Women's Economic Ventures
Women's Economic Ventures is committed to the economic empowerment of women cultivating the power within each woman to realize her dreams, achieve financial independence, and succeed on her own terms.
Women's Economic Ventures at a glance
In short: Women's Economic Ventures reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,961 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -92.7% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $4,255,564
- -37.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,190,032
- -0.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $559,997
- +296.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,823,589
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Women's Economic Ventures funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $269K (2022). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Resource and Referral of SB CO Santa Maria, CA | To Support Wev's SEED2 Project | $67,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,255,564 | $4,190,032 | $3,823,589 | $4,961 | Total only | $559,997 |
| 2023 | $6,754,564 | $4,198,397 | $4,460,473 | $67,500 | 1 | $141,151 |
| 2022 | $6,567,261 | $3,113,690 | $4,194,843 | $268,500 | 2 | $91,956 |
| 2021 | $6,923,998 | $3,164,689 | $3,222,549 | $16,000 | 2 | $344,049 |
| 2020 | $6,648,216 | $3,163,651 | $3,049,938 | — | — | $37,963 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Women's Economic Ventures
Based on IRS filings
Women's Economic Ventures is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $560K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Women's Economic Ventures is led by Kathy Odell, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathy Odell
CEO
Executive Director → CEO & President, 2022
CEO & President → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Nicola Parr
CEO
Director of Programs, Services & Initiatives → COO, 2023
COO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $147K (2024)
Melissa Livingston
Chair
Chair → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devon Johnson
Director of Grants
Director of Grants & Impact → Director of Grants, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Marsha Bailey
CEO Emeritus
Founder & CEO Emerita → CEO Emeritus, 2024
On filings since 2020
$174K (2020) → $182K (2024)
Emily Latour
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Junemarie Justus
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Eriksen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Rossi
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ale Ortega-Botello
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Steiger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katya Armistead
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hansen
Vice Chair
Board Member → Co-Vice Chair, 2023
Co-Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alessandra Fantoni
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Farr McCarty
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Winchester
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bank Staples Pecht
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carola Nicholson
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Ballesteros-Sola
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simon Dixon
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Andy Winchester (2020–2023) — Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Banks Staples Pecht (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Barbara Macnaughton (2020–2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Deborah Rivas (2020–2023) — Controller
- Former: Elaine Kitagawa (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marni Brook (2020–2023) — Director of Lending
- Former: Nancy Crouse (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Vince Caballero (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Heitman (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Emma Bridges (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rosanne Welcher (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Rowe (2022) — Director of Impact & Engagement
- Former: Aruni Boteju (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jayme Garone (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joey Zumaya (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Fletcher (2020) — Director of Impact
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $182K, to Marsha Bailey (CEO Emeritus). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Women's Economic Ventures
How much does Women's Economic Ventures give each year?
Women's Economic Ventures reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $68K across 1 grant.
How large is Women's Economic Ventures?
Women's Economic Ventures reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Women's Economic Ventures?
Women's Economic Ventures is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Women's Economic Ventures operate?
Women's Economic Ventures has awarded grants in California.
What is Women's Economic Ventures's EIN?
Women's Economic Ventures's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3674624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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