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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WOMENS SPORTS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,001,728
Total expenses
$7,457,864
Contributions and grants received
$15,067,959
Grants paid
$1,005,920
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$322,403
Other revenue
-$388,634
Total assets, end of year
$17,602,639
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,099,558
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,503,081
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,636,805
Management and general expenses
$679,596
Fundraising expenses
$1,141,463
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,636,805

Program services were 75.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,259,222

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,808,737

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $81,094

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $165,426 · excluded $165,426

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,352,273

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $7,195,296

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $156,977 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $156,977 · excluded $156,977

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $122,850

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,259,222

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $534,574

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$411,724 · excluded -$411,724

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous

    total $23,090 · excluded $23,090

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $23,090

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $772,820 · program services $772,820

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $233,100 · program services $233,100

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,042,968 · program services $807,523 · management and general $80,587 · fundraising $154,858

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,065,897 · program services $1,598,289 · management and general $162,649 · fundraising $304,959

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $98,924 · program services $77,117 · management and general $6,366 · fundraising $15,441

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $267,543 · program services $208,567 · management and general $17,216 · fundraising $41,760

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $235,599 · program services $183,665 · management and general $15,160 · fundraising $36,774

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $47,041 · management and general $47,041

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $203,555 · management and general $203,555

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $15,048 · fundraising $15,048

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $33,246 · management and general $33,246

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $999,648 · program services $586,270 · management and general $16,131 · fundraising $397,247

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $345,884 · program services $262,591 · management and general $58,776 · fundraising $24,517

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $289,454 · program services $243,582 · management and general $15,956 · fundraising $29,916

  • 17 · Travel

    total $548,077 · program services $524,413 · management and general $8,231 · fundraising $15,433

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $19,759 · program services $14,880 · management and general $1,832 · fundraising $3,047

  • 20 · Interest

    total $6,881 · program services $5,469 · management and general $491 · fundraising $921

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $98,478 · program services $74,351 · management and general $8,392 · fundraising $15,735

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $30,228 · program services $22,822 · management and general $2,576 · fundraising $4,830

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $103,714 · program services $21,346 · management and general $1,391 · fundraising $80,977

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $727,869 · end of year $1,038,060

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $163,088 · end of year $387,753

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,977,750 · end of year $5,350,175

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $34,647 · end of year $49,747

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $730,456

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $714,195

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,151 · end of year $16,261

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,533,966 · end of year $10,218,212

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $830,534 · end of year $542,431

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $525,001 · end of year $528,714

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $83,000 · end of year $60,000

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $795,777 · end of year $510,844

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,559,109 · end of year $6,027,636

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,328,118 · end of year $10,475,445

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WE ARE A POWERFUL VOICE AND CATALYST FOR ENSURING ALL GIRLS AND WOMEN HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORTS AND THE BENEFITS THEY PROVIDE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE ARE THE ALLY, ADVOCATE, AND CATALYST FOR TOMORROW'S LEADERS. WE EXIST TO ENABLE GIRLS AND WOMEN TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN SPORT AND LIFE.

  • COMMUNITY IMPACT: ENGAGEMENT & RETENTION OF GIRLS IN SPORTS IS A TOP PRIORITY. WE PROVIDE TOOLS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT COACHES, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN RECRUITMENT, ENGAGEMENT & QUALITY OF PROGRAMMING FOR GIRLS. OUR SPORTS 4 LIFE PROGRAM THAT HELPS INCREASE PARTICIPATION & RETENTION OF GIRLS FROM UNDERRESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPMENTAL YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS. OUR DIGITAL PLATFORM - WE PLAY INTERACTIVE - IS A RESOURCE FOR COACHES TO HELP GIRLS DISCOVER JOY FROM PLAYING SPORTS. TRAVEL AND TRAINING FUND PROVIDES WOMEN ATHLETES WITH POTENTIAL TO BE ELITE WITH FUNDING TO REDUCE THEIR FINANCIAL OBSTACLES. ATHLETE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM ENGAGES ELITE ATHLETES AS ROLE MODELS TO INSPIRE GIRLS.

    Expenses $3,157,452 · Grants $861,050

  • ADVOCACY: WSF HAS BEEN SERVING AS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN SINCE ITS INCEPTION. PROTECTING TITLE IX, PROMOTING GENDER EQUITY, FIGHTING FOR EQUAL PAY, INCREASED MEDIA COVERAGE AND INVESTMENT IN WOMEN'S SPORTS, AND EMPOWERING OTHERS TO TAKE ACTION ARE THE CORNERSTONES OF OUR WORK. WE COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND GRASSROOTS LEVELS.

    Expenses $1,572,238 · Grants $144,870

  • RESEARCH: SERVES AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR OUR WORK. WSF HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF CLOSE TO 100 SIGNATURE RESEARCH PROJECTS. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH ON GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ANCHORS ALL OF OUR POLICY OUTREACH AND FUELS OUR IMPACT INITIATIVES. IT FOSTERS PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF SPORT PARTICIPATION FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF GIRLS, LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, AND DEIB IN SPORTS. DATA COMBINED WITH EXPERIENCES ON THE GROUND HELP TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AND INFORM OUR PROGRAMMING. WSF CONDUCTS RIGOROUS EVALUATIONS TO ASSESS IMPACT AGAINST CLEARLY DEFINED BENCHMARKS.

    Expenses $907,115

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Billie Jean King

    FOUNDER AND HONORARY CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Ilana Kloss

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    7
  • Jim Wilkinson

    CO-CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Joan Haffenreffer

    VICE CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Kathleen Kunkler

    CHAIR - AUDIT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Meghan Duggan

    PAST PRESIDENT, CHAIR ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Michael Gregoire

    CHAIR - INVESTMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Portia Archer

    CHAIR - GOVERNANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Robin Harris

    CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Scott Pioli

    TREASURER, CHAIR - FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Scout Bassett

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $18,000
    From this org
    $18,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Andrea Brimmer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Arielle Chambers

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ashlyn Harris

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Bernard Muir

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Brenda Villa

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Brett Goodman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Carol Stiff

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Darcie Glazer Kassewitz

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Elana Meyers Taylor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jill Nash

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kate Johnson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Katy Knox

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lachina Robinson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mark Henderson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Molly Van Wagenen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Muffet McGraw

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Nicole Jeter West

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Phaidra Knight

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ralph Andretta

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Rosetta Ellis-Pilie

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Shawna Ryan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Swin Cash

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Vanessa Wallace

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Danette Leighton

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $572,713
    From this org
    $495,753
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $76,960
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $494,126
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,627
    Deferred
    $22,653
    Nontaxable benefits
    $54,307
    Filer's total
    $572,713
  • Jean Tatge

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $208,856
    From this org
    $195,113
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,743
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,146
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $967
    Deferred
    $9,307
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,436
    Filer's total
    $208,856
  • Olga Harvey

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $243,398
    From this org
    $227,956
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,442
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $227,536
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $420
    Deferred
    $10,840
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,602
    Filer's total
    $243,398
  • Erin Casey

    VP, COMMUNITY IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $162,560
    From this org
    $150,934
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,626
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,829
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $105
    Deferred
    $7,166
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,460
    Filer's total
    $162,560
  • Karen Issokson-Silver

    VP, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $215,333
    From this org
    $178,866
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,467
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,214
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $652
    Deferred
    $9,364
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,103
    Filer's total
    $215,333
  • Natoya Curd

    SR. DIRECTOR OF OPS & ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $148,688
    From this org
    $136,693
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,995
    Hours/week
    40
  • Patricia Bifulco

    VP, COMMUNICATION

    Total calculated
    $177,943
    From this org
    $153,362
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,581
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,621
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $741
    Deferred
    $7,615
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,966
    Filer's total
    $177,943
  • Sarah Faultless-Axelson

    VP, ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $148,482
    From this org
    $136,749
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,733
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202512259349301746

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