TTHE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (WBDC) IS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR WOMEN AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION SERVICES THAT CREATE AND GROW SUSTAINABLE JOBS AND BUSINESSES ACROSS CONNECTICUT. WBDC SERVES CLIENTS FROM CONNECTICUT'S 169 CITIES AND TOWNS. SINCE 1997, WBDC HAS BEEN PROVIDING TRAINING TO GUIDE ASPIRING, EMERGING, AND ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEURS ALONG THEIR GROWTH JOURNEY. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE 1:1 BUSINESS ADVISING, CLASSES (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL), ON-DEMAND LEARNING, MENTORING.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut.
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $209k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $217k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentile | $324k | — | — | $23k | $357k $385k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide | $209k | — | — | $16k | $231k $250k |
Chief Financial and People Officer Median to 75th percentile | $217k | — | — | — | $217k $235k |
VP of Child Care Program and Impact Board Vice President 25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide | — | — | — | — | $118k $127k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 22 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $313k in 2023 to $357k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 162%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 103% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 34% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC received $356,503 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in Connecticut: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in Connecticut, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WOMEN'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC reported $19.3M in total revenue and $13.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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