Nonprofit · EIN 56-2186122
WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,248,090 | $3,404,115 | -$156,025 | $3,359,381 | $451,030 | $2,908,351 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,090,527 | $3,124,007 | -$33,480 | $3,481,336 | $552,529 | $2,928,807 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,494,477
- Program service revenue
- $1,600,050
- Investment income
- $153,563
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $61,919
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $83,070
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $445,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,154,073
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,815,208
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,919
- Accounting fees
- $50,701
- Occupancy
- $78,790
- Travel
- $481,212
- Depreciation
- $7,633
- Program services (functional)
- $2,860,917
- Management and general (functional)
- $441,451
- Fundraising (functional)
- $101,747
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,481,336
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,359,381
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $451,030
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,908,351
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,862
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,796,171
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,908,351
- Gross receipts
- $5,046,679
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI PHILLIPS | CEO Officer | 40 | $425,000 | $20,833 |
| CHRISTINA TURNER | CHIEF OF STAFF/COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,975 | $17,859 |
| AMANDA RHEUPORT | SR DIR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,500 | $4,800 |
| KARA HESS | SR DIR OF LEADERSHIP & EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,500 | $11,033 |
| GLORIA NEVAREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG STEVENS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI BECKER | TREAUSRER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE BOSTIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY IRVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE S LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LIEBSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISSI RAWAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESIREE REED-FRANCOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA SABAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BAUMGARTNER | DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PORTIA HOEG | DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER LYKE | DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETIENNE THOMAS | DIRECTOR (TERM END 10/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI PHILLIPS | CEO Officer | 40 | $457,500 | $20,933 |
| CHRISTINA TURNER | CHIEF OF STAFF/COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,233 | $26,531 |
| MEGAN STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA NEVAREZ | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LYKE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI BECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BAUMGARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE BOSTIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PORTIA HOEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDACE CAMPBELL JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY IRVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISS RAWAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIREE REED-FRANCOIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA SABAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETIENNE THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1919 BALTIMORE AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108-1911
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATTI PHILLIPS, 1919 BALTIMORE AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108
- Signed the 990
- PATTI PHILLIPS, CEO
- Phone
- (816) 389-8210
- Website
- WOMENLEADERSINSPORTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
A PRIVATELY FUNDED NON-PROFIT COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE LANDSCAPE OF LEADERSHIP IN SPORTS BUSINESS, WE ARE DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING AND EQUIPPING WOMEN TO ADVANCE AND EXCEL THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS.
Program accomplishments
- WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL MEMBERS, AT ALL CAREER LEVELS AND IN ALL SECTORS OF SPORTS. THROUGH THEIR WORK, WOMEN LEADERS CHAMPIONS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO LEADERSHIP AND CAREER STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT - ONE THAT BUILDS INFLUENTIAL NETWORKS, MAXIMIZES RESOURCES, AND CULTIVATES A MINDSET GEARED FOR SUCCESS. PROGRAMMING IS EXECUTED THROUGH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EVENTS, AND WOMEN LEADERS HAS A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL PLATFORM TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH VIRTUAL COMMUNITY, COMMUNICATIONS, RESOURCES, AND MORE. WOMEN LEADERS OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL PROGRAMMING AND MEMBERSHIP.Expenses $1,098,110 · grants $55,820 · revenue $736,436
- THE WOMEN LEADERS NATIONAL CONVENTION IS THE PREMIER CONVENING OF PEOPLE WORKING AND LEADING IN SPORTS. WITH OVER 50 HOURS OF PROGRAMMING FEATURING CAPTIVATING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND DOZENS OF CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES, THE EVENT IS THE ANNUAL GATHERING FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE AND DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES, CURRENT ISSUES/TRENDS, AND ENGAGE IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,071,236 · grants $27,000 · revenue $703,429
- WOMEN LEADERS DELIVERS IMMERSIVE, INTEGRATED TRAINING TO SUPPORT LEADERS AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREER WORKING IN SPORTS. FROM SKILL-BUILDING AND EXPANDING PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS TO ADVANCED LEADERSHIP PREPARATION, WOMEN LEADERS EXPERIENCES POSITION LEADERS TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, DEMONSTRATE IMPACT AND ADVANCE TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL.Expenses $691,571 · grants $250 · revenue $160,185
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 | Not 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
- 56-2186122
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,359,381
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,046,679
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,248,090 | $3,404,115 | $3,359,381 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,090,527 | $3,124,007 | $3,481,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,600,915 | $2,595,491 | $3,489,706 | 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 56-2186122).
Questions about WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS
- What is the EIN of WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS is 56-2186122.
- Is WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS 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 LEADERS IN SPORTS 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 WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS 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 WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PATTI PHILLIPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $425,000 (PATTI PHILLIPS, CEO).
- How much revenue does WOMEN LEADERS IN SPORTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,248,090, expenses of $3,404,115 and total assets of $3,359,381 at year end.
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