WBENC'S MISSION IS TO FUEL ECONOMIC GROWTH GLOBALLY BY IDENTIFYING, CERTIFYING, AND FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 9 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $486k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $282k
- Bonus
- $27k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $269k
- Bonus
- $21k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $185k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $174k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- $12k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $167k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $486k | — | — | $24k | $524k $556k |
Chief Operating Officer Above 90th percentile | $282k | $27k | — | $35k | $375k $398k |
Sr Vp, Strat Fin Svcs & Wbe Eng Board Vice President Above 90th percentile | $269k | $21k | — | $21k | $339k $360k |
Vp, Member Engagement Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $185k | $10k | — | $22k | $233k $247k |
Sr Vp, Strategic Initiatives Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $174k | $16k | — | $12k | $205k $218k |
Vp, Business Dev & Engagement Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $156k | $12k | — | $11k | $201k $213k |
Sr Vp, Certification Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $167k | $3k | — | — | $193k $205k |
Vp, Strategic Programs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | $10k | — | $21k | $191k $203k |
Information Technology Lead Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in District of Columbia | $166k | — | — | — | $166k $176k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 67 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy 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.
Held steady
from 2023
From $528k in 2023 to $524k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 3%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay rose 3% 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 ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL
What does the Chief Executive Officer of WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL received $523,884 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia: 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 ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL reported $16.9M in total revenue and $18M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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