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Black Women For Wellness

Black Women For Wellness

Los Angeles, CA 90008
Tax ID95-4624707

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,340,403

Expenses

$1,010,032

Website

bwwla.org

Mission

Black Women for Wellness is a multi-generational, community-based organization committed to the health and well-being of Black women and girls by building healthy communities through access and development of health education, awareness, empowerment and advocacy opportunities and activities.

About

BWW ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE INCREASING EDUCATION AND AWARENESS AMONG BLACK WOMEN & GIRLS OF OUR EXPOSURES TO TOXIC CHEMICALS, CHEMICALS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT AND SHARE STRATEGIES TO REDUCE OUR EXPOSURE. IN 2018, THIS PROGRAM HELPED PASS AB 2775 REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF INGREDIENTS IN PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY PRODUCTS, THIS HELPS REDUCE THE OVEREXPOSURE AND UNDER PROTECTION OF BEAUTY PROFESSIONALS HANDLING TOXIC HAIR CARE PRODUCTS DAILY. BWW ALSO CO PUBLISHED TWO REPORTS WITH PARTNERS BREAST CANCER PREVENTION PARTNERS AND SILENT SPRING ON THE IMPACTS OF TOXIC CHEMICALS, HIDDEN INGREDIENTS IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS TO THE OVER EXPOSURE BLACK WOMEN & GIRLS ARE EXPERIENCING. OUR COLLABORATION WITH OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, UCLA AND CALIFORNIA BREAST CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM OUTREACHED TO 150 WOMEN SEEKING INFORMATION ON PRODUCT USE AMONG BLACK AND BROWN WOMEN. BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS PRESENTED AT CITY OF HOPE (KEYNOTE), GREEN CALIFORNIA SUMMIT AND THE UNITED STATE OF WOMEN CONFERENCES WITH ATTENDANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 3000 WOMEN. THE ROOT PRODUCED A VIDEO ON OUR WORK, REACHING AN EXPANSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE AND CNN HLN PRODUCED A SEGMENT THAT AIRED NATIONALLY ON CNN, BETWEEN THESE TWO MEDIA OUTLETS WE ARE COMFORTABLE WITH SAYING WE REACHED 10'S OF THOUSANDS WITH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ON TOXIC CHEMICAL EXPOSURE VIA CLEANING, PERSONAL AND HAIR CARE PRODUCTS. BWW ORGANIZED 3 TRAININGS FOR HAIR CARE PROFESSIONALS, 2 COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND LAUNCHED BEHIND THE CHAIR CAMPAIGN ENGAGING 60 PEOPLE. OUR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CALLED MORE THAN 2000 PEOPLE, HAVING CONVERSATIONS WITH AT MINIMUM 450, WITH MORE THAN 300 PEOPLE ATTENDING OUR TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ON THE TOPIC OF OIL DRILLING IN OUR COMMUNITY. BWW CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (VOTING RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME - VREAM) GOALS INCLUDE CREATING AN INFORMED AND ACTIVE VOTER. STAFF MEMBERS, MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS CONTACTED 18,000 VOTERS VIA PHONE OR ON THE DOOR DURING 2018. TOUCHING THESE MANY VOTERS SHOWS THE POWER BWW CAN WIELD WHEN WE STRATEGICALLY TARGET AND REACH OUT TO VOTERS. TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO COMMITTED TO VOTE 13,752 TOTAL NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS HAD WITH VOTERS ON THE DOORS 6,572 TOTAL NUMBER OF CONVERSATIONS HAD WITH VOTERS ON THE PHONES 9,221 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS WHO SUPPORT OUR RJ ISSUE 10,416 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTERS WHO PLEDGED TO GET INVOLVED WITH BWW 7,823BWW GET SMART B4U GET SEXY PROGRAM OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION TO YOUNG PEOPLES (AGES 14 - 30) TO IMPACT THE EPIDEMIC RATES OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH. DURING 2018, BWW EDUCATED 550 YOUTH IN THE PASADENA, COMPTON AND LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MORE THAN 275 ADULT ALLIES OF YOUTH THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. GET SMART PEER EDUCATORS CONTINUED OUR YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL WITH 10 PEER MEMBERS WHO SUPPORTED AND GUIDED THE DESIGN OF HEALTH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. BECAUSE SOCIAL MEDIA IS INGRAINED INTO THE FABRIC OF GENERATION Z (THIS COHORT) PEER EDUCATORS AND STAFF ALSO MAINTAINED A VIBRANT SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH: GAINED 175 NEW FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER RECEIVED 2763 PROFILE VISITS ON TWITTER GAINED 80,000TWITTER IMPRESSIONS GAINED 2500 NEW INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS GAINED NEW FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOKSISTERS IN MOTION IS OUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, CANCER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM, OFFERING EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON LIFESTYLE CHANGE TO PREVENT CHRONIC ILLNESS, MAINTAIN AND REGAIN HEALTH IF DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER OR A CHRONIC ILLNESS. 2018 ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: ENROLLING MORE THAN 400 PARTICIPANTS INTO KITCHEN DIVAS FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKING CLASS, CONDUCTING FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS REACHING 1,000+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ENROLLING 80 PARTICIPANTS IN OUR YEAR LONG DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM. BWW SISTERS IN MOTION TEAM WORKED WITH 6 COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO L.A. CARE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (INGLEWOOD CA) AND KHEPER FAMILY LIFE A FAITH BASED INSTITUTION TO OFFER PROGRAMS AND CONDUCT WORKSHOPS ON HEALTHY LIVING. BWW SISTERS IN CONTROL REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM CONVENES AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SUPPORTS A POLICY AGENDA TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF BLACK WOMEN & GIRLS. 2018 OUR CONFERENCE HAD MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE ATTEND TO FOCUS ON OUR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH STATUS. BLACK WOMEN FOR WELLNESS COMMUNICATES WITH OUR COMMUNITY VIA A VIBRANT SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCES, NEWSLETTER (ELECTRONIC & PRINT) AND WEBSITE. OUR WEBSITE VISITS INCREASED BY 10% DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR, CONTINUING A STEADY INCREASE OF UNIQUE VISITORS. OUR FACEBOOK PAGE ENGAGEMENT REMAINS CONSTANT THOUGH WE ARE STILL AT 300K+ FOLLOWERS, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER AND SNAPCHAT HAVE INCREASED WITH FOLLOWERS, LIKES AND ENGAGEMENT. OUR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS ARE EMAILED WEEKLY, WITH AN INCREASE OF OPENS AND CLICKS BY 50%.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “Black women for wellness is a women centered grassroots community based org on a mission to enhance the health and well being of african american and black women and girls.”.

When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “Black women for wellness is a multi-generational, community based organization committed to the well-being of black women and girls by building healthy communities through health education, empowerment and advocacy.”.

  • The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
  • The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2020 is PO BOX 292516, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90029.
  • As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 63 employees on their form.
  • 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 $330,371.
  • The organization has 2 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1997.
  • The organization pays $655,007 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $56,474 in fundraising expenses.

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