WECONNECT INTERNATIONAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
WECONNECT INTERNATIONAL INC (EIN 27-1153340)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-14
IRS object ID
201723189349309957
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Gross Receipts$1,817,310GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website Addresshttp://weconnectinternational.org/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2009FormationYr
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Total Assets EOY$519,300TotalAssetsEOYAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$646,134TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$126,834NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$559,349ExpenseAmt
DescAsia: 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.Desc

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Expense$600,000ExpenseAmt
DescWomen'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.Desc

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Expense$206,493ExpenseAmt
DescLatin 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 ContinuationDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (10 entries)

DescDescExpenseExpenseAmtRevenueRevenueAmtGrantGrantAmt
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.
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.$215,640$999,584
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).$153,374$125,627
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.$192,134
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.$27,664
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.$85,295$29,500
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.$46,849
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.$8,482
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.$16,637
Other Markets, General Programs, Ambassador and Publications$14,071$83,106
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Elizabeth Vazquez
CEO & President40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$182,027$0$8,636
Michael Robinson
Chair2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Natalie Stirling-Sanders
Vice Chair2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joan Kerr
Treasurer2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Denise Naguib
Secretary2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Marianne Schoenig
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeannine Florre
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Janice R Greene
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Terrez Thompson
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Shirley Creed
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Moreen Romans
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lorenzo Bell
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Meg Megan Stowe
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mark Baxa
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ellen Jameson
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Darlene Fuller
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jenny Grieser
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Margareta Schettler
Vice President40.00$118,750$0$1,891Yes (X)
Michael Tobolski
Director, Corp. Relations40.00$119,545$0$14,292Yes (X)
Elizabeth Whitehead
Director of Programs40.00$116,493$0$9,612Yes (X)
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Building No 30 Second and Third FVasant ViharNew DelhiINLocal Contractor - India$113,314
Virya Group Limited
N1-4-6 Columba HouseAdastral ParkUKWeb Developers$112,736IP5 3RH
Feminomics Limited
67 Cartier Street Suite 811OntarioOttawaCALocal Contractor - Canada$112,500K2P 1J6
Belisa de las Casas
Oversight of Latin American Programs$110,0005712 32nd St NWWashingtonDC20015
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Government Grants$19,275GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Membership dues900099$999,584$999,584
Certification fees900099$125,627$125,627
Program events900099$83,106$83,106
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Fundraising$99,694FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$30,360ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,297FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$3,860ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$30,984TotalAmt
Management And General$30,984ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$26,864ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$259FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$5,940ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Management And General$53,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$112,736ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,777ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Management And General$101,369ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$128,874TotalAmt
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Management And General$43,099ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$189,404TotalAmt
Program Services$145,038ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,366ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Management And General$996ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Management And General$8,960ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Certification fee$73,248$73,238$10
Dues and subscriptions$8,311$8,311
Bad debt$5,000$5,000
Licenses, fees, permits$4,859$4,859

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Management And General-$256,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,991FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$420,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$208,859FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$235,023BOYAmt
EOY$191,581EOYAmt

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BOY$929,062BOYAmt
EOY$129,903EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$24,528BOYAmt
EOY$92,805EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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EOY$67,876EOYAmt

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BOY$14,219BOYAmt
EOY$27,301EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$81,019LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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BOY$7,806BOYAmt
EOY$2,202EOYAmt

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BOY$7,632BOYAmt
EOY$7,632EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,322,709BOYAmt
EOY$519,300EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,610BOYAmt
EOY$361,909EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$237,500BOYAmt
EOY$260,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,547BOYAmt
EOY$24,225EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$511,657BOYAmt
EOY$646,134EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,324BOYAmt
EOY-$126,834EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$687,728BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$811,052BOYAmt
EOY-$126,834EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,322,709BOYAmt
EOY$519,300EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$937,886ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,900,779CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,759,906CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,421,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,482,835CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$608,152CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,173,159TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,900,779CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,759,906CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,421,487CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,482,835CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$608,152CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,173,159TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,436,524SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,736,635PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$684CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,788CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,584CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$841CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,897TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$427CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$250CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$677TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,178,733TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,405,490GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.45690PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.44090PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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$8,952OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,952DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$74,269OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$72,067DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,202BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,202TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Other liabilities$15,500
Refundable advances$8,725
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$24,225TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,834,533TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$17,223DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$17,223RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,817,310RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,817,310TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,772,419TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$17,223DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$17,223ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,755,196ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,755,196TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationManagement has evaluated WEConnect's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas,02Program servicesEducation and certification activities in Costa Rica and Jamaica$53,325
East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,03Program servicesEducation and certification activities in China, Australia and Indonesia$147,204
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium02Program services and grant to organization in regionEducation and certification activities in Europe and Turkey$85,295
North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States02Program servicesEducation and certification activities in Mexico and Canada$262,902
South America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador,04Program servicesEducation and certification activities in Peru, Chile, Colombia and Brazil$161,959
South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,01Program servicesEducation and certification activities in India$281,043
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,02Program servicesEducation and certification activities in Nigeria and South Africa$27,664
Middle East and North Africa - Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt,01Program servicesEducation and certification activities in Israel$8,482
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees17SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee17TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,027,874SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,027,874TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEurope (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, BelgiumRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantSupporting contributionPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$29,500CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementQuarterly WireMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Description Of Non Cash AsstN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonElizabeth VazquezPersonNm
TitleCEO & PresidentTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$182,027BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,636NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$190,663TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Mission continuationWEConnect 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 6The organization has members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aMembers have voting rights to elect members to the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe 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 12cMembers 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 15The 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 19The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11gPayroll processing: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,048. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,048. Program Consultants: Program service expenses 1,000,262. Management and general expenses 23,750. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,024,012. Other consultants: Program service expenses 2,500. Management and general expenses 66. Fundraising expenses 259. Total expenses 2,825.
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.

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