AWESOME LEADERS NFP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AWESOME LEADERS NFP

EIN 82-4030772 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

AWESOME (ACHIEVING WOMENS EXCELLENCE IN SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT & EDUCATION)IS THE SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRYS MOST ACTIVE and PROMINENT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ADVANCING WOMENS SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERSHIP. INVOLVING SENIOR EXECUTIVES IN A WIDE RANGE of SUPPLY CHAIN ROLES, AWESOME PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES for WOMENS DEVELOPMENT and COLLABORATION BY:-ENHANCING VISIBILITY for THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS and EXPERTISE of SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS,-COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION to IMPROVE THE CLIMATE for ADVANCING WOMEN,-INSPIRING and ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT of EMERGING LEADERS and YOUNG PROFESSIONALS,-DISSEMINATING CONTENT RELATED to WOMENS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT to THE NETWORK of MORE THAN 1000 WOMEN IN SUPPLY CHAIN,-RECOGNIZING ANUALLY THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS of OUTSTANDING WOMEN SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS THROUGH THE AWESOME LEGENDARY LEADERSHIP (ALL) AWARD,-SUPPORTING FUTURE WOMEN SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS THROUGH THE GRANTING of AWESOME EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENT

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.20 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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

64.2%of expenses went to mission work116.40% of revenue

8.0%of expenses went to fundraising14.60% of revenue

$181.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.7%of expenses went to management and office costs50.30% of revenue

$2.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $757,967 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $393,015 for MICHELLE DILLEY (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.

$100spent

Where each $100 of expenses went

The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.

Mission workProgram services64.2% of expenses116.40% of revenue

ManagementOffice and general costs27.7% of expenses50.30% of revenue

FundraisingAsking for donations8.0% of expenses14.60% of revenue

Total expenses181.30% of revenue

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202464.2% mission

202365.1% mission

202258.6% mission

202144.1% mission

202043.8% mission

201972.9% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$932,283

Expenses$1,690,250

Annual shortfall $757,967 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)$1,085,173 · 64.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$469,041 · 27.7% of expenses

Fundraising$136,036 · 8.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$932,283

Expenses$1,690,250

Assets$4,584,807

Income$1,431,297

Mission work (program services)$1,085,173

Fundraising$136,036

Management and general$469,041

Accounting fees$39,401

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

MICHELLE DILLEYCEO · 50 hrs/week $393,015

CASEY STELLETELLOSR DIR MKTG & COM · 40 hrs/week $126,175

DAVID COPELANDCFO · 5 hrs/week $28,000

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 (6)

MICHELLE DILLEYCEO

CASEY STELLETELLOSR DIR MKTG & COM

DAVID COPELANDCFO

ANN M DRAKEPRESIDENT

ANTONIA SHUSTADIRECTOR

NANCY NIXVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2019
Location: 303 E WACKER DR SUITE 339, CHICAGO, IL 60601
County: Cook
In care of: DAVID COPELAND
Primary officer: DAVID COPELAND, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(224) 292-8812

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRAY KAISER LTD
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education