Human Services
Leading Women Defined Foundation
LOS ANGELES, CA
Total revenue
$1.6M
Total expenses
$2.6M
Net assets
$563K
Grants received
$355K
6 grants
EIN
831985291
Tax year
2024
Mission
Leading women defined provides an unparalleled, one-of-a-kind platform that equips and empowers women, especially black women, to lead with purpose, conviction, and influence. We create transformative experiences found nowhere else, nurture a supportive sisterhood, amplify their voices, inspire growth, and spark social impactultimately forging a legacy of lasting significance.
Programs
3 programs
Lwd rising leaders summit - the rising leaders program is a select initiative tailored for high-achieving women aged 25 to 35. By invitation, participants receive personalized mentorship, essential leadership training, and the confidence to drive meaningful change in both their professional and personal lives. Through this program, women cultivate valuable mentorship relationships and gain the tools needed to excel across private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Emphasizing holistic growth, the program supports comprehensive development, empowering each leader to create a lasting legacy of impact.
Lwd forum @ the paley museum, nyc - a partnership initiative that explored the intersection of media, culture, and leadership. Through curated panels and discussions with industry leaders, this program amplified the voices of women, especially black women in media, fostering conversations that drove representation and impact.
Lwd savor the summer - the savor the summer event is an opportunity to recharge and refresh in the oasis of sisterhood to create space for self-care and serendipity.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
6 listed
GABRIELLE GLORE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$185K
15 hrs/wk
DEBRA L LEE
DIRECTOR AND CHAIR
—
5 hrs/wk
DEBRA LANGFORD
DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
—
5 hrs/wk
MARILYN BOOKER
DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
—
5 hrs/wk
MORGAN DEBAUN
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
MICHELE NORRIS-JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
—
5 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
THE RITZ CARLTON
EVENT VENUE COSTS
ANGIANDCO LLC
EVENT COST
ARMANINO LLP
ACCOUNTING
ELITE GLOBAL TRAVEL LLC
TRAVEL AGENT SERVICES
Grants received
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$355K from 3 funders · 6 grants · 2020–2024
$250K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$100K · 1 grant · 2024
$5K · 1 grant · 2022