Womens Empowerment International

“The Form 990 is sent to all Board Members for review prior to it being finalized.”

“All Board Members sign a conflict of interest form annually.”

“The Board of Directors reviews and approves the compenstation of the Executive Director based upon similar compensation paid to similarly sized organizations.”

“The Board of Directors and Executive Director reviews and approves the compensation of all other staff members.”

“Program Service Expenses 37,112, Grants and allocations 30,000, Revenue 0 Via International Grants to Via International provided funding for microloans and educational programs for women who are in or at risk of entering the sex trade industry in Tijuana, Mexico, and for women who have recently immigrated or been deported to the area. The program provides resources to increase economic and social empowerment for women disproportionately burdened by poverty, lacking education and access to employment, poor health outcomes, violence, and other human rights violations. WE funds in 2024 were used to support staff that are operating the microloan program and supporting new groups of women. Two existing loan groups continued to operate successfully, maintaining their 14 clients, 12 with loans. Two other groups of 41 women from the deported mothers community and Mixteco women from southern Mexico are supported in their development of leadership and small sales initiatives.”

“Program Service Expenses 18,556, Grants and allocations 15,000, Revenue 0 Multicolores This grant supports a program with Multicolores in Guatemala to elevate the skills and income potential of 22 Maya women from seven rural communities who have traditional textile art and embroidery skills so that they can produce high-end home decor items. The program focuses on creative and economic development, mental health and well-being, and leadership. The grant support includes that for five workshops to expand the skills of women and understanding of the marketplace. Women in the embroidery program increased their average yearly earnings from 2022 to 2024 by 220. Women were able to work from home while caring for their families pay for school supplies, nutrition, clothing, and medical care improve their homes, save, and begin small investment projects and make independent spending decisions.”

“Program Service Expenses 17,319, Grants and allocations 14,000, Revenue 0 OEF de El SalvadorThe grant to OEF de El Salvador supported a pilot program training women experiencing poverty in areas of life and work skills, entrepreneurship, health education, gender equity and human rights, and leadership skills. 67 women in 23 communities received loans for the establishment or strengthening of a business. The grant provided funding for the loan pool, as well as training supplies and support of project staff. Trainings supported the economic and social empowerment of 600 women with topics including human and women rights, gender equity, female empowerment, and women and family health.”

“Program Service Expenses 17,319, Grants and allocations 14,000, Revenue 0 Urban Corps of San DiegoThis grant supports Urban Corps of San Diego County to aid female Corpsmembers in buying a used car that enables them to successfully compete for and maintain well-paying jobs that were not possible without reliable transportation, in addition to completing advanced educational classes. With down payment assistance of 2,000 each for a personal vehicle, seven female Corpsmembers successfully purchased reliable cars in 2024. Financial literacy training is an additional aspect of the program, providing each Corpsmember with focused counseling and financial and budgeting training.”

“Program Service Expenses 13,733, Grants and allocations 11,100, Revenue 0 FonkozeWE funding supported the Fonkoze program to train new and continuing women as Community Health Entrepreneurs CHEs to run community health stores from their homes, increasing their household incomes while providing community education. CHEs receive training to screen children for malnutrition and adults for high blood pressure. Funds supported Fonkoze through a severely deteriorating security environment in early 2024, providing baskets of health products for CHEs to sell from their stores.”