FOUNDATION FOR WOMENS LEADERSHIP & EMPOWERMENT
Mission Statement
We empower, educate, and develop all levels of leaders – including women, diverse, and all other talent - in the essential competencies of leadership excellence to expand the ranks of leadership to reflect our society, and foster inclusive, equitable, and thriving workplaces and communities. Our mission is rooted in the beliefs that participation in leadership, power, and influence by women and other diverse talent is fundamental to maximizing performance, resilience, and value creation in our workplaces – regardless of the nature of the organization, and that stronger, sustainable organizations are integral to stronger, sustainable communities for our future. Therefore, we aim to: elevate leadership expertise, business acumen and excellence among existing and developing women and other diverse leaders through innovative programming, collaborative engagement, and empowering professional content grounded in thought leadership; shift antiquated leadership paradigms to modern inclusive, collaborative leadership models that are effective to propel diverse 21st century teams and workforces toward greater productivity, inclusivity, and innovation; and enhance the ability of the organizations who participate with us to attract, retain and develop high-performing and high-potential talent of all types.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
Compared with Peers
FY 2024| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
90.3% | 78.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.4% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.4% | 6.0% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
6.9 mo | 10.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.7% | 9.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
54.0% | 96.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
18.4% | 9.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-3.1% | 10.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-15.8% | 2.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.5M | $888K | 90.3% | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.6M | $857K | 85.9% | 2 |
| 2022 | $713K | $1.3M | $1.2M | 88.0% | 3 |
| 2021 | $978K | $909K | N/A | — | 3 |
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