BBB Wise Giving Report for
Women's Sports Foundation

BBB Wise Giving Report issued January 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires January 2013


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Women's Sports Foundation
Address: Eisenhower Park
1899 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 400
  East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone: 516-542-4700
800-227-3988
Web Address: www.WomensSportsFoundation.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1974, Delaware
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to advance the lives of girls and women through sports and physical activity."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) does not meet the following Standard for Charity Accountability.

Standard 7: Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness - Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

WSF does not meet this Standard because:

  • Although it has produced a written effectiveness assessment report, the report did not include recommendations for future actions.
  • The written effectiveness assessment report was not submitted for approval to the board of directors.
Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

WSF advocates for equality, educates the public, conducts research and offers grants to promote sports and physical activity for girls and women. Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974, the WSF strives for gender equity and fights discrimination in sports by shaping public attitudes about women's sports, building capacities for organizations that get girls active, providing equal opportunities for girls and women, and supporting physically and emotionally healthy lifestyles. The GoGirlGo! initiative aims to combat physical and pyschological health hazards affecting young girls by encouraging them to engage in regular physical activity. Additionally, WSF has a speaker service program that provides issue-oriented programs, clinics, speeches and workshops by champion female athletes, academicians, businesswomen and legal and health experts.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, WSF's program expenses were:

  
Education 1,744,996
Participation 1,466,261
Advocacy 929,207
Leadership 420,803
Research 299,896
Total Program Expenses: $4,861,163
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Karen Durkin, CEO
Compensation*:
 $383,863

Chair of the Board: Stephanie Tolleson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Former VP of the International Management Group

Board Size: 24

Paid Staff Size: 22

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and in-person appeals
Fund raising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,791,391, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
WSF incurred joint costs of $29,162 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $14,970 was allocated to program expenses and $14,192 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on WSF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 2,802,970
Special events 827,240
Contributions in-kind 161,181
Other 69,554
Investment activity 64,808
Total Income $3,925,753


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 13%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $3,925,753
  Program expenses $4,861,163
  Fund raising expenses 770,750
  Administrative expenses 452,340
 
Total expenses   $6,084,253
Expenses in Excess of Income   (2,158,500)
Beginning net assets   10,881,285
Other Changes in Net Assets (1,769,971)
Ending net assets   6,952,814
Total liabilities   2,092,844
Total assets   $9,045,658

Note: According to audited financial statements for the year ended 2009, in kind contributions include public relations services and contributed goods.
Note: According to audited financial statements for the year ended 2009, Other changes in Net Assets include loss on future unconditional promises to give.

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