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Womens Independence Scholarship Program Inc

  • Wilmington, NC
  • Tax-exempt since May 2008
  • EIN: 26-1956643

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.64M (2024)

Expenses
$1.87M (2024)

Total Assets
$24.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,639,755
Expenses
$1,871,615
Net Income
-$231,860
Net Assets
$24,783,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,803
0.4%
Interest Revenue $62,171
3.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,571,105
95.8%
Other Income $676
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,870,090
99.9%
Compensation of Officers* $123,250
6.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,783,152
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,783,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tammy Simmons (Executive Dir.) $123,250 $18,613
Jill Large (Project Director) $80,540 $16,054
Amy Kuuskoski (Program Director) $69,855 $11,774
Livia Beltrao (Comm./Program Asst) $46,200 $9,599
Teresa Fountain (Chair) $0 $0
Ellen Kiernan (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Nancy Soward (Secretary) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jc Graham (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,582,154
Expenses
$1,822,275
Net Income
-$240,121
Net Assets
$21,403,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,944
0.1%
Interest Revenue $9,010
0.6%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,571,200
99.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,786,469
98.0%
Compensation of Officers* $116,150
6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,403,813
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,403,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tammy Simmons (Executive Dir.) $116,150 $17,881
Jill Large (Project Director) $75,386 $15,428
Amy Kuuskoski (Program Director) $64,680 $11,649
Livia Beltrao (Comm./Program Asst) $44,000 $9,612
Teresa Fountain (Chair) $0 $0
Ellen Kiernan (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Nancy Soward (Secretary) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jc Graham (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 11, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,042,658
Expenses
$1,665,892
Net Income
-$623,234
Net Assets
$20,222,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $877
0.1%
Interest Revenue $781
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,041,000
99.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,643,877
98.7%
Compensation of Officers* $102,500
6.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,222,860
Total Liabilities $817
Net Assets $20,222,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tammy Simmons (Executive Dir.) $102,500 $56,103
Jill Large (Project Director) $68,000 $54,039
Amy Kuuskoski (Program Director) $58,800 $10,857
Teresa Fountain (Chair) $0 $0
Ellen Kiernan (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Nancy Soward (Secretary) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jc Graham (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 31, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,440,619
Expenses
$1,960,429
Net Income
-$519,810
Net Assets
$21,073,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,343
0.1%
Interest Revenue $69
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,439,207
99.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,958,904
99.9%
Compensation of Officers* $119,775
6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,073,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,073,207
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Soward (Sec. & E.D.) $84,796 $34,979
Tammy Simmons (Program Director) $82,500 $50,148
Jill Large (Project Director) $65,125 $49,247
Amy Kuuskoski (Program Director) $56,000 $10,477
Teresa Fountain (Chair) $0 $0
Ellen Kiernan (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jc Graham (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,342,862
Expenses
$2,344,035
Net Income
-$1,001,173
Net Assets
$18,093,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $40,940
3.0%
Interest Revenue $4,947
0.4%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,296,975
96.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,318,089
98.9%
Compensation of Officers* $164,266
7.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,093,977
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $18,093,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Soward (Sec. & E.D.) $115,001 $49,265
Tammy Hartley (Program Director) $70,780 $47,053
Jill Large (Project Director) $63,625 $46,862
Amy Kuuskoski (Program Director) $53,550 $10,281
Teresa Fountain (Chair) $0 $0
Ellen Kiernan (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,355,136
Expenses
$2,445,273
Net Income
-$1,090,137
Net Assets
$20,207,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $870
0.1%
Interest Revenue $8,929
0.7%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,345,337
99.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,383,934
97.5%
Compensation of Officers* $157,380
6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,207,030
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $20,207,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Soward (Sec. & E.D.) $109,360 $48,020
Tammy Hartley (Program Director) $69,780 $41,548
Jill Large (Project Director) $62,067 $43,555
Amy Kuuskoski (Program Director) $51,000 $9,164
Ellen Kiernan (Pres. & Chair) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Fountain (Director) $0 $0
Diane Grimsley (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,901,539
Expenses
$2,483,727
Net Income
-$582,188
Net Assets
$20,670,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,315
0.2%
Interest Revenue $8,141
0.4%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,890,083
99.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,477,173
99.7%
Compensation of Officers* $138,483
5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,670,537
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,670,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Soward (Sec. & E.D.) $93,555 $44,928
Tammy Hartley (Program Director) $62,867 $41,068
Jill Large (Program Director) $60,000 $41,084
Ellen Kiernan (Pres. & Chair) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Fountain (Director) $0 $0
Diane Grimsley (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$817,826
Expenses
$2,322,877
Net Income
-$1,505,051
Net Assets
$22,471,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $505
0.1%
Interest Revenue $1,355
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $815,966
99.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,288,509
98.5%
Compensation of Officers* $126,063
5.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,471,125
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,471,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Soward (Sec. & E.D.) $83,830 $42,233
Tammy Hartley (Program Director) $59,808 $38,193
Jill Large (Program Director) $58,300 $38,097
Ellen Kiernan (Pres. & Chair) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Fountain (Director) $0 $0
Diane Grimsley (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,307,134
Expenses
$2,215,923
Net Income
-$908,789
Net Assets
$20,751,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $125
0.0%
Interest Revenue $711
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $1,306,298
99.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,215,923
100%
Compensation of Officers* $126,113
5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,751,456
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,751,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Soward (Sec. & E.D.) $77,285 $48,828
Tammy Hartley (Program Director) $55,146 $34,600
Jill Large (Program Director) $53,517 $34,726
Ellen Kiernan (Pres. & Chair) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Fountain (Director) $0 $0
Diane Grimsley (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$895,620
Expenses
$2,238,433
Net Income
-$1,342,813
Net Assets
$19,011,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $125
0.0%
Interest Revenue $1,266
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $894,229
99.8%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,238,433
100%
Compensation of Officers* $123,593
5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,012,694
Total Liabilities $1,090
Net Assets $19,011,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Soward (Sec. & E.D.) $74,520 $49,073
Tammy Hartley (Program Director) $56,200 $24,000
Linda Lytvinenko (Pres. & Chair) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kiernan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Grimsley (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$705,423
Expenses
$2,110,608
Net Income
-$1,405,185
Net Assets
$24,042,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $450
0.1%
Interest Revenue $1,429
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $703,544
99.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,110,608
100%
Compensation of Officers* $90,158
4.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,042,714
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,042,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Soward (Sec. & E.D.) $74,520 $15,638
Linda Lytvinenko (Pres. & Chair) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kiernan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Grimsley (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$559,204
Expenses
$2,294,341
Net Income
-$1,735,137
Net Assets
$21,004,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $740
0.1%
Interest Revenue $914
0.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $557,550
99.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,294,341
100%
Compensation of Officers* $86,424
3.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,004,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,004,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Soward (Sec. & E.D.) $72,000 $14,424
Linda Lytvinenko (Pres. & Chair) $0 $0
Nanci Mc Gregor (Vp & Treasurer) $0 $0
Ellen Kiernan (Director) $0 $0
Diane Grimsley (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 23, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$59,356
Expenses
$2,846,857
Net Income
-$2,787,501
Net Assets
$17,910,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $644
1.1%
Interest Revenue $450
0.8%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $58,262
98.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,846,857
100%
Compensation of Officers* $83,292
2.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,910,712
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $17,910,711

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$84,281
Expenses
$2,715,603
Net Income
-$2,799,884
Net Assets
$18,038,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1,208
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,715,603
100%
Compensation of Officers* $72,392
2.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,038,803
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $18,038,802

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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