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Womens Business Enterprise Council South

EIN 72-1282436 · Metairie, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE AND ENHANCE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BETWEEN WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS THROUGH A REPUTABLE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, EDUCATION, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 41%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$133,145, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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. $1.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ITS ANNUAL MEETING WHICH ALLOWED OVER 500 WONEM- OWNED BUSINESSES TO MEET WITH CURRENT AND POTENTIAL WOMEN-OWNED SUPPLIERS, PROVIDED NETWORKING AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO SHOWCASE THEIR GOODS AND SERVICES.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ITS HOLIDAY LUNCHEON WHICH FEATURED A KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND HONORED MEMBERS DURING THE AWARDS RECOGNITION CEREMONY.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO AN OWNER OF A WBE FIRM OR A MEMBER OF HER MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE ENTITY MUST BE CERTIFIED BY WBEC SOUTH IN GOOD STANDINGS FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED TO STRENGTHEN THE MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF A WBE MEMBER WHOSE SUCESS COULD BE ENHANCED BY ATTENDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, TO EXPAND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES, AND TO REWARD INVOLVEMENT OF MEMBERS OF WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COUNCIL SOUTH.
  4. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 March 1997.

    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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