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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4058230

WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,217,444$1,059,605$157,839$2,315,895$6,527$2,309,368
December 31, 2023990$1,194,719$1,141,137$53,582$2,057,727$0$2,057,727
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,203,430
of which government grants
$8,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$53,814
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,680
Net income from fundraising events
-$39,800
Other revenue
-$39,800

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$891,399
Other salaries and wages
$13,924
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,924
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,445
Accounting fees
$15,900
Program services (functional)
$974,639
Management and general (functional)
$84,966

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,057,727
Total assets, end of year
$2,315,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,527
Net assets, end of year
$2,309,368
Publicly traded securities
$1,737,413
Net assets without donor restrictions
$854,056
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,455,312
Gross receipts
$1,447,459
Employees
0
Volunteers
31
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SARA STICKLERPAST PRESIDENT & CEO [UNTIL 6/2024]
Officer
8$0$178,365$13,660
RENITA M GROSSDIRECTOR, MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Highest-paid employee
6$0$112,538$17,663
WENDY SCOTTINTERIM CEO
Officer
8$0$88,000$22,000
KAREN GOODIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JANNET WALKER-FORDIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR [UNTIL 5/2024]
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
YVONNE LOPEZ-DIAZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
CHIRSTINE SKINNERDIRECTOR AND TREASURER [UNTIL 5/2024]
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DAVEITTA JENKINS-KNIGHTSECRETARY [UNTIL 5/2024]
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
AVITAL BARNEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EMANUELLA MYRTHILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KELLY KAYSONEPHETHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MONICA TIBBITS-NUTTDIRECTOR [UNTIL 5/2024]
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ODESSA PHILLIPVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
DANIELLE SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JENNIFER DUVALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA MACCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA MULLINAXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MANDY PUTNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIENNE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Sara SticklerPresident & CEO
Officer
5$0$202,375$13,227
Karen GoodChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0$0
Jannet Walker-FordImmediate Past Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Yvonne Lopez-DiazVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Christine SkinnerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Daveitta Jenkins-KnightSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
Avital BarneaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Emmanuella MyrthilDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kelly KaysonephethDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Monica Tibbits-NuttDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Odessa PhillipDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1501 M ST NW STE 240, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1881
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
YVONNE LOPEZ-DIAZ, 1501 M STREET NW 240, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
MALIKA REED WILKINS, CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 955-5085
Return prepared by
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Mission

ADVANCING WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIPS: THE WTS FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO WOMEN WHO ARE PURSUING CAREERS IN TRANSPORTATION THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE COMPETITIVE AND BASED ON THE APPLICANT'S SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION GOALS, ACADEMIC RECORD, AND TRANSPORTATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES OR CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS.
    Expenses $841,205 · grants $831,205
  • CONFERENCE & EDUCATION: WTS FOUNDATION OFFERS ITS FLAGSHIP TRANSPORTATION YOU CONFERENCE--AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SELECT TRANSPORTATION YOU STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND THEIR MENTORS TO GATHER FOR ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME TOURS, MEET-UPS WITH WHITE HOUSE ADMINISTRATORS, AND EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS. EVERY ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION YOU DC SUMMIT OFFERS ATTENDEES THE CHANCE TO MEET COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS, INCLUDING THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, AND EXPLORE THE WHITE HOUSE OR US CAPITOL, LOCAL AIRPORTS, THE DC METRO, AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION HUBS. THIS DYNAMIC PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERIENCE WITH ENGINEERING CHALLENGES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES, CORE ...CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCONTINUED FROM PAGE 2... TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS INCLUDING ACCESSIBILITY AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES, AND CAREER PLANNING. IN ADDITION TO THE TRANSPORTATION YOU CONFERENCE, WTS FOUNDATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL GALA TO PROMOTE THE VISIBILITY OF WOMEN IN TRANSPORTATION AND TO HONOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS FROM THE PAST YEAR.
    Expenses $133,434 · grants $60,194

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4058230
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B82)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,315,895
Income (IRS master file)
$1,447,459

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,217,444$1,059,605$2,315,895IRS
990December 2023$1,194,719$1,141,137$2,057,727XML
990December 2022$920,924$735,645$1,872,859IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-4058230).

Questions about WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION is 26-4058230.
Is WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION 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 TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names YVONNE LOPEZ-DIAZ.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WOMENS TRANSPORTATION SEMINAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,217,444, expenses of $1,059,605 and total assets of $2,315,895 at year end.

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