Women and Youth Advancement Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WOYA aids in providing empowerment opportunities, capacity building workshops and seminars free to women and youth of low economic status. It carries out its mandate through creating talking/compassion support circles (non-clinical mental wellness), small business and workforce development training and AI literacy.
- Income
- $195,588
- Spending
- $195,588
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $195,588 spent. SECTION B - PART III: PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Women and Youth Advancement Inc. (WOYA) delivered the following programs during the 2025 tax year in furtherance of its exempt purpose: women and youth empowerment, AI literacy and adoption, small business training and career dev, non-clinical mental wellness support through compassionate circle tech- a space for non-violence and non-judgmental communication for motivation and personal evolution. All programs were free of charge to participants. Program space was provided in-kind through WOYA's partnership with Pier 57, New York City (20 sessions valued at $2,500/session FMV). Program 1 - Monthly Pathways to Empowerment Labs (Recurring) WOYA hosted monthly in-person community empowerment events throughout 2025 at Pier 57, New York City, using WOYA's proprietary WOYA Y-Method framework - an AI-integrated curriculum focused on agency building, decision-making, opportunity identification, mental wellness, and practical business skills. All sessions were free and open to the public. Pier 57 space was provided in-kind (20 sessions documented via venue booking records). Note: WOYA conducted additional monthly community programming throughout 2025 via Pier 57 venue bookings and ongoing WhatsApp/online community engagement not individually itemized here. Some documented 2025 sessions include: * AI & Inclusion Workshop - January 2025 | Pier 57, NYC | Hybrid (in-person + Zoom) | Co-presented with Sidonie Kangnama, Margo James Funds Inc. | Focus: Artificial Intelligence and disability inclusion, accessible AI tools for marginalized communities * 111 Intention Setting - January 11, 2025 | Pier 57, NYC | Focus: Holistic health, sustainable wellness practices, principles-based intention setting | Sponsored by WOYA | Collaborating partner: Hyphae Princess (Scientist & Wellness Educator) * Brain Power & The Smart Evolution - January 25, 2025 | Pier 57, NYC | Focus: AI empowerment, brain health, productivity, holistic wellness | Collaborating partners: Hyphae Princess, Subconscious Express (Holistic Health Specialist) * Collaborative AI & Transformation Lab - August 16, 2025 | Pier 57, NYC | Focus: Business strategy, AI literacy, financial planning, mindset transformation | Collaborating partners: Sovereign Life Consulting Inc., Moneyroot/MoneyTact.AI * Year-End Wellness & Empowerment Session - October 31, 2025 | Pier 57, NYC (Oyster Classroom) | Co-led by Te-Hsing Niu (MoneyTact.AI) - Financial Literacy for Young Adults; Shazia Shamaun - Mental Wellness & Compassion | Theme: Heart + Impact, year-end reflection * Year-End Pathways to Empowerment Lab - December 6, 2025 | Pier 57, NYC | Theme: Money. Mindset. Momentum. | Focus: Business clarity, financial growth tools, mindset reset, WOYA S.M.A.R.T. Evolution Pass framework | Collaborating partners: MoneyTact.AI, Sovereign Life Consulting Inc. * Additional monthly sessions delivered throughout 2025 (20 total sessions documented via Pier 57 venue booking records) Program 2 - International Women's Day Celebration & Film Screening On March 8, 2025, WOYA hosted an International Women's Day Celebration at Pier 57, New York City (Oyster Space), themed "Beijing +30: Our Legacy, Progress & Collaboration." The event included a film screening of the award-winning documentary "In Our Right Minds" by filmmaker Dale Allen, who granted WOYA special screening rights for the event. The program featured community dialogue, resource sharing, and networking. Partners/Collaborators: * Dale Allen - Award-winning filmmaker, "In Our Right Minds" (screening rights granted directly to WOYA) * Community attendees from WOYA's women's empowerment network Program 3 - UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 69) Parallel Events WOYA served as a co-organizing partner for the UN CSW 69 "Ever Widening Circles" parallel events, held March 12-15, 2025, at the UN Church Center and Pier 57, New York City. The events brought together thought leaders, activists, and change-makers from around the world to address global challenges with a focus on sustainability, leadership, and collaboration, in recognition of the Beijing +30 milestone. Institutional Partners: * Seattle University - Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement (provided in-kind banner/signage support and financial contribution toward event materials) * Parliament of the World's Religions * Earth Child Institute * Green Tent Circle * Additional NGO and interfaith partners In-kind support received: Banner printing and signage from Seattle University; book donation - "Ever Widening Circles" by Dr. Jean Shinoda Bolen, distributed to attendees. Estimated beneficiaries: 100+ per day attendees across multi-day parallel event series. Program 4 - RMSC Women's Day Conference (AI & Small Business Workshop) On March 31, 2025, WOYA delivered a workshop at the RMSC (Rose M. Singer Center) Women's Day Conference, themed "You Cannot Pour from an Empty Cup." WOYA's session focused on leveraging AI to roadmap small business ventures as a form of self-investment and economic empowerment. The conference served both staff and persons in custody (PICs), representing WOYA's commitment to reaching underserved and justice-involved women. Topics covered: * Introduction to AI tools for small business planning * Self-investment as a wellness and economic strategy Program 5 -United Nations X WOYA: FfD4 Seville & WSSD2 Doha ( with Special Accreditations) WOYA received Special Accreditation from the United Nations, enabling the organization to bring marginalized voices to two landmark global conferences during the 2025 tax year. WOYA hosted official side events at both conferences. A. UN 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) - Seville, Spain | June 30-July 3, 2025 WOYA attended FfD4 under its UN Special Accreditation. 12 delegates were selected, nominated, and approved by the UN to participate under WOYA's special accreditation. Delegates also participated in the Internat
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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