Virginia · Nonprofit
WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Virginia) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $186,574 to it, the largest being AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC ($185,074). 2 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 99% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- Revenue FY2025
- $7.5M
- Funders on record
- 2
- Grants received
- $187k
- Net assets
- $18M
What Women in Cable Telecommunications does
Mission
The wict network develops women leaders who transform our industry.
As stated on its FY2025 Form 990.
Programs
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…
$3,376,864 spent$3,065,939 earned by the program67% of program spendingMembership 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.
$738,259 spentof which $230,000 as grants$1,293,961 earned by the program15% of program spendingOther servicesother services include marketing & communications, association outreach, and program development.
$400,558 spent8% of program spendingSpecial 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.
$272,579 spent5% of program spendingInitiativesthe 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.
$105,034 spent2% of program spendingProfessional educationthe wict network provides customized professional education programs tailored to the needs of companies across the industry, supporting leadership growth and organizational development.
$113,754 spent$9,880 earned by the program2% of program spending
The 6 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $5,007,048.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2018 to 2019, from $12M to $15M (+21%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Government-grant reliance: 2020 5%. Grants only. Government contracts and fees sit inside program revenue.
26% of WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS’s revenue is contributions — about as donation-reliant as the typical peer (61% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 0 of the last 9 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Chief executive
Maria Brennan
President & CEO
Board chair
Michelle Rice
Chair
As listed on its FY2025 Form 990.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2023: the base broadened from 1 funder to 2 funders, grant income rose $500 → $66k.
1 of 2 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 99% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
Left out of every figure on this page: $2.2M from 5 payers (the payer shares this organization's board, largest The Walter Kaitz Foundation). These are real filings, and they are not money WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS raised.
From the IRS filings of WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS’s funders (the co-funder graph). Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS leans on a few funders — its largest provides 99% of grant income and the top three 100%; half comes from just 1 funder.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 1 funder to its left
99% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2017 100% · 2022 98% · 2023 99% — broadly stable.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Where its funders are
99% of WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS's grant income arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors, whose addresses record where the money is held rather than where the donor is. Of the $2k that is directly attributable, 100% of it comes from funders outside Virginia, across 1 state.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $185k arriving through sponsors registered in 1 state is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS runs a healthier operating margin than half of the 2,127 community improvement nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 2,127 community improvement nonprofits $1M–$10M, FY2025
Organizations like WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Virginia
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
74% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
53%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 1 state
Screen this organization
A dated, signed PDF of the compliance screen for WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS: IRS status (Business Master File, Publication 78, auto-revocation), the OFAC sanctions lists, the Internal Revenue Bulletin, and California registration, with the Rev. Proc. 2018-32 §8.01 reliance elements stated element by element. Generated from the current files at the moment you download it.
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Questions and answers
- Who funds WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS?
- WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS (Virginia) receives grants from 2 organizations whose IRS filings report $186,574 to it, the largest being AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC ($185,074). 2 of them have funded it in more than one year, and 99% of the money arrives through donor-advised or pass-through sponsors rather than from an institution directly.
- How many funders does WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS have?
- IRS filings report 2 organizations giving $186,574 in grants to WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 2 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS?
- AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC is the largest funder on record, with $185,074 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like WOMEN IN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Virginia. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2025 (financials across 2017–2025), and the filings of 2 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing