Nonprofit · EIN 52-1107945
WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $244,533 | $242,365 | $2,168 | $363,640 | $4,626 | $359,014 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $206,428 | $222,368 | -$15,940 | $341,054 | $6,225 | $334,829 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $200,479 | $213,659 | -$13,180 | $350,879 | $4,280 | $346,599 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $223,446
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,068
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,019
- Other revenue
- $4,019
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,792
- Other salaries and wages
- $43,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $140,618
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,432
- Occupancy
- $6,769
- Travel
- $22,484
- Program services (functional)
- $198,791
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,277
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,297
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $341,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $363,640
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,626
- Net assets, end of year
- $359,014
- Publicly traded securities
- $187,668
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $345,303
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,711
- Gross receipts
- $244,533
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE MCELWEE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,717 | $2,527 |
| BERNADETTE RASPANTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANNE KOZEE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SULLINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LATOUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL DISABATINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BARBIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIA FERRARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY HUNSINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA MORROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NOBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SHAWNEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE MCELWEE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,717 | $2,430 |
| BERNADETTE RASPANTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANNE KOZEE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SULLINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LATOUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTEW CASEY-PARISEAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BARBIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE KEMMERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY SCHULTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE MCELWEE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $72,500 | $2,250 |
| JENNIFER O'MALLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTEW CASEY-PARISEAULT | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LATOUR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SULLINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT YOHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY FITZGERALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE RASPANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE BRINKMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARE KEMMERER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ANNE KOZEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2121 DECATUR PL NW STE 8, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-1939
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATE MCELWEE, 2121 DECATUR PLACE NW SUITE 8, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
- Signed the 990
- KATE MCELWEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Website
- WWW.WOMENSORDINATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOLDIN GROUP LLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE AND PRAY FOR WOMENS ORDINATION AS DEACONS, PRIESTS, AND BISHOPS INTO AN INCLUSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: WOC REGULARLY PUBLISHES AND SHARES ADVOCACY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR ACTIVISTS AND MEMBERS TO ENABLE LOCAL ORGANIZING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AMONG OUR GRASSROOTS NETWORKS. TOOLKITS, MEDIA TRAINING AND MESSAGING, BLOG POSTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS ARE WIDELY DISPERSED. THIS YEAR WE HOSTED A VIRTUAL RETREAT, AND OFFERED SEVERAL TOWNHALL LISTENING SESSIONS FOR OUR MEMBERS. OUR NEWSLETTER, NEW WOMEN NEW CHURCH, IS PUBLISHED TWICE A YEAR. EACH ISSUE IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE OUR MEMBERS, DONORS, AND SUBSCRIBERS. THE NEWSLETTER CONTAINS INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE ISSUE OF WOMEN'S ORDINATION INTO AN INCLUSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE CATHOLIC CHURCH. IT INFORMS READERS ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM AND REGIONAL EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THEY CAN PARTICIPATE AND SUPPORT. WE ALSO HOST REGULAR VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS BUILDING EVENTS, INCLUDING THIS YEAR, A MULTI-SERIES LISTENING SESSIONS. WE ALSO HOST PARALLEL EVENTS AT THE UNITED NATIONS DURING THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN MEETINGS EACH MARCH.Expenses $89,317
- THREE MINISTRIES: THE PROJECTS OF WOC'S THREE MINISTRIES ARE THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MINISTRY OF IRRITATION WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT WOMEN'S ORDINATION WITH PUBLIC ADVOCACY, SUCH AS PRAYERFUL DEMONSTRATIONS AT MAJOR CATHOLICS EVENTS, LETTER AND PETITION DELIVERIES, AND USING THE MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO AMPLIFY OUR MESSAGE. WE HELD SEVERAL GATHERINGS IN OCTOBER 2024, BRINGING TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL ADVOCATES FOR ACTION, THEOLOGICAL CONVERSATION, ART EXHIBITIONS, AND NETWORKING. WE ALSO SPEARHEADED A "STRIKE" CAMPAIGN FOR CATHOLIC WOMEN, LEVERAGING OUR GRASSROOTS TO TAKE PART IN COLLECTIVE ACTION AROUND THE WORLD. THE MINISTRY OF WALKING WITH WOMEN CALLED CONTINUES TO BUILD AND COORDINATE THE NATIONAL NETWORK OF SUPPORT. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER A SCHOLARSHIP TO SUPPORT STUDENTS STUDYING TO BE ORDAINED MINISTERS AT CATHOLIC INSTITUTIONS, THIS YEAR FOUR WOMEN WERE AWARDED. THE MINISTRY OF PROPHETIC OBEDIENCE PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT AT ORDINATIONS FOR WOMEN CALLED TO SERVE AS PRIESTS AND BISHOPS.Expenses $99,439 · grants $11,005
- PROGRAMS AND COALITIONS: IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER CATHOLIC REFORM ORGANIZATIONS, WOC IS ABLE TO AMPLIFY OUR MISSION FOR WOMEN'S EQUALITY THROUGH PROJECTS, EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS. WOC IS A LONGTIME AND ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE FORUM, "CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONS FOR RENEWAL," WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER A DIVERSE GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS TO EDUCATE, SHARE RESOURCES, AND COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS WHEN APPROPRIATE. WOC IS ALSO AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF WOMEN-CHURCH CONVERGENCE, SUPPORTING THEIR ANNUAL MEETING AND ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS PUBLISHING FREQUENT STATEMENTS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES WITH A FEMINIST LENS. LASTLY, WOC IS A FOUNDING ORGANIZATION AND LEADER IN THE INTERNATIONAL "WOMEN'S ORDINATION WORLDWIDE" (WOW), A NETWORK OF 16 COUNTRIES WORKING FOR WOMEN'S ORDINATION. WOW HOLDS ANNUAL GATHERINGS AND PRAYERFUL WITNESSES AND CREATES PRAYER AND ORGANIZING RESOURCES. THIS YEAR WE HOSTED VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONS, IN PERSON WITNESSES, AND COORDINATED MEDIA CALLS AS WE MONITOR THE SITUATION IN THE CHURCH.Expenses $10,035
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1107945
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X22G)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $363,640
- Income (IRS master file)
- $244,533
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $244,533 | $242,365 | $363,640 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $206,428 | $222,368 | $341,054 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $200,479 | $213,659 | $350,879 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $131,926 | $197,772 | $367,210 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-1107945).
Questions about WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED is 52-1107945.
- Is WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED 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 ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATE MCELWEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,717 (KATE MCELWEE, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $244,533, expenses of $242,365 and total assets of $363,640 at year end.
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