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WOMEN'S CITY CLUB OF NEW YORK INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131484145 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · wccny.org
revenue
$673K
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$9.5M
employees
9
volunteers
30
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

WOMEN CREATING CHANGE IS AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH NEW YORK CITY WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN SYSTEMATICALLY EXCLUDED FROM CIVIC PROCESSES TO

profile · synthesized from sources

Women Creating Change empowers women to build just and inclusive communities in New York City by dismantling systemic barriers. Through research, education, and community engagement, the organization supports women in leading change, connecting with key institutions, and advancing gender and racial equity. It focuses on civic participation and policy advocacy to reshape systems for greater equity.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Get Involved (formerly Civic Matters Hub)
Platform offering civic education, advocacy opportunities, and community connection for women and gender-expansive individuals in NYC.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Women's Leadership & Peace Network Building 4 activities
    • Building women’s leadership and policy engagement capacity
      Creates opportunities for women to connect with key stakeholders, learn, take action, and participate in civic life, with a focus on strengthening women’s leadership and supporting policy development in New York City.
    • Operating the Get Involved civic engagement platform
      Operates the "Get Involved" platform (formerly Civic Matters Hub/Center) to provide civic education, advocacy opportunities, and community-building resources for women and gender-expansive individuals in New York City, enabling them to learn about civics, take action, and connect with others.
    • Partnering with organizations and excluded women to expand civic inclusion
      Partners with organizations and New York City women who have been systematically excluded from civic processes to increase their participation and connection to civic and policy networks.
    • Providing workshops and local advocacy programs for women’s civic leadership
      Offers workshops, research, and local advocacy programs to support women in leading civic change on key issues in New York City, including opportunities to connect with organizations, elected officials, and policy initiatives.
  • Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Conducting research and education to advance gender and racial equity
      Conducts research, education, and related programming focused on advancing gender and racial equity in New York City, with the goal of equipping women with knowledge and resources to lead change and engage on policy issues.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$673K
Contributions & grants$169K25%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$504K75%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.57M
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$924K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.78M
Cash$164K
Investments$9.38M
Liabilities$255K
Net assets$9.52M
Liquid reserves72.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SHARON D SEWELL-FAIRMAN PRESIDENT/CEO 50 $249K
Laura Edidin SR. VP- PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIP 50 $190K
Na'ilah Amaru VP OF POLICY, ADV. & GOVT. REL 50 $179K
board members · 18
  • CINDY CHIU — DIRECTOR
  • DAYANNA TORRES — DIRECTOR
  • Debbie Roman — director
  • Deborah Martin Owens — DIRECTOR
  • EKTA SAHNI — TREASURER
  • Janine Scott — DIRECTOR
  • Jyoti Rai — director
  • Kangela MOORE — DIRECTOR
  • Kristine Okolita — DIRECTOR
  • LESLIE KAWANO — SECRETARY
  • Lori rodney — director
  • MARGARET CASPLER — DIRECTOR
  • PENNY CAGAN — DIRECTOR
  • SABRINA STRATTON — CHAIR
  • SRUTHI LANKA — VICE CHAIR
  • THERESA BERTRAND — DIRECTOR
  • TRACEY SALMON-SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • TRACEY-LEE BROWN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Get Involved Network — Civic engagement platform formerly known as the Civic Matters Hub, used to connect women with learning, action, and community-building opportunities.
  • Get Involved Network — Платформа, ранее известная как Civic Matters Center, поддерживаемая организацией для вовлечения женщин в гражданскую активность.
  • Get Involved Partner — Formerly known as Civic Matters Hub, it serves as a platform for civic education and community engagement.
  • New York City women who have been systematically excluded from civic processes Partner — Collaborates with women from marginalized communities to advance civic inclusion.
  • Wybrane urzędniki Government — Łączy kobiety z wybranymi urzędnikami w celu promowania zaangażowania obywatelskiego i wpływu na politykę.
  • funcionarios electos Partner — Connects women with elected officials to advance policy change and civic engagement.
  • organizaciones clave Partner — Connects women with key organizations to support leadership, advocacy, and community building.
  • انخرطي Partner — منصة تابعة أو مرتبطة تُستخدم لتقديم فرص للتعرف على القضايا المدنية واتخاذ إجراءات والتواصل مع الآخرين.
  • 主要组织 Partner — 与主要组织合作，支持妇女领导变革和政策制定
  • 民选官员 Partner — 与民选官员建立联系以推动性别和种族平等政策
  • 시민 문제 허브 Partner — 여성의 시민 참여를 촉진하기 위해 운영되는 플랫폼으로 통합된 파트너십
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Civic Empowerment Through Research, Education, and Engagement
    methodology: civic-empowerment-through-research-and-education
    By equipping women with research, education, and community engagement tools, the organization enables them to lead civic action and influence policy, because knowledge and direct connections to institutions increase their capacity to dismantle systemic barriers and drive structural change.