1000 Women Strong Education Fund

Overview

Mission

1000 Women Strong Education Fund Inc. is a nonprofit corporation formed on April 27th for educational, social welfare, and charitable purposes. 1000 Women Strong Inc. exists to educate and engage Black Women across multiple states. 1000 Women Strong Education Fund Inc. will educate and amplify key policy issues such as: student loan debt, paid family leave, food insecurities, maternal health, and environmental justice. 1000 Women Strong Education Fund Inc. will create safe spaces for black women to tell their stories and audiences to listen with a non-partisan call to action. 1000 Women Strong Education Fund Inc.'s strategy includes: hosting podcasts, hosting town halls, engaging the community by way of community events, hosting listening sessions, canvassing rural areas, educating voters, registering voters, partnering with coalitions, and digital outreach. Who conducts the activity: 1000 Women Strong Education Fund Inc. will conduct this activity under the leadership of the Exec. Dir

What it reported doing in 2024

1000 Women Strong Education Fund Inc. will conduct this activity under the leadership of the Executive Director and with the guidance of the Chief of Programs. The Chief of Programs will advise the National Outreach and National Organizing Directors on annual and programmatic goals of the organization. The National Outreach and the National Organizing Directors will work with the Field Directors, the Fellows, and the canvassers to ensure that programs and events are successful and that 1000 Women Strong Education Fund Inc. is fulfilling its mission. This activity allows for 1000 Women Strong Education Fund Inc. to educate, inform, and engage Black Women in rural communities in key policy areas that directly and indirectly affect them. It will allow for civic engagement, social welfare, and charitable programs. To name a few programs and events, 1000 Women Strong Education Fund Inc. aims to host many community events such as: Juneteenth, back to school & holiday supplies and food giveaways, Earth Day farmers events, community gardens, Maternal Health week testimonies, and nonpartisan voter registration, etc. that all illustrate civic engagement, social welfare, and charitable activities.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 99% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Affiliate network. The nonprofit sent 90% of its reported program spending through affiliated organizations.

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
992680973
IRS 990 coverage
2024–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Headquarters
Tallahassee, FL, USA
Phone
8506613941
Rating
63
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Voter Education, Registration

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and a large share of total spending goes to programs. A relatively small share of voting board members are independent and a relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 65
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 32
  • Sustainability: 61
  • Growth: NotEnoughData

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 57.1%; rating input score 57
  • Program expense ratio: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Fail
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 42.9%; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.75; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: Limited

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: Limited
  • Asset growth: Limited

Details

  • Where the money goes: 57.1% of revenue deployed · 100% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 0 of 4 board members independent · 7 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 4 filed program accomplishments · $216K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $120K · 7 people listed
  • Consistency: 39 of 39 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Leadership & pay

7 people listed

Highest reported compensation

  • Shakya Cherry Donaldson (Board Director/ Executive Director): $52,150 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: FY2024.