2026-04-11T10:32:36-04:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 133481515 WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR OF NY WOME 2034001106 105 E 34th Street 244 New York NY 10016 Colleen Leahy Treasurer 2024_2025 2034001106 2026-04-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Colleen Leahy 90 Spruce Street Stratford CT 06615 289243 false X wtsinternational.org greaternewyork X 1980 NY The exempt purpose of the organization is to promote the education career advancement and professional development of women in the field of transportation. The Organization is a local chapter of Womens Transportation Seminar an international organization with a mission to attract sustain connect and advance womens careers to strengthen the transportation industry. All activities are conducted by volunteers who are members of the organization. The primary activities of the organization are providing professional development industry education events mentoring to students and young professionals and networking opportunities for members within their local business community 10 10 0 100 0 0 78472 81234 138117 207913 101 96 0 0 216690 289243 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 256666 257442 256666 257442 -39976 31801 310914 321913 0 0 310914 321913 The mission of the organization is to to attract sustain connect and advance womens careers to strengthen the transportation industry. All activities are conducted by volunteers who are members of the organization. The primary activities of the organization are providing professional development industry education events mentoring to students and young professionals and networking opportunities for members within their local business community. false false 65755 0 49405 The Programs committee provided a variety of programs for professional development industry education and networking. In 2025 we recognized leaders in the transportation industry with our chapter recognition awards and heard an inspiring speech from MTA Board member Midori Valdivia. In April the committee hosted the Spring Dinner Pathways to Progress: Women Shaping Accessible Transportation. Moderator Emily Gallo of HNTB led a discussion with panelists: Rachel Cohen of the MTA Rachel Frumin of ACTA at MTA Linda Tonn of MTA and Becky Yurek of NYCDDC. Our Fall Dinner panel Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women Leading Change featured the release of our Glass Ceiling report and a discussion with panelists: Karen Franz of AKRF Sarah Kaufman of NYU Chitra Radin of Radin Consulting and Ziona Rubin of the MTA. 78180 0 75515 The Special Events committee organized and hosted our Annual Gala. This annual event honors women who are leaders in the transportation industry and who have reached the highest levels in their chosen field. In addition scholarships are presented to students who intend to pursue a career in transportation. In 2025 we honored Amanda Rogers Director of Construction of Major Capital Projects PANYNJ recognizing her outstanding contributions to advancing women in transportation and her leadership within the field. The award was introduced by Catherine Sheridan President of the Tri-borough Bridge & Tunnel Authority who commended Rogers dedication and impact on the industry. Scholarships were awarded to nine exceptional young women pursuing education in the field of transportation. 9580 0 0 The Mentoring committee provides a year long program empowering women to succeed in their professional and personal lives. Proteges are paired with experienced leaders from the transportation industry building strong inspiring relationships. Monthly meetings help them set and achieve goals while sessions provide valuable insights on self-care confidence presentation skills and leadership. 103927 0 164322 Board initiated events and oversight; Appointments Committee; Business Diversity Committee; College Outreach; Communications; Glass Ceiling Committee; Membership Committee; Scholarship Committee; Transportation You High School STEM program; Young Professionals Committee; Committee chair appreciation; Chapter paid Memberships and Contributions to the WTSI Foundation. 103927 0 164322 257442 false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false false 10 10 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false false false false X X Colleen Leahy 2034001106 90 SPRUCE ST STRATFORD CT 06615 X Ece Koch President 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Swansen Vice President 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Desiree Gazzo Secretary 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Colleen Leahy Treasurer 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chantel Cabrera Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donnett Cox Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lian Farhi Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy Li Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nathalie Martinez-Vega Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Young Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 19274 0 0 0 61960 0 81234 Special Events Annual Gala 813920 75515 75515 0 0 Corporate Partners 813920 55320 55320 0 0 Programs 813920 49405 49405 0 0 Business Diversity 813920 2115 2115 0 0 Young Professionals 813920 1993 1993 0 0 23565 23565 0 0 207913 96 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 289243 208009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15083 15083 0 0 0 0 0 0 6894 6894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 878 0 878 0 Board 2019 2019 0 0 Prior Year Expense 26 26 0 0 General Admistration 8313 8313 0 0 Appointments Committee 874 874 0 0 223355 223355 0 0 257442 256564 878 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 214156 245957 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96758 75956 310914 321913 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 310914 321913 310914 321913 310914 321913 X 31801 0 0 0 0 -20802 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Organizations share of WTSI Foundation assets held for the benefit of the NY Chapter 75956 75956 Part VI, Line 8 This is not applicable as committees do not have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body Part VI, Line 11b Form 990 was prepared by the Treasurer and provided to the Executive Board members for review prior to filing President Vice President Secretary Part VI, Line 12c All members of the governing body are required to sign a conflict of interest disclosure form. These signed forms are maintained with the organizations records. Part VI, Line 19 Tax documents are available on the IRS website using the tax exempt organization search tool. All other governing documents are available upon request. Part IX, Line 24e BusinessDiversityCommittee:3,866;CollegeOutreach:204;Communications:1522;Corporate Partners: 120;MembershipCommittee:5673;MentoringProgram:9580;Programs:65,755;SpecialEvents AnnualGala:78,180;TransportationYouHighSchoolSTEMprogram:4,640,YoungProfessionals Committee:1,438;Committeechairappreciation:2,418;Chapter Paid Memberships: 21,990,ContributionstoWTSIFoundation:27,970 Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Change in beginning value of Foundation account due to investment revenue not yet reported by WTS International at time of return, Change in beginning value of Foundation account, $4241| Distributions from Foundation account for Transportation YOU and scholarships awarded, Foundation Account Distributions, $-29000| These donations were made directly to the WTS Foundation for the benefit of the NY Chapter, Direct to Foundation donations, $6957| Distribution for annual scholarship awarded by NY Chapter, Distribution from Kupferman account, $-3000|