WINIT - WOMEN IN TRAVEL INC Charity Report

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WINIT - WOMEN IN TRAVEL INC

EIN 46-4953347

What they do

to Drive Change, Provide Support and Educate The Public About The Benefits of Career Development, Visibility, and Mobility of Women In The Travel, Meeting, Event and Exhibition Industries.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

55.40%of revenue went to mission work66.6% of expenses · Program services

$83.23spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.83%of revenue went to management and office costs33.4% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$481,248

Mission workProgram services$266,59955.40% of revenue66.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$133,93327.83% of revenue33.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$80,71616.77% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$400,53283.23% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 66.6% mission · 33.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.23% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 32.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 178.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$481,248

Expenses$400,532

Annual surplus $80,716 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)$266,599 · 66.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$133,933 · 33.4% of expenses

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Revenue$481,248

Expenses$400,532

Assets$109,584

Contributions$444,240

Mission work (program services)$266,599

Management and general$133,933

Accounting fees$4,675

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAWN REPOLICOO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $129,570

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 (15)

DAWN REPOLICOO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DOROTHY DOWLINGDIRECTOR

TONY DASTOLFOVICE CHAIR

TAHNEE PERRYTREASURER

RITA VISSERBOARD CHAIR - THRU NOVEMBER

PAUL VANDEVENTERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE LEEPRESIDENT

LISA PAULDIRECTOR

KAREN MAGEEDIRECTOR

GAIL GRIMMETTDIRECTOR

DONNA KELLIHERDIRECTOR

DAVE HILFMANDIRECTOR

CHRISTIE HICKSDIRECTOR

CARRIE FREEMAN PARSONSVICE CHAIR

BETH KINERKVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Location: 35 Talcottville Road No 31-111, Vernon, CT 06066
County: Tolland
In care of: Michelle L Lee
Primary officer: Michelle L Lee, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(203) 836-8449

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES LLP
Revocation date: May 15, 2021