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NATIONAL BASKETBALL WIVES ASSOCIATION INC
LAKE SUCCESS, NY · EIN 813293065 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$287K
expenses
$284K
net assets
$87K
employees
0
volunteers
9
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE NBWA IS TO GALVANIZE WOMEN OF INFLUENCE TO NURTURE OUR YOUTH, BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES AND WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON THREE STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREAS: (1) ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES; (2) EDUCATION/YOUTH DEVELOPMENT; AND (3) MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.TO FUFILL THIS MISSION, THE NBWA EXECUTES SEVERAL HIGH-IMPACT INITIATIVES: * EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT: THE NBWA'S EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER WOMEN OF INFLUENCE THROUGH DYNAMIC PANELS, FIRESIDE CHATS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER COLLABORATION, COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, AND PHILANTHROPY. * THE CRADLE COLLECTIVE: THE CRADLE COLLECTIVE, AN NBWA MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY INITIATIVE, FOCUSES ON PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY DESIGNED TO ADDRESS HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MOTHERS AND INFANTS IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. * BOOKS&BALL: BOOKS&BALL IS A YEAR-ROUND SIGNATURE PROGRAM WHERE NBWA TEAMS UP WITH

profile · synthesized from sources

NATIONAL BASKETBALL WIVES ASSOCIATION INC is a philanthropy and grantmaking organization focused on economic advancement for women and families, youth development, and community building. It supports these goals through initiatives like the Empowerment Summit, maternal health advocacy via The Cradle Collective, and youth programming under Books&Ball. The organization operates nationally with a focus on underserved populations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $42K
    SUMMER LEAGUE RETREAT.
  2. #2 $21K
    BOOKS & BALL.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Books&Ball
Year-round youth program that combines education and basketball, supporting literacy and youth development; also received grant funding.
Empowerment Summit
Brings together women of influence through panels, fireside chats, and networking to promote collaboration, community advocacy, and philanthropy.
Summer League Retreat
Program listed as a primary activity with $41,758 in expenses in 2025, likely involving member engagement and community-building activities.
The Cradle Collective
Maternal and infant mortality initiative focused on addressing healthcare disparities and improving health outcomes for mothers and infants in underserved populations.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding organizations through cash grants
      Awarded cash grants to multiple organizations, including $37,426 distributed to 11 organizations in 2020 and $1,000 in total donations in 2023.
  • Youth Sports Community Events 1 activity
    • Hosting Summer League Retreat
      Hosted an annual Summer League Retreat as a primary program in 2025, focused on engagement and development for participants.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Operating the Books & Ball program
      Operated the Books & Ball program in 2025, incurring $21,051 in expenses and awarding $15,000 in grants as part of its direct service activities.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$287K
Contributions & grants$287K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$284K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising16%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$15K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$176K
Cash$151K
Investments$0
Liabilities$89K
Net assets$87K
Liquid reserves6.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +29.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • DRU EVANS — Director
  • GAIL SEGAL ELMORE — TRES & DIRECTOR
  • JADA PAUL — Director
  • KATELYN DJAN — SEC & DIRECTOR
  • MARY CONLEY — Director
  • MCKENZIE CALDWELL-POPE — Director
  • MIA WRIGHT — Director
  • SABRINA GALLOWAY — BOARD PRESIDENT
  • TAMASHA ROSE — BOARD VP & DIR.
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • BOOKS & BALL PROGRAM Partner — Recipient of an $8,280 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • BOSTON ARTS ACADEMY Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • BROWN GIRLS DREAM Partner — Recipient of a $1,500 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • COVENANT HOUSE Partner — Recipient of a $261.25 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • EVERY MOTHER COUNTS Partner — Recipient of a $256 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • GOODIE TWO SHOES FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $1,500 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FUND Partner — Recipient of a $1,000 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • LIBRARY IN AFRICA Partner — Recipient of a $250 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • LIVING THROUGH GIVING Partner — Recipient of a $26,140 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • THE MIAMI FOUNDATION Partner — Recipient of a $250 grant from NBWA in 2020
  • WEEN Partner — Recipient of a $1,500 grant from NBWA in 2020
strategies · 1

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.

  • Multi-Generational Empowerment Through Targeted Initiatives
    methodology: two_generation_approach
    By addressing interconnected challenges across generations—such as maternal health, youth development, and economic advancement—the organization creates compounding social impact because systemic inequities are best tackled through coordinated, issue-specific programs that reinforce one another.