Nonprofit · EIN 39-1454629
WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53744
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $110,352 | $74,837 | $35,515 | $302,547 | $0 | $302,547 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $89,230 | $101,392 | -$12,162 | $274,746 | $0 | $274,746 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $117,126 | $104,601 | $12,525 | $271,974 | $0 | $271,974 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $113,012
- Membership dues
- $3,801
- Investment income
- $2,580
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,111
- Other revenue
- $70
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $55,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,525
- Occupancy
- $1,125
- Printing, publications and postage
- $182
- Other expenses
- $15,005
- Program services (functional)
- $58,228
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $274,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $302,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $302,547
- Cash, savings and investments
- $156,115
- Gross receipts
- $138,828
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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENDRA GASSNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MORGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| TASHEKIA JONES | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| DEANA WRIGHT | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| EDITH HILLIARD | HISTORIAN | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENDRA GASSNER | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MORGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| TASHEKIA JONES | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| DEANA WRIGHT | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARYL KATO | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| CAROLYN MORGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| KENDRA GASSNER | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| VERONA MORGAN | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 44013, MADISON, WI 53744-4013
- Signed the 990-EZ
- TASHEKIA JONES, TREASURER
- Phone
- (608) 239-8520
- Website
- WOMENINFOCUSMADISON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
WOMEN IN FOCUS, INC. ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH DREAMS ARE FULFILLED THROUGH A WORLDWIDE PARTNERSHIP WHERE ALL BARRIERS TO EDUCATION ARE ERASED FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR.
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: EACH YEAR, WOMEN IN FOCUS, INC. (WIF) AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING COLLEGE-BOUND MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS OF COLOR WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED BY THE WIF SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE. PROCEEDS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL "I HAVE A DREAM" SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET AND BALL, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SUPPORTERS ARE USED IN FUNDING THE AWARDS.WOMEN IN FOCUS, INC. OFFERS DIFFERENT TYPES OF SCHOLARSHIPS: THE MAJORITY OF OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SEEKING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION POST-HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR OTHER POST-HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION. SEVERAL ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO ADULT STUDENTS WHO ARE CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OR OTHER POST-HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION.EACH SPRING, WIF HONORS THE STUDENT AWARDEES AND THEIR FAMILIES AT A RECEPTION. THIS IS A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR WIF MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR SPONSORS TO MEET AND CONGRATULATE THE AWARDEES IN PERSON. WE ARE PROUD TO ENCOURAGE THESE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN EDUCATION. THE WOMAN IN FOCUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED $55,000 OF SCHOLARSHIPS TO 23 STUDENTS ENTERING OR RETURNING TO COLLEGE.Expenses $55,000 · grants $55,000
- LITERACY PROGRAM: WOMEN IN FOCUS (WIF) MEMBERS BELIEVE THE ABILITY TO READ IS FUNDAMENTAL TO FUTURE SUCCESS. SINCE 2001, WIF HAS WORKED TO PROMOTE READING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE GREATER MADISON COMMUNITY. WIF STRIVES TO REACH FAMILIES OF COLOR AND CHILDREN WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO BOOKS. THE WIF LITERACY PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE READING AS A POSITIVE ACTIVITY AND EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN; TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO READ AND LEARN TOGETHER; SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS; AND TO PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE AND INTERESTING BOOKS TO FAMILIES.BEGINNING IN 2008, WOMEN IN FOCUS HAS BEEN PARTNERING WITH THE YWCA MADISON THIRD STREET PROGRAM AND FAMILIES AT THE YWCA TO PROVIDE PROGRAMING AND BOOKS. WIF ALSO PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS JUNETEENTH, THE MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, FOSTER'S SOUL SANTA DINNER, MT. ZION CHURCH, AND OTHERS TO SHARE NEW BOOKS WITH CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE GREATER MADISON COMMUNITY. WIF ALSO HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SALVATION ARMY OF DANE COUNTY PROVIDING BOOKS AND LITERACY PROGRAMS TO FAMILIES STAYING IN THE FAMILY SHELTER.Expenses $3,228
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1454629
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $302,547
- Income (IRS master file)
- $138,828
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $110,352 | $74,837 | $302,547 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $89,230 | $101,392 | $274,746 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $117,126 | $104,601 | $271,974 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 39-1454629).
Questions about WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED is 39-1454629.
- Is WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED 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 WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WOMEN IN FOCUS INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,352, expenses of $74,837 and total assets of $302,547 at year end.
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