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NEW YORK ASIAN WOMEN'S CENTER INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133286250 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · iamwomankind.org
revenue
$7.5M
expenses
$8.3M
net assets
$6.9M
employees
95
volunteers
100
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

WOMANKIND WORKS WITH SURVIVORS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE TO RISE ABOVE TRAUMA AND BUILD A PATH TO HEALING.

profile · synthesized from sources

Womankind provides direct services and support to survivors of gender-based violence, with a focus on immigrant communities in New York City. The organization offers trauma-informed care through emergency shelter, a 24/7 multilingual helpline, legal assistance, and community-based programs. It also engages in community education and outreach to address gender-based violence in Asian and immigrant populations.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

24/7 Multilingual Helpline
Provides crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals in multiple languages to survivors of gender-based violence.
Community Education and Outreach
Workshops and training delivered in community settings to raise awareness about gender-based violence and available resources.
Immigration Law Services
Legal assistance for survivors seeking immigration relief, including U visas and VAWA protections.
Pathways to Empowerment
Programs promoting economic and social independence for survivors, including job readiness and financial literacy.
Pathways to Healing
Community-based counseling and support groups for survivors, focusing on trauma recovery and empowerment.
Project Free
Youth-focused initiative providing education and prevention services on healthy relationships and gender-based violence.
Residential Programs
Operates emergency shelters for survivors and their children, offering safe housing and comprehensive support services.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 4 activities
    • Operation of Project Free for survivors of human trafficking
      Runs Project Free, a specialized program that provides safety, access to services, and a pathway to self-sufficiency for survivors of human trafficking.
    • Operation of emergency housing and long-term childcare services for survivors and their families
      Provides 24-hour emergency housing services for survivors of gender-based violence in New York City, with long-term childcare support available for children from infancy to middle school at emergency residences and community offices in Queens and Brooklyn, using a family-centered approach to promote healing for both survivors and their children.
    • Provision of legal and immigration services for survivors of gender-based violence
      Provides access to family law and immigration legal services for survivors of gender-based violence, supporting their safety, stability, and self-sufficiency.
    • Provision of trauma-informed, culturally specific support services for survivors of gender-based violence
      Provides comprehensive, trauma-informed, and culturally humble direct services to Asian and other survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence through a multilingual helpline and community offices in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan's Chinatown. Services include crisis counseling, safety planning, supportive counseling, wellness groups, and referrals, delivered in English, Spanish, and over 18 Asian languages and dialects.
  • Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Community outreach, education, and engagement initiatives
      Conducts community-based outreach and education on gender-based violence, reaching 6,184 community members annually, and organizes events such as the Client Holiday Party, Back-to-School Kick-Off, Governor Island Summer BBQ, and observances like Sexual Assault Awareness Month to foster collective care and survivor engagement.
  • Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
    • Expansion of service locations and infrastructure
      Expanded access to services by opening new community offices in Long Island City, Queens in multiple years to increase capacity for survivor healing and program delivery.
  • Creative Arts Therapy Programs 1 activity
    • Implementation of the Moving Ahead Positively (MAP) model and holistic healing programs
      Operates an award-winning, trauma-informed practice model called Moving Ahead Positively (MAP) that supports survivors’ healing through creative and therapeutic interventions. Facilitates weekly or monthly holistic healing groups using art, movement, mindfulness, and other body-mind-spirit activities at community offices and residences in Queens and Brooklyn.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Operation of food pantry and management of in-kind donations
      Operates a food pantry supported by volunteer efforts, including partnerships with organizations like M&T Bank, and accepts new, unused in-kind donations based on current program needs through a formal request process due to storage limitations.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Quantified service delivery and survivor support metrics
      Served 2,984 survivors of gender-based violence, fielded 3,658 helpline inquiries, and delivered 30,303 total units of service in a single year, demonstrating the scale of direct client engagement.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.49M
Contributions & grants$7.26M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$87K1%
Other revenue$141K
expenses
Total expenses$8.27M
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$5.60M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$10.24M
Cash$153K
Investments$2.90M
Liabilities$3.35M
Net assets$6.88M
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
YASMEEN HAMZA CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 55 $168K
ALENA VICTOR CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40 $140K
JENNIFER MUNZ CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40 $140K
board members · 14
  • ALEXANDER ONG — SECRETARY
  • DEBORAH CHAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • FLORA FENG — BOARD MEMBER
  • HARRIS CHAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • JANE TRAN — CO-CHAIRMAN
  • JARRET YOSHIDA — BOARD MEMBER
  • JENIFER GARVEY — TREASURER
  • MADHAVI BATLIBOI — BOARD MEMBER
  • MAE HSIEH — CO-CHAIRMAN
  • MERV GARRETSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUJATA DAYAL — BOARD MEMBER
  • SUSANNA HONG — BOARD MEMBER
  • TRISHA SRIVASTAVA — BOARD MEMBER
  • YOGESH BAHL — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • Alpha Chi Omega at Columbia University Partner — Collaborates with Womankind in a partnership rooted in sisterhood.
  • Alpha Chi Omega at Columbia University Partner — Partnership described as rooted in sisterhood, indicating collaborative engagement with Womankind.
  • BNY Mellon Funder — Partner Donor-Advised Fund through which supporters can recommend gifts to Womankind.
  • Constant Contact Partner — Email communication platform used for sending marketing and informational emails
  • Constant Contact Partner — Email communication services provider
  • Constant Contact Partner — Email communication services provider for organizational outreach
  • Fidelity Charitable Funder — Partner Donor-Advised Fund through which supporters can recommend gifts to Womankind.
  • Hearst Partner — Merv Garretson, Board Member and Group Creative Director at Hearst, contributes creative expertise to Womankind, indicating a strategic partnership through board engagement.
  • M&T Bank Partner — M&T Bank volunteers supported Womankind’s food pantry in 2026.
  • M&T Bank Partner — Volunteers from M&T Bank supported Womankind's food pantry during a Day of Action.
  • Meta Funder — Madhavi Batliboi, Co-Chair of Womankind’s Board, is Director & AGC, Global Head of Music Legal at Meta, indicating institutional affiliation and potential funding relationship.
  • PayPal Giving Fund Funder — Registered charity platform through which donors can contribute to Womankind with zero transaction fees, ensuring 100% of donations reach the organization.
  • PepsiCo Funder — Flora Feng, Secretary of Womankind’s Board, is Senior Legal Director of Global Intellectual Property at PepsiCo, suggesting a corporate governance link that may involve funding or pro bono support.
  • Schwab Charitable Funder — Partner Donor-Advised Fund through which supporters can recommend gifts to Womankind.
  • WOMANKIND Network — NEW YORK ASIAN WOMEN'S CENTER INC operates as Womankind, indicating a unified organizational identity.
  • Womankind Network — NEW YORK ASIAN WOMEN'S CENTER INC operates as Womankind, indicating a rebranding or organizational evolution under the same entity.
  • public and private institutions Partner — Partners with public and private institutions to support progress and success in serving survivors.
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.

  • Anti-Oppression and Human Rights Lens
    methodology: anti_oppression_lens
    By applying an anti-oppression and human rights-based framework to service delivery, the organization addresses systemic inequities and promotes accountability because this approach links individual healing to structural change and empowers survivors with knowledge of their rights.
  • Culturally Specific Healing Framework
    methodology: culturally_specific_trauma_informed_care
    By integrating cultural specificity—particularly for Asian communities—into trauma-informed care, the organization improves access and effectiveness of services because culturally responsive practices address unique barriers such as taboos around sex, language, and family dynamics that affect help-seeking and healing.
  • Holistic and Individualized Support Model
    methodology: holistic_healing
    By combining creative, physical, and mindfulness-based modalities within individualized care plans, the organization supports integrated healing because trauma affects mind, body, and spirit, and personalized approaches honor the unique path of each survivor.
  • Structural Barrier Reduction
    methodology: structural_support_for_engagement
    By providing practical supports such as free childcare, the organization increases survivors’ access to services and economic stability because removing concrete obstacles enables consistent participation in healing and advocacy programs.
  • Survivor-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care
    methodology: survivor-centered_care
    By centering survivors' autonomy, safety, and dignity through trauma-informed practices, the organization fosters healing and empowerment because this approach restores control often lost through violence and builds trust necessary for engagement.