Womens Business Enterprise National Council

Organization Overview

Womens Business Enterprise National Council, operating under the name Wbenc, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (R24) the organization is classified as: Womens Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Wbenc employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wbenc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Wbenc generated $10.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.6m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Wbenc has awarded 112 individual grants totaling $14,232,587. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WBENC'S MISSION IS TO FUEL ECONOMIC GROWTH GLOBALLY BY IDENTIFYING, CERTIFYING, AND FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CERTIFICATION - THE FOUNDATION OF WBENC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (WBES). CERTIFICATION AUDITS VET WHETHER OR NOT WBES MEET THE STANDARDS OF BEING AT LEAST 51% OWNED, OPERATED, AND CONTROLLED BY A WOMAN OR WOMEN. IN ADDITION TO THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES, WBENC PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO CERTIFIED WBES.


VIRTUAL SUMMIT & SALUTE EVENT - IN 2021, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WBENC HELD A VIRTUAL SUMMIT & SALUTE EVENT IN PLACE OF THE USUAL IN-PERSON EVENT. THE EVENT SPANNED THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2021 AND PROVIDED SEVERAL VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS EACH WEEK. THE SESSIONS TARGETED THREE AUDIENCES: 1) CERTIFIED WBES WHO SEEK GUIDANCE, SUPPORT AND NETWORKING AS THEY GROW THEIR BUSINESSES, 2) CORPORATE MEMBERS WHO SEEK TO NETWORK WITH CERTIFIED WBES AND TO ENHANCE THEIR OWN SUPPLIER DIVERSITY INITIATIVES, AND 3) OUTREACH PROGRAMMING TO FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS CONSIDERING CERTIFICATION.


MEMBERSHIP - WBENC'S CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP BASE CONSISTS OF LARGE COMPANIES THAT SEEK TO DIVERSIFY THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS THROUGH INCLUSION OF CERTIFIED WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. CORPORATE MEMBERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO WBENC'S DATABASE OF 16,000+ CERTIFIED WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AND THEY MAY USE THIS DATABASE TO SEARCH FOR POTENTIAL SUPPLIERS. IN ADDITION, WBENC FACILITATES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT CORPORATE MEMBERS TO CERTIFIED WBES AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AIMED AT ASSISTING CORPORATE MEMBERS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THEIR SUPPLIER DIVERSITY INITIATIVES.


OTHER PROGRAMS - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES THE VIRTUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ENCOMPASSES THE WBENC-TUCK PROGRAM, WETHRIVE, THE ENERGY EXECUTIVE PROGRAM, AND WBENC'S TWO EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. OTHER PROGRAMS ENCOMPASSES OUTREACH PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL GUIDANCE AND RESOURCE PROGRAMS, AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Intelice Solutions Llc
It Managed Services
$133,650
Jack I Bender & Sons
Property Management Services
$382,705
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $485,830
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,898,081
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,383,911
Total Program Service Revenue$6,023,656
Investment income $98
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $5,443
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,413,108

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Womens Business Enterprise National Council has awarded $1,498,724 in support to 14 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER MIDWEST

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Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: TO SUBSIDIZE WBENC CERTIFICATION WORK.

$184,979

WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL WEST

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Mesa, AZ

PURPOSE: TO SUBSIDIZE WBENC CERTIFICATION WORK.

$157,105

WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CENTER EAST

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Philadelphia, PA

PURPOSE: TO SUBSIDIZE WBENC CERTIFICATION WORK.

$132,596

WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL METRO NY

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New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO SUBSIDIZE WBENC CERTIFICATION WORK.

$132,522

GREAT LAKES WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL

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Livonia, MI

PURPOSE: TO SUBSIDIZE WBENC CERTIFICATION WORK.

$127,621

WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL SOUTHWEST

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Irving, TX

PURPOSE: TO SUBSIDIZE WBENC CERTIFICATION WORK.

$108,816
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Womens Business Enterprise National Council has recieved totaling $541,505.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT

$500,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$26,500
Aarp

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Sponsorship of the WBENC conference

$15,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$73,100
Ending Balance$73,100

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