Nonprofit · EIN 86-1976601
NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CARY, NC 27513
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $65,146 | $44,303 | $20,843 | $25,417 | $0 | $25,417 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,618
- Program service revenue
- $26,598
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,070
- Other revenue
- -$1,070
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $288
- Travel
- $1,125
- Program services (functional)
- $41,626
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,677
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,574
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,417
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,417
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,417
- Gross receipts
- $66,646
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY COULTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SARAH GLOVA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY BASS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE KISSEL | INTERIM SECR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CANTINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHERYL SUTTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AMELIA CRAWFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATIE GAILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRENDA HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GENA MESSER-KNODE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 103 E CHARING CROSS, CARY, NC 27513-3024
- In care of
- % WENDY C COULTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 103 E Charing Cross, Cary NC 27513
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WENDY COULTER, 103 E CHARING CROSS, CARY, NC 27513
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Wendy Coulter, 103 E Charing Cross, Cary NC 27513
- Signed the 990
- SARAH GLOVA, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 812-0284
- Website
- https://ncwbohalloffame.org/
- Return prepared by
- MADDISON & CAISON LLP
Mission
THE NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME HONORS NORTH CAROLINA'S MOST SUCCESSFUL FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS AND ADVOCATES WHO HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT AND ENDURING CONTRIBUTIONS TO IMPACT WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Program accomplishments
- DURING THE 2025 TAX YEAR, THE NC WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME ACHIEVED HISTORIC MILESTONES IN EXECUTING ITS CORE EXEMPT MISSION: CELEBRATING, CONNECTING, AND EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. OPERATING FROM A POSITION OF UNPRECEDENTED FINANCIAL STABILITY- HAVING CONCLUDED THE FISCAL PERIOD WITH OVER 20,000 IN CASH RESERVES-THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY SCALED ITS PROGRAMMATIC FOOTPRINT, STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH INFRASTRUCTURE. THE PRIMARY PROGRAMMATIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR WAS THE ANNUAL INDUCTION GALA HOSTED AT THE UMSTEAD. THIS PREMIER EVENT BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 200 BUSINESS LEADERS, COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO HONOR THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF EXCEPTIONAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TO THE STATE'S ECONOMY. THE GALA SERVED AS A VITAL PLATFORM FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION, AND ECOSYSTEM-BUILDING. TO EXTEND THE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC REACH OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BEYOND THE ANNUAL GALA, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED MAJOR OPERATIONAL COLLABORATIONS WITH PROMINENT CORPORATE, LEGAL, AND COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WERE FORGED AND EXECUTED WITH BANK OF AMERICA, THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER (WBCNC), THE CARY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND LILES LAW. THESE COLLABORATIONS RESULTED IN A SERIES OF REGIONAL, SMALL-SCALE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE, DRASTICALLY INCREASING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF RESOURCES FOR WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS IN VARIOUS MUNICIPAL SECTORS. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION DEEPENED ITS PROGRAMMATIC INTEGRATION WITH VITAL REGIONAL CHAPTERS, INCLUDING NAWBO CHARLOTTE AND NAWBO GREATER RALEIGH, ESTABLISHING A ROBUST, UNIFIED NETWORK FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL MENTORSHIP. THROUGH HEIGHTENED PUBLIC TRUST AND EXPANDED OUTREACH STRATEGIES, THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED A RECORD-BREAKING FUNDRAISING MILESTONE IN 2025, RAISING OVER 50,000 IN GROSS CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE FUNDS DIRECTLY ENABLED THE DEPLOYMENT OF NEW PUBLIC-BENEFIT PLATFORMS AND ENSURED THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF PROGRAMMATIC OPERATIONS.Expenses $41,626 · revenue $26,598
- IN THE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GALA, THE ORGANIZATION'S MARKETING AND TECHNOLOGY TEAMS LAUNCHED THREE HIGH-IMPACT INITIATIVES SPECIFICALLY STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE DIRECT, MEASURABLE UTILITY TO THE PUBLIC AND THE ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY: 1.ONLINE DIRECTORY OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS: DEVELOPED AND DEPLOYED A PUBLIC-FACING DIGITAL DEPOSITORY DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE MARKET VISIBILITY AND COMMERCIAL VIABILITY OF WOMEN-LED ENTERPRISES. BY THE CONCLUSION OF THE REPORTING CYCLE, THE DIRECTORY FEATURED NEARLY 100 VERIFIED NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, FACILITATING BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS (B2B) PROCUREMENT AND CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT. 2.THE GIFT FORWARD COLLECTIVE: INTRODUCED AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY DISCOUNT AND MUTUAL-BENEFIT PROGRAM ENGINEERED TO STIMULATE COMMERCIAL INTERACTION AMONG CONSTITUENT MEMBERS, LOWER OPERATIONAL OVERHEAD FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, AND INCENTIVIZE LOCAL CONSUMER SPENDING. 3.PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING VIA GIVEBUTTER: MODERNIZED THE ORGANIZATION'S GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE, MOBILIZING COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS AND CULTIVATE SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC FUNDING MODELS.
- THE ORGANIZATION LEVERAGED DIGITAL MEDIA TO ADVANCE ITS EDUCATIONAL MANDATES, DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON SMALL BUSINESS COMPLIANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROMOTE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. DIGITAL PROGRAMS YIELDED SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT METRICS, VALIDATING THE BROAD SOCIETAL IMPACT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES: -TOTAL DIGITAL IMPRESSIONS (FB, IG, LINKEDIN REACH): 21,755 IMPRESSIONS -TOTAL DOCUMENTED EMAIL INFORMATIONAL TOUCHPOINTS: 14,142 DELIVERIES -UNIQUE DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIONS (CLICKS TO NOMINATIONS, TICKETS, SPONSORS): 456 ACTIONS -TOTAL SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLIC INTERACTIONS (LIKES, COMMENTS, SHARES): 1,134 INTERACTIONS -NEWSLETTER READERSHIP BASE / CUMULATIVE ARTICLE IMPLEMENTATIONS: 436 SUBSCRIBERS / 498 VIEWS -LINKEDIN CORPORATE NETWORKING GROWTH: +230 FOLLOWERS (6-MONTH PERIOD) -LINKEDIN PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT RATE: 5.7% ENGAGEMENT RATE (VS. A ~2.0% INDUSTRY BENCHMARK) OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND DATABASE OPTIMIZATION: CONCURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERTOOK A RIGOROUS DATA-CLEANING AND DATABASE-OPTIMIZATION INITIATIVE PRIOR TO THE 2025 CAMPAIGN CYCLE. BY ELIMINATING INACTIVE AND OUT-OF-DATE RECORDS, THE OUTREACH DISTRIBUTION LIST WAS REDUCED BY APPROXIMATELY 250 RECIPIENTS (A 33% REDUCTION IN DATABASE SIZE). THIS ADMINISTRATIVE OPTIMIZATION RESULTED IN A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN COMMUNICATION EFFICIENCY AND RECIPIENT RESPONSIVENESS. IN ADMINISTRATIVE TERMS, THE ORGANIZATION SECURED OVER DOUBLE (2.06) THE ABSOLUTE PUBLIC RESPONSE VOLUME WHILE REDUCING TOTAL ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION COSTS AND RESOURCES BY EXACTLY ONE-THIRD. THIS DEMONSTRATES EXCEPTIONAL STEWARDSHIP OF DONOR-SUPPORTED RESOURCES AND HIGHLY OPTIMIZED FINANCIAL/ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT.
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-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1976601
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,417
- Income (IRS master file)
- $66,646
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2024
- Posted by the IRS
- February 11, 2025
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2024
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $65,146 | $44,303 | $25,417 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Wendy Coulter | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Wendy C Coulter | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 86-1976601).
Questions about NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME
- What is the EIN of NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME is 86-1976601.
- Is NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
- Are donations to NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME 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 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME 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 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME 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 NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY COULTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS HALL OF FAME have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,146, expenses of $44,303 and total assets of $25,417 at year end.
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