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Women in Cable Telecommunications

EIN 36-3814358 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WICT NETWORK DEVELOPS WOMEN LEADERS WHO TRANSFORM OUR INDUSTRY.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
31.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
18
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$861,110, president & ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 25 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (6)
  1. $3.4 million spent. CONFERENCES AND SEMINARSTHE WICT NETWORK OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF CONFERENCES AND LEADERSHIP EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS WELL AS CURATED TRAINING SEMINARS FOR PROFESSIONALS AT ALL CAREER STAGES. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE THE WICT NETWORK LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, THE TECH IT OUT CONFERENCE, THE BETSY MAGNESS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (BMLI), THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SERIES, AND THE RISING LEADERS PROGRAM.THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CUTTING-EDGE BUSINESS INNOVATIONS AND WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS RELATED TO BUSINESS STRATEGY, HUMAN CAPITAL, PRODUCTIVITY, PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A GREAT LEADER IN TODAY'S DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT. THE TECH IT OUT CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY TO SHARE INSIGHTS ON TECHNOLOGY AND LEADERSHIP. THESE CONFERENCES PROVIDE DEDICATED TIME FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING, GIVING PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND GROW THEIR LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES.BMLI PARTNERS WITH TOP-RANKED EXECUTIVE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO OFFER A YEAR-LONG, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR COMPETITIVELY SELECTED PARTICIPANTS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING KEY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES AND BUILDING A STRONG PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. THE EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT SERIES IS THE PREMIER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS IN MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY, WITH A FOCUS ON CULTIVATING EXECUTIVE PRESENCE AND LEADING WITH CONFIDENCE AND AUTHENTICITY. THE RISING LEADERS PROGRAM (RLP) SUPPORTS EMERGING LEADERS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY, HELPING THEM EXPAND THEIR IMPACT, BUILD HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS, EXPLORE DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP STYLES, AND FORGE STRATEGIC ALLIANCES.
  2. $738,259 spent. MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER DEVELOPMENTOUR MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ORIGINAL RESEARCH SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN OUR LEADERSHIP IN THE INDUSTRY. MEMBERS GAIN ACCESS TO TOP-TIER DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES; ON-DEMAND EDUCATIONAL CONTENT THROUGH THE WICT NETWORK'S ONLINE LEARNING LIBRARY, INCLUDING WEBINARS AND CONFERENCE SESSIONS; AND CONNECTION TOOLS SUCH AS THE WICT NETWORK MEMBER APP, WHICH ENABLES MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND COLLABORATE ACROSS THE GLOBE.THE WICT NETWORK'S LOCAL CHAPTERS OFFER VITAL CONNECTIONS THROUGHOUT THE U.S., EUROPE, THE U.K., AND LATIN AMERICA. CHAPTERS ALSO OFFER MEANINGFUL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH COMMITTEES AND CHAPTER BOARD SERVICE. CHAPTER LEADERS WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO DELIVER PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP, TECHNOLOGY, MENTORING, NETWORKING, AND PERSONAL BRAND DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $400,558 spent. OTHER SERVICESOTHER SERVICES INCLUDE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, ASSOCIATION OUTREACH, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $272,579 spent. SPECIAL EVENTSTHE WICT NETWORK HOSTS TWO SIGNATURE EVENTS ANNUALLY. THE SIGNATURE AWARDS LUNCHEON FEATURES THE WICT NETWORK'S PAR RESEARCH INITIATIVE, SHOWCASING THOUGHT LEADERS FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY TO HIGHLIGHT THE BUSINESS CASE FOR GENDER DIVERSITY IN THE WORKPLACE. THE TOUCHSTONES LUNCHEON, HELD DURING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WEEK, CELEBRATES LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PAVING THE WAY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY.
  5. $105,034 spent. INITIATIVESTHE WICT NETWORK DRIVES INDUSTRY CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE-READY LEADERS.A CORNERSTONE OF THIS WORK IS THE PAR INITIATIVE, WHICH TRACKS AND SUPPORTS THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THREE CRITICAL DIMENSIONS: PAY EQUITY, ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND RESOURCES FOR WORK/LIFE INTEGRATION. THE PAR INITIATIVE SERVES AS A ROADMAP FOR IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING INEQUITIES, HELPING COMPANIES IMPROVE PRACTICES RELATED TO RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND COMPENSATION. BY ESTABLISHING INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS, THE PAR INITIATIVE PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN CREATING A MORE EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL. ADDITIONALLY, THE WICT NETWORK SEES GREAT VALUE IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CURRENT AND FUTURE LEADERS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIPS THAT ALLOW CANDIDATES TO EXPERIENCE OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WHILE REDUCING THE BURDEN OF REGISTRATION AND TRAVEL COSTS.
  6. $113,754 spent. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONTHE WICT NETWORK PROVIDES CUSTOMIZED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF COMPANIES ACROSS THE INDUSTRY, SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP GROWTH AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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