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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION ("WBEC")HOLDS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS &amp; WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN- OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW MARKETS. AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC ALL PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED VIRTUALLY. EACH YEAR, WBEC HOLDS WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS &amp; WORKSHOPS IN THE DC REGION SERVING APPROXIMATELY 3,000 ATTENDEES. WBEC ALSO HELD WEEKLY AND MONTHLY SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS IN THE NEW YORK REGION SERVING APPROXIMATELY 4,000 ATTENDEES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO OFFER THE SAGE ADVICE PROGRAM, SERVING 25 WOMEN IN START-UP AND YOUNG BUSINESS PHASES WHO NEED TO LEARN SKILLS AROUND BUDGETING, INSURANCE, SALES AND MARKETING, AND BUSINESS PLANNING. THE ORGANIZATION INTRODUCED THE AMPLIFY MASTERMIND PROGRAM FOR BLACK OWNED BUSINESES WHO NEED TO LEARN SKILLS AROUND BUDGETING, INSURANCE, SALES AND MARKETING AND BUSINESS PLANNING, THROUGH A CULTURAL LENSE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERED A PROGRAM INTRODUCING BUSINESS OWNERS TO THE LANGUAGE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND HOW TO DOCUMENT AND COMMUNICATE THEIR EFFORTS AROUND SUSTAINABILITY TO THEIR BUSINESS STAKEHOLDERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LYNN A. BOCCIO (TERM END AUG 2021) AVIS BUDGET GRP PO BOX 4319 HUNTINGTON, NY 11743 AVIS YATES RIVERS TECH. CONCEPTS GROUP, INTL SOMERSET, NJ 08873 LYNNE MARIE FINN SUPERIOR WORKFORCE 250 INTERNATIONAL WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 JENNIFER COLLINS EVENT PLAN 7910 WOODMONT AVE310 BETHESDA, MD 20814 ELISEO ROJAS (TERM END AUGUST 2021) INTERPUBLIC GROUP 909 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10017 I. JAVETTE HINES CITIGROUP 111 WALL ST, 6TH FL NEW YORK, NY 10005 SUSAN FEINER CAPITAL ONE, 15000 CAPITAL ONE RICHMOND, VA 23238 JACQUELINE SMITH NEW KENT COATINGS, 6540 EMMAUS CHURC PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA 23140 MARY MCEVOY 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD PURCHASE, NY 10577 ROSALIE STACKMAN EDSON (END AUG 2021 MEADOWS OFFICE INTERIORS NEW YORK, NY 10022 WENDY WELLENER C/O DOMINION ENERGY RICHMOND, VA 23219 DOMINICA GROOMS WILLIAMS (END AUG 21 C/O FREDDIE MAC VIENNA, VA 22180 KIMBERLY MARCUS C/O AARP WASHINGTON, DC 20049 JAMILLAH LAMB C/O CAPITAL ONE, 701 ROUTE 46 EAST FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 CHARLENE VICKERS C/O JOHNSON &amp; JOHNSON, 1 JOHNSON &amp; J NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08933 JEANINE PEDOTO C/O PRUDENTIAL, 100 MULBERRY ST NEWARK, NJ 07102 ANN RAMAKUMARAN C/O AMPCUS INC 14900 CONFERENCE CTR CHANTILLY, VA 20151 WENDY SHEN 115 MOONACHIE AVE MOONACHIE, NJ 07074 SWATI SCANLON C/O NYLIFE INS, 5 MARY ELLEN DRIVE EDISON, NJ 08820 ROSE HATCHER C/O VIACOMCBS, 33 ASHLAND AVE WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 MIRIAMA O DAVIS C/O EY, 15990 KRUHM RD BURTONSVILLE, MD 20866 CHARLES SPEARMAN C.O GUGGENHEIM PTRS NEW YORK, NY 10017</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH A REVIEW CHECKLIST AND A COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX PREPARER IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS. A COPY IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO AFFIRMATIVELY CONFIRM THAT NO CONFLICTS EXISTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BOARD IS ALSO THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEES RESPONSIBILITY IS TO DISCHARGE THE BOARDS RESPONSIBILITY FOR DETERMINING THE ADEQUACY AND REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION PAID TO THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, IF ANY, UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS AS FOLLOWS: THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A CONSULTING COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, TO ADVISE THE COMMITTEE AND PREPARE A REASONABLENESS OPINION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE DEVELOPED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR THE PRESIDENT USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED UPON DISCUSSIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE CONSULTING COMPANY REGARDING MARKET TRENDS AND AVERAGE COMPENSATION WITHIN SIMILARLY SITUATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE DEVELOPED A PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE, THE CONSULTING COMPANY RENDERED A REASONABLENESS OPINION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION, AND THE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE PACKAGE. NO PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WERE INVOLVED IN THE COMPENSATION PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OF THE OFFICERS WHO SERVE IN A VOLUNTEER CAPACITY INCLUDING THE CHAIR, SECRETARY, OR TREASURER. THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATES THE PRESIDENT/CEO AS EXPLAINED ON LINE 15A. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COMPENSATES THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WHO REPORTS TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES COMPENSATION OF THE CEO (SEE LINE 15A) AND ANY DISQUALIFYING PERSONS. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE EXEC VP AND COO IS SIMILAR TO THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A CONSULTING COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW INCLUDING COMPARABLE DATA FOR EXECUTIVES IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE VP'S COMPENSATION WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED UPON THE COMPENSATION SURVEY AND A PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS SUBMITTED TO THE VP'S SUPERVISOR. THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION FOR SUCH EMPLOYEES IS RECOMMENDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET TO BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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