Womens Business Development Council Inc
Donations deductibleWomens Business Development Council Inc's network
22 people4 organisationsi22 people and 4 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (22). Violet dotted lines (4) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
22 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 22 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elana Milianta Chair | Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Amanda Castellano | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Ann Matthews | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Elizabeth T Hirsch (also filed as Elizabeth Hirsch) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Erin Kang | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Flavia Naslausky | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Janet Defrino | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Katia Lacy | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Laura Davis | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lindsey Kopp | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Marissa Weidner | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Michael Weinstock | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Moira Collins | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Monica Moore | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Nichelle Waddell | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Patti Melick | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sandra Arkell | Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Sarah Watson | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Sharon Kane | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Sonia Hounsell | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Travis Parman | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Trish Havey | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
9 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Thickett | VP of Programs | since 2022 |
| Chris Landino | Vice President of External Affairs | 2020 |
| Dorothy Bratchell | COO | since 2018 |
| Fran Pastore | President and CEO | since 2018 |
| Karen HAM | Finance Director | 2020 |
| Louise Lisboa | VP of Child Care Program and Impact | 2024 |
| Louise Lisboa-Menezes | Operations Manager | since 2022 |
| Tasha Jackson | Chief Financial and People Officer | since 2022 |
| Tracy Gibbons | CFO/Controller | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Pastore | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $344k | $28k | |
| Tasha Jackson | Chief Financial and People | 40 | $234k | $7k | |
| Brenda Thickett | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $234k | $24k | |
| Danielle Ruggiero | Senior Director of Programs | 40 | $109k | $1k | |
| Joann Gulbin | Director of Marketing and | 40 | $104k | $4k | |
| Karen Ham | Finance Director | 40 | $101k | $11k | |
| Moira Collins | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lindsey Kopp | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Weinstock | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marissa Weidner | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Judith Corprew | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Watson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ann Matthews | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Pamela Days-Luketich | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Karen Goyette | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nichelle Waddell | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Amanda Castellano | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tal Kadar | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Janet Defrino | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rachel Khanna | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Flavia Naslausky | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Leidy Nunez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marlene Piche | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heather Rahilly | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jody Sunna | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Trish Havey | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laura Davis | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Womens Business Development Council Inc
- EIN
- 061493737
- Address
- 422 Summer Street, Stamford, CT, 06901-1324
- State
- Connecticut
- Mission
- The mission of the women's business development council (wbdc) is to support economic prosperity for women and strengthen communities through entrepreneurial and financial education services that create and grow sustainable jobs and businesses across connecticut. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B90 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1998
- Principal officer
- Fran Pastore (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1997
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsElizabeth T Hirsch
≥8years on the filingsJanet Defrino
≥8years on the filingsMoira Collins
≥7years on the filingsElana Milianta
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $12.9m
- Total liabilities
- $4.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $8.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $7.8m
- Program service revenue
- $43k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $2.7m
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 158
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.3m | $13.9m | $5.5m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Ct Hebrew Academy | Oec grant pool | $42k |
| Little Sprouts Learning Center Inc | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Metzuyan Childcare Inc | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Tiny Learners Childcare | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Nay's Little Rascals Pre-School LLC | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Teacher Tots LLC | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Little Rascals Nursery School Inc | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Rocio's Learning Development Center LLC | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Little Explorers Academy LLC | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Willow Academy LLC | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Lexie's Little Lillies LLC | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Honey Tree Preschool and Childcare | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Kcolorfuldaycare #3 | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Little Angels Workshop | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Miss Nicole's CLC LLC | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Aabbcc Early Learning Center 2 | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Around the Clock 4 Tots LLC | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Edgewood Academy LLC | Oec grant pool | $25k |
| Rhodes Collar LLC | Opportunity fund grant pool (private funding) | $25k |
| Dr Barbara Dune Od LLC | Opportunity fund grant pool (private funding) | $25k |
| Artilighten LLC | Opportunity fund grant pool (private funding) | $25k |
| Bloom Bake Shop LLC | Opportunity fund grant pool (private funding) | $25k |
| Ceramics By Kiara Matos | Opportunity fund grant pool (private funding) | $25k |
| The Studio Fairfield | Opportunity fund grant pool (private funding) | $25k |
| Sadie's Professional Cleaning Services LLC | Opportunity fund grant pool (private funding) | $25k |