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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,248,090
Total expenses
$3,404,115
Contributions and grants received
$1,494,477
Grants paid
$83,070
Program service revenue
$1,600,050
Investment income
$153,563
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,359,381
Total liabilities, end of year
$451,030
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,908,351
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,860,917
Management and general expenses
$441,451
Fundraising expenses
$101,747
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,860,917

Program services were 84.0% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,494,477

  • 2a · Program service revenue: WOMEN LEADERS PERFORMANCE INSTITU

    total $914,272 · related or exempt $914,272

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $685,778 · related or exempt $685,778

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $91,644 · excluded $91,644

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,860,508

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

    securities $1,798,589

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $61,919

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $61,919 · excluded $61,919

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $83,070 · program services $83,070

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $445,833 · program services $334,375 · management and general $66,875 · fundraising $44,583

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,154,073 · program services $1,022,222 · management and general $95,401 · fundraising $36,450

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $37,752 · program services $32,904 · management and general $3,408 · fundraising $1,440

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $78,004 · program services $72,237 · management and general $5,767

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $99,546 · program services $85,811 · management and general $9,518 · fundraising $4,217

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $13,919 · program services $890 · management and general $13,029

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $50,701 · management and general $50,701

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $10,513 · program services $440 · management and general $10,073

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $218,879 · program services $198,359 · management and general $20,520

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $109,349 · program services $109,191 · management and general $158

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $169,550 · program services $146,270 · management and general $23,280

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $103,758 · program services $92,205 · management and general $10,953 · fundraising $600

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $78,790 · management and general $78,790

  • 17 · Travel

    total $481,212 · program services $479,367 · management and general $1,845

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $223,199 · program services $188,816 · management and general $19,926 · fundraising $14,457

  • 20 · Interest

    total $973 · management and general $973

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,633 · management and general $7,633

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,211 · management and general $10,211

  • 24a · Other expenses: AWARDS AND GIFTS

    total $18,928 · program services $14,760 · management and general $4,168

  • 24b · Other expenses: CEO DISCRETIONARY FUND

    total $8,222 · management and general $8,222

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $850 · end of year $1,210

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $344,823 · end of year $297,834

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,189 · end of year $102,379

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $69,754 · end of year $77,403

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

    $162,159

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

    $146,297

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $17,835 · end of year $15,862

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,913,055 · end of year $2,796,171

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $126,830 · end of year $68,522

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $62,259 · end of year $37,591

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $364,085 · end of year $347,481

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $126,185 · end of year $65,958

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,928,807 · end of year $2,908,351

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

A PRIVATELY FUNDED NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE OF LEADERSHIP IN SPORTS BUSINESS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING AND EQUIPPING WOMEN TO ADVANCE AND EXCEL THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DEVELOP, CONNECT, AND CHAMPION WOMEN TO ADVANCE AND BE A POWERFUL INFLUENCE IN SPORTS.

  • WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL MEMBERS, AT ALL CAREER LEVELS AND IN ALL SECTORS OF SPORTS. THROUGH THEIR WORK, WOMEN LEADERS CHAMPIONS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP AND CAREER STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT - ONE THAT BUILDS INFLUENTIAL NETWORKS, MAXIMIZES RESOURCES, AND CULTIVATES A MINDSET GEARED FOR SUCCESS. PROGRAMMING IS EXECUTED THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS, AND WOMEN LEADERS HAS A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL PLATFORM TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH VIRTUAL COMMUNITY, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOURCES, AND MORE. WOMEN LEADERS OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL PROGRAMMING AND MEMBERSHIP.

    Expenses $1,098,110 · Grants $55,820 · Revenue $736,436

  • THE WOMEN LEADERS NATIONAL CONVENTION IS THE PREMIER CONVENING OF PEOPLE WORKING AND LEADING IN SPORTS. WITH OVER 50 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING FEATURING CAPTIVATING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND DOZENS OF CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES, THE EVENT IS THE ANNUAL GATHERING FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE AND DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES, CURRENT ISSUES/TRENDS, AND ENGAGE IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

    Expenses $1,071,236 · Grants $27,000 · Revenue $703,429

  • WOMEN LEADERS DELIVERS IMMERSIVE, INTEGRATED TRAINING TO SUPPORT LEADERS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER WORKING IN SPORTS. FROM SKILL-BUILDING AND EXPANDING PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS TO ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PREPARATION, WOMEN LEADERS EXPERIENCES POSITION LEADERS TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, DEMONSTRATE IMPACT AND ADVANCE TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL.

    Expenses $691,571 · Grants $250 · Revenue $160,185

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gloria Nevarez

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jennifer Williams

    PRESIDENT-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Meg Stevens

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Keri Becker

    TREAUSRER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Renee Bostic

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Candace Campbell Jackson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Beth Cooper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lesley Irvine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nina King

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Candice S Lee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara Liebscher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chrissi Rawak

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Desiree Reed-Francois

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diana Sabau

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrea Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Baumgartner

    DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Portia Hoeg

    DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heather Lyke

    DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Etienne Thomas

    DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patti Phillips

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $445,833
    From this org
    $425,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,833
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $420,000
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,033
    Filer's total
    $445,833
  • Christina Turner

    CHIEF OF STAFF/COO

    Total calculated
    $219,834
    From this org
    $201,975
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,859
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,975
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,059
    Filer's total
    $219,834
  • Kara Hess

    SR DIR OF LEADERSHIP & EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $113,533
    From this org
    $102,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,033
    Hours/week
    40
  • Amanda Rheuport

    SR DIR OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $126,300
    From this org
    $121,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,800
    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 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 5
END OF YEAR BONUSES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PERFORMANCE BASED. THE POOL OF MONEY TO DISTRIBUTE IS BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUE THAT YEAR.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
22 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202532959349302003

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