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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0436915

WOMEN LEADING ED

Tax-exempt · MATTHEWS, NC 28104

Financials

$773K$286K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMEN LEADING ED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$772,504$285,524$486,980$495,335$8,355$486,980
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$658,765
Program service revenue
$110,644
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,095

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,417
Other salaries and wages
$22,375
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,682
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,295
Program services (functional)
$259,021
Management and general (functional)
$26,503

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$495,335
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,355
Net assets, end of year
$486,980
Net assets without donor restrictions
$486,980
Gross receipts
$772,504
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2023
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY HARTNETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$56,417
JULIA RAFAL-BAERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELICA INFANTE-GREENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL SHEIKMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALEXIS CONFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN ENFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLA JOHNSON-TRAMMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
304 PECAN RIDGE CT, MATTHEWS, NC 28104-6125
In care of
% CERENA FIGUEROA PARKER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIA RAFAL-BAER, 304 PECAN RIDGE CT, MATTHEWS, NC 28104
Signed the 990
JULIA RAFAL-BAER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(479) 426-3816
Return prepared by
SC&H GROUP INC

Mission

THE GOAL OF WOMEN LEADING ED (WLE) IS TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NETWORK COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING FEMALE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH WOMEN AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS. OUR MISSION IS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN A STRONG PIPELINE OF WOMEN LEADERS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL/GROUP COACHING, COHORT-BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS, PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK BUILDING, CRISIS SUPPORT, AND PRACTICAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD WOMEN'S SKILLS AND RESILIENCY TO SUSTAIN LONG-TERM IN THE SECTOR. WLE'S VISION IS THAT THOSE WHO LEAD SCHOOL SYSTEMS REPRESENT THE COMMUNITIES AND SYSTEMS THEY SERVE AND THAT OUR SYSTEMS ARE REBUILT AND REDESIGNED TO MATCH THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR GENERATION. WLE ENDEAVORS TO ELEVATE THE LEADERSHIP, VOICES AND INFLUENCE OF WOMEN EDUCATION AND TO LEADING MORE INCLUSIVE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY, STRENGTHEN, AND SUSTAIN DIVERSE, HIGH-POTENTIAL WOMAN EDUCATION LEADERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE GOAL OF WOMEN LEADING ED (WLE) IS TO BE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NETWORK COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING FEMALE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND ENGAGEMENT WITH WOMEN AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEYS. OUR MISSION IS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN A STRONG PIPELINE OF WOMEN LEADERS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COACHING, COHORT-BASED LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS, PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK BUILDING, CRISIS SUPPORT, AND PRACTICAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD WOMEN'S SKILLS AND RESILIENCY TO SUSTAIN LONG-TERM IN THE SECTOR. WLE'S VISION IS THAT THOSE WHO LEAD SCHOOL SYSTEMS REPRESENT THE COMMUNITIES AND SYSTEMS THEY SERVE AND THAT OUR SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO MATCH THE CHANGING NEEDS OF OUR GENERATION. WLE ENDEAVORS TO ELEVATE THE LEADERSHIP, VOICES AND INFLUENCE OF WOMEN EDUCATION AND TO LEADING MORE INTENTIONAL EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY, STRENGTHEN, AND SUSTAIN HIGH-POTENTIAL WOMAN EDUCATION LEADERS.NUMEROUS EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS EXIST, BUT ALMOST NONE HAVE BEEN CREATED BY AND FOR WOMEN LEADERS. WLE SEEKS TO CHANGE THIS BY PROVIDING A SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND SUPPORTIVE NETWORK OF WOMEN EDUCATION LEADERS THAT PROVIDES DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY AND HELP THE WOMEN IN THE NETWORK SECURE AND RETAIN THE TOP ROLE OF DISTRICTS AND STATES IN OUR NATION.WLE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE INTENTIONAL FOCUS OF SUPPORTING WOMEN IN EDUCATION. WLE SURVEYS WOMEN TO IDENTIFY THE AREAS MOST TOP OF MIND AS THEY NAVIGATE BECOMING, AND SUSTAINING AS, LEADERS. IN PARTICULAR, WLE RESEARCHES AND PROVIDES PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTING THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN AND WOMEN OF COLOR DURING THEIR LEADERSHIP JOURNEY AND THEIR RISE TO THE SUPERINTENDENCY.AMONG WLE PROGRAMMING ARE A VARIETY OF COACHING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COACHING, INCLUDING SUPPORT ENTERING AND ADVANCING IN SEARCHES, AND BUILDING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT; MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND ACCESS TO EXPERTS, INCLUDING CURRENT AND FORMER WOMEN SUPERINTENDENTS; AND FACILITATED PEER NETWORKING WITHIN AND ACROSS COHORTS AND PRACTICAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SKILLS AND RESILIENCE AS WOMEN GO FOR THE TOP JOBS AND SUSTAIN IN THEM FOR THE LONG-RUN. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF WLE'S TIME IS SPENT ON PROGRAMMING.INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COACHING, INCLUDING SUPPORT ENTERING AND ADVANCING IN SEARCHES AND BUILDING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR LONG TERM IMPACT. HELD VIRTUALLY AND AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, FUNDED BY GRANTS, DONATIONS AND FEES.MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETINGS AND ACCESS TO EXPERTS, INCLUDING CURRENT AND FORMER WOMEN SUPERINTENDENTS. HELD VIRTUALLY, FUNDED BY GRANTS AND DONATIONS.FACILITATED PEER NETWORKING WITHIN AND ACROSS OUR EVER-EXPANDING COHORTS. HELD VIRTUALLY AND AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, FUNDED BY GRANTS AND DONATIONS.PRACTICAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD SKILLS AND RESILIENCE AS WOMEN GO FOR THE TOP JOBS AND SUSTAIN IN THEM FOR THE LONG-RUN. HELD VIRTUALLY AND AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, FUNDED BY GRANTS, DONATIONS AND FEES.ANNUAL SUMMIT NATIONAL NETWORK OF FEMALE SUPERINTENDENTS AND THOSE LEADERS WHO ASPIRE TO LAND THE TOP CEO ROLES IN DISTRICTS AND STATES FOR THREE DAYS OF EMPOWERING SPEAKER SESSIONS, NETWORKING WITH PEERS, COLLECTIVE AGENDA SETTING AND LEADERSHIP COACHING. INCLUDING EXECUTIVE COACHING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS. HELD IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, FUNDED BY DONATIONS AND FEES.
    Expenses $259,021 · revenue $111,728

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-0436915
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)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$495,335
Income (IRS master file)
$772,504

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$772,504$285,524$495,335IRS

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 99-0436915).

Questions about WOMEN LEADING ED

What is the EIN of WOMEN LEADING ED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMEN LEADING ED is 99-0436915.
Is WOMEN LEADING ED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to WOMEN LEADING ED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOMEN LEADING ED 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 LEADING ED 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 LEADING ED 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 LEADING ED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIA RAFAL-BAER.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMEN LEADING ED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,417 (EMILY HARTNETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WOMEN LEADING ED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $772,504, expenses of $285,524 and total assets of $495,335 at year end.

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