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EIN 36-2969526

Women Employed

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
J20: Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training
Description
Women Employed works to improve the economic status of women and remove barriers to economic equity by addressing working women's issues. The organization achieves their mission through public education and policy initiatives, offering programs that increase opportunities for advancement through education and training, and ensuring equal employment opportunity and fair workplaces for all. Women Employed is located in Chicago, IL.
Total revenues
$3,945,101
2024
Total expenses
$3,409,429
2024
Total assets
$2,238,893
2024
Num. employees
36
2024

Program areas at Women Employed

Public education and policy - a program to increase opportunities for advancement through education and training and ensure equal employment opportunity and fair workplaces for all.

Grants made by Women Employed

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Health and Medicine Policy Research GroupHealth Care Careers Stipend$27,200
Esperanza Health CentersHealth Care Careers Stipend$27,200
Erie Neighborhood HouseCareer Pathways/career Foundations Stipend ($8,000) and Health Care Careers Stipend ($8,800)$16,800
...and 4 more grants made

Who funds Women Employed

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
ECMC FoundationProgram Support$750,000
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support, Nancy Kreiter Fund; for the Working Lunch 2023 (Not Attending)$399,628
JP Morgan Chase FoundationGeneral Operating Support$251,330
...and 38 more grants received totalling $2,650,719

Personnel at Women Employed

NameTitleCompensation
Cherita EllensPresident and Chief Executive Officer$211,474
Elizabeth CunneenChief Financial Officer$116,963
Mary Kay DevineChief of Staff
Sharmili MajmudarExecutive Vice President of Policy , Programs , and Research$135,454
Judy MiyashitaDirector of Marketing and Communications
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Women Employed

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,754,142
Program services$117,958
Investment income and dividends$18,349
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$77,594
Net income from fundraising events$-48,889
Net income from gaming activities$15,885
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,062
Total revenues$3,945,101

Form 990s for Women Employed

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-12-09990View PDF
2023-062024-02-13990View PDF
2022-062022-12-15990View PDF
2021-062022-02-03990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 22, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $399,628 from The Chicago Community Trust
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Polk Bros Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEmployment organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesWomen and girlsJobs and employment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1 E Wacker Dr 2520
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
womenemployed.org/ 
Phone
(312) 782-3902
Facebook page
WomenEmployed 
Twitter profile
@womenemployed 
IRS details
EIN
36-2969526
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J20: Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0275746
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-05
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