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WOMEN IMPACTING STOREBRAND EXCELLENCE INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2015

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Organization
WOMEN IMPACTING STOREBRAND EXCELLENCE INC (EIN 46-0956404)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-15
IRS object ID
201613209349201621
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-15T09:38:09-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN472778070PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1295 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 901AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10017ZIPCd
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Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN460956404EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1WOMEN IMPACTING STOREBRAND EXCELLENCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INC (WISE)BusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlWOMEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6308574422PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1627 S DORCHESTER AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityWHEATONCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60187ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonPEGGY DAVIESPersonNm
Person TitleBOARD CHAIRPersonTitleTxt
Phone6308574422PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonROBERT L MANGERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01593286PTIN
Phone2129863025PhoneNum
Preparation2016-11-11PreparationDt
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Website AddressWWW.WOMENINSTOREBRANDS.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$181,938GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$172,852ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Membership Dues$7,956MembershipDuesAmt
Other Revenue Total$1,130OtherRevenueTotalAmt
Total Revenue$181,938TotalRevenueAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$32,583FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Printing Publications Postage$300PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$81,088OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$113,971TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year$67,967ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$128,223NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$196,190NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

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BOY$128,223BOYAmt
EOY$172,690EOYAmt

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeTHE MISSION OF WOMEN IMPACTING STOREBRAND EXCELLENCE (WISE) IS TO PROMOTE GROWTH IN THE STOREBRAND RETAIL INDUSTRY AS A CHAMPION FOR DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp

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Description Program Srvc AccomTHE THEME FOR THE THIRD YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS "GROWING THROUGH DIVERSITY", AND ALL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS WERE BRANDED UNDER THIS TITLE. THE LEADERSHIP TEAMS AND VOLUNTEERS WERE ENGAGED AND DELIVERED INCREASED PARTNER AND MEMBER BENEFITS. WITH MORE FREQUENT ACTIVITIES THAN THE PRIOR YEAR, ATTENDANCE AT EACH EVENT GENERATED PARTNER AND MEMBERSHIP GROWTH. OUR PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2015 INCLUDED:" FIVE WEBINARS, A 67% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR:1. FEBRUARY 3: OVERCOMING THE COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN GENDERS2. JUNE 4: UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIORAL DIVERSITY3. JUNE 17: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE4. SEPTEMBER 16: MANAGING AND MOTIVATING A MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE5. OCTOBER 28: THE GENIUS OF OPPOSITES" IN PERSON EVENTS INCLUDED1. FEBRUARY 25: WISE HOSTED A PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP AND LUNCH STRUCTURED AT THE STORE BRANDS INNOVATION & MARKETING SUMMIT TO EDUCATE THE AUDIENCE ON "A GUIDE TO GROWING THROUGH DIVERSITY". EVENT ATTENDANCE INCREASED TO 85 PARTICIPANTS AND WAS FACILITATED BY KANTHA SHULKE FROM CORVUS BLUE. THE 2 PERSON PANEL OF STORE BRAND INDUSTRY EXPERTS DISCUSSED THEIR EXPERIENCES ADOPTING A POLICY OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TO FOSTER GROWTH, DRIVE INNOVATION, ENRICH EMPLOYEE VERSATILITY, AND IMPROVE TEAM COMMUNICATION.2. AUGUST 13: WISE CONDUCTED A BREAKOUT SESSION, ATTENDED BY 30 PARTICIPANTS, AT THE MULTICULTURAL RETAIL 360 SUMMIT, ENTITLED AN INTRODUCTION TO WISE, AND FACILITATED BY EVE YEN. THIS WAS A NEW VENUE FOR WISE, INTRODUCING OUR ORGANIZATION TO AN AUDIENCE FOCUSED ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION. 3. OCTOBER 1: THE WISE PARTNER FORUM WAS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES SHARE GROUP, HOSTED BY MBC, LLC WITH 10 POTENTIAL PARTNERS ATTENDING. THE CONVERSATION FOCUSED ON AN INTRODUCTION TO WISE.4. NOVEMBER 15: WISE ANNUAL MEETING HONORED 8 LADIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STAGNITO MEDIA BRANDED UNDER TOP WOMEN IN STORE BRANDS PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM FEATURED TWO SPEAKERS: MARY ELLEN BURRIS SHARED HER PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND INSIGHTS IN 'MY JOURNEY WITH WEGMANS AND TRUDI BOURGEOIS OUTLINED 'MAKING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION A PART OF YOUR COMPANY'S DNA'. " IN THE FALL OF 2015, THE WISE RESOURCE CENTER (WRC) WAS LAUNCHED. THE WRC IS AN ON-LINE SITE FOR PARTNERS AND MEMBERS THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING RESOURCES WITH A TOOLKIT OF SOLUTIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. " THE FREQUENCY OF THE "WISE WORLD" NEWSLETTER INCREASED FROM A QUARTERLY TO A MONTHLY PUBLICATION IN 2015." TRADE SHOW PARTICIPATION AND/OR ATTENDANCE INCLUDED THE FEDERATED GROUP, FMI CONNECT, NACDS AND THE PLMA.DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
Grants And Allocations$0GrantsAndAllocationsAmt
Program Service Expenses$73,418ProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Total Program Service Expenses$73,418TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IVYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIVInd

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
PEGGY DAVIES
BOARD CHAIR15.00$0$0$0
LAURIE LARUE
TREASURER3.00$0$0$0
PAM BOYNTON
2ND VICE CHAIR1.00$0$0$0
KATHY ELKEY
RECRUITMENT MEMBERSHIP CHAIR1.00$0$0$0
TRICIA WISE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP VICE CHAIR4.00$0$0$0
DEBORAH GINSBURG
MARKETING COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR4.00$0$0$0
JEN LINKE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT C8.00$0$0$0
ANN E TUOHEY
EVENTS CHAIR1.00$0$0$0
SHANNEN NETTLETON
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS VICE CHAIR2.00$0$0$0
LAURA FEZOUATI
FIRST VICE CHAIR2.00$0$0$0
JUDY CLARK
VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE2.00$0$0$0
LORI MILLER BURNS
MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS VICE CHAIR3.00$0$0$0
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Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
Activities Not Previously Rpt0ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
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Organization Had UBI0OrganizationHadUBIInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved Etc0OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend$0DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt
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Tax Imposed Under IRC4911$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4955$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
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Phone6308574422PhoneNum
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$129,046CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$180,808CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$435,555TotalAmt

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Total$10,514TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$107,604CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$129,046CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$180,808CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$446,069TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53TotalAmt

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Total$53TotalAmt

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Total$1,100TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$107,604CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$129,069CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$181,938CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$447,222TotalAmt
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUEDESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 30. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. AMOUNT: 1,100. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 8: 1,130.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSESDESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 8,283. DESCRIPTION: EVENT COSTS. AMOUNT: 14,087. DESCRIPTION: ANNUAL MEETING . AMOUNT: 23,015. DESCRIPTION: MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. AMOUNT: 6,369. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,239. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE AND INTERNET EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 823. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 975. DESCRIPTION: MARKETING EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 3,135. DESCRIPTION: TALENT DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 3,447. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: BOARD EDUCATION AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 16,793. DESCRIPTION: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 897. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 81,088.
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETSDESCRIPTION: PLEDGES RECEIVABLE . BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 23,500.

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.DeclarationDesc