2018-11-14T09:37:15-06:00 2017-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2017-01-01 271153340 WEConnect International Inc WECO 2028106000 1100 H Street NW No 1100 Washington DC 20005 Elizabeth A Vazquez President 2028106000 2018-11-07 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2018-11-07 72.214.41.82 2018-11-14 10:36:54 ES P 5757F712A8161F6F3964D64EA127352BD3BB441C 5757F712A8161F6F3964D64EA127352BD3BB441C 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X Elizabeth A Vazquez 1100 H Street NW No 1100 Washington DC 20005 2650791 0 X http://weconnectinternational.org/ X 2009 DE WEConnect International helps women-owned businesses succeed in global value chains. 19 18 14 0 0 0 608152 1203020 1208317 1372996 841 1055 0 -58 1817310 2577013 29500 25000 0 0 917378 1039187 0 0 222658 1808318 1175267 2755196 2239454 -937886 337559 519300 627338 646134 416613 -126834 210725 X WEConnect International is a global 501(c)(3) non-profit that facilitates sustainable economic growth by increasing opportunities for women-owned businesses to succeed in the global value chains. See Schedule O for continuation 0 0 364649 Asia: Greater China, India and Indonesia WEConnect International identifies and engages women business owners in Greater China, India and Indonesia to deliver supplier development training and connections to major multinational corporations. Businesses that join our global database are connected to certified business and corporations seeking vendors for increased educational and business opportunities. Greater China includes Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. 450000 Women's Initiative: The Women's Initiative program provides supplier development and training initiatives for women-owned enterprises in countries such as Mexico, Nigeria and Indonesia. This program focuses on the outreach, education, and training processes required to help ensure that WOBs who participate have the knowledge and the networks they need to prepare themselves to compete for larger contracts. 107690 Latin America: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and PeruWEConnect International in Latin America identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women's business enterprises that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women.In Chile, WEConnect International is working with Mujeres Empresarias to deliver WEConnect International certification. Mujeres Empresarias is an organization that supports women business owners in all stages of entrepreneurship and represents an innovative network for women that facilitates their economic development and entry into the business world.See Schedule O for Continuation WEConnect Academy: WEConnect Academy provides online training to WEConnect International's global network of women-owned businesses. Each of the modules offered here is for women business owners who are self-registered or certified in the eNetwork to take on their own. Trainings through the eNetwork are available in Chinese, English, and Spanish. 232342 1152016 Membership: WEConnect International provides members with the global database and resources required to develop and leverage a diverse and inclusive global value chain. WEConnect International members share similar values, looking to build sustainable communities through the empowerment and sourcing from women-owned businesses. 120389 105285 Certification: Our Seal of Certification is a formal guarantee to corporations that they are purchasing goods and/or services from women owned business that meet universal standards for women's business enterprises (WBEs). Four criteria considered are ownership, management & control, contribution of capital & expertise, and independence.The Business Readiness and Certification Assessment includes a one-on-one evaluation of the company and whether it meets the universal standards for certification as a women's business enterprise. All Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) that successfully complete our process to determine compliance with our certification criteria will earn the Seal of Certification.The Seal of Certification Process is open to businesses based in the following countries: Australia Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States (through WBENC). 141747 North America: Canada and US: WEConnect International has been active in Canada since the beginning of 2008 working with strategic partners, government agencies, corporate members and outstanding women business owners across the country.The WEConnect International in Canada National Conference is the leading meeting in Canada for women-owned businesses, corporations, senior government officials, academic and economic policy officials, and service delivery organizations interested in spurring the growth of women's entrepreneurship.WEConnect International is proud to be the exclusive global partner of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) in the U.S. WEConnect International leverages this strong long-term partnership to provide opportunity to the organizations WEConnect International partners with in all target countries, including Canada. Together, WEConnect International and WBENC are responsible for ensuring universal women's business enterprise certification standards and processes are maintained by our respective affiliates and local partner organizations. 36745 Africa: Nigeria and South Africa: WEConnect International in Africa identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women's business enterprises that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women. WEConnect International is the only non-profit organization in South Africa that provides the seal of certification uniquely to Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and also, that connects these WBEs with multi-national corporate purchasing organizations across diverse industries. Our signature seal of certification is a formal guarantee to corporations that they are purchasing goods and/or services from South African businesses that meet universal standards for WBEs. 72056 25000 Europe: The Netherlands, Portugal, Turkey and the United KingdomWEConnect International in Europe is the leading global supplier diversity initiative spearheading the connection of women-owned business and multinational corporations. It is Europe's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to global and national corporations and government bodies. 48963 Australia: The WEConnect International in Australasia connects women-owned enterprises to corporations under their Supplier Diversity and Inclusion programs. In Australasia, WEConnect International works in collaboration with women's organizations including BPW (Business & Professional Women), The Ruby Connection (part of Westpac Bank), Women in Global Business (part of Austrade), WCEI (Women Chiefs of Enterprise International). Certification is offered in Australia and New Zealand. Middle East and North Africa: WEConnect International is working with Jasmine organization to offer women entrepreneurs in Israel the opportunity to join the WEConnect International network.Jasmine is a unique organization in Israel that is dedicated to the commercial, professional and personal advancement of Jewish, Ethiopian, Ultra-Orthodox, Arab, Druze, Bedouin, Christian, new immigrant and Circassian women who are small business owners.Jasmine believes that empowering Jewish and Arab women with small and medium businesses in Israel is essential to strengthening the Israeli economy, facilitating gender equality and realizing the power of coexistence in Israel. To date, Jasmine has assisted no fewer than 1,400 Jewish and Arab women and 5,000 businesses from all sectors.Jasmine works throughout the year to help achieve these goals: Enabling personal empowerment and development of life skills for women business owners; Providing tools and knowledge in leadership and management to women business owners; Creating business opportunities for women business owners; Fostering excellence in management of small women-owned businesses; Business networking among women business owners; Providing exposure and access to sources of financing for development and expansion of women-owned businesses. 12868 Carribean: JamaicaBuoyed by the reception of women entrepreneurs in Jamaica and significant interest from neighboring countries, WEConnect International expanded its network across the English-speaking Caribbean in August 2014.WEConnect International launched in Jamaica in April 2013 with support from the U.S. State Department WEAmericas program. In just over a year, more than 160 women business owners from across the island joined WEConnect International as members, and more than a dozen women-owned businesses applied for and received international certification. WEConnect International has developed a reputation in Jamaica for promoting greater market access for women entrepreneurs. The network has built a strong relationship with the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Industry Investment and Commerce with its work highlighted in the State Minister's Sectoral Contribution on industry in the house of parliament in June 2014.The value of WEConnect International's entry into Jamaica is also highlighted by the 2013 WEVenturescope Report, which gave a perfect score to the country in the area of access to networks for women entrepreneurs. 35753 115695 Other Markets, General Programs, Ambassador and Publications 700863 25000 1372996 1623202 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 19 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X WEConnect International Inc 2028106000 1100 H Street NW No 1100 Washington DC 20005 Elizabeth Vazquez CEO & President 40.00 X X 185000 0 9093 Michael Robinson Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Natalie Stirling-Sanders Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Joan Namahna Kerr Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Denise Naguib Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Baxa Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lorenzo Bell Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Butler Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Estrella Cramer Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shirley Creed Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeannine Florre Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Darlene Fuller Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Grieser Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen Jameson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Beverly Jennings Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kellie Lish Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Moreen Romans Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Stowe Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Zerp Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margareta Schettler COO 40.00 X 140313 0 7359 Michael Tobolski Director of Corporate Relations 40.00 X 120000 0 14785 445313 0 31237 3 0 1 0 0 82092 15725 1105203 1203020 Membership dues 900099 1152016 1152016 Program events 900099 115695 115695 Certification fees 900099 105285 105285 1372996 1055 1055 73720 82092 73778 -58 -58 2577013 1372996 0 997 X 25000 25000 194093 95305 75276 23512 722909 400850 228387 93672 57589 28277 22335 6977 64596 31719 25052 7825 27257 27257 551843 531581 20262 3172 3172 70059 7920 61170 969 26972 4500 22472 105362 2440 102922 72075 37662 34413 238428 170157 68132 139 2621 2621 2203 2203 5143 5143 Certification fee 60806 60806 Licenses, fees, permits 5311 5311 Dues and subscriptions 4015 415 3600 Indirect allocation 0 226570 -316134 89564 2239454 1623202 393594 222658 191581 307367 129903 130958 92805 106786 67876 69848 27301 4747 83221 83221 2202 0 7632 7632 519300 627338 361909 184139 260000 230500 24225 1974 646134 416613 X -126834 198725 0 12000 -126834 210725 519300 627338 337559 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2759906 1421487 1482835 608152 1203020 7475400 2759906 1421487 1482835 608152 1203020 7475400 4628353 2847047 684 1788 1584 841 1055 5952 250 250 7481602 5367473 0.38050 0.45690 X 8952 8952 0 74269 74269 0 0 Other liabilities 1974 1974 X 2670390 19599 73778 93377 2577013 0 2577013 2332831 19599 73778 93377 2239454 0 2239454 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated WEConnect's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Gala expenses 73,778. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Gala expenses 73,778. 1 Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, 0 2 Program services Education and certification activities in Costa Rica and Jamaica 12957 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, 0 3 Program services Education and certification activities in China, Australia and Indonesia 150095 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium 0 2 Program services and grant to organization in region Education and certification activities in Europe and Turkey 71586 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States 0 2 Program services Education and certification activities in Mexico and Canada 151801 South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, 0 4 Program services Education and certification activities in Peru, Chile, Colombia and Brazil 54936 South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, 0 1 Program services Education and certification activities in India 171413 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, 0 2 Program services Education and certification activities in Nigeria and South Africa 36621 Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, 0 0 Program services Education and certification activities in Israel 0 16 0 0 0 16 649409 0 649409 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Supporting contribution 25000 Quarterly Wire 0 N/A N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: WeConnect International, Inc. monitors grants by requesting invoices indicating how grant funds are being allocated by the grantee. Part I, line 3: Foreign expenditures are directly tracked and accounted for on the accrual method of accounting used for books. 2017 Gala & Symposium 155812 82092 73720 3365 40806 1500 28107 155812 82092 73720 3365 40806 1500 28107 73778 -58 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Elizabeth Vazquez CEO & President 185000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9093 0 194093 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Mission continuation WEConnect identifies, educates, and certifies women's business enterprises that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women. Form 990, Part III, Line 4c, Latin America (continued) In Colombia, in partnership with AMCHAM Colombia, WEConnect International is now offering certification for women-owned businesses who are ready to grow their businesses in global markets. In Costa Rica, WEConnect International has partnered with One Stop Search to deliver WEConnect International services. In Peru, WEConnect International is working with Sector 3 Social Venture Group, to support and certify women business owners in the region. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The organization has members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Members have voting rights to elect members to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The form 990 is prepared by the outside audit firm, reviewed internally by the Operations Manager and Outside bookkeeper, a final draft is sent to the Board's Audit/Finance committee, and the final 990 is submitted electronically. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Members of the Board are required to read and sign a conflict of interest policy. Employees sign the employee handbook and conflict policy upon hire. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation determination process for top officials includes an annual review by the Executive Committee to determine CEO's compensation. The compensation process for all other employees includes an annual review to determine compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Payroll processing: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,429. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,429. Program Consultants: Program service expenses 530,581. Management and general expenses 16,833. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 547,414. Other consultants: Program service expenses 1,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,000. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The organization's Executive Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process is consistent with prior years.