Womens Sports Foundation
Donations deductibleWomens Sports Foundation's network
34 people12 organisationsi34 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (34). Violet dotted lines (12) 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
34 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 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Jean King Chair | Founder and Honorary Chair | 2017 | 9 yrs |
| Ilana Kloss Chair | Past Chair | 2017 | 9 yrs |
| Kathleen Kunkler Chair | Chair - Audit | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Meghan Duggan Chair | Past President, Chair Advocacy | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michael Gregoire Chair | Chair - Investment | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Portia Archer Chair | Chair - Governance | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robin Harris Chair | Chair - Board of Trustees | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Scott Pioli Chair | Treasurer, Chair - Finance | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Andrea Brimmer | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Arielle Chambers | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Ashlyn Harris | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Bernard Muir | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Brenda Villa | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Brett Goodman | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Carol Stiff | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Darcie Glazer Kassewitz | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Elana Meyers Taylor | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jill Nash | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jim Wilkinson | Co-Chair - Development | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Joan Haffenreffer | Vice Chair - Development | 2017 | 9 yrs |
| Kate Johnson | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Katy Knox | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lachina Robinson | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mark Henderson | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Molly Van Wagenen | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Muffet McGraw | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Nicole Jeter West | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Phaidra Knight | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ralph Andretta | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rosetta Ellis-Pilie | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Scout Bassett | President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Shawna Ryan | Trustee | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Swin Cash | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Vanessa Wallace | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aleia Naylor | Chief Marketing Officer | 2017 |
| Aleia Taylor | Chief Marketing Officer | since 2018 |
| Camille Mantelin | Senior Director of Development | since 2018 |
| Danette Leighton | CEO (started 3/2022) | since 2022 |
| Dr Deborah Antoine | Chief Executive Officer | since 2017 |
| Erin Casey | VP, Community Impact | since 2022 |
| Jean Tatge | Chief Development Officer | since 2020 |
| Karen Issokson-Silver | VP, Research and Evaluation | since 2018 |
| Lauren Lubin | Sr. Dir. of Community Impact | 2020 |
| Natoya Curd | Sr. Director of Ops and Admin. | since 2020 |
| Olga Harvey | Vice President, Community Impa | since 2018 |
| Patricia Bifulco | VP, Communication | since 2020 |
| Sarah Faultless-Axelso | Sr. Director of Advocacy | 2019 |
| Sarah Faultless-Axelson | VP, Advocacy | since 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danette Leighton | CEO | 50 | $496k | $77k | |
| Olga Harvey | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $228k | $15k | |
| Jean Tatge | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $195k | $14k | |
| Karen Issokson-Silver | VP, Research and Education | 40 | $179k | $36k | |
| Patricia Bifulco | VP, Communication | 40 | $153k | $25k | |
| Erin Casey | VP, Community Impact | 40 | $151k | $12k | |
| Sarah Faultless-Axelson | VP, Advocacy | 40 | $137k | $12k | |
| Natoya Curd | Sr. Director of Ops & Admin | 40 | $137k | $12k | |
| Scout Bassett | President | 10 | $18k | ||
| Billie Jean King | Founder and Honorary Chair | 10 | $0 | ||
| Ilana Kloss | Past Chair | 7 | $0 | ||
| Jim Wilkinson | Co-Chair - Development | 10 | $0 | ||
| Joan Haffenreffer | Vice Chair - Development | 10 | $0 | ||
| Kathleen Kunkler | Chair - Audit | 10 | $0 | ||
| Meghan Duggan | Past President, Chair Advocacy | 10 | $0 | ||
| Michael Gregoire | Chair - Investment | 10 | $0 | ||
| Portia Archer | Chair - Governance | 10 | $0 | ||
| Robin Harris | Chair - Board of Trustees | 10 | $0 | ||
| Scott Pioli | Treasurer, Chair - Finance | 10 | $0 | ||
| Andrea Brimmer | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Arielle Chambers | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Ashlyn Harris | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Bernard Muir | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Brenda Villa | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Brett Goodman | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Carol Stiff | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Darcie Glazer Kassewitz | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Elana Meyers Taylor | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jill Nash | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Kate Johnson | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Katy Knox | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Lachina Robinson | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mark Henderson | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Molly van Wagenen | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Muffet McGraw | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Nicole Jeter West | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Phaidra Knight | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Ralph Andretta | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Rosetta Ellis-Pilie | Trustee | 5 | $0 | ||
| Shawna Ryan | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Colorado roster
43 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253029613). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Elana Meyers-Taylor | Trustee |
| Katy Knox | Trustee |
| Jill Nash | Trustee |
| Phaidra Knight | Trustee |
| Vanessa Wallace | Trustee |
| Brenda Villa | Trustee |
| Carol Stiff | Trustee |
| Ralph Andretta | Trustee |
| Jean Tatge | Chief Development Officer |
| Patricia Bifulco | VP, Communication |
| Sarah Faultless-Axelson | VP, Advocacy |
| Rosetta Ellis-Pilie | Trustee |
| Scott Pioli | Treasurer, Chair - Finance |
| Karen Issokson-Silver | VP, Research and Education |
| Ilana Kloss | Past Chair |
| Ashlyn Harris | Trustee |
| Bernard Muir | Trustee |
| Erin Casey | VP, Community Impact |
| Portia Archer | Chair - Governance |
| Andrea Brimmer | Trustee |
| Darcie Glazer Kassewitz | Trustee |
| Kathleen Kunkler | Chair- Audit |
| Robin Harris | Chair - Board of Trustees |
| Arielle Chambers | Trustee |
| Kate Johnson | Trustee |
| Lachina Robinson | Trustee |
| Meghan Duggan | Former President |
| Danette Leighton | Chief Executive Officer |
| Scout Bassett | President |
| Nicole Jeter West | Trustee |
| Molly von Wagenen | Trustee |
| Swin Cash | Trustee |
| Danette Leighton | |
| Michael Gregoire | Chair - Investments |
| Shawna Ryan | Trustee |
| Billie Jean King | Founder & Honorary Chair |
| Jim Wilkinson | Co-Chair Development |
| Joan Haffenreffer | Vice-Chair Development |
| Natoya Curd | Sr. Director of Ops and Admin |
| Muffet McGraw | Trustee |
| Mark Henderson | Trustee |
| Olga Harvey | Chief Operating Officer |
| Robin Harris | Chair Board of Trustees |
About
- Legal name
- Womens Sports Foundation
- EIN
- 237380557
- Address
- 815 2nd Ave FL 9, New York, NY, 10017-4500
- State
- New York
- Mission
- We are a powerful voice and catalyst for ensuring all girls and women have equal access to physical activity and sports and the benefits they provide. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- N120 Recreation and sports
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Recreation & Sports
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1974
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1974
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥9years on the filingsBillie Jean King
≥9years on the filingsIlana Kloss
≥9years on the filingsJoan Haffenreffer
≥8years on the filingsMichael Gregoire
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $17.6m
- Total liabilities
- $1.1m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $16.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $15.1m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1m
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 70
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 | $15m | $7.5m | $7.5m |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Tennis Foundation Inc | Gainbridge/Parity | $50k |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | CJ Share Your Spotlight Program | $20k |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Tara program | $18k |
| Adelphi University | Tara program | $18k |
| Texas Woman's University | Tara program | $18k |
| The Howard University | Tara program | $18k |
| Trustees of Clark University | Tara program | $18k |
| College of the Holy Cross | Tara program | $18k |
| University of North Florida | Tara program | $18k |
| Central College | Tara program | $16k |
| Starfinder Foundation | Sports 4 life program | $11k |
| Philadelphia Youth Basketball Inc | CJ Share Your Spotlight Program | $10k |
| Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| California Storm of California | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| AC Portland | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| NC Triad Fusion Inc | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| City Schools Sports Association Inc | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| Runner2Runner Foundation | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| Austin Achieve Public Schools | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| The Notah Begay III Foundation | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| Concrete Queenz Inc | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| Mo-Energee Youth Foundation Inc | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| Covington Partners Inc | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| Open Field | Sports 4 life program | $10k |
| Ball Hockey Boot Camp | Sports 4 life program | $10k |