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Arizona Womens Business Enterprise Counc
Mesa, AZ · EIN 860993983 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE S034 · Community Improvement · Medium ($1M-$10M) · wbec-west.com
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$1.1M
net assets
$2.8M
employees
16
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

VisionTo be the premier organization connecting Women Business Enterprises and interested parties that are building parity in the global economy.MissionTo increase economic vitality in the communities we serve.Corporations | WBEs | WBENC | Community Partners | Government Entities | Multi-Generational | Under-represented | Multi-ethnic.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Arizona Women's Business Enterprise Council (WBEC-West) is a regional partner organization of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) that certifies women-owned businesses in Arizona and neighboring states. It provides resources and support to help these businesses gain visibility and access to corporate and government procurement opportunities.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Networking Opportunities
Facilitates connections among WBENC certified businesses and corporate members for potential partnerships and joint ventures.
WBENC Certification
Provides a rigorous certification process for women-owned businesses to confirm ownership, management, and control by women.
activities · 1 group

what they do

  • Women and Minority Business Certification 14 activities
    • Capacity Building and Support for WBEs
      Provides certified WBEs with access to mentoring, education, and capacity development resources, and allows them to use the WBENC member logo for marketing. The organization also organizes a volunteer forum leadership structure to serve as liaisons for members.
    • Capacity Building and Support for WBEs
      Provides certified WBEs with access to mentoring, education, and capacity development resources. It also allows them to use the WBENC member logo for marketing purposes.
    • Capacity Building and Support for WBEs
      Provides certified WBEs with access to mentoring, education, and capacity development resources, and allows them to use the WBENC member logo for marketing. The organization also organizes a volunteer forum leadership structure to serve as liaisons for members.
    • Capacity Building for WBEs
      Provides access to mentoring, education, and capacity development resources for Women Business Enterprises (WBEs).
    • Networking and Business Development for Certified WBEs
      Facilitates networking and business development opportunities for certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) through events, tradeshows, and matchmaking sessions with corporate buyers and other WBEs. This includes an Annual Procurement Opportunity Conference & Celebration.
    • Networking and Business Development for Certified WBEs
      Facilitates networking and business development opportunities for certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) through events, tradeshows, matchmaker meetings with corporate buyers, and inclusion in local and national databases like WBENCLink for sourcing opportunities.
    • Networking and Business Development for Certified WBEs
      Facilitates networking and business development opportunities for certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) through events, tradeshows, and matchmaker sessions with corporate buyers. This includes an Annual Procurement Opportunity Conference & Celebration and access to online business matching portals.
    • Networking and Business Development for Certified WBEs
      Facilitates networking and business development opportunities for certified Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) through events, tradeshows, matchmaker meetings with corporate buyers, and inclusion in local and national databases like WBENCLink for sourcing opportunities.
    • WBENC Certification for Women-Owned Businesses
      Processes initial and recertification applications for women-owned businesses, ensuring they meet WBENC standards through documentation review and on-site visits. This certification is recognized by over 10,000 major corporations and allows businesses to be listed in local and national databases.
    • WBENC Certification for Women-Owned Businesses
      Processes initial and recertification applications for women-owned businesses, ensuring they meet WBENC standards through documentation review and site visits. This certification is recognized by over 10,000 major corporations and allows businesses to be listed in local and national databases.
    • WBENC Certification for Women-Owned Businesses
      Processes initial and recertification applications for women-owned businesses to meet WBENC certification standards, including thorough documentation review, on-site visits, and monthly committee reviews. This certification is recognized by over 10,000 major corporations across eight western U.S. states and two Pacific territories.
    • WBENC Certification for Women-Owned Businesses
      Processes initial and recertification applications for women-owned businesses to meet WBENC certification standards, including thorough documentation review, on-site visits, and monthly committee reviews. This certification is recognized by over 10,000 major corporations across eight western U.S. states and two Pacific territories.
    • Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification
      Processes applications and grants Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certification, providing access to federal contracting opportunities.
    • Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification
      Processes applications and grants Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certification, providing access to federal contracting opportunities.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.98M
Contributions & grants$606K31%
Program service revenue$1.37M69%
Investment income$8K0%
Other revenue$7
expenses
Total expenses$1.13M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$753K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.96M
Cash$2.86M
Investments$0
Liabilities$172K
Net assets$2.78M
Liquid reserves30.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +14.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
PAMELA S WILLIAMSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40 $202K
Jamie Lomax Vice President 40 $137K
board members · 5
  • Dr Giovanna Brasfield — Chairman
  • JESSICA ROSMAN — Secretary
  • LORELEI CAROBOLANTE — National Forum
  • PATRICIA PYLE — Treasurer
  • PRICILLA CHAVEZ — Vice Chair
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Impact Legacy Law Partner — Devina Jackson, representing Impact Legacy Law, serves as Arizona Forum Second Vice Chair for WBEC-West.
  • Inside Out Learning Partner — Dr. Sharon Lamm-Hartman, representing Inside Out Learning, serves as Arizona Forum Chair for WBEC-West.
  • MatchMaker365 Partner — Provides access to a platform connecting certified women-owned businesses with corporate members.
  • The RFP Success Company Partner — Lisa Rehurek, representing The RFP Success Company, serves as Arizona Forum Vice Chair for WBEC-West.
  • United States SBA Government — Works with the SBA to ensure WOSB certified businesses are eligible for the WOSB Federal Contracting Program.
  • WBEC-West Network — Regional Partner Organization for Arizona, Southern California, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Hawaii, and Guam under WBENC certification network
  • WBENC Network — Arizona Womens Business Enterprise Counc is a Regional Partner Organization (RPO) of WBENC, administering WBE certification in its region.
  • WBENC Network — Certifies Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) through WBEC-West.
  • WBENC Network — Member organization supporting WBENC Certified women-owned businesses.
  • WBENC Network — Regional Partner Organization within the WBENC certification network.
  • WBENC Partner — Issues WOSB certificates on behalf of WBENC.
  • WBENC Partner — Provides certification for women business enterprises (WBEs) and offers programs, services, and events.
  • WBENCLink Partner — Provides access to an online database profiling certified women-owned businesses.
  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Network — Processes WBENC certification applications on behalf of the national organization.
  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council Network — Regional partner implementing WBENC certification standards
  • Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) Network — Fully accredited affiliate of WBENC.