2016-11-15T09:38:09-06:00 2015-12-31 472778070 MANGER & ASSOCIATE CPAS PC 295 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 901 NEW YORK NY 10017 990EZ 2015-01-01 460956404 WOMEN IMPACTING STOREBRAND EXCELLENCE INC (WISE) WOME 6308574422 627 S DORCHESTER AVE WHEATON IL 60187 PEGGY DAVIES BOARD CHAIR 6308574422 2016-11-11 1 ROBERT L MANGER P01593286 2129863025 2016-11-11 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X WWW.WOMENINSTOREBRANDS.COM X X 181938 X 172852 7956 1130 181938 32583 300 81088 113971 67967 128223 0 196190 X 128223 172690 0 23500 128223 196190 0 0 128223 196190 X THE MISSION OF WOMEN IMPACTING STOREBRAND EXCELLENCE (WISE) IS TO PROMOTE GROWTH IN THE STOREBRAND RETAIL INDUSTRY AS A CHAMPION FOR DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP. THE 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. 0 73418 73418 X PEGGY DAVIES BOARD CHAIR 15.00 0 0 0 LAURIE LARUE TREASURER 3.00 0 0 0 PAM BOYNTON 2ND VICE CHAIR 1.00 0 0 0 KATHY ELKEY RECRUITMENT MEMBERSHIP CHAIR 1.00 0 0 0 TRICIA WISE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP VICE CHAIR 4.00 0 0 0 DEBORAH GINSBURG MARKETING COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR 4.00 0 0 0 JEN LINKE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT C 8.00 0 0 0 ANN E TUOHEY EVENTS CHAIR 1.00 0 0 0 SHANNEN NETTLETON MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS VICE CHAIR 2.00 0 0 0 LAURA FEZOUATI FIRST VICE CHAIR 2.00 0 0 0 JUDY CLARK VICE CHAIR OF FINANCE 2.00 0 0 0 LORI MILLER BURNS MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS VICE CHAIR 3.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL THE ORGANIZATION 627 S DORCHESTER AVE WHEATON IL 60187 6308574422 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 18097 107604 129046 180808 435555 10514 10514 28611 107604 129046 180808 446069 0 0 0 446069 23 30 53 23 30 53 1100 1100 28611 107604 129069 181938 447222 0.99740 0.00010 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: 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 EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: 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 ASSETS DESCRIPTION: PLEDGES RECEIVABLE . BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 23,500. THE 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.