WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EIN: 363814358 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

ARLINGTON, VA

Total Revenue
$7,472,385
Total Expenses
$6,764,842
Total Assets
$19,608,334
Net Assets
$18,242,182
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
MARIA BRENNAN
Phone
2028274794
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $6.8M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE WICT NETWORK DEVELOPS WOMEN LEADERS WHO TRANSFORM OUR INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,376,864 Revenue: $3,065,939

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARSTHE WICT NETWORK OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF CONFERENCES AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS WELL AS CURATED TRAINING SEMINARS FOR PROFESSIONALS AT ALL CAREER STAGES...

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CONFERENCES AND SEMINARSTHE WICT NETWORK OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF CONFERENCES AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS WELL AS CURATED TRAINING SEMINARS FOR PROFESSIONALS AT ALL CAREER STAGES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE THE WICT NETWORK LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, THE TECH IT OUT CONFERENCE, THE BETSY MAGNESS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (BMLI), THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SERIES, AND THE RISING LEADERS PROGRAM.THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CUTTING-EDGE BUSINESS INNOVATIONS AND WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO BUSINESS STRATEGY, HUMAN CAPITAL, PRODUCTIVITY, PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GREAT LEADER IN TODAY'S DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT. THE TECH IT OUT CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY TO SHARE INSIGHTS ON TECHNOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP. THESE CONFERENCES PROVIDE DEDICATED TIME FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING, GIVING PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND GROW THEIR LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES.BMLI PARTNERS WITH TOP-RANKED EXECUTIVE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO OFFER A YEAR-LONG, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR COMPETITIVELY SELECTED PARTICIPANTS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES AND BUILDING A STRONG PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SERIES IS THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS IN MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY, WITH A FOCUS ON CULTIVATING EXECUTIVE PRESENCE AND LEADING WITH CONFIDENCE AND AUTHENTICITY. THE RISING LEADERS PROGRAM (RLP) SUPPORTS EMERGING LEADERS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY, HELPING THEM EXPAND THEIR IMPACT, BUILD HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS, EXPLORE DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP STYLES, AND FORGE STRATEGIC ALLIANCES.

Program 2
Expenses: $738,259 Revenue: $1,293,961

MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENTOUR MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN OUR LEADERSHIP IN THE INDUSTRY...

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MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENTOUR MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN OUR LEADERSHIP IN THE INDUSTRY. MEMBERS GAIN ACCESS TO TOP-TIER DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; ON-DEMAND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT THROUGH THE WICT NETWORK'S ONLINE LEARNING LIBRARY, INCLUDING WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE SESSIONS; AND CONNECTION TOOLS SUCH AS THE WICT NETWORK MEMBER APP, WHICH ENABLES MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND COLLABORATE ACROSS THE GLOBE.THE WICT NETWORK'S LOCAL CHAPTERS OFFER VITAL CONNECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE U.S., EUROPE, THE U.K., AND LATIN AMERICA. CHAPTERS ALSO OFFER MEANINGFUL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMITTEES AND CHAPTER BOARD SERVICE. CHAPTER LEADERS WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO DELIVER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP, TECHNOLOGY, MENTORING, NETWORKING, AND PERSONAL BRAND DEVELOPMENT.

Program 3
Expenses: $400,558

OTHER SERVICESOTHER SERVICES INCLUDE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, ASSOCIATION OUTREACH, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,910,116
Program Service Revenue $4,369,780
Investment Income $1,325,940
Other Revenue $-133,451
TOTAL REVENUE $7,472,385

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $230,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,759,485
Fundraising Expenses $315,305
Program Expenses $5,007,048
Other Expenses $3,775,357
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,764,842

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $7,472,385 $7,055,810 +0.1%
Expenses $6,764,842 $6,879,707 0.0%
Net Income $707,543 $176,103 +3.0%
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
25
Independent Members
24
Employees
18
Volunteers
500

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
5
$863,610
Total Directors
27
$2,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELLE RICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI LEBAS TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGH WOISARD IMMED. PAST CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$2,500 $0 $2,500
CRYSTAL BARNES COMMITTEE CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE BOHIGIAN COMMITTEE CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BUCHHOLZ COMMITTEE CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHONDA CRICHLOW COMMITTEE CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAKA WILLIAMS COMMITTEE CHAIR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ANSELMO AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMIRA BAKHTIAR AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAL BORELAND AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROY CHO AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY DONALDSON AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY DRUKKER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 05/25 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOREN HUDSON AT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 01/25 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA KALOSIEH AT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 07/25 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SORAYA LOERTS AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN MCGLENNEN AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINETTE MURPHY AT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 01/25 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIA PAINTER AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY PARSONS AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA PETERSON AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASIF SADIQ AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SCHNAARS AT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 02/25 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN WATT AT-LARGE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN CONNOLLY TREASURER UNTIL 05/25 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA HINZMAN AT-LARGE DIRECTOR UNTIL 05/25 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA BRENNAN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$789,552 $71,558 $861,110
LESA FARIS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$291,158 $29,548 $320,706
LAINE CULBREATH EVP, FINANCE & ADMIN. 40.00
Highest
$206,179 $39,482 $245,661
JESSA COOKE SVP, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$175,234 $12,225 $187,459
CYNTHIA KEY SVP, STRATEGY & BUS. DEV. 40.00
Highest
$159,958 $20,162 $180,120
AMANDA SAWNEY SVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$180,195 $18,742 $198,937
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
2025 $7,472,385 $6,764,842 $19,608,334 $707,543
2024 $7,055,810 $6,879,707 $18,535,542 $176,103
2023 $7,076,546 $6,796,288 $17,419,282 $280,258
2022 $6,760,538 $6,613,405 $15,552,041 $147,133
2021 $6,417,551 $6,038,649 $17,838,283 $378,902
2020 $5,759,503 $5,323,376 $16,184,360 $436,127
2019 $7,140,912 $6,353,939 $14,561,652 $786,973
2018 $7,143,280 $5,982,436 $12,007,918 $1,160,844
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