WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (EIN 45-4542456)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-05-03
IRS object ID
202401249349300920
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-05-03T09:22:17-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBARBARA SMOOTPersonNm
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DescMEMBERSHIP SERVICES: WELD CELEBRATED ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2023. IT HAS MAINTAINED STRONG MEMBERSHIP BY CONTINUING A STRONG LINE UP OF MEMBER ONLY PROGRAMS (NEW AND RENEWING MEMBER PROGRAMS, BOARD PROGRAMS, SPECIALTY PROGRAMS) AND CORPORATE MEMBER ONLY PROGRAMS (EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S SERIES, AFFINITY GROUPS BEST PRACTICES SERIES) AND PROGRAMS FREE TO MEMBERS (TELL IT LIKE IT IS THURSDAY WEBINAR SERIES PROGRAMS) AS WELL AS DEEP REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS.Desc

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DescEVENTS: KEYNOTE: THE WELD COLUMBUS CHAPTER HELD A KEYNOTE IN 2023. THE EVENT FEATURED SANDRA CAMPOS, BIG LOTS BOARD DIRECTOR, FORMER CEO OF DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, FORMER PRESIDENT OF A PORTFOLIO OF 1BN CONTEMPORARY BRANDS INCLUDING JUICY COUTURE, BEBE, BCBG AND HERVE LEGER, AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF O OSCAR (AN OSCAR DE LA RENTA DIVISION). IT FOCUSED ON THE TOPIC "BUILDING A CAREER IS A MARATHON - NOT A SPRINT." CORPORATE BOARD CONFERENCE: FOR OVER 12 YEARS, WELD HAS PROVIDED CORPORATE BOARD TRAINING AND BOARD JOURNEY PREPARATION AS A SEPARATE TRACK AT ITS ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2023, WELD LAUNCHED A STAND-ALONE CORPORATE BOARD CONFERENCE THAT FEATURED KIM ALEXIS NEWTON, FOUNDER AND CEO, ALEXIS ENTERPRISES, LLC, INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF BIG LOTS AND JESSE TYSON, CEO, T&S FOOD SERVICES, LLC, INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. AS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS WITH COLLEEN MARSHALL, NEWS ANCHOR, NBC4 AS THE MODERATOR. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDED PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON HOT TOPICS IN THE BOARDROOM AND EMERGING PRACTICES FROM THE NOM/GOV PROCESS ALONG WITH ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ON THE BOARD JOURNEY. IN ITS FIRST YEAR, THE CONFERENCE SOLD OUT. LEADERSHIP: WELD HOSTS AN ANNUAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EACH SUMMER TO EDUCATE WOMEN AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. THE 2023 CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON MAKING THE RE-CONNECTION: WITH PEOPLE, PURPOSE, AND PASSION. A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ADDRESSED THE DIVERSE WAYS WOMEN CAN DEVELOP AND APPLY LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC SERVICE VIA MAKING CONNECTIONS. THERE WERE SEVERAL DIFFERENT CAREER TRACKS. ATTENDEES WALKED AWAY WITH A STRONG SENSE OF THE URGENT NEED TO APPLY THOUGHT AND CREATIVITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, AS WELL AS PRACTICAL SKILLS TO HELP ACHIEVE THAT GOAL. THIS CONFERENCE FEATURED COLUMBUS CITY COUNCILMEMBER LOURDES BARROSO DE PADILLA AS THE OPENING SESSION SPEAKER AND FEATURED OVER 35 EXPERT PRESENTERS ON A VARIETY OF LEADERSHIP TOPICS, INCLUDING BOTH AN OPENING AND LUNCH SESSION KEYNOTE SPEAKER. WELD HAD OVER 300 REGISTRATIONS, INCLUDING 32 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. THESE WOMEN ARE STRIVING FOR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND ARE REINVENTING THEIR LIVES AFTER SUFFERING EXTREME SETBACKS. THEY WERE ABLE TO LEARN NEW SKILL SETS IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND BUILD NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. WOMEN WELDING THE WAY CALENDAR(R) RECEPTION: THE WELD COLUMBUS CHAPTER LAUNCHED ITS 20TH ANNUAL WOMEN WELDING THE WAY CALENDAR. THESE CALENDARS SHOWCASE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 12 WOMEN WHO ARE NOMINATED BY THE COMMUNITY AND SELECTED BY KEY BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE CALENDAR HONOREES ARE A DIVERSE MIX OF WOMEN WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR COMPANIES AND INDUSTRIES, HAVE POSITIVELY IMPACTED THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HAVE INSPIRED WOMEN TO STRIVE FOR THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS WHILE REACHING BACK FOR OTHERS. A PRINTED CALENDAR IS CREATED FOR EACH OF THESE CHAPTERS THAT SHOWCASES THE TALENT AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THESE WOMEN. THIS EVENT WAS HELD IN PERSON AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS FOR THE EVENT WERE ALMOST 300.Desc

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JEFF MILGROM
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BETH ALLOWAY
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JENNIFER BOGAN
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ELLEN CAPPELLANTI
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IRINA CEAPARU
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APARNA DIAL
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LINDSAY FORD ELLIS
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MICHELLE FOSTER
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MAGGIE GILMORE
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LYNDA KLINE
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PURBA MAJUMDER
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DONNA MARBURY
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LILLIAN MORALES-LASTER
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TIA MORETTI
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CATHY NORTON
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COLLEEN PHILABAUM
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OANA POLANCO
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$422,897BOYAmt
EOY$486,898EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$422,897BOYAmt
EOY$486,898EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$578,283BOYAmt
EOY$657,421EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$64,001ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$184,750CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$81,281CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$188,348CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$582,070CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$583,925CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,620,374TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$399,681CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$296,973CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$488,886CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$127,409CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$155,155CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,468,104TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$584,431CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$378,254CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$677,234CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$709,479CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$739,080CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,088,478TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,250TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,250TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$3,047,228PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,422CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,743CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,085CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,499CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,048CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,797TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,422CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,743CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,085CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,499CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,048CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,797TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$588,853CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$380,997CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$678,319CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$710,978CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$751,128CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,110,275TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.97970PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99260PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,821OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$641DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,180BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,180TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. ON DECEMBER 31, 2023, THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF OHIO. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. ALL TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS ENDING AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2020 ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BEVENTS: KEYNOTE: THE WELD COLUMBUS CHAPTER HELD A KEYNOTE IN 2023. THE EVENT FEATURED SANDRA CAMPOS, BIG LOTS BOARD DIRECTOR, FORMER CEO OF DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, FORMER PRESIDENT OF A PORTFOLIO OF 1BN CONTEMPORARY BRANDS INCLUDING JUICY COUTURE, BEBE, BCBG AND HERVE LEGER, AND FORMER PRESIDENT OF O OSCAR (AN OSCAR DE LA RENTA DIVISION). IT FOCUSED ON THE TOPIC "BUILDING A CAREER IS A MARATHON - NOT A SPRINT." CORPORATE BOARD CONFERENCE: FOR OVER 12 YEARS, WELD HAS PROVIDED CORPORATE BOARD TRAINING AND BOARD JOURNEY PREPARATION AS A SEPARATE TRACK AT ITS ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2023, WELD LAUNCHED A STAND-ALONE CORPORATE BOARD CONFERENCE THAT FEATURED KIM ALEXIS NEWTON, FOUNDER AND CEO, ALEXIS ENTERPRISES, LLC, INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF BIG LOTS AND JESSE TYSON, CEO, T&S FOOD SERVICES, LLC, INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES INC. AS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS WITH COLLEEN MARSHALL, NEWS ANCHOR, NBC4 AS THE MODERATOR. THE CONFERENCE INCLUDED PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON HOT TOPICS IN THE BOARDROOM AND EMERGING PRACTICES FROM THE NOM/GOV PROCESS ALONG WITH ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS ON THE BOARD JOURNEY. IN ITS FIRST YEAR, THE CONFERENCE SOLD OUT. LEADERSHIP: WELD HOSTS AN ANNUAL WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EACH SUMMER TO EDUCATE WOMEN AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR CAREERS. THE 2023 CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON MAKING THE RE-CONNECTION: WITH PEOPLE, PURPOSE, AND PASSION. A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ADDRESSED THE DIVERSE WAYS WOMEN CAN DEVELOP AND APPLY LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN BOTH PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC SERVICE VIA MAKING CONNECTIONS. THERE WERE SEVERAL DIFFERENT CAREER TRACKS. ATTENDEES WALKED AWAY WITH A STRONG SENSE OF THE URGENT NEED TO APPLY THOUGHT AND CREATIVITY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, AS WELL AS PRACTICAL SKILLS TO HELP ACHIEVE THAT GOAL. THIS CONFERENCE FEATURED COLUMBUS CITY COUNCILMEMBER LOURDES BARROSO DE PADILLA AS THE OPENING SESSION SPEAKER AND FEATURED OVER 35 EXPERT PRESENTERS ON A VARIETY OF LEADERSHIP TOPICS, INCLUDING BOTH AN OPENING AND LUNCH SESSION KEYNOTE SPEAKER. WELD HAD OVER 300 REGISTRATIONS, INCLUDING 32 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. THESE WOMEN ARE STRIVING FOR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE AND ARE REINVENTING THEIR LIVES AFTER SUFFERING EXTREME SETBACKS. THEY WERE ABLE TO LEARN NEW SKILL SETS IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT AND BUILD NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. WOMEN WELDING THE WAY CALENDAR(R) RECEPTION: THE WELD COLUMBUS CHAPTER LAUNCHED ITS 20TH ANNUAL WOMEN WELDING THE WAY CALENDAR. THESE CALENDARS SHOWCASE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF 12 WOMEN WHO ARE NOMINATED BY THE COMMUNITY AND SELECTED BY KEY BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THE CALENDAR HONOREES ARE A DIVERSE MIX OF WOMEN WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR COMPANIES AND INDUSTRIES, HAVE POSITIVELY IMPACTED THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HAVE INSPIRED WOMEN TO STRIVE FOR THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS WHILE REACHING BACK FOR OTHERS. A PRINTED CALENDAR IS CREATED FOR EACH OF THESE CHAPTERS THAT SHOWCASES THE TALENT AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THESE WOMEN. THIS EVENT WAS HELD IN PERSON AT THE OHIO STATEHOUSE. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS FOR THE EVENT WERE ALMOST 300.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CPROGRAMMING: WELD HOLDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO TEACH SKILLS USEFUL FOR LEADERS AT VARIOUS STAGES IN THEIR CAREERS. TYPICALLY, THESE ARE A BLEND OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EVENTS. MANY CHAPTERS HAVE RETURNED TO IN PERSON EVENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE COVID-19. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE THE EMERGING PROFESSIONAL SERIES PROGRAMS TARGETED TO THOSE JUST STARTING OUT IN THEIR CAREERS, THE LEADERSHIP SERIES PROGRAMS TARGETED TO MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS AND AN EXECUTIVE WOMEN'S SERIES FOR SENIOR LEADERS AND C-SUITE EXECUTIVES. WELD CONTINUED TO OFFER SEVERAL PROGRAMS WITH SHRM, CPE AND OH AND WV CLE. WELD LAUNCHED A FULL YEAR OF BOARD PROGRAMS/C-SUITE SERIES DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN OBTAIN THEIR FIRST SEAT ON A NONPROFIT BOARD. THE TOPICS FOCUSED ON PUBLIC COMPANY FINANCIALS, NONPROFIT FINANCIALS, PREPARING FOR THE BOARD INTERVIEW AND OTHER BOARD PREPARATION TOPICS. WELD CONDUCTED SEVERAL NEW MEMBER PROGRAMS ACROSS ITS CHAPTER BASE AND ALSO HOSTED ITS ANNUAL AFFINITY GROUPS BEST PRACTICES SESSION FOR ITS CORPORATE MEMBERS. WELD ALSO CONDUCTED TWO COHORT-BASED LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS IN THEIR SECOND YEAR OF EXISTENCE. THE WELD PATHWAY TO MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE WOMEN FOR THEIR FIRST PROMOTION INTO A MANAGEMENT ROLE. THE WELD PATHWAY TO EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP WOMEN STUCK IN MIDDLE MANAGEMENT LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EXECUTIVE ROLES. WELD ALSO LAUNCHED THE INAUGURAL WELD PATHWAY TO MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR WOMEN OF COLOR THIS YEAR ATTRACTING MAJOR SPONSORS AND DELIVERING EXCELLENT ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTICIPANTS. WELD ALSO LAUNCHED A PROGRAM FOCUSED ON INCREASING AFRICAN AMERICAN REPRESENTATION IN THE C-SUITES OF PUBLIC COMPANIES IN OHIO, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN DIRECTORS FORUM, FOUNDED IN PITTSBURGH. IN ALL, WELD HAD NEARLY 4,800 WOMEN AND MEN ATTEND OUR LEADERSHIP AND MEMBER PROGRAMS AND SIGNATURE EVENTS. OVER TWO HUNDRED WOMEN AND MEN SERVED AS PROGRAM SPEAKERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE MEMBERS OF WELD SHALL CONSIST OF PERSONS THAT (A) SUBSCRIBE TO AND SUPPORT THE PURPOSES OF WELD AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, (B) APPLY FOR AND ARE APPROVED FOR MEMBERSHIP, (C) PAY ANNUAL DUES TO WELD IN SUCH AMOUNTS, IF ANY, AS THE BOARD DETERMINES, AND (D) ACCEPT AND ABIDE BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CODE OF REGULATIONS, AND ANY TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH FROM TIME TO TIME.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ADIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, OR IF NOT THEN ELECTED, OR IF SUCH MEETING BE NOT HELD AT THE TIME FIXED THEREFORE, THEN A SPECIAL MEETING OF WELD'S MEMBERS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE THE SLATE, AND THE SLATE SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE MEMBERS ALONG WITH THE WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE MEETING. AT THE MEETING, THE SLATE SHALL BE APPROVED, AND THE NOMINEES COMPOSING THE SLATE ELECTED, UPON THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BSUBJECT TO THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND IN THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, ALL VOTING MEMBERS WILL BE ENTITLED TO THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME AS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. UPON THEIR REVIEW THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CWELD'S GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING THE JANUARY ONBOARDING MEETING. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE GOVERNING BODY IS REQUESTED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IF THERE ARE ANY ACTIONS BY BOARD, OFFICERS OR MEMBERS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE MATTER IS DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.

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