WOMENS FOODSERVICE FORUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMENS FOODSERVICE FORUM

EIN 36-4349795 · Food Programs (K30)

What they do

ACCELERATE THE ADVANCEMENT of WOMEN LEADERS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. WE BELIEVE IN LIMITLESS OPPORTUNITY for ALL WOMEN.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.69%of revenue went to mission work74.8% of expenses · Program services

5.93%of revenue went to fundraising6.7% of expenses

$90.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.23%of revenue went to management and office costs18.5% of expenses

$1.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,154,016

Mission workProgram services$6,013,51365.69% of revenue74.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,485,70716.23% of revenue18.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$542,3865.93% of revenue6.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,112,41012.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,041,60687.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.8% mission · 18.5% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 19.0% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 20.3% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 20.8% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 26.9% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 24.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.84% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 18.7% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 18.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,892,205

Expenses$8,041,606

Annual surplus $850,599 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,013,513 · 74.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,485,707 · 18.5% of expenses

Fundraising$542,386 · 6.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,892,205

Expenses$8,041,606

Assets$9,427,630

Income$9,947,312

Contributions$2,276,025

Mission work (program services)$6,013,513

Fundraising$542,386

Management and general$1,485,707

Stocks and bonds$5,106,827

Accounting fees$38,446

Investing fees$34,332

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THERESE GEARHARTPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $823,094Base $808,452 · Other $14,642

KRISTA GIBSONCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $290,123Base $277,817 · Other $12,306

DANA MINTONVP, PARTNER ENGAGEMENTS · 40 hrs/week $201,810Base $187,076 · Other $14,734

LAURA HELMSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETI · 40 hrs/week $152,521Base $137,553 · Other $14,968

CORINA BALSELLS-GUILLENDIRECTOR OF EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $131,304Base $120,513 · Other $10,791

OMEMMA GILLANIDIRECTOR - INSIGHTS AND ST · 40 hrs/week $127,698Base $122,547 · Other $5,151

ERIN HALLDIRECTOR - PARTNER AND MEM · 40 hrs/week $126,850

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

THERESE GEARHARTPRESIDENT AND CEO

KRISTA GIBSONCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

DANA MINTONVP, PARTNER ENGAGEMENTS

LAURA HELMSSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETI

CORINA BALSELLS-GUILLENDIRECTOR OF EVENTS

OMEMMA GILLANIDIRECTOR - INSIGHTS AND ST

ERIN HALLDIRECTOR - PARTNER AND MEM

SARAH KINGCHAIR

LINKEN DSOUZADIRECTOR

LORAINE YALCHDIRECTOR

MARY KIENERDIRECTOR

MEREDITH NELSONDIRECTOR

OLA IDZIKOWSKADIRECTOR

KELLY LEFFERTSDIRECTOR

SHANNON GARCIADIRECTOR

SKYE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

SUMI DEBENEDITTISDIRECTOR

TANIKA CABRALDIRECTOR

TRONA BALKISSOONDIRECTOR

WILLIAM ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

LAURA SORENSONDIRECTOR

ALISA GMELICHDIRECTOR

KATE JASPONCHAIR ELECT

HEATHER NEARYDIRECTOR

GENIFER GRAYDIRECTOR

GAIL SHARPS MYERSDIRECTOR

ERICK MCREYNOLDSDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HORVATHTREASURER

DEBBIE ROBERTSDIRECTOR

DAWN RASMUSSENDIRECTOR

COLEY OBRIENDIRECTOR

CATHERINE FOXDIRECTOR

BROOKE MCKILLOPDIRECTOR

ANN MAMER-LLOYDDIRECTOR

ANITA ZIELINKSIIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 5310 HARVEST HILL RD STE 299, DALLAS, TX 75230-5804
County: Dallas
In care of: % THERESE GEARHART
Primary officer: THERESE GEARHART, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailevents@wff.org Phone(972) 528-7222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANE GORMAN TRUBITT LLC
NTEE classification: Food Programs (K30)
IRS tax category: Food Programs