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WOMEN IN SURETY

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 862458009 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · suretywomen.com
revenue
$102K
expenses
$72K
net assets
$30K
employees
mission · from form 990

PROVIDING A NETWORK FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTION

profile · synthesized from sources

Women in Surety (WIS) is a professional network established in 2016 to support women in the surety industry through mentorship, education, and networking. The organization hosts events and provides leadership development opportunities. It operates nationally with a focus on connecting professionals across the contract and commercial surety sectors.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational and Networking Events
Hosts regular events including conferences, meetings, and receptions to connect women in surety and promote industry learning
Mentorship Program
Provides professional development and guidance for women in the surety industry through structured mentorship pairings
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Digital Communications and Content Management 1 activity
    • Digital communications and member engagement
      Produces and distributes digital content through the organization’s website and LinkedIn, and manages event-related communications to members.
  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Event planning and management
      Coordinates and executes educational and networking events for women in the surety industry, including venue selection, speaker engagement, and sponsorship coordination.
  • Organizational Sustainability Management 1 activity
    • Financial and organizational oversight
      Provides financial oversight, supports acquisition of financial resources, and ensures compliance with legal, ethical, and mission-aligned standards for organizational operations.
  • Corporate Sponsorship Programs 1 activity
    • National sponsorship program management
      Operates a national sponsorship program that offers sponsors visibility through logo placement on the WIS website and sponsor boards at major industry events, while collaborating with the Budget and Finance team on sponsorship engagement.
  • Women's Leadership & Career Advancement Networks 1 activity
    • Professional development and networking for women in surety
      Provides leadership training, education, and networking opportunities for women in the surety industry through regularly organized events and a national network. Includes mentorship programming and digital engagement via website and LinkedIn.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$102K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue$102K100%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$72K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$9K
balance sheet
Total assets$30K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$30K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Board of Directors Partner — Senior surety representatives from surety companies and brokers in contract and commercial surety spaces who formalized governance in January 2017
  • Budget and Finance team Partner — Collaborates with the Sponsorship committee on financial matters.
  • NASBP Partner — Collaborates with NASBP by featuring sponsors at the NASBP National Conference.
  • SFAA Partner — Collaborates with SFAA by featuring sponsors at the SFAA Annual Meeting.
  • WIS@suretywomen.com Partner — General inquiry and contact mailbox for Women in Surety
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Leadership Development as Pathway to Industry Success
    methodology: leadership-development
    By offering targeted leadership and growth opportunities, the organization increases the representation and success of women in the surety industry because developing leadership capabilities directly addresses systemic barriers to advancement.
  • Network-Based Professional Development
    methodology: network_building
    By creating structured opportunities for connection, mentorship, and shared experiences, the organization fosters professional growth among women in the surety industry because peer networks enhance learning, retention, and career advancement in male-dominated fields.