WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST

EIN: 752587342 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

IRVING, TX

Total Revenue
$1,846,814
Total Expenses
$1,475,776
Total Assets
$2,952,209
Net Assets
$1,769,861
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
BLISS COULTER
Phone
8174052302
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $371K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A MEANS FOR IDENTIFYING AND ASSISTING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES TO COMPETE EFFECTIVELY IN THE BUSINESS WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,100,307 Revenue: $1,193,732

THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST (WBCS) IS TO FACILITATE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES AMONG WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (WBE) AND SUSTAINING CORPORATE...

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THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL - SOUTHWEST (WBCS) IS TO FACILITATE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES AMONG WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (WBE) AND SUSTAINING CORPORATE MEMBERS. THE WBCS PROUDLY SERVES A FOUR-STATE REGION INCLUDING THE NORTHERN HALF OF TEXAS, ARKANSAS, NEW MEXICO, AND OKLAHOMA. IN AN EFFORT TO REALIZE THE MISSION OF WBCS, FOUR FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENTS AID IN ACHIEVING OUR SUCCESS: CERTIFICATION, PROCUREMENT, EDUCATION, AND NETWORKING. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE WBCS INCLUDES 76 CORPORATE MEMBERS AND 1,385 WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (WBE) MEMBERS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).WBCS ADMINISTERS THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATION FOR OUR WBE CONSTITUENTS: WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION (WBENC), WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATE OF TEXAS HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE CERTIFICATION FOR USE BY DFW INT'L AIRPORT. THE SIGNATURE EVENTS OF THE WBCS INCLUDE: PARADE OF STARS AWARDS GALA: THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZES AND CELEBRATES EXEMPLARY CORPORATE AND WBE MEMBERS AT THIS ELEGANT EVENT FEATURING NETWORKING, DINNER, AND AWARDS. HARVESTING PARTNERSHIPS: OUR PROCUREMENT AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FEATURES PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND SEMINARS ON ISSUES OF INTEREST TO COUNCIL MEMBERS. CONNECTION TO CONTRACTS: COMBINING THE MOST POPULAR ELEMENTS OF FORMER WBCS EVENTS - POWER TO POTENTIAL, EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS, AND BUSINESS WORKS EXPO, THIS INAUGURAL PROCUREMENT EVENT FEATURES CORPORATE ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS, A C-SUITE EXECUTIVE KEYNOTE LUNCHEON AND "PRIME TIME" SESSIONS LED BY SUSTAINING (CORPORATE) MEMBERS AND THEIR TIRE 1 SUPPLIERS. WBCS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE: DFW AREA TABLE TOPICS LUNCHEONS - MONTHLY WBCS CONDUCTS MODEL PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE ITS MISSION AND PROVIDE ADDED VALUE FOR THE MEMBERS. CORPORATE SCORECARD - ANNUAL REPORTING OUT TO CORPORATE MEMBERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC PARTICIPATION IN WBCS EVENTS AND THE VALUE AND RECOGNITION RECEIVED FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION. WBCS CONDUCTS PROGRAMMING FOR SEGMENTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP THAT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY AND ENGAGEMENT, I.E. WBES OF COLOR, AND NEXT GENERATION WBES. WBCS CONVERSES WITH OTHERS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING OUTLETS: FACEBOOK.COM/WBCSOUTHWESTTWITTER.COM/WBCSOUTHWEST LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/WOMEN'S-BUSINESS-COUNCILSOUTHWESTYOUTUBE.COM/WBCSOUTHWESTWWW.WBCSOUTHWEST.ORG

Program 2
Expenses: $30,000 Revenue: $0

THROUGH THE LILLIE KNOX INVESTING FOR GROWTH FUND, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR TO SELECT COUNCIL MEMBERS TO FUND GROWTH INITIATIVES FOR THE BUSINESSES. THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE IS $20,000 PER...

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THROUGH THE LILLIE KNOX INVESTING FOR GROWTH FUND, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR TO SELECT COUNCIL MEMBERS TO FUND GROWTH INITIATIVES FOR THE BUSINESSES. THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE IS $20,000 PER RECIPIENT. THE AWARD IS BASED UPON THE SUCCESS OF THE APPLICANT IN DESCRIBING SPECIFICALLY WHAT THEY NEED, THE VALUE OF THE GOODS OR SERVICES THEY PROVIDE, AND HOW THEY WILL UTILIZE THE AWARD TO ADVANCE THEIR BUSINESS. AFTER REVIEW AND JUDGEMENT OF ANNUAL APPLICATIONS, A TOTAL OF $30,000 WAS AWARDED TO SIX RECIPIENTS IN 2024.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $650,727
Program Service Revenue $1,193,732
Investment Income $37,864
Other Revenue $-35,509
TOTAL REVENUE $1,846,814

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,000
Salaries & Benefits $852,104
Fundraising Expenses $108,996
Program Expenses $1,130,307
Other Expenses $593,672
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,475,776

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,846,814 $2,011,940 -0.1%
Expenses $1,475,776 $1,704,987 -0.1%
Net Income $371,038 $306,953 +0.2%
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
44
Independent Members
44
Employees
12
Volunteers
100

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
6
$214,681
Total Directors
44
$214,681
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BLISS COULTER PRESIDENT 65.00
Officer Director
$180,550 $34,131 $214,681
SUZANNE CRUZ-SEWELL CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGH ANN VERNON FIRST VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL SANCHEZ PRESTIGE SECOND VICE CHAIRPERSON & PARLIAMENTARIAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA BRYANT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE HASTINGS-CASE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGIE AGUILAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA BASAEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REENA BATRA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANEL CHRISTOFF DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT DOBBS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA ERHARDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUBEN ESTRADA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM GLOVER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PREETI HARDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN HUNT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRYSTAL KING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE KIRBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DON MCKNEELY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMA MCLEAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH MELECKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE MOSSINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIBEL PAVIA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARQUETA POMARE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENICA OLIVER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER RAMSEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENI RAJBHANDARI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE RAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA RODRIGUEZ-CHRISTIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SILVANA ROSERO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER SCHAUMBURG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANETTE SCHUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGAN SEITZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTORIA STEVENSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY STOVALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACKIE TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMIKA TUTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RITU VAIDYA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTI WINSTANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC WINSTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA ZITO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LATISHA BRANDON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDSAY PITTARD VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS & STRATEGY 40.00
Highest
$118,800 $19,645 $138,445
MARILYN PINSON DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$104,000 $0 $104,000
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 $1,846,814 $1,475,776 $2,952,209 $371,038
2023 $2,011,940 $1,704,987 $2,663,351 $306,953
2022 $1,828,451 $1,606,376 $2,467,374 $222,075
2021 $1,457,354 $1,664,483 $1,786,685 $-207,129
2020 $1,942,307 $1,762,157 $1,886,906 $180,150
2019 $1,632,515 $1,746,258 $1,756,705 $-113,743
2018 $1,549,631 $1,656,180 $1,671,777 $-106,549
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