Women's Employment Network
Women's Employment Network
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About this organization
Mission
To assist women in raising their self-esteem and achieving economic independence through sustained employment. WEN's vision is to advance positive change in the lives of women, their families and the community, one woman at a time.
About
In 1986, two Kansas City philanthropists and visionaries, Beth K. Smith and Majorie Powell Allen, had a profound idea of how to "help women help themselves" and they worked to form the Women's Employment Network. With the involvement and support of hundreds of volunteers, donors, and dedicated staff, WEN has grown from a single classroom at Pioneer College to a 10,000 square foot facility in the heart of downtown Kansas City. Over the last three decades, WEN has continued to work toward the mission and vision of its founders and has played an important role in the professional growth of women in Kansas City. At no cost to the women served, WEN has graduated hundreds of women from its programs while assisting thousands more through support services and community referrals.Women with a wide variety of backgrounds turn to WEN. Due to the ever-changing nature of economic forces, more and more women walk through our doors with significant work experience and who have achieved higher levels of education. As the demographics of our clients shift, our experienced program staff make the necessary adjustments to meet her needs. However, the primary focus of WEN's programming continues to be un- and under- employed women who are experiencing poverty. WEN receives referrals from area domestic violence shelters, therapists and counselors, community service and referral partners, and word-of-mouth recommendations. WEN has also recently experienced an increase in women who find out about WEN through social media and internet searches. In the 2017-2018 program year, WEN served: 848 total clients, 540 new clients, and 148 were served per month. Our Clients: 77% of clients are single or divorced, 22% of clients do not have stable housing, 66% reside in Jackson County MO, 81% of clients are below the Federal Poverty Level, and 53% of clients report a household income of under $10,000. WEN 2017-2018 Program Outcomes: 185 self-reported jobs, 435 employer partners, 714 workshop attendees, 1,240 hours in job search lab, 148 clients served per month, and $12.99 average hourly full-time wage reported. 2017-2018 Financial Coaching Outcomes: 203 financial clients, 29 coaching clients each month, 129 coaching clients completed a budget, 42 coaching clients improved credit score, 47 coaching clients decreased their outstanding collections, and 51 coaching clients increased monthly net income.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Our mission is to help women raise their self-esteem and achieve economic independence through sustained employment. our vision is to advance positive change in the lives of women, their families and the community, one woman at a time.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To help women raise their self-esteem and achieve economic independence through sustained employment.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is MO, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as 920 Main Street Suite 100, Kansas City, MO, 64105.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 12 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $158,616.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization pays $639,691 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $162,918 in fundraising expenses.
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