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Womens Business Enterprise Center East

EIN 23-2810092 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WBEC-EAST IS DEDICATED TO THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION, AND THE TOOLS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP AND GROW SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES. FORMED IN 1995, WBEC-EAST HAS FOSTERED AND DEVELOPED HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES BY OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE MENU OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION, TRAINING, ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND CERTIFICATION. IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE WBEC-EAST HAS PROVIDED 250+ EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO 3000+ SMALL BUSINESS START-UPS AND OWNERS. WBEC-EAST SERVES A BROAD SPECTRUM OF ENTREPRENEURS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING ASPIRING MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS TO OWNERS OF MULTI-GENERATION ESTABLISHED FAMILY-OWNED COMPANIES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 61%
Employees
14
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$241,431, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $360,568 spent. BUSINESS TRAINING: WBEC-EAST PROVIDES START UP, EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEURS' VIRTUAL EDUCATION AND IN-PERSON TRAINING WORKSHOPS. THESE EDUCATION AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS INCLUDE: MARKET RESEARCH, FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, BUSINESS PLANNING, BUSINESS COACHING ETC.
  2. $1.2 million spent. CERTIFICATION: WBEC-EAST THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NATIONAL COUNCIL ("WBENC") PROVIDES CERTIFICATIONS TO WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. THESE CERTIFICATIONS ARE USED AS A MARKETING TOOL FOR EXPANDING A COMPANY'S VISIBILITY FOR SOURCING SOLUTIONS AND INTENTIONAL PROCUREMENT.
  3. MEMBERSHIPS: WBEC-EAST PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.
  4. SCHOLARSHIPS: WBEC-EAST SOLICITS FUNDS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANTS. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS ARE ISSUED TO OFFSET FEES TO ATTEND VARIOUS ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS STARTING OR GROWING THEIR BUSINESS. RECIPIENTS OF THESE FUNDS ARE ADVISED OF THE BENEFACTOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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