2025-10-14T14:02:29-05:00 2024-12-31 050568611 SST ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS PLLC 12720 HILLCREST ROAD SUITE 500 DALLAS TX 752302039 990 2024-01-01 272865980 4WORD 4WOR 2146164486 4516 LOVERS LANE 205 DALLAS TX 75225 MELISSA HARRISON PRESIDENT 2146164486 2025-10-13 1 0 X RYAN T SCHILHAB P01259865 9723921143 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MELISSA HARRISON 4516 LOVERS LANE 205 DALLAS TX 75225 1371896 0 X WWW.4WORDWOMEN.ORG X 2011 TX WE HELP WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE REACH THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL WITH CONFIDENCE. 16 15 12 326 3205 1984 924908 972669 283899 377882 58 58 -200192 -195994 1008673 1154615 21950 5511 0 0 622614 673138 0 0 308301 557723 511718 1202287 1190367 -193614 -35752 612242 606844 338539 368893 273703 237951 X 4WORD IS A COMMUNITY OF WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE INTENT ON HELPING EACH OTHER REACH THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL WITH CONFIDENCE SO THEY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. 1 0 412871 248924 COMMUNITY GROUPS - PROVIDE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITIES WHERE WOMEN FIND SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT AS THEY SEEK TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH IN THE WORKPLACE.TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO WOMEN HOLDING EXECUTIVE WOMEN ROLES IN THEIR COMPANIES, 4WORD ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL EXECUTIVE WOMEN 4 CHRIST (EW4C) FORUM TO ELEVATE AND ENCOURAGE THESE WOMEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. THE FORUM WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 50 WOMEN IN 2024. 151398 27523 DIGITAL COMMUNITY - PROVIDES RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY TO WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE GLOBALLY THROUGH WEEKLY BLOGS, EMAILS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PODCASTS. 29976 5511 28230 MENTOR PROGRAM - 10-WEEK EXPERIENCE WITH A MENTOR WHO HAS WALKED THE PATH OF NAVIGATING SPIRITUAL, RELATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DECISIONS. IN 2024, 60 WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THE 3 SESSIONS OFFERED. 15856 70000 IN 2024, 4WORD LAUNCHED AN EXECUTIVE COHORT PROGRAM WHICH EXECUTIVE WOMEN CAN JOIN A SMALL GROUP OF WOMEN (20 OR LESS) COMMITTED TO 3 IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND MONTHLY CONNECTIONS TO BUILD INCREASED SUPPORT OF ONE ANOTHER. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES A 2-YEAR COMMITTMENT TO JOIN. 15856 70000 610101 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA OR IL AZ X SST ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS PLLC 9723921143 12720 HILLCREST ROAD SUITE 500 DALLAS TX 75230 DIANE PADDISON FOUNDER/FORMER PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 36.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA HARRISON PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 178750 0 0 ANDREA CARTER COO/DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 48462 0 0 PAM JOHNSON COO/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 34201 0 0 LISA KILGORE TREASURER/CFO 5.00 X X 12708 0 0 RICHELLE CAMPBELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI RASMUSSEN CHAIR/DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MCMULLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAT ASP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA FEINUP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKY GUNNING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA VALDEZ THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STACY OSBORNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODY MACEDONIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA NWAUBANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOPE DMUCHOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARA MCNEILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY NEWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN TACK DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 274121 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 438509 534160 88844 972669 EW4C FORUM 900099 248924 248924 COHORT 900099 70000 70000 MENTORSHIP 611600 28230 28230 OTHER 900099 10514 10514 DIGITAL SPONSORSHIPS 900099 10167 6962 3205 10047 10047 377882 58 58 5 5 19020 438509 215682 -196662 -196662 2262 1599 663 663 1154615 374677 3205 -195936 X 5511 5511 274121 126300 48296 99525 351741 162064 61971 127706 47276 21783 8329 17164 2334 2334 67020 67020 123835 70271 35187 18377 25249 12311 8086 4852 16005 6727 2404 6874 26847 7254 17193 2400 45876 26527 10402 8947 1155 1155 49 49 3169 3169 990T TAXES 412 412 EW4C FORUM 112575 112575 COMMUNITY GROUP EXPENSE 33000 32450 550 MERCHANT FEES 24892 3695 3300 17897 29300 21478 3813 4009 1190367 610101 271965 308301 251169 284117 146114 146172 76610 46914 17328 15729 100507 97658 1197 1197 49 0 2350 2350 18115 13904 612242 606844 32527 43629 306012 325264 338539 368893 X 212309 187952 61394 49999 273703 237951 612242 606844 -35752 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 974635 809156 1098908 924908 972669 4780276 304790 397548 250191 275410 395959 1623898 1279425 1206704 1349099 1200318 1368628 6404174 147682 204429 288739 213267 258429 1112546 1907 1907 147682 206336 288739 213267 258429 1114453 5289721 51 151 80 65 63 410 0 12993 10848 22162 2788 48791 51 13144 10928 22227 2851 49201 1279476 1219848 1360027 1222545 1371479 6453375 0.81970 0.83360 0.00760 0.00610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 207508 54663 66000 196171 354031 87905 234428 207508 431510 187964 265443 354031 429526 104382 102398 431510 117109 347417 35000 429526 0.74512 0.25488 0 0 1197 1197 0 0 X 1434476 167105 215682 382787 1051689 102926 102926 1154615 1567643 167105 215682 382787 1184856 5511 5511 1190367 PART V, LINE 4: DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE INTENDED FOR THE MENTOR PROGRAM AND LOCAL CHAPTERS' CHARTER AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS. THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS ALSO DESIGNATED A FUND TO BE USED AS A RESERVE FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). TAXES ARE PAID ON NET INCOME EARNED FROM SOURCES UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THERE WAS $3,205 AND $26,599 NET INCOME FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. TOTAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX DUE WAS $673 AND $5,586 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES GROUPED ON AUDIT WITH EXPENSES 215,682. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MENTOR PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP 5,511. DIRECT DONOR BENEFIT 97,415. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES GROUPED ON AUDIT WITH EXPENSES 215,682. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: MENTOR PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP 5,511. GALA 457529 438509 19020 80130 135552 457529 438509 19020 80130 135552 215682 -196662 1 MENTORSHIP SCHOLARSHIP 1 5511 PART I, LINE 2: 4WORD OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO A FEW PARTICIPANTS OF THE MENTOR PROGRAM BY REDUCING THE FEES SUCH PARTICIPANTS WOULD OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE RESPECTIVE PROGRAM. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELISSA HARRISON PRESIDENT 158750 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 178750 0 0 0 X 28853 FMV X 28 4297 FMV X VACATION 14 37300 FMV X ENTERTAINMENT 9 18394 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): AMOUNTS REPORTED IN COLUMN B ARE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. PART I, LINE 31 WHILE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY, THE BOARD IS VOTING TO IMPLETMENT A POLICY IN NOVEMBER 2025. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2024, 4WORD LAUNCHED AN EXECUTIVE COHORT PROGRAM WHICH EXECUTIVE WOMEN CAN JOIN A SMALL GROUP OF WOMEN (20 OR LESS) COMMITTED TO 3 IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND MONTHLY CONNECTIONS TO BUILD INCREASED SUPPORT OF ONE ANOTHER. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES A 2-YEAR COMMITTMENT TO JOIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A LISA KILGORE, PAM JOHNSON, KATHRYN TACK, AND MELISSA HARRISON ARE NOT VOTING MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE CFO AND PRESIDENT THEN APPROVE THE RETURN FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNS A STATEMENT THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE POLICY INDICATING THAT THEY READ, UNDERSTAND, AND COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. IF A MEMBER REPORTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE, THE BOARD MEETS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE BYLAWS AND DETERMINES WHETHER THE CONFLICT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF 4WORD. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT MONITORS UPCOMING CONTRACTS AND POTENTIAL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DETERMINE IF CONFLICTS EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FORMER CEO/ED SALARY IS IN-KIND. THE NEW ED SALARY HIRED IN FEBRUARY 2024 WAS DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE FORMER CEO/ED, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND BOARD AT LARGE USING SALARY DATA OBTAINED IN 2023 FROM CARTER BALDWIN, AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM (ULTIMATELY SOURCED FROM A 2022 CANDID COMPENSATION REPORT) WITH A RECOMMENDED RANGE OF $150,000 - $200,000. THE COO'S SALARY (2023) WAS DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND BOARD AT LARGE USING GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2018, PAYSCALE.COM AND BENCHMARKS AGAINST OTHER DALLAS NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THE NEW COO'S SALARY HIRED IN 2024 WAS ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE SALARY DATA OBTAINED IN 2023 FROM THE EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AS NOTED ABOVE FOR THE ED'S SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND SUCCESSION PLAN BOARD COMMITTEE'S SUBMITTED COMPENSATION FOR A VOTE OF THE BOARD. THE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2024. KEY EMPLOYEE SALARIES WERE DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE CEO, INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND THEN THE BOARD AT LARGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AND THE OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS NA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,271. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,187. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,377. TOTAL EXPENSES 123,835. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E COHORT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,856. EMERGING LEADERS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,622. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,622. LUNCHEON COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,009. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,009. BAD DEBT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,755. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,755. SALES TAX: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 58. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 58.