2025-11-17T16:32:44-05:00 2024-12-31 161692193 LINDA A HAMILTON CPA PLLC 1120 AVENUE OF AMERICAS FL 4TH NEW YORK NY 10036 990 2024-01-01 134068968 WBEC METRO NY AND GREATER DMV INC WBEC 2126884114 2 PARK AVENUE 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 PHALA MIRE PRESIDENT 2025 6466685450 2025-11-17 true true LINDA HAMILTON CPA P00294941 2128502521 2025-11-17 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PHALA MIRE 3465037 false X WWW.WBECNYDMV.ORG X 1999 NY ADVANCE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. 27 25 18 0 1072220 1331085 1677905 1809053 53144 71566 0 2803269 3211704 0 0 1588157 1623463 0 220835 1367348 1677125 2955505 3300588 -152236 -88884 2973407 2852003 629919 530288 2343488 2321715 X ADVANCE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. false false 1104897 87303 THE ORGANIZATION ("WBEC NY DMV") HOLDS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN- OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW MARKETS. EACH YEAR, WBEC NY DMV HOLDS WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS IN THE DMV REGION SERVING APPROXIMATELY 3,500 ATTENDEES. WBEC NY DMV 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 CONTINUED 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 AMPLIFY PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO AMPLIFY LATINA FOR LATINA BUSINESS OWNERS. 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. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERED A VIRTUAL MATCHMAKING PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS OWNERS TO MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH CORPROATE BUYERS. ALSO OFFERED IS A ONE PAGE BUSINESS PLAN PROGRAM WHERE BUSINESS OWNERS CREATED A ONE PAGE ACTIONABLE PLAN FOR THEIR BUSINESSES THAT THEY COULD SHARE THROUGHOUT THEIR COMPANIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERED A CYBERSECURITY INTENSIVE PROGRAM TO HELP BUSINESS OWNERS ENHANCE THEIR CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL RISKS TO THEIR BUSINESSES, HELP DEVELOP GOOD CYBER HYGIENE BUSINESS PRACTICES, COMPLETE A CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT OF THEIR BUSINESS. 1104897 1721750 THE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIES WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES AND LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROCESSED OVER 3,000 APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS FOR CERTIFICATION IN THE NEW YORK AND DMV REGIONS. 552451 THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS PUBLIC SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS TO EDUCATE WOMEN- OWNED BUSINESSES ABOUT EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECTING WOMENS BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITH SUCH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. OUTREACH PROGRAMS REACH OVER 6,700 PEOPLE DURING THE YEAR. IN BOTH TERRITORIES, THE CERTIFICATION MANAGERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES MONTHLY BULLETINS TO EDUCATE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES ABOUT INCREASING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES, CIRCULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 5,800. 2762245 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 23 0 18 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 27 25 false false false false false false false true true true false true true true true true true true true false NY X THE ORGANIZATION 6466685453 2 PARK AVENUE 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 SANDRA EBERHARD PRESIDENT 20 40.00 X X 264268 0 22070 LEANDRA JOSEPH COO 40.00 X X 139663 0 18943 JESSICA LOZANO WILLIAMS START1224 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON SUBER END 1024 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE SELLERS START 1224 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAQUEL HEFFERNAN START 1224 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUPANDE MEHTA START 1224 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISABETE MIRANDA END 224 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSE HATCHER END 824 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA DOMENECH START 924 SECRETARY/TR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANINE PEDOTO END 924 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY AYERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE BUONFIGLIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COLLINS VICE CHAIR, 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRIAMA O DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REUBEN ESSANDOH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN FEINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN MARIE FINN VICE CHAIR, 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY GEENAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 I JAVETTE HINES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL HOFMEISTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY MCEVOY CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHALA MIRE PRESIDENT 20 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN RAMAKUMARAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AVIS YATES RIVERS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SWATI SCANLON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY SHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES SPEARMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLENE VICKERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY WELLENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 403931 41013 2 false true false LINDA A HAMILTON CPA LLC 1120 AVE OF AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10036 ACCOUNTING/TAX 207442 EVENTS USA 9611 TUCKERMAN CT LANHAM SEABROOK MD 20706 EVENT PLANNING 150362 2 1331085 1331085 CERTIFICATION FEES 1721750 1721750 PROGRAM INCOME 87303 87303 1809053 41776 41776 276575 6548 253333 23242 6548 29790 23242 6548 3211704 1832295 48324 403929 302195 68325 33409 909514 837753 37246 34515 32694 28214 3371 1109 173639 154200 14711 4728 103687 90009 9028 4650 122504 86621 25994 9889 4257 4257 156000 24000 126000 6000 234434 122382 1 112051 135396 117064 11355 6977 73030 63143 6124 3763 26619 23016 2232 1371 85484 85484 788338 788338 35959 31090 3017 1852 10104 8736 847 521 BAD DEBT 5000 5000 3300588 2762245 317508 220835 986240 757502 572794 580189 27582 32265 107875 83903 59931 23972 1326860 1458075 2973407 2852003 145679 121548 484240 408740 629919 530288 X 2343488 2321715 2343488 2321715 2973407 2852003 X -88884 71595 7441 -11926 1 X true true X true true true X 901953 785479 996765 1072220 1331085 5087502 1328679 1471155 1536121 1677905 1809053 7822913 2230632 2256634 2532886 2750125 3140138 12910415 12910415 24146 34926 24598 33023 41776 158469 24146 34926 24598 33023 41776 158469 2254778 2291560 2557484 2783148 3181914 13068884 0.98790 0.98860 0.01000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 107875 83903 23972 23972 3278814 71595 7441 79036 3199778 11926 11926 3211704 3296102 7441 7441 3288661 11926 1 11927 3300588 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1 X X X false false false false false false false false false SANDRA EBERHARD PRESIDENT 2024 261182 3086 22070 286338 LEANDRA JOSEPH COO 126000 12600 1063 18943 158606 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT SITE VISITS AND SERVE ON THE CERTIFICATION AND APPEALS COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE ORGANIZATION ("WBEC NY DMV") HOLDS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN- OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW MARKETS. EACH YEAR, WBEC NY DMV HOLDS WEEKLY AND MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS IN THE DMV REGION SERVING APPROXIMATELY 3,500 ATTENDEES. WBEC NY DMV 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 CONTINUED 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 AMPLIFY PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO AMPLIFY LATINA FOR LATINA BUSINESS OWNERS. 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. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERED A VIRTUAL MATCHMAKING PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS OWNERS TO MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH CORPROATE BUYERS. ALSO OFFERED IS A ONE PAGE BUSINESS PLAN PROGRAM WHERE BUSINESS OWNERS CREATED A ONE PAGE ACTIONABLE PLAN FOR THEIR BUSINESSES THAT THEY COULD SHARE THROUGHOUT THEIR COMPANIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERED A CYBERSECURITY INTENSIVE PROGRAM TO HELP BUSINESS OWNERS ENHANCE THEIR CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS OF POTENTIAL RISKS TO THEIR BUSINESSES, HELP DEVELOP GOOD CYBER HYGIENE BUSINESS PRACTICES, COMPLETE A CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT OF THEIR BUSINESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 NANCY GEENAN C/O FLEXABILITY LLC WASHINGTON, DC 20003 I. JAVETTE HINES CITIGROUP 111 WALL ST, 6TH FL NEW YORK, NY 10005 MARY MCEVOY 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD PURCHASE, NY 10577 ROBERT KHAN C/O AARP WASHINGTON, DC 20049 REUBEN ESSANDOH C/O CAPITAL ONE, 701 ROUTE 46 EAST FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 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 (END 8/24) C/O PARAMOUNT, 1515 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10036 MIRIAMA O DAVIS C/O EY, 15990 KRUHM RD BURTONSVILLE, MD 20866 JON SUBER (END 10/24) C/O MASSMUTUAL, 1295 STATE ST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01111 ELISABETE MIRANDA (END 2/24) C/O CQ FLUENCY, 2 UNIVERSITY PLAZA D HACKENSACK, NJ 07601 AVIS YATES RIVERS C/O TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS GROUP INTL, ISELIN, NJ 08830 CHARLENE VICKERS C/O JOHNSON & JOHNSON, 199 GRANDVIEW SKILLMAN, NJ 08558 JENNIFER COLLINS C/O JDC EVENTS, 8720 GEORGIA AVE SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 JEANINE PEDOTO (END 9/24) C/O PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL NEWARK, NJ 07102 LYNN MARIE FINN C/O BROADLEAF RESULTS INC WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221 KIMBERLY AYERS C/O AARP, 601 E STREET NW WASHINGTON, DC 20049 SUSAN FEINER C/O FIS GLOBAL, 601 RIVERSIDE AVE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204 WENDY WELLENER C/O DOMINION ENERGY RICHMOND, VA 23219 CHERYL HOFMEISTER C/O ORGANON, 30 HUDSON ST JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302 MICHELLE BUONFIGLIO C/O JPMORGAN CHASE PLANO, TX 75024 DIANA DOMENECH (START 9/24) C/O ACCELERATE CONSULTING EXPERTS CRANFORD, NJ 07016 JESSICA LOZANO WILLIAMS (START12/24) C/O MASSMUTUAL, 1295 STATE STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA 01111 DOMINIQUE SELLERS (START 12/24) C/O PARAMOUNT, 1515 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10036 RUPANDE MEHTA (START 12/24) C/O PRUDENTIAL, 100 MULBERRY STREET NEWARK, NJ 07012 RAQUEL HEFFERNAN (START 12/24) C/O FIS GLOBAL, 601 RIVERSIDE AVE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32204 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1