WOMENS BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMENS BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL

EIN 52-2023392 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R240)

What they do

WBENCS MISSION is to FUEL ECONOMIC GROWTH GLOBALLY BY IDENTIFYING, CERTIFYING, and FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT of WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders76 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.07%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

0.88%of revenue went to fundraising0.8% of expenses

$106.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.71%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,125,777 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $523,884 for PAMELA PRINCE-EASON (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$16,908,078

Mission workProgram services$15,567,41992.07% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,318,12313.71% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$148,3130.88% of revenue0.8% of expenses

Total expenses$18,033,855106.66% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 86.3% mission · 12.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 14.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 13.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 8.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 7.7% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 8.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.65% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,908,078

Expenses$18,033,855

Annual shortfall $1,125,777 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$15,567,419 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,318,123 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$148,313 · 0.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,908,078

Expenses$18,033,855

Assets$12,829,876

Income$16,908,078

Contributions$2,585,106

Mission work (program services)$15,567,419

Fundraising$148,313

Grants given$18,097,711

Average grant$161,587

Management and general$2,318,123

Accounting fees$47,911

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

PAMELA PRINCE-EASONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $523,884Base $486,205 · Other $37,679

JILL SASSOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $374,644Base $309,175 · Other $65,469

LAURA TAYLORSR VP, STRAT FIN SVCS & WBE ENG · 40 hrs/week $338,607Base $290,000 · Other $48,607

CHARLES J HENDRIXVP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $232,819Base $195,000 · Other $37,819

MIA DELANOSR VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES · 40 hrs/week $205,080Base $189,400 · Other $15,680

VAUGHN FARRISVP, BUSINESS DEV & ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $200,711Base $168,200 · Other $32,511

LAKESHA WHITESR VP, CERTIFICATION · 40 hrs/week $193,000Base $170,000 · Other $23,000

LINDSEY ALLVP, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $191,466Base $157,000 · Other $34,466

PAT BIRMINGHAMINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEAD · 24 hrs/week $165,955

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 (76)

PAMELA PRINCE-EASONPRESIDENT & CEO

JILL SASSOCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LAURA TAYLORSR VP, STRAT FIN SVCS & WBE ENG

CHARLES J HENDRIXVP, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT

MIA DELANOSR VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

VAUGHN FARRISVP, BUSINESS DEV & ENGAGEMENT

LAKESHA WHITESR VP, CERTIFICATION

LINDSEY ALLVP, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS

PAT BIRMINGHAMINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEAD

RASHMI CHARTURVEDIDIRECTOR

ROBERT MCINTOSHDIRECTOR

RACHEL THOMASDIRECTOR

PHALA MIREDIRECTOR

PEGGY DEL FABBRODIRECTOR

PATRICIA MASSEYDIRECTOR

PANMELA WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR

NEDRA DICKSONBOARD CHAIR

NANCY ALLENDIRECTOR

MICHELLE RICHARDSDIRECTOR

MICHELE VAN TREECKDIRECTOR

LIZ WALSHDIRECTOR

SOPHIA SHOATEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM KAPFER PHDDIRECTOR

TINA MACONDIRECTOR

THERESA HARRISONDIRECTOR

TARA CLANCYDIRECTOR

TAMRA PALOWSKIDIRECTOR

SUZI CABODIRECTOR

STEPHANIE BEVERIDGEDIRECTOR

STEFANI MCLEANDIRECTOR

REGINOLD HUMPHREYDIRECTOR

SIRSIJ PESHINDIRECTOR

SIOFRA HARNETTDIRECTOR

SHARON REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

SHARON BLACKDIRECTOR

SHANNON SCHEUERTEDIRECTOR

SANDRA NIELSENDIRECTOR

SANDRA EBERHARDDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY PROFFITTDIRECTOR

BRAD POMERLEAUDIRECTOR

DEBRA JENNINGS-JOHNSONDIRECTOR

CLINT GRIMESDIRECTOR

CLAY ATKINSDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA SPLICHALDIRECTOR

CHERYL HARRISDIRECTOR

CATHY KOCHDIRECTOR

CARLA PRESTONDIRECTOR

CAREN SCHWEITZERDIRECTOR

BRANDI RAUCHDIRECTOR

DEE C MARSHALLDIRECTOR

BLISS COULTERDIRECTOR

BIANCA ORTEGADIRECTOR

BETH CRIMMINSDIRECTOR

BARBARA KUBICKIDIRECTOR

APRIL DAYDIRECTOR

ANN RAMAKUMARANDIRECTOR

ANDRIA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

ANDREA DESAULNIERSDIRECTOR

HANNAH KAINDIRECTOR

AJAMU JOHNSONDIRECTOR

KANCHANA RAMANDIRECTOR

JENNIFER CURLEYDIRECTOR

JENNIE FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

JANICE GREENE PHDDIRECTOR

JANICE BRYANT-HOWROYDDIRECTOR

JALAYNA BOLDENDIRECTOR

HEATHER RAPPDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY THORNTONDIRECTOR

GABY MORSE KINGDIRECTOR

GABE CASTRODIRECTOR

FERNANDO HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

FARRYN MELTONDIRECTOR

EMILIA DIMENCODIRECTOR

DOUGLAS FISHERDIRECTOR

DONNA MULCAHYDIRECTOR

DIANA PONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 1120 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3916
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % SUSAN PHILLIPS BARI
Primary officer: JILL SASSO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 872-5515

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R240)
Grant-giving organization: Yes