE EQUALECLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAHIRAH AMATUL-WADUDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RANIA KFURIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARWEN LOWBRIDGEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTORIA WORTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLORIA LOPEZMEMBER *PAST*
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 BRIDGE ST, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103-1411
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VANESSA PABON-HERNANDEZ, 333 BRIDGE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103
Signed the 990
VANESSA PABON-HERNANDEZ, CEO
Phone
(413) 529-0087
Return prepared by
BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP

Mission

THE WOMEN'S FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO ADVANCE GENDER AND RACIAL EQUITY AND ACKNOWLEDGE, CONFRONT AND DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ECONOMIC SECURITY HUB - A FORMAL COLLABORATION FOCUSED ON MARGINALIZED AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WOMEN AND GENDER EXPANSIVE PEOPLE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS ALL THE RELATED AND INTERCONNECTED DETERMINANTS THAT CREATE OBSTACLES TO ECONOMIC SECURITY.
    Expenses $328,922 · grants $199,760
  • GRANTMAKING - THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO CREATE A CLIMATE OF ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND DOES SO BY MAKING GRANTS TO WOMEN, GIRLS AND GENDER MARGNIZALIZED PEOPLE-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FOUR COUNTIES OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
    Expenses $280,082 · grants $155,000 · revenue $3,801
  • YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVE - THIS IS A SOCIAL JUSTICE AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN OF COLOR AND GENDER EXPANSIVE YOUTH FROM SPRINGFIELD IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS, AGED 16-24, IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO THEIR OWN SUCCESS, EXPLORE SOLUTIONS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH MOVEMENT BUILDING AND PHILANTHROPY.
    Expenses $232,730 · grants $140,000

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3342411
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P120)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,190,322
Income (IRS master file)
$2,184,044

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,184,044$1,144,057$5,190,322XML
990June 2024$1,313,087$1,201,070$3,814,281IRS
990June 2023$1,476,001$1,414,313$3,305,710XML
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 04-3342411).

Questions about WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

What is the EIN of WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS is 04-3342411.
Is WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 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 WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VANESSA PABON-HERNANDEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,210 (DONNA HAGHIGHAT, CEO *PAST*).
How much revenue does WOMENS FUND OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,184,044, expenses of $1,144,057 and total assets of $5,190,322 at year end.

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