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WOMEN IN MOTORSPORTS NORTH AMERICA INC

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 881257248 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE N01 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.womeninmotorsportsna.com
revenue
$245K
expenses
$118K
net assets
$126K
employees
0
volunteers
46
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

WOMEN IN MOTORSPORTS NORTH AMERICA IS A COMMUNITY OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN AND MEN DEVOTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES OF MOTORSPORT BY CREATING AN INCLUSIVE, RESOURCEFUL ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER MENTORSHIP, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND GROWTH, THEREBY ENSURING THE CONTINUED STRENGTH AND SUCCESSFUL FUTURE OF OUR SPORT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) is a community dedicated to supporting opportunities for women across all disciplines of motorsport. They foster mentorship, advocacy, education, and growth to ensure the continued strength and successful future of the sport. WIMNA aims to create an inclusive and resourceful environment for professional women and men in motorsports.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Women With Drive Summit
An annual summit celebrating women in motorsports, focusing on leadership, networking, and career development.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Women in Motorsports Advancement 14 activities
    • Curating Motorsports News and Opportunities
      Curates and links daily news stories about women in motorsports on its website, and maintains a section dedicated to employment opportunities within the industry. It also lists programs that support women in racing.
    • Curating and Disseminating Information
      Curates and links daily news stories about women in motorsports on its website, creates a section dedicated to employment opportunities within motorsports, and lists programs that support women in racing.
    • Facilitating Networking and Industry Access
      Hosts speed networking activities, executive networking forums, and provides access to a national network of industry leaders, executives, engineers, team owners, and rising talent. The organization also facilitates industry access through partnership programming with OEMs, race teams, sanctioning bodies, and corporate brands.
    • Inspiring Future Generations with Educational Materials
      Offers a downloadable coloring book titled 'YOU CAN BE HER IF YOU CAN SEE HER' to inspire the next generation of women in motorsports.
    • Offering Learning Experiences
      Partners with Mobil 1 and NCM Motorsport Park to provide learning experiences for women to drive.
    • Organizing the Women With Drive Summit
      Hosts an annual three-day summit, "Women With Drive," which connects professionals across motorsports for education, networking, and inspiration. The summit includes event programming, speed networking activities, and main-stage speakers and panel discussions, with videos made available online.
    • Organizing the Women with Drive Summit
      Hosts an annual three-day "Women with Drive" summit, which has sold out for three consecutive years and will celebrate its sixth year in 2026. The summit connects professionals in motorsports for education, networking, and inspiration, with main-stage speakers and panel discussions made available online.
    • Promoting Visibility and Speaking Opportunities
      Provides visibility and voice for women in motorsports through industry spotlights, speaking opportunities, recognition programs, and executive-level conversations, including eligibility for speaking and panel opportunities.
    • Providing Networking and Industry Access
      Connects women across various disciplines within motorsports, providing access to a national network of industry leaders, executives, engineers, team owners, and rising talent. This includes facilitating industry access through partnership programming with OEMs, race teams, sanctioning bodies, and corporate brands, and hosting executive networking forums.
    • Publishing Educational Materials
      Offers a downloadable coloring book titled 'YOU CAN BE HER IF YOU CAN SEE HER' to inspire the next generation of women in motorsports.
    • Recognizing Women in Motorsports
      Presents the SHEro Award, created in collaboration with Jostens, to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women in the motorsports industry.
    • Recognizing Women in Motorsports with the SHEro Award
      Presents the SHEro Award, created in collaboration with Jostens, to recognize and celebrate the achievements of women in the motorsports industry.
    • Supporting Women Drivers through Contingency Funds
      Created a contingency fund program in partnership with Busch Light, which paid out $200,000 to top-3 women drivers in 2023.
    • Supporting Women Drivers with Contingency Funds
      Created a contingency fund program in partnership with Busch Light, which paid out $200,000 to top-3 women drivers in 2023.
  • Mentor Training and Support Programs 2 activities
    • Facilitating Mentorship Programs
      Establishes a virtual mentorship series featuring motorsports industry experts and offers access to a mentorship program, including eligibility for members to participate as both mentors and mentees.
    • Providing Mentorship and Professional Development
      Offers a virtual mentorship series featuring motorsports industry experts, provides access to a mentorship program and career resources, and conducts professional development workshops and leadership skill sessions. Members are eligible for mentorship matching as both mentors and mentees.
  • Branded Merchandise Sales for Fundraising 2 activities
    • Selling Branded Merchandise
      Sells branded merchandise such as apparel, accessories, and collectibles online to support organizational initiatives.
    • Selling Branded Merchandise
      Sells branded merchandise such as apparel, accessories, and collectibles online to support organizational initiatives.
  • Professional Development & Certification Programs 1 activity
    • Providing Career and Leadership Development
      Offers career and leadership development through WIMNA Career Connect, workshops, career programming, and access to opportunities. This includes professional development workshops, leadership skill sessions, and quarterly members-only webinars or leadership sessions.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Running a Case Competition for Students
      Organizes an annual case competition for students to solve real-world motorsports business problems, with virtual and in-person rounds judged by industry leaders. The competition awards scholarships totaling $5,000 to the top three teams and uses registration fees to create a Participation Fund to cover travel, lodging, and conference registration expenses for finalist teams.
    • Running a Case Competition for Students
      Organizes an annual case competition for students to solve real-world motorsports business problems, presenting solutions to industry leaders. The competition includes virtual and in-person rounds, awards scholarships totaling $5,000 to the top three teams, and uses registration fees to fund travel and lodging for finalists.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$245K
Contributions & grants$190K78%
Program service revenue$54K22%
Investment income$1310%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$118K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$128K
Cash$105K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$126K
Liquid reserves10.7 mo
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 10
  • BETH PARETTA — VICE PRESIDENT
  • CINDI LUX — DIRECTOR
  • CINDY LUCCHESE — DIRECTOR
  • CINDY SISSON — DIRECTOR
  • EC MUELLER — DIRECTOR
  • KIM MCCULLOUGH — SECRETARY
  • LAURI EBERHART — TREASURER
  • LISA BOGGS — DIRECTOR
  • LYN ST JAMES — PRESIDENT
  • RENEE DUPUIS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 35

who they work with

  • ABB Funder — Provides scholarship funding for the top three teams in the Case Competition.
  • AdventHealth Partner — Co-presenter of the SHEro Award
  • Beth Paretta Partner — Co-founder of WIMNA
  • Bosch Partner — Partnered for career workshops and networking opportunities.
  • Bridgestone Americas Partner — Lisa Boggs is the Director of Motorsports
  • Busch Light Partner — Partnered to create a $200,000 contingency fund program for women drivers.
  • Dallara AK Esports Partner — Hosts the in-person finals of the case competition.
  • Dallara – AK Esports Partner — Hosts the in-person finals of the Case Competition at The Sim Garage.
  • Eberhart Law, PLLC Partner — Lauri Eberhart is the Founder and Managing Member
  • FIA Women in Motorsport Commission Partner — Beth Paretta serves as the global marketing delegate
  • IndyCar Review & Appeals Board Partner — Lyn St. James serves on the board
  • Jostens Partner — Co-presenter of the SHEro Award
  • Jostens Partner — Collaborated to create the SHEro Award.
  • Lime Rock Park Partner — Announced a partnership in July 2023 focused on developing events, activities, and support for women in motorsports, becoming an official WIMNA Regional Hub.
  • Lyn St. James Partner — Co-founder and Past President of WIMNA
  • MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association Partner — Bill Long is the former President & CEO
  • Mazda Partner — Co-presenter of the SHEro Award
  • Mobil 1 Partner — Partner for the Women with Drive (WWD) event, offering registration discounts to members.
  • Mobil 1 Partner — Partnered to empower women with a learning experience to drive.
  • Mobil 1 Partner — Presenting sponsor of the Women with Drive V summit for the fourth consecutive year.
  • Mobil 1 Partner — Sponsored the "Women with Drive" summit.
  • Mobil 1 Partner — Sponsors the Women with Drive V Summit, which hosts the Case Competition.
  • Mobil 1 Partner — Title sponsor of the Women with Drive V event
  • Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series Partner — Renee Dupuis is the Owner/Director of Series Development
  • Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Partner — Beth Paretta serves on the Board of Directors
  • NASCAR Appeals Commission Partner — Lyn St. James serves on the commission
  • NCM Motorsport Park Partner — Partnered to empower women with a learning experience to drive.
  • PRI Partner — President of PRI provided official welcome at the event
  • PRI Show Partner — Offers registration discounts to members for the PRI Show.
  • Quarles Partner — Supports the case competition.
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