Nonprofit · EIN 06-1493737
WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · STAMFORD, CT 06901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,226,373 | $7,783,951 | $442,422 | $12,912,760 | $4,817,042 | $8,095,718 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $19,332,789 | $13,870,331 | $5,462,458 | $12,510,437 | $4,857,141 | $7,653,296 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,391,783 | $7,322,220 | $69,563 | $7,651,236 | $5,460,398 | $2,190,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,752,598
- of which government grants
- $6,360,998
- Program service revenue
- $42,795
- Investment income
- $97,557
- Net income from fundraising events
- $301,834
- Other revenue
- $333,423
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,698,031
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,125,416
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,293,150
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,988,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,990
- Accounting fees
- $46,823
- Occupancy
- $192,138
- Travel
- $74,957
- Depreciation
- $11,332
- Program services (functional)
- $6,571,702
- Management and general (functional)
- $817,361
- Fundraising (functional)
- $394,888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,510,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,912,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,817,042
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,095,718
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $194
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,916,148
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,179,570
- Gross receipts
- $8,495,921
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 158
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAN PASTORE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $344,167 | $27,683 |
| BRENDA THICKETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,671 | $23,910 |
| TASHA JACKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND PEOPLE Officer | 40 | $233,976 | $6,623 |
| KAREN HAM | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,528 | $11,068 |
| DANIELLE RUGGIERO | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,181 | $1,354 |
| JOANN GULBIN | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,893 | $3,858 |
| MOIRA COLLINS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KOPP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEINSTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA WEIDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH CORPREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA DAYS-LUKETICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GOYETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHELLE WADDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA CASTELLANO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TAL KADAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET DEFRINO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL KHANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FLAVIA NASLAUSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEIDY NUNEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLENE PICHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER RAHILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODY SUNNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRISH HAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAN PASTORE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $324,146 | $32,357 |
| BRENDA THICKETT | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,860 | $22,628 |
| TASHA JACKSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $217,394 | $0 |
| LOUISE LISBOA | VP OF CHILD CARE PROGRAM AND IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,846 | $4,154 |
| ELANA MILIANTA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ARKELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEINSTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA WEIDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH T HIRSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIA LACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE WADDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CASTELLANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DEFRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOIRA COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLAVIA NASLAUSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN KANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA HOUNSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI MELICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH HAVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAVIS PARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAN PASTORE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $285,437 | $27,420 |
| BRENDA THICKETT | VP OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $200,201 | $15,453 |
| TASHA JACKSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $161,635 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BRATCHELL | COO Officer | 40 | $102,830 | $11,415 |
| LOUISE LISBOA-MENEZES | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,615 | $3,985 |
| VANESSA ABRAHAMS-JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL LEHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHOSHANA LUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ARKELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI MELICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BEHRMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELANA MILIANTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANTAL COFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLAVIA NASLAUSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOIRA COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET DEFRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CASTELLANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA FINKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KOPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIA LACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH T HIRSCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 422 SUMMER ST, STAMFORD, CT 06901-1324
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRAN PASTORE, 422 SUMMER ST, STAMFORD, CT 06901
- Signed the 990
- FRAN PASTORE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (203) 353-1750
- Website
- WWW.CTWBDC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITTLESEY PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (WBDC) IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR WOMEN AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES THAT CREATE AND GROW SUSTAINABLE JOBS AND BUSINESSES ACROSS CONNECTICUT.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (WBDC) IS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR WOMEN THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL SERVICES THAT LAUNCH AND GROW BUSINESSES ACROSS CONNECTICUT. WBDC SERVES CLIENTS FROM CONNECTICUT'S 169 CITIES AND TOWNS FROM ITS FOUR REGIONAL OFFICES ACROSS THE STATE: NEW HAVEN, STAMFORD, WATERBURY AND NEW LONDON. SINCE 1997 WBDC HAS BEEN PROVIDING THE TRAINING NECESSARY TO GUIDE ASPIRING, EMERGING, AND ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEURS ALONG THEIR GROWTH JOURNEY. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: 1:1 BUSINESS ADVISING, CLASSES (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL), ON-DEMAND LEARNING, MENTORING.IN ADDITION TO TRAINING, WBDC BELIEVES IN CONNECTING OUR CLIENTS, DONORS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, FOSTERING BUSINESS GROWTH THROUGH COLLABORATION AND TEAM SUPPORT.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS: WBDC CONNECT MEMBERSHIP, COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS PODCAST, ANNUAL GALA & FUNDRAISING EVENTS, VIRTUAL MARKETPLACE, PUBLIC SPEAKING & MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES.FINANCIAL RESOURCES: WBDC HELPS ITS CLIENTS IDENTIFY SOURCES OF CAPITAL WHICH ALIGN WITH THEIR UNIQUE BUSINESS NEEDS AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND COMPLIANCE PROCESS. RESOURCES INCLUDE WBDC'S OPPORTUNITY FUND GRANTS, BANK AND NON-BANK LOANS, PRIVATE INVESTMENTS, FEDERAL AND STATE COVID-19 RELIEF, OTHER NON-TRADITIONAL LOANS AND GRANTS.BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS: WBDC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SUPPORTING CT CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, HOME AND CENTER-BASED, TO HELP THEM LAUNCH, SUSTAIN, AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. THE CHILD CARE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CATERS EXCLUSIVELY TO THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE CHILDCARE INDUSTRY: CUSTOMIZED ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PERSONAL FINANCIAL TRAINING & COACHING, MENTORING, FISCAL AND TECHNOLOGY INCENTIVES, ADVOCACY, TRAIN THE TRAINER.Expenses $6,571,702 · grants $2,698,031 · revenue $74,384
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1493737
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,912,760
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,495,921
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,226,373 | $7,783,951 | $12,912,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $19,332,789 | $13,870,331 | $12,510,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,391,783 | $7,322,220 | $7,651,236 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,726,773 | $6,707,087 | $3,422,440 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1493737).
Questions about WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC is 06-1493737.
- Is WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRAN PASTORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $344,167 (FRAN PASTORE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does WOMENS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,226,373, expenses of $7,783,951 and total assets of $12,912,760 at year end.
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