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WOMENS WAY

EIN 23-1989161 PHILADELPHIA, PA

Revenue 2024
$2,920,790
Expenses 2024
$1,689,440

Program services were 90.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P83J
Classification
1000
Street
123 S BROAD ST STE 1399

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Formed in the late-70's, WOMEN'S WAY achieves gender equity by building collective power to disrupt oppressive systems and strengthen alternative models centered in love, dignity, and liberation.

  • GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS In FY25, we distributed a total of $634,270 to 36 organizations through four grantmaking programs described below. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE ACTION FUND (IRAF) IRAF addresses urgent and unanticipated needs of organizations or programs that primarily serve women, girls, and the gender expansive community. From receiving a completed application to communicating a decision -the IRAF grant review process is completed in 10 business days. In FY25, 15 grant totaling over $149,270 were given out, impacting over 32,500 individuals. RAPID RESPONSE GENERAL OPERATING FUND The Rapid Response General Operating Fund was created to fund organizations serving communities disproportionately impacted by the current socio-political climate: immigrant and refugees, LGBTQIA+, people seeking reproductive healthcare and/or organizations anticipating a significant decrease in funding. From receiving a completed application, to communicating a decision, the grant review process was completed in 10 business days. In FY25, 16 grants totaling $160,000 were given out, impacting over 90,875 individuals. GENDER ECONOMIC EQUITY FUND The first cohort of the Gender Economic Equity Fund was launched in FY25 and consists of 4 organizations focused on the care sector. Over the three-year grant period, each organization will receive $235,000: $50,000 / year in general operating support, $25,000 / year in wellness funds to support staff, and a one-year accelerator grants of $10,000. In FY25 the 4 organizations each received the first installment of $75,000 for a total of $300,000 disbursed. TRANS RESILIENCE FUND In partnership with the Gender Justice Fund, WOMEN'S WAY invested $25,000 in their Trans Resilience Fund, a pooled fund to invest in organizations addressing the needs of trans populations. The Fund utilizes a participatory grantmaking process in which a committee of trans and non-binary community members set guidelines and makes funding decisions.

    Expenses $722,391 · Grants $646,520

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION: GENDER EQUITY DESIGNER PROGRAM In 2025, we launched the Gender Equity Designer Program (GEEP) whose purpose is to advance the efforts, knowledge, and impact of organizations, coalitions, and grassroots groups from the care sector who are working to strengthen alternative care models that are equitable, inclusive, and contribute to long-term social transformation. GEEP includes three components: multi-year general operating support, a wellness fund, and the Gender Equity Designer Program which is a 6-month learning collaborative that empowers practitioners to design and evaluate effective equity strategies that center individuals and communities historically impacted by gender and racial inequities by adopting an equity mindset. Participants learn best practices, powerful techniques, key performance indicators and meaningful milestones for designing equitable organizations, communities, and systems. The first cohort includes four nonprofit organizations in the care sector. CLOSING THE GENDER WEALTH GAP EDUCATION SERIES In 2025, we hosted four virtual forums exploring the steps needed to build a more inclusive economy and the alternative models and initiatives that can serve as its foundation. Topics addressed the different dimensions of the Gender Wealth Framework, a process and toolkit that different stakeholders can use to design and evaluate strategies to incorporate gender equity into their organizations. A total of 565 individuals attended and/or viewed the recordings of the sessions, and more than 300 individuals were mobilized to act in pursuit of advancing gender and racial equity. Of those who completed the post-session survey, 89% of respondents rated each session "very good or better." ANNUAL GENDER WEALTH SUMMIT Each year, WOMEN'S WAY conducts the Annual Gender Wealth Summit that brings together funders, advocates, and community members for a half-day experience focused on reimagining our economy and expanding collective well-being. Through a mix of panels, mini-lectures, and interactive breakout groups, we deepen our understanding of the gender wealth gap, explore innovative economic models, and build momentum towards lasting systems change. In 2025, WOMEN'S WAY conducted the 4th Annual Gender Wealth Summit during which 100 stakeholders came together to discuss strategies to strengthen and reimagine the social safety net. A report was created that included lessons learned from the Summit and action steps cross-sector stakeholders can take to strengthen the social safety net. In addition, 35 individuals signed up to join the WOMEN'S WAY Advocacy Community which launched in January 2026. ADVOCACY In 2025, we designed and launched the Speakers' Bureau to empower women with lived experiences of economic insecurity to use narrative change skills for advocacy. Over seven months, ten participants explored writing, art, public speaking, organizing, and social media through expert-led workshops. Each participant received a small budget to advance their advocacy work, resulting in collaborations with local colleges and engagement with policymakers in Harrisburg. Their advocacy work plays a vital role in shaping a new cultural narrative - one grounded in the wisdom and lived experiences of all marginalized genders that takes root in communities, organization, and the halls of power. YOUNG WOMEN'S INITIATIVE (YWI) Now in its 28th year the WOMEN'S WAY Young Women's Initiative (YWI) is a dynamic group of people between the ages of 21 and 45 who identify as women or gender expansive / gender non-conforming / non-binary. This volunteer-led young friends' group is composed of individuals who are focused on social justice and dedicated to advancing gender equity. YWI works to develop its members as community and business leaders, advocates for social change, and civically engaged philanthropists raising critical funds for WOMEN'S WAY. It also serves as a way to connect with progressive peers and make a difference in the community.

    Expenses $647,952 · Grants $5,722

  • RESEARCH In 2025, we finalized the Gender Wealth Framework (GWF), a guide that offers a holistic, community-centered approach to understanding and advancing wealth by: - Challenging the deeply embedded narratives that perpetuate harmful and inadequate responses to wealth inequity. - Recognizing collectivism, interdependence, and self-determination as central to our understanding of wealth. - Encouraging systemic reflection, helping users assess how policies, programs, and institutions align (or misalign) with equity goals. - Prioritizing participant-defined success over rigid, top-down metrics. Practitioners can use the Framework to design and evaluate programs that advance gender equity. Funders can use the Framework to inform strategic investments and shift how they define and measure success. Policymakers can use the Framework to design equitable policies that move beyond short-term fixes and toward systemic solutions to close the gender wealth gap. A GWF playbook has been created to help different stakeholders operationalize the Framework to advance gender equity into their organizations. The playbook is being tested with the four GEEP grantees who are currently designing strategies to imbed gender equity into their organizational practices, policies, and culture. With respect to grantmaking, we evaluate the final reports of grantees to determine the breadth and depth of impact. We also continually conduct prospective donor research to expand our list of individual, corporate, and foundation funders. Our research efforts resulted in expanding our donor list by 25%.

    Expenses $161,665

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Diane Cornman-Levy

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $175,148
    From this org
    $151,825
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,323
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,825
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,323
    Filer's total
    $175,148

  • Jessica Muslin

    COO

    Total calculated
    $115,152
    From this org
    $103,642
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,510
    Hours/week
    40

  • Kelly Sheard

    Foundation Mgr.

    Total calculated
    $104,416
    From this org
    $88,794
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,622
    Hours/week
    40

  • Radiance Bucknor

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tamara Cobb

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jenifer Groves

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jocelyn Hastings

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michelle King

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laura LaRosa

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Linda Manfredonia

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Orfelina Payne

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Meghan Pierce

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Roopa Seshadri

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Britainy Stephens

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ashlie Thornbury

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Amy Wilson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dr Charles Coe

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Leah Herman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ada Okafor

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lesle John

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gina Palmisano

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Courtney Yeakel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laura Belmont

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Myra Brown

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Maithili Pradhan

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $2,920,790
    Expenses
    $1,689,440
    Contributions
    $2,452,082
    Grants paid
    $652,242
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,155,719
    Expenses
    $1,220,372
    Contributions
    $999,021
    Grants paid
    $180,698
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,031,492
    Expenses
    $1,409,538
    Contributions
    $977,237
    Grants paid
    $365,890

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,367,096
    Expenses
    $1,245,282
    Assets (EOY)
    $3,525,322

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,313,781
    Expenses
    $995,754
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,129,422

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.