irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $21KTO ENDOW THE 1/3RD SIZED WOMEN'S RIGHT PIONEERS SCULPTURE OF ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, SUSAN B ANTHONY AND SOJOURNER TRUTH WITHIN THE NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM TO PROMOTE THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN IN GENERAL AND THESE THREE SPECIFICALLY, TO THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY AT LARGE.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Women's Rights Pioneers Monument
Endowment and installation of a 1/3rd-sized sculpture of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Sojourner Truth at the New York State Museum to honor their contributions to the women's rights movement.
Women’s History Education Campaign
Development and dissemination of educational materials highlighting the stories of key suffragists and the broader history of the woman suffrage movement to accompany the monument.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Community engagement through public art and creative submissionsOperates a community art project that invites the public to honor historic women through creative submissions, featuring selected works on its website and social media channels as part of an educational art and history initiative.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Hosting the annual “Moving History Forward Awards”Presents the annual “Moving History Forward Awards” to individuals and organizations that have advanced the understanding and recognition of women's history, celebrating contributions to gender equity and historical awareness.
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Uncategorized 7 activities
- Advocacy for public recognition of women's rights leadersSuccessfully advocated for public honors including securing approval from the New York City Public Design Commission for the Central Park statue, testifying before the U.S. Senate in 2009 to support a national trail of women's rights historic sites, and lobbying for the 2004 designation of “Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton Corner” by the New York City Council.
- Development and maintenance of women's history educational resources and mapsCreated and maintains a digital and physical map of historic sites in New York City associated with significant women, including the "Women’s Rights, Historic Sites: A Manhattan Map Of Milestones" (2008), and expanded it into a Women's Rights History Trail covering all five boroughs. Provides virtual and in-person access to locations where women's history was made.
- Development of educational and replicable resources for honoring women in public spacesCreated a virtual scroll of suffrage leaders with quotes and biographical information, developed educational materials about the woman suffrage movement, and produced a toolkit for other organizations to use in honoring women and people of color in public spaces, based on lessons from the monument project.
- Funding and fundraising for the Women's Rights Pioneers MonumentRaised over $1.5 million in private funding from more than 1,000 individual donors through the Monumental Women Campaign to finance the creation, installation, and public programming of the Women's Rights Pioneers Monument in Central Park.
- Installation and unveiling of the Women's Rights Pioneers Monument in Central ParkDesigned, commissioned, and unveiled the first statue in Central Park to honor real women—Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Sojourner Truth—on August 26, 2020, as part of the centennial of the 19th Amendment. The monument is located in the heart of Central Park and represents a milestone in recognizing women's contributions to American history.
- Operation of the "Talking Statues" mobile app and educational programming at the monumentLaunched the "Talking Statues" mobile app and on-site educational component at the Women's Rights Pioneers Monument, enabling public access to spoken words of Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Includes curated educational content about the suffrage movement and the featured leaders.
- Preservation and lending of women's suffrage memorabilia through the Elizabeth Cady Stanton TrustCo-founded and leads the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Trust, which preserves a collection of 3,000 women's suffrage memorabilia items and lends them to museums, publishers, filmmakers, and government bodies to support educational and cultural projects.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$75K
Contributions & grants$83K110%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K4%
Other revenue$-11K
expenses
Total expenses$30K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead32%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$240K
Cash$222K
Investments$15K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$240K
Liquid reserves95.0 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -10.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 15
- ALEXANDRA BEHETTE — DIRECTOR
- ARIEL DEUTSCH — SECRETARY
- BRENDA BERKMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
- CELESTE KIRKLAND — DIRECTOR
- COLINE JENKINS — DIRECTOR
- DAVID SPAULDING — TREASURER
- GARY FERDMAN — DIRECTOR
- MYRIAM MIEDZIAN — DIRECTOR
- Marsha Weinstein — DIRECTOR
- NANCY BROWN — DIRECTOR
- PAM ELAM — PRESIDENT
- PAULA STOEKE — DIRECTOR
- Penelope Cox — DIRECTOR
- REGINA WILSON — DIRECTOR
- Ruth Olson — DIRECTOR
relationships · 78
Who they work with
- 100 Hispanic Women, Inc. – National Chapter Partner — Women’s group endorsing and supporting the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Acton Family Giving Funder — Foundation funder of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Alice Austen House Partner — Collaborated with Victoria Munro of the Alice Austen House in developing the Women's Rights History Trail.
- Altman/Kazickas Foundation Funder — Foundation funder of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- American Express Foundation Funder — Foundation funder of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Anat Gerstein Partner — Provided public relations services for the unveiling event through her firm.
- Autry Women of the West Museum Partner — Provides biographical content on Adelina Otero-Warren for educational materials.
- Autry Women of the West Museum Partner — Source of biographical information on featured historical women
- Ayco Charitable Foundation Funder — Foundation funder of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Baruch College, CUNY Partner — Received input from Charlotte Brooks, Professor of History at Baruch College, CUNY, for the Women's Rights History Trail.
- Beyer Blinder Belle Partner — Supported the installation and arrival of the monument.
- Bronx County Historical Society Partner — Worked with Dr. Steven Payne of the Bronx County Historical Society on the Women's Rights History Trail.
- Bydale Foundation Funder — Foundation funder of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Central Park Conservancy Government — Collaborated with during the approval and installation process for the Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument in Central Park.
- Central Park Conservancy Partner — Collaborated as a partner in the work for the monument unveiling ceremony.
- Dobkin Family Foundation Funder — Foundation funder of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Donald C. Brace Foundation Funder — Foundation funder of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton Trust Partner — Co-founded and led by board member Coline Jenkins, the trust collaborates with Monumental Women through shared mission and leadership.
- Feminist Club at the Dwight School Partner — Student group supporting the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Frances Willard House Museum Partner — Provides biographical content on Frances Willard for educational materials.
- Gale Brewer Partner — Partnered through her office, with Penelope Cox providing a monumental effort in support of the unveiling ceremony.
- Girl Scout Troops 3484, 3482 and 3746 Partner — Student groups supporting the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation Partner — Partnered with the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation in creating the Women's Rights History Trail.
- IATSE Local 1 Partner — Partnered through Eileen Macdonald to support the unveiling event.
- Inmaat Foundation Funder — Foundation funder of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- JPMorgan Chase Funder — Corporate supporter of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Jewish Women’s Archive Partner — Source of biographical summary on Rose Schneiderman used in educational content.
- Jewish Women’s Archives Partner — Collaborated with the Jewish Women’s Archives through the contributions of its CEO, Judith Rosenbaum, to the Women's Rights History Trail.
- Johnnie Walker Funder — Corporate supporter of the Monumental Women Campaign.
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Government — Interacted with during the regulatory review for the monument installation in Central Park.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- History as a Model for Social Change 40 orgsmethodology: learning-from-historyBy teaching the history of the woman suffrage movement thematically and chronologically, we equip people to advance future equality, because understanding past struggles and strategies provides actionable insight into how systemic change occurs.shared approach: Storytelling for Truth and Healing →
- Inclusive Commemoration Through Civic Advocacy 40 orgsmethodology: public_memorial_advocacyBy advocating for inclusive public memorials and challenging municipalities to honor women and people of color, we produce systemic change in commemoration practices, because institutional recognition in public spaces signals societal value and inspires policy reform.shared approach: Storytelling for Truth and Healing →
- Participatory Historical Reconstructionmethodology: participatory_history_reconstructionBy engaging the public as co-creators of history through community-driven art and education, we foster deeper understanding and ownership of the past, because recognizing everyone as a historian democratizes knowledge and empowers marginalized voices to reshape collective memory.
- Public Monuments as Transformative Educationmethodology: monument-driven-education-and-advocacyBy creating public monuments to real women, we break historical invisibility and foster public recognition of women's contributions, because visible representation in shared spaces reshapes cultural memory and normalizes inclusion in the historical narrative.
- Visibility as a Foundation for Equitymethodology: visibility-as-empowermentBy increasing the visibility of women in public art and spaces, we affirm their human rights and justify their inclusion in decision-making, because sustained visual representation shifts public perception and normalizes equity across sectors.