Womens Economic Self-Sufficiency Team Corp
Grantmaking foundation in Albuquerque, New Mexico · EIN 85-0367809
- Total giving
- $3MTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 81Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $13MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1989, WESST IS A HOME TO ENTREPRENEURS PROVIDING A SUPPORT SYSTEM OF CONSULTING, TRAINING, INCUBATION, AND LENDING TO HELP NEW MEXICANS STRENGTHEN AND GROW THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODELS,FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, AND JOB CREATION. WESST HAS BEEN A LONG-TIME RESOURCE PARTNER OF THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND HOSTED SIX SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS IN NEW MEXICO. THIS WAS REDUCED TO FOUR SBA WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS AT 9/30/2025. WESST IS ALSO AN SBA MICROLENDER AND A CDFI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Covenant Schools of Rio Ranch | $96K | 2024 |
| Building Bridges Child Development | $80K | 2024 |
| Happy Days Christian Day Care & Pre | $80K | 2024 |
| La Luz Early Childhood Center | $80K | 2024 |
| The Sunnyside Daycare | $80K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (81 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: www.wesst.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.