WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMENS BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST

EIN 75-2587342 · Intergroup & Race Relations (R30)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE is to PROVIDE A MEANS for IDENTIFYING and ASSISTING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES to COMPETE EFFECTIVELY IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.60 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 leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.20%of revenue went to mission work76.6% of expenses · Program services

5.90%of revenue went to fundraising7.4% of expenses

$79.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.80%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses

$2.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

35.2%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$1,846,814

Mission workProgram services$1,130,30761.20% of revenue76.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$236,47312.80% of revenue16.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$108,9965.90% of revenue7.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$371,03820.09% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,475,77679.91% 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: 76.6% mission · 16.0% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 11.9% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 22.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 12.4% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 11.9% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 13.3% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 12.9% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 12.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,846,814

Expenses$1,475,776

Annual surplus $371,038 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)$1,130,307 · 76.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$236,473 · 16.0% of expenses

Fundraising$108,996 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,846,814

Expenses$1,475,776

Assets$2,952,209

Income$2,110,345

Contributions$650,727

Mission work (program services)$1,130,307

Fundraising$108,996

Grants given$195,600

Average grant$8,891

Management and general$236,473

Stocks and bonds$527,404

Accounting fees$112,905

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

BLISS COULTERPRESIDENT · 65 hrs/week $214,681Base $180,550 · Other $34,131

LINDSAY PITTARDVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $138,445Base $118,800 · Other $19,645

MARILYN PINSONDIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $104,000

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 (46)

BLISS COULTERPRESIDENT

LINDSAY PITTARDVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & STRATEGY

MARILYN PINSONDIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATIONS

PATTI WINSTANLEYDIRECTOR

MARQUETA POMAREDIRECTOR

MEGAN SEITZDIRECTOR

MELINDA ZITODIRECTOR

MEREDITH MELECKIDIRECTOR

MICHELLE RAYDIRECTOR

PAM GLOVERDIRECTOR

PAMELA BRYANTTREASURER

PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ-CHRISTIANDIRECTOR

MARGIE AGUILARDIRECTOR

PREETI HARDERDIRECTOR

RACHEL SANCHEZ PRESTIGESECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON & PARLIAMENTARIAN

REENA BATRADIRECTOR

RITU VAIDYADIRECTOR

RUBEN ESTRADADIRECTOR

SCOTT DOBBSDIRECTOR

SILVANA ROSERODIRECTOR

SUZANNE CRUZ-SEWELLCHAIRPERSON

TAMA MCLEANDIRECTOR

TAMIKA TUTTDIRECTOR

VICTORIA STEVENSONDIRECTOR

JENI RAJBHANDARIDIRECTOR

BRITTANY STOVALLDIRECTOR

CARRIE KIRBYDIRECTOR

CHANEL CHRISTOFF DAVISDIRECTOR

CRYSTAL KINGDIRECTOR

DON MCKNEELYDIRECTOR

DONNA ERHARDTDIRECTOR

GRACE HASTINGS-CASESECRETARY

HEATHER RAMSEYDIRECTOR

JACKIE TURNERDIRECTOR

JEANETTE SCHUTZDIRECTOR

MARIBEL PAVIADIRECTOR

JENICA OLIVERDIRECTOR

JENNIFER SCHAUMBURGDIRECTOR

JESSICA BASAEZDIRECTOR

JESSICA SCHULTZDIRECTOR

JOE MOSSINGERDIRECTOR

JOYCE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN HUNTDIRECTOR

LATISHA BRANDONDIRECTOR

LEIGH ANN VERNONFIRST VICE CHAIRPERSON

MARC WINSTONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 5605 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 220, IRVING, TX 75038-2659
County: Dallas
In care of: % ELIZABETH KLIMBACK
Primary officer: BLISS COULTER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(817) 405-2302

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Intergroup & Race Relations (R30)
IRS tax category: Intergroup & Race Relations
Grant-giving organization: Yes