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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3M
-37.0% YoY
Revenue
$4.2M
-0.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$560K
+296.7% YoY
Expenses
$3.8M
-14.3% YoY
About Women's Economic Ventures
Based on IRS filings
Women's Economic Ventures is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, 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. Net investment income was $560K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,255,564 | $6,754,564 | $6,567,261 |
| Revenue | $4,190,032 | $4,198,397 | $3,113,690 |
| Expenses | $3,823,589 | $4,460,473 | $4,194,843 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $559,997 | $141,151 | $91,956 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLA PARR | CEO | 40 | $147,089 |
| KATHY ODELL | CEO (FORMER) | 40 | $156,020 |
| DEVON JOHNSON | DIR. OF GRAN | 40 | $108,923 |
| MELISSA LIVINGSTON | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SCOTT HANSEN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CAROLA NICHOLSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SIMON DIXON | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| KATYA ARMISTEAD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARIA BALLESTEROS-SOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ALESSANDRA FANTONI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ALI FARR MCCARTY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| EMILY LATOUR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ALE ORTEGA-BOTELLO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DEANNA STEIGER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LINDA ROSSI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KRISTINA ERIKSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANDREW WINCHESTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BANK STAPLES PECHT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JUNEMARIE JUSTUS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARSHA BAILEY | CEO EMERITUS | — | $182,308 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Women's Economic Ventures?
Women's Economic Ventures is a nonprofit organization focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Women's Economic Ventures?
As of 2024, Women's Economic Ventures holds $4.3M in total assets with $4.2M in annual revenue.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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