TY 2023 Form 990

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP &
EMPOWERMENT

Employer identification number

84-1868085

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	382,559	228,228	380,725	407,852	524,271	1,923,635
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose		15,526	216,283	303,260	595,111	1,130,180
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....	300					300
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	382,859	243,754	597,008	711,112	1,119,382	3,054,115
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons			4,000	7,000	8,000	19,000
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.		10,526	99,500	105,979	56,563	272,568
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..		10,526	103,500	112,979	64,563	291,568
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						2,762,547

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	382,859	243,754	597,008	711,112	1,119,382	3,054,115
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	382,859	243,754	597,008	711,112	1,119,382	3,054,115

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Name of the organization

FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP &
EMPOWERMENT

Employer identification number

84-1868085

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023) Page 2

Name of organization FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT		Employer identification number 84-1868085

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT			Employer identification number 84-1868085
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP &
EMPOWERMENT

Employer identification number

84-1868085

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
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Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	8,309	7,478	831
e	Other .....	24,250	15,589	8,661
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				9,492

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes









Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	1,562,141
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	442,759
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	442,759
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	1,119,382
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	1,119,382

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	2,027,678
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	442,759
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	442,759
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	1,584,919
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	1,584,919

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Name of the organization

FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP &
EMPOWERMENT

Employer identification number

84-1868085

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1PHYLLIS A JAMES CEO & DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	155,769 -------------	-------------	-------------	5,895 -------------	-------------	161,664 -------------	-------------

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP &
EMPOWERMENT

Employer identification number

84-1868085

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( SUPPLIES )	X	2,336	194,783	FMV
26 Other ( FOOD & BEVERAGE )	X	2,336	14,718	FMV
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2023)

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Inspection

Name of the organization

FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP &
EMPOWERMENT

Employer identification number

84-1868085

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	FWLE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, FOR THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF ADVANCING THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF WOMEN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING WOMEN OF COLOR, TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS LEADERS OF OUR WORKPLACES, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY IN EQUAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MEN. THE CORPORATION'S INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ARE PRIMARILY AIMED AT THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, BUT ARE OPEN AND INCLUSIVE OF MEN AS WELL, AND STRIVE TO IMPART LEADERSHIP LESSONS TO PERSONS OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, AS WE NEAR COMPLETION OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 21ST CENTURY, CONCERNS ARE MOUNTING THAT THE ELEVATION OF WOMEN TO LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN AMERICA SEEMS TO HAVE PLATEAUED AT STILL UNEQUAL LEVELS, FWLE AIMS TO CONTINUE EXPANSION OF THE PIPELINE OF WOMEN LEADERS AND HELP ELIMINATE THE GENDER/RACIAL LEADERSHIP DISPARITY IN AMERICA'S WORKPLACES, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY THROUGH TARGETED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR ASPIRATIONAL GOALS ARE MULTI-DIMENSIONAL: EMPOWER: INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE WOMEN AND MEN TO TRANSCEND THE TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES IMPOSED UPON THEM - WHETHER INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL, AND EXPAND THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-DETERMINATION AND CAPACITY TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE. EDUCATE: PRODUCE ACCESSIBLE LEADERSHIP/EMPOWERMENT CONFERENCES AND OTHER TYPES OF PROGRAMS CURATED TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN WOMEN AND MEN IN THE CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS ESSENTIAL TO LEADERSHIP, SELF-DETERMINATION, SELF- ADVOCACY, CAREER PLANNING AND CAREER PROGRESSION -INCLUDING FOCUS ON THE DISTINCT CHALLENGES WOMEN AND MEN OF COLOR CONFRONT, AND SUCCESS STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THE SAME. ADVOCATE: SUPPORT THE UNITED NATION'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 5 TO END DISCRIMINATION AND ACHIEVE GENDER EQUALITY FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS - THROUGH ADVOCACY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE MISSION OF FWLE. DONATE: GIVE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROGRAMS OR INITIATIVES THAT ARE DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS - TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE AND WITHIN FWLE'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ("WLC"). OUR BEDROCK BELIEF AT THE FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT'S ("FWLE") IS THAT GENUINE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN TO ADVANCE - INCLUDING WOMEN OF COLOR AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED SEGMENTS, REQUIRES EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. FWLE EXISTS TO EDUCATE PRIMARILY WOMEN AND ALSO MEN LEADERS IN ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS, PRIMARILY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES. BY DOING SO, FWLE WILL HELP EXPAND THE PIPELINE OF WOMEN AND MEN LEADERS, PROMOTE GENDER EQUITY IN LEADERSHIP TEAMS, AND ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT ACROSS SOCIETY. THAT IS WHAT WLC, FWLE'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM, AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH. FWLE ASSUMED THE ROLE OF OWNER AND PRODUCER OF THE PRE-EXISTING ANNUAL WLC PURSUANT TO A CHARITABLE DONATION FROM THE MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION EFFECTIVE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019. AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSFER WLC HAD ALREADY BEEN ESTABLISHED AS ONE OF THE PREMIER, IF NOT THE PREMIER, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES FOR WOMEN. SINCE THEN FWLE HAS SOLIDIFIED WLC'S REPUTATION AS THE 1 RANKED WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS NV. FWLE SEEKS TO EXPAND THE SOCIAL AND BUSINESS IMPACT OF WLC TO A BROADER PLATFORM OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMING, BEYOND WLC AND BEYOND NEVADA, FOR EDUCATION OF WOMEN LEADERS. SINCE 2019 - AGAINST THE HEADWINDS OF THE PANDEMIC AND ITS TURBULENT AFTERMATH - WLC HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS WITH A SINGULAR COMBINATION OF ELEMENTS THAT INSPIRE THEM TO ASPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND HIGHER DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATE THEM IN ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES, AND FACILITATE THE CRUCIAL ART OF RELATIONSHIP NETWORKING. FWLE HAS CONTINUED TO FORTIFY WLC'S EDUCATION OFFERINGS. OUR 2023 WLC PRESENTED THE 16TH ANNUAL EDITION OF WLC, FEATURING THE BELOW ELEMENTS THAT HAVE BECOME EMBLEMATIC OF THE WLC EXPERIENCE: MAIN STAGE PRESENTATIONS BY KEYNOTE SPEAKERS/PANELS WHO ARE ACCLAIMED CROSS-INDUSTRY ROLE MODELS FROM ALL LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP. IN ADDITION TO ITS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, 2023 WLC INITIATED A NEW PROGRAM SEGMENT FEATURING A MODERATED ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION AMONG WOMEN PRESIDENTS & CEOS OF MAJOR AMERICAN COMPANIES. MULTI-FACETED EDUCATION SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS LED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. OUR EDUCATION SESSIONS, WHICH TEACH LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS AND EXPLORE REAL-LIFE ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES, WERE PRESENTED ACROSS THREE DIFFERENT CAREER TRACKS - EMERGING LEADERS (ENTRY-, FIRST-LINE AND SUPERVISORY LEVELS); EMERGING EXECUTIVES (MID-LEVEL LEADERS), AND EXECUTIVES. OUR BREAKOUT SESSIONS, WHICH ARE CURATED TO THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL OF THE AUDIENCE TRACK, DRIVE LESSONS THAT ADDRESS THE VARIOUS DIMENSIONS OF THESE CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES DEFINED BY FWLE: O ADAPTS TO CHANGE & DRIVES INNOVATION O BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS & COALITIONS O BUSINESS ACUMEN & BUSINESS JUDGMENT O CONTINUOUS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT O DEVELOPS OTHERS TO BUILD TALENT O EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH ALL LEVELS O EXCELLENCE IN RESULTS THROUGH OTHERS O INTEGRITY O PROMOTES WELLNESS O SETS VISION & DIRECTION O SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. BUILDING RELATIONSHIP NETWORKS. WLC PARTICIPANTS ARE ALL HIGH-ACHIEVING COLLEAGUES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND WORKPLACES WHO SHARE THE COMMON GOAL OF ADVANCING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CAREERS, AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. WLC OFFERS AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS AND BUILD ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO CONFERENCE BREAKS, FWLE STRIVES TO FEATURE INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS THAT ENCOURAGE ATTENDEE PARTICIPATION AND MUTUAL INTERACTION, FOR EXAMPLE, A MECHANISM TO MATCH PARTICIPANTS SEEKING MENTORS WITH PARTICIPANTS WILLING TO MENTOR, AND AN ADVICE BOARD WHERE PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE REMOVABLE ADVICE CARDS RESPONDING TO SPECIFIC MODERN-DAY LEADERSHIP SITUATIONS AND CHALLENGES. WLC HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL OVER THE YEARS BECAUSE IT OFFERS OUR PARTICIPANTS A LEADERSHIP LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON INSPIRATION, CONTENT, AND CONNECTIONS THEY FEEL THEY CANNOT REPLICATE ELSEWHERE - WHETHER IN THE WORKPLACE, CLASSROOMS, OR OTHERWISE. AS TWO 2023 WLC SURVEY RESPONDENTS STATED: "THIS CONFERENCE WILL SHOW YOU THE SKILLS THAT EMPLOYERS SEEK, EMPOWER YOU TO BECOME YOUR OWN BEST LEADER, AND GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO THRIVE IN YOUR CAREER." "THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE CONFERENCE IS SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE."
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	ASPIRING WOMEN III WEBINAR SERIES IN 2023 FWLE PRODUCED ASPIRING WOMEN SERIES III: PRESENTED BY FWLE, THE FOUNDATION'S VIRTUAL PROGRAM. THIS WEBINAR SERIES IS FOUNDED ON TWO BASIC PREMISES: THAT TODAY'S LEADERS HAVE A THIRST FOR CONTINUOUS LEARNING BEYOND OUR TWO-DAY WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ("WLC") - AS EFFICACIOUS AS WLC MAY BE, AND A BROADER AUDIENCE CAN POTENTIALLY BE REACHED THROUGH A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. ASPIRING WOMEN III ACHIEVED 2,213 TOTAL REGISTRANTS ACROSS FIVE SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATING THE DESIRE OF LEADERS FOR CONTINUOUS LEARNING. LIKE WLC, OUR ASPIRING WOMEN SERIES EXAMINES LEADERSHIP TOPICS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO MEET PRACTICAL CHALLENGES THAT 21ST CENTURY LEADERS CONFRONT - WOMEN, WOMEN OF COLOR, AND ALSO MEN. OUR 2023 CURRICULUM, WHICH PRESENTED FIVE MONTHLY ONE-HOUR SESSIONS, INCLUDED: -"CAREER NAVIGATION" SESSION 1 -"ELEVATING YOUR LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES IN 2023" SESSION 2 -"EATING FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH" SESSION 3 -"EMPLOYEEPRENEURSHIP" SESSION 4 -"YOUR NETWORK = YOUR NET WORTH" SESSION 5. THE FOLLOWING SURVEY RESPONSES ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE COMMENTS OUR ASPIRING WOMEN III SESSIONS RECEIVED: "THE SERIES IS A GREAT INVESTMENT IN WOMEN LEADERS" REGARDING SESSION 1 "IT WAS SO TRUE TO EVERYTHING I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH AND FINDING A FOOT HOLE TO GET TO MY GOALS." REGARDING SESSION 1 "THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS THAT I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO ATTEND" REGARDING SESSION 2 "THIS SERIES HAS BEEN FANTASTIC." REGARDING SESSION 5 "KEEP THE AMAZING WEBINARS COMING" REGARDING SESSION 5
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	OTHER: ASIDE FROM THE WLC AND ASPIRING WOMEN PRODUCTIONS, FWLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORMULATING OTHER TYPES OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THROUGH OTHER MEDIA, SUCH AS PRODUCTION OF VIRTUAL COMPUTER-BASED PROGRAMS (OF VARYING LENGTH) THAT EXAMINE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS OF LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES; PRESENT PROFILES OF LEADERSHIP COURAGE; AND/OR FEATURE SUCCESSFUL WOMEN ROLE MODELS FROM A CROSS-SECTION OF INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT, NONPROFITS AND ACADEMIA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT ("FWLE") FORM 990 ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1) COMPILATION OF SPECIFIED FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY FWLE AND ITS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT; 2) COMPILATION OF SPECIFIED NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY FWLE PRESIDENT; 3) REVIEW OF ALL DRAFT FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION BY FWLE PRESIDENT; 4)SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO FWLE'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FOR REVIEW; 5) FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION AMONG INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, AND FWLE PRESIDENT AND BOOKKEEPERS; 6)CONSULTATION WITH THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE DRAFT FORM 990 AND 7) FINAL CONSULTATION OF FWLE PRESIDENT AND BOOKKEEPERS AS NECESSARY WITH INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FOR INCORPORATION OF ANY CORRECTIONS OR REVISIONS, FINAL APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR AND A COPY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON FWLE'S COMPUTER NETWORK SYSTEM FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED AT THE VERY OUTSET OF THE FOUNDING OF FWLE AS A PART OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL FILING WITH THE STATE OF NEVADA, ALONG WITH THE BY-LAWS. THE BYLAWS AND THIS POLICY WERE AUTHORIZED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS A PART OF THE INITIAL FILING PROCESS. HENCE, ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE ON NOTICE FROM THE VERY BEGINNING AND COMMITTED TO COMPLY WITH THE ARTICLES, BYLAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE FOUNDATION. MOREOVER, AT THE OCTOBER 26, 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AS BOARD MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDED A DISCUSSION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT WAS ADOPTED. PART OF THAT DISCUSSION POINTED OUT EACH DIRECTOR'S DUTY OF DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT THE JUNE 4, 2020 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD ADOPTED AND REVIEWED A REVISED AND EXPANDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO REFLECT VARIOUS SPECIFIC BEST PRACTICES REFLECTED IN NONPROFIT GUIDANCE REFERENCES AND SUBMITTED SIGNED FORMS ACKNOWLEDGING REVIEW AND RECOMMITMENT TO THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SINCE 2020 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION AT FWLE'S ANNUAL MEETINGS AND SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	CEO COMPENSATION DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE UNCOMPENSATED. KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION TO BE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE FOUNDATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 417,110 91,921 0
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	CHANGE IN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 109,816

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Schedule O (Form 990) 2023

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: FWLE IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, FOR THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE OF ADVANCING THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF WOMEN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, INCLUDING WOMEN OF COLOR, TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AS LEADERS OF OUR WORKPLACES, COMMUNITIES, AND SOCIETY IN EQUAL PARTNERSHIP WITH MEN. THE CORPORATION'S INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ARE PRIMARILY AIMED AT THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, BUT ARE OPEN AND INCLUSIVE OF MEN AS WELL, AND STRIVE TO IMPART LEADERSHIP LESSONS TO PERSONS OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE. MORE SPECIFICALLY, AS WE NEAR COMPLETION OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE 21ST CENTURY, CONCERNS ARE MOUNTING THAT THE ELEVATION OF WOMEN TO LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN AMERICA SEEMS TO HAVE PLATEAUED AT STILL UNEQUAL LEVELS, FWLE AIMS TO CONTINUE EXPANSION OF THE PIPELINE OF WOMEN LEADERS AND HELP ELIMINATE THE GENDER/RACIAL LEADERSHIP DISP
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	6
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	5
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	2
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	41
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	407,852	693,616
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	305,059	425,766
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....		0
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)		0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	712,911	1,119,382
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	225,013	224,823
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 20,914
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,031,377	1,360,096
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,256,390	1,584,919
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-543,479	-465,537
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,364,982	892,990
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	151,870	35,599
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,213,112	857,391

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,361,214 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 425,766 )
	THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE THE WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ("WLC"). OUR BEDROCK BELIEF AT THE FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT'S ("FWLE") IS THAT GENUINE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN TO ADVANCE - INCLUDING WOMEN OF COLOR AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED SEGMENTS, REQUIRES EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. FWLE EXISTS TO EDUCATE PRIMARILY WOMEN AND ALSO MEN LEADERS IN ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS, PRIMARILY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES. BY DOING SO, FWLE WILL HELP EXPAND THE PIPELINE OF WOMEN AND MEN LEADERS, PROMOTE GENDER EQUITY IN LEADERSHIP TEAMS, AND ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT ACROSS SOCIETY. THAT IS WHAT WLC, FWLE'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM, AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH. FWLE ASSUMED THE ROLE OF OWNER AND PRODUCER OF THE PRE-EXISTING ANNUAL WLC PURSUANT TO A CHARITABLE DONATION FROM THE MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION EFFECTIVE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019. AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSFER WLC HAD ALREADY BEEN ESTABLISHED AS ONE OF THE PREMIER, IF NOT THE PREMIER, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES FOR WOMEN. SINCE THEN FWLE HAS SOLIDIFIED WLC'S REPUTATION AS THE 1 RANKED WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS NV. FWLE SEEKS TO EXPAND THE SOCIAL AND BUSINESS IMPACT OF WLC TO A BROADER PLATFORM OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMING, BEYOND WLC AND BEYOND NEVADA, FOR EDUCATION OF WOMEN LEADERS. SINCE 2019 - AGAINST THE HEADWINDS OF THE PANDEMIC AND ITS TURBULENT AFTERMATH - WLC HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONALS WITH A SINGULAR COMBINATION OF ELEMENTS THAT INSPIRE THEM TO ASPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND HIGHER DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATE THEM IN ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES, AND FACILITATE THE CRUCIAL ART OF RELATIONSHIP NETWORKING. FWLE HAS CONTINUED TO FORTIFY WLC'S EDUCATION OFFERINGS. OUR 2023 WLC PRESENTED THE 16TH ANNUAL EDITION OF WLC, FEATURING THE BELOW ELEMENTS THAT HAVE BECOME EMBLEMATIC OF THE WLC EXPERIENCE: MAIN STAGE PRESENTATIONS BY KEYNOTE SPEAKERS/PANELS WHO ARE ACCLAIMED CROSS-INDUSTRY ROLE MODELS FROM ALL LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP. IN ADDITION TO ITS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, 2023 WLC INITIATED A NEW PROGRAM SEGMENT FEATURING A MODERATED ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION AMONG WOMEN PRESIDENTS & CEOS OF MAJOR AMERICAN COMPANIES. MULTI-FACETED EDUCATION SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS LED BY SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. OUR EDUCATION SESSIONS, WHICH TEACH LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS AND EXPLORE REAL-LIFE ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES, WERE PRESENTED ACROSS THREE DIFFERENT CAREER TRACKS - EMERGING LEADERS (ENTRY-, FIRST-LINE AND SUPERVISORY LEVELS); EMERGING EXECUTIVES (MID-LEVEL LEADERS), AND EXECUTIVES. OUR BREAKOUT SESSIONS, WHICH ARE CURATED TO THE LEADERSHIP LEVEL OF THE AUDIENCE TRACK, DRIVE LESSONS THAT ADDRESS THE VARIOUS DIMENSIONS OF THESE CORE LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES DEFINED BY FWLE: O ADAPTS TO CHANGE & DRIVES INNOVATION O BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS & COALITIONS O BUSINESS ACUMEN & BUSINESS JUDGMENT O CONTINUOUS LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT O DEVELOPS OTHERS TO BUILD TALENT O EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH ALL LEVELS O EXCELLENCE IN RESULTS THROUGH OTHERS O INTEGRITY O PROMOTES WELLNESS O SETS VISION & DIRECTION O SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. BUILDING RELATIONSHIP NETWORKS. WLC PARTICIPANTS ARE ALL HIGH-ACHIEVING COLLEAGUES FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND WORKPLACES WHO SHARE THE COMMON GOAL OF ADVANCING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, CAREERS, AND MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. WLC OFFERS AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE NEW CONNECTIONS AND BUILD ON PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. IN ADDITION TO CONFERENCE BREAKS, FWLE STRIVES TO FEATURE INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS THAT ENCOURAGE ATTENDEE PARTICIPATION AND MUTUAL INTERACTION, FOR EXAMPLE, A MECHANISM TO MATCH PARTICIPANTS SEEKING MENTORS WITH PARTICIPANTS WILLING TO MENTOR, AND AN ADVICE BOARD WHERE PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE REMOVABLE ADVICE CARDS RESPONDING TO SPECIFIC MODERN-DAY LEADERSHIP SITUATIONS AND CHALLENGES. WLC HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL OVER THE YEARS BECAUSE IT OFFERS OUR PARTICIPANTS A LEADERSHIP LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON INSPIRATION, CONTENT, AND CONNECTIONS THEY FEEL THEY CANNOT REPLICATE ELSEWHERE - WHETHER IN THE WORKPLACE, CLASSROOMS, OR OTHERWISE. AS TWO 2023 WLC SURVEY RESPONDENTS STATED: "THIS CONFERENCE WILL SHOW YOU THE SKILLS THAT EMPLOYERS SEEK, EMPOWER YOU TO BECOME YOUR OWN BEST LEADER, AND GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO THRIVE IN YOUR CAREER." "THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE CONFERENCE IS SOMETHING EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE."

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	ASPIRING WOMEN III WEBINAR SERIES IN 2023 FWLE PRODUCED ASPIRING WOMEN SERIES III: PRESENTED BY FWLE, THE FOUNDATION'S VIRTUAL PROGRAM. THIS WEBINAR SERIES IS FOUNDED ON TWO BASIC PREMISES: THAT TODAY'S LEADERS HAVE A THIRST FOR CONTINUOUS LEARNING BEYOND OUR TWO-DAY WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ("WLC") - AS EFFICACIOUS AS WLC MAY BE, AND A BROADER AUDIENCE CAN POTENTIALLY BE REACHED THROUGH A VIRTUAL PLATFORM. ASPIRING WOMEN III ACHIEVED 2,213 TOTAL REGISTRANTS ACROSS FIVE SESSIONS, DEMONSTRATING THE DESIRE OF LEADERS FOR CONTINUOUS LEARNING. LIKE WLC, OUR ASPIRING WOMEN SERIES EXAMINES LEADERSHIP TOPICS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD SKILLS AND STRATEGIES TO MEET PRACTICAL CHALLENGES THAT 21ST CENTURY LEADERS CONFRONT - WOMEN, WOMEN OF COLOR, AND ALSO MEN. OUR 2023 CURRICULUM, WHICH PRESENTED FIVE MONTHLY ONE-HOUR SESSIONS, INCLUDED: -"CAREER NAVIGATION" SESSION 1 -"ELEVATING YOUR LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES IN 2023" SESSION 2 -"EATING FOR BETTER MENTAL HEALTH" SESSION 3 -"EMPLOYEEPRENEURSHIP" SESSION 4 -"YOUR NETWORK = YOUR NET WORTH" SESSION 5. THE FOLLOWING SURVEY RESPONSES ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE COMMENTS OUR ASPIRING WOMEN III SESSIONS RECEIVED: "THE SERIES IS A GREAT INVESTMENT IN WOMEN LEADERS" REGARDING SESSION 1 "IT WAS SO TRUE TO EVERYTHING I HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH AND FINDING A FOOT HOLE TO GET TO MY GOALS." REGARDING SESSION 1 "THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BEST LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS THAT I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO ATTEND" REGARDING SESSION 2 "THIS SERIES HAS BEEN FANTASTIC." REGARDING SESSION 5 "KEEP THE AMAZING WEBINARS COMING" REGARDING SESSION 5

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	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	OTHER: ASIDE FROM THE WLC AND ASPIRING WOMEN PRODUCTIONS, FWLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF FORMULATING OTHER TYPES OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THROUGH OTHER MEDIA, SUCH AS PRODUCTION OF VIRTUAL COMPUTER-BASED PROGRAMS (OF VARYING LENGTH) THAT EXAMINE DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS OF LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES; PRESENT PROFILES OF LEADERSHIP COURAGE; AND/OR FEATURE SUCCESSFUL WOMEN ROLE MODELS FROM A CROSS-SECTION OF INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT, NONPROFITS AND ACADEMIA.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,361,214

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) PHYLLIS A JAMES...................................................................... CEO & DIRECT	60.00 .................	X	X	155,769	0	5,895
(2) MARK LEFEVER...................................................................... TREASURER &	1.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) DAWN CHRISTENSEN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.20 .................	X		0	0	0
(4) MARIA GATTI...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.04 .................	X		0	0	0
(5) BEVERLY JACKSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) DANIELLE WHITE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	0.40 .................	X		0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	155,769	5,895

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
LEADING NOW LLC 14 MILLISTON RD MILLIS,MA02054	CONSULTING	331,462




2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 1

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	693,616

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	209,501

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		693,616

		Business Code
2a	PROGRAM REVENUE	611430	425,766	425,766
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		425,766

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,119,382	425,766

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	161,664	101,390	48,174	12,100
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	51,222	32,301	15,066	3,855
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	11,937	6,399	4,774	764
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	1,488		1,488
c	Accounting ...........	20,801	12,960	6,294	1,547
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	509,031	417,110	91,921
12	Advertising and promotion ....	27,388	21,859	4,814	715
13	Office expenses .......	28,237	26,830	1,133	274
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............	30,806	30,806
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	693,055	691,524	1,531
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	5,126		5,126
23	Insurance ...	35,001	20,035	13,307	1,659
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BANK FEES	4,292		4,292
b	DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS	2,860		2,860
c	OTHER	2,011		2,011
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,584,919	1,361,214	202,791	20,914
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			780,505	1	803,391
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			550,000	3	70,000
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			19,859	9	10,107
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	32,559
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	23,067	14,618	10c	9,492
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			1,364,982	16	892,990

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	151,870	17	35,599
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	151,870	26	35,599

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	1,213,112	27	857,391
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,213,112	32	857,391
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,364,982	33	892,990