Womens Sports Foundation

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Phone

6468450273

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Womens Sports Foundation, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $15.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 96% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.5M, a strong 50% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,157,452

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,572,238

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $907,115

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.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,067,959

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $322,403

Other Revenue $-388,634

TOTAL REVENUE $15,001,728

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,005,920

Salaries & Benefits $3,710,931

Fundraising Expenses $1,141,463

Program Expenses $5,636,805

Other Expenses $2,741,013

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,457,864

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$15,001,728	$7,651,405	+1.0%
Expenses	$7,457,864	$6,558,739	+0.1%
Net Income	$7,543,864	$1,092,666	+5.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,042,967

Total Directors

$18,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILLIE JEAN KING	FOUNDER AND HONORARY CHAIR	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ILANA KLOSS	PAST CHAIR	7.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WILKINSON	CO-CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN HAFFENREFFER	VICE CHAIR - DEVELOPMENT	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN KUNKLER	CHAIR - AUDIT	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN DUGGAN	PAST PRESIDENT, CHAIR ADVOCACY	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GREGOIRE	CHAIR - INVESTMENT	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PORTIA ARCHER	CHAIR - GOVERNANCE	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN HARRIS	CHAIR - BOARD OF TRUSTEES	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT PIOLI	TREASURER, CHAIR - FINANCE	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOUT BASSETT	PRESIDENT	10.0	Officer Director	$18,000	$0	$18,000
ANDREA BRIMMER	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIELLE CHAMBERS	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLYN HARRIS	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARD MUIR	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA VILLA	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT GOODMAN	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL STIFF	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCIE GLAZER KASSEWITZ	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELANA MEYERS TAYLOR	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL NASH	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY KNOX	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LACHINA ROBINSON	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HENDERSON	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY VAN WAGENEN	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MUFFET MCGRAW	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE JETER WEST	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHAIDRA KNIGHT	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALPH ANDRETTA	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSETTA ELLIS-PILIE	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWNA RYAN	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SWIN CASH	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA WALLACE	TRUSTEE	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANETTE LEIGHTON	CEO	50.0	Officer	$495,753	$76,960	$572,713
JEAN TATGE	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$195,113	$13,743	$208,856
OLGA HARVEY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.0	Officer	$227,956	$15,442	$243,398
ERIN CASEY	VP, COMMUNITY IMPACT	40.0	Highest	$150,934	$11,626	$162,560
KAREN ISSOKSON-SILVER	VP, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION	40.0	Highest	$178,866	$36,467	$215,333
NATOYA CURD	SR. DIRECTOR OF OPS & ADMIN	40.0	Highest	$136,693	$11,995	$148,688
PATRICIA BIFULCO	VP, COMMUNICATION	40.0	Highest	$153,362	$24,581	$177,943
SARAH FAULTLESS-AXELSON	VP, ADVOCACY	40.0	Highest	$136,749	$11,733	$148,482

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$15,001,728	$7,457,864	$17,602,639	$7,543,864
2023	$7,651,405	$6,558,739	$10,291,005	$1,092,666
2022	$8,517,660	$6,615,182	$9,209,167	$1,902,478
2021	$6,164,478	$6,483,000	$6,988,365	$-318,522
2020	$5,573,376	$4,804,324	$7,344,111	$769,052
2019	$5,311,183	$5,590,446	$6,433,813	$-279,263
2018	$3,775,279	$4,454,058	$6,123,314	$-678,779
2017	$4,544,714	$3,349,280	$6,841,620	$1,195,434