EIN 27-1153340

Weconnect International

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
30
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
WEConnect International is a global network that connects women-owned businesses to qualified buyers around the world. WEConnect International identifies, educates, registers, and certifies women's business enterprises based outside of the U.S. that are at least 51% owned, as well as managed and controlled by one or more women, and then connects them with multinational corporate buyers. A world in which women have the same opportunity as their male counterparts to design and implement business solutions that create wealth and ensure the sustainable prosperity of their communities.
Total revenues
$8,545,752
2022
Total expenses
$7,853,790
2022
Total assets
$4,532,219
2022
Num. employees
30
2022

Program areas at Weconnect International

Capacity Building: Strengthen the capacity and confidence of women business owners to think big and grow their companies through access to markets through localized curriculum based on the needs of participants.
Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: Strengthen a buyer's internal support and understanding of the business case for global sourcing from women-owned businesses including supplier diversity and inclusion strategy development; best practices; and overall awareness and education on the importance of buying from women within the organization or the development, and/or tracking of commitments.
Connecting Opportunities: Buyers provide their executives and employees the opportunity to engage with women business owners locally or internationally and virtually or in person and matches the interests of the executives with the needs of the women-owned business. These events allow women business owners to practice and enhance their pitch, meet with buyers to learn about their supplier diversity and inclusion efforts, buying needs, criteria and processes to become suppliers and upcoming contract opportunities.

Who funds Weconnect International

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$7

Personnel at Weconnect International

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth A VazquezChief Executive Officer and Founder$320,105
Saritha VenumbakaChief Operating Officer$223,358
Rebecca Kirkpatrick PearsonPresident and Chief Marketing Officer of$190,300
Emily CocciaVice President of Special Projects$113,773
Patricia LanganDirector$99,536
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Weconnect International

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,794,693
Program services$3,848,772
Investment income and dividends$6,744
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-105,957
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,500
Total revenues$8,545,752

Form 990s for Weconnect International

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-10990View PDF
2021-122022-08-29990View PDF
2020-122021-07-06990View PDF
2019-122020-10-08990View PDF
2018-122019-12-26990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 20, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 9, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
International-focused organizationsTrade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational developmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1100 H St NW 530
Washington, DC 20005
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
weconnectinternational.org/ 
Phone
(202) 810-6000
Facebook page
WEConnection 
Twitter profile
@weconnection 
IRS details
EIN
27-1153340
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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