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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3814358

WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209

Financials

$7.1M$6.8M2023$7.1M$6.9M2024$7.5M$6.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,472,385$6,764,842$707,543$19,608,334$1,366,152$18,242,182
December 31, 2024990$7,055,810$6,879,707$176,103$18,535,542$2,093,553$16,441,989
December 31, 2023990$7,076,546$6,796,288$280,258$17,419,282$2,420,815$14,998,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,910,116
Program service revenue
$4,369,780
Investment income
$1,325,940
Net rental income
$33,035
Net gain from sales of assets
$831,991
Net income from fundraising events
-$172,880
Other revenue
-$133,451

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$230,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$863,610
Other salaries and wages
$1,503,264
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,759,485
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,896
Accounting fees
$76,866
Occupancy
$284,817
Travel
$217,269
Depreciation
$77,093
Program services (functional)
$5,007,048
Management and general (functional)
$1,442,489
Fundraising (functional)
$315,305

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,535,542
Total assets, end of year
$19,608,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,366,152
Net assets, end of year
$18,242,182
Land, buildings and equipment
$137,785
Publicly traded securities
$17,193,773
Net assets without donor restrictions
$17,770,527
Net assets with donor restrictions
$471,655
Gross receipts
$14,400,931
Employees
18
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIA BRENNANPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$789,552$71,558
LESA FARISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$291,158$29,548
LAINE CULBREATHEVP, FINANCE & ADMIN.
Highest-paid employee
40$206,179$39,482
AMANDA SAWNEYSVP, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$180,195$18,742
JESSA COOKESVP, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$175,234$12,225
CYNTHIA KEYSVP, STRATEGY & BUS. DEV.
Highest-paid employee
40$159,958$20,162
LEIGH WOISARDIMMED. PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$2,500$0
MICHELLE RICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LORI LEBASTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CRYSTAL BARNESCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CATHERINE BOHIGIANCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KAREN BUCHHOLZCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
RHONDA CRICHLOWCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALAKA WILLIAMSCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LISA ANSELMOAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMIRA BAKHTIARAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
VAL BORELANDAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ROY CHOAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
PATTY DONALDSONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KELLY DRUKKERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 05/25
Trustee or director
4$0
LOREN HUDSONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 01/25
Trustee or director
4$0
BARBARA KALOSIEHAT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 07/25
Trustee or director
4$0
SORAYA LOERTSAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ANN MCGLENNENAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ANTOINETTE MURPHYAT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 01/25
Trustee or director
4$0
KIA PAINTERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CINDY PARSONSAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
LAURA PETERSONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ASIF SADIQAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MATTHEW SCHNAARSAT-LARGE DIRECTOR AS OF 02/25
Trustee or director
4$0
NATHAN WATTAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
JUSTIN CONNOLLYTREASURER UNTIL 05/25
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SARA HINZMANAT-LARGE DIRECTOR UNTIL 05/25
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIA BRENNANPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$823,589$59,910
LESA FARISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$279,328$28,635
LAINE CULBREATHSVP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
40$183,687$27,011
JESSA COOKESVP, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$168,545$9,499
KRISTIN EDWARDSSVP, MEMBER & CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$149,713$17,081
CYNTHIA KEYSVP, STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$149,808$16,307
GREGORY HICKMANFORMER EVP
Former
0$118,869$0
LEIGH WOISARDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$2,500$0
MICHELLE RICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CATHERINE BOHIGIANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RHONDA CRICHLOWCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KAREN BUCHHOLZCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JUSTIN CONNOLLYCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALAKA WILLIAMSCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CRYSTAL BARNESCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LISA ANSELMOAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SAMIRA BAKHTIARAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
VAL BORELANDAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ROY CHOAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
PATTY DONALDSONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LAURA GENTILEAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SARA HINZMANAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LORI LEBASAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SORAYA LOERTSAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ANN MCGLENNENAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CINDY PARSONSAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KIA PAINTERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LAURA PETERSONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TINA SIMMONSAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ASIF SADIQAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
NATHAN WATTAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARIA BRENNANPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$836,227$67,249
LESA FARISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Key employee
40$264,400$27,618
REBECCA WALKERCFO (TO 9/23)
Key employee
40$201,883$19,715
GREGORY HICKMANEVP, TECHNOLOGY & BRANDING (TO 12/23)
Key employee
40$177,051$21,550
KRISTIN EDWARDSVP, MEMBER & CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$138,091$16,809
JASON BROWNAVP, PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$118,248$30,985
CYNTHIA KEYVP, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$131,372$14,692
KIERSTEN WALKERVP, EVENTS
Highest-paid employee
40$130,253$14,415
JESSA COOKEVP, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$134,273$7,944
LEIGH WOISARDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
CATHERINE BOHIGIANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
SANDY HOWEIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RHONDA CRICHLOWCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KAREN BUCHHOLZCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MICHELLE RICECOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JUSTIN CONNOLLYCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ALAKA WILLIAMSCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LISA ANSELMOAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SAMIRA BAKHTIARAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CRYSTAL BARNESAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
VAL BORELANDAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ROY CHOAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
PATTY DONALDSONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
JOHNITA DUEAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LAURA GENTILEAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ORLANDO HAMPTONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
SARA HINZMANAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
GRACE HOAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ANN MCGLENNENAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LESLIE MILESAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
KIA PAINTERAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
LAURA PETERSONAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TINA SIMMONSAT-LARGE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1525 WILSON BLVD STE 620, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-2448
In care of
% MARIA BRENNAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARIA BRENNAN, 1525 WILSON BLVD 620, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Signed the 990
MARIA BRENNAN, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(202) 827-4794
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE WICT NETWORK DEVELOPS WOMEN LEADERS WHO TRANSFORM OUR INDUSTRY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $3,376,864 · revenue $3,065,939
  • 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.
    Expenses $738,259 · grants $230,000 · revenue $1,293,961
  • OTHER SERVICESOTHER SERVICES INCLUDE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, ASSOCIATION OUTREACH, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $400,558
  • SPECIAL EVENTSTHE WICT NETWORK HOSTS TWO SIGNATURE EVENTS ANNUALLY. THE SIGNATURE AWARDS LUNCHEON FEATURES THE WICT NETWORK'S PAR RESEARCH INITIATIVE, SHOWCASING THOUGHT LEADERS FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY TO HIGHLIGHT THE BUSINESS CASE FOR GENDER DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE. THE TOUCHSTONES LUNCHEON, HELD DURING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WEEK, CELEBRATES LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PAVING THE WAY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $272,579
  • INITIATIVESTHE WICT NETWORK DRIVES INDUSTRY CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE-READY LEADERS.A CORNERSTONE OF THIS WORK IS THE PAR INITIATIVE, WHICH TRACKS AND SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THREE CRITICAL DIMENSIONS: PAY EQUITY, ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES FOR WORK/LIFE INTEGRATION. THE PAR INITIATIVE SERVES AS A ROADMAP FOR IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING INEQUITIES, HELPING COMPANIES IMPROVE PRACTICES RELATED TO RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND COMPENSATION. BY ESTABLISHING INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, THE PAR INITIATIVE PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE WICT NETWORK SEES GREAT VALUE IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIPS THAT ALLOW CANDIDATES TO EXPERIENCE OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHILE REDUCING THE BURDEN OF REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL COSTS.
    Expenses $105,034
  • PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONTHE WICT NETWORK PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF COMPANIES ACROSS THE INDUSTRY, SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP GROWTH AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $113,754 · revenue $9,880

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3814358
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
5751 (22 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$19,608,334
Income (IRS master file)
$14,400,931

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,472,385$6,764,842$19,608,334XML
990December 2024$7,055,810$6,879,707$18,535,542XML
990December 2023$7,076,546$6,796,288$17,419,282XML
990December 2022$6,760,538$6,613,405$15,552,041IRS
990December 2021$6,417,551$6,038,649$17,838,283IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-3814358).

Questions about WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS

What is the EIN of WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS is 36-3814358.
Is WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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 WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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 WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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 WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIA BRENNAN.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $789,552 (MARIA BRENNAN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,472,385, expenses of $6,764,842 and total assets of $19,608,334 at year end.

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