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WBEC METRO NY AND GREATER DMV INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 134068968 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B99 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · wbecnydmv.org
revenue
$3.2M
expenses
$3.3M
net assets
$2.3M
employees
18
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

ADVANCE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES.

profile · synthesized from sources

WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV certifies women-owned businesses to increase their access to corporate and government procurement opportunities. The organization supports certified WBEs through leadership development programs, sustainability training, and networking events. It operates in the New York and Washington DC metropolitan regions, advancing economic equity for women entrepreneurs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.10M
    THE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIES WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES AND LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROCESSED OVER 3,000 APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS FOR CERTIFICATION IN THE NEW YORK AND DMV REGIONS.
  2. #2 $552K
    THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS PUBLIC SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS TO EDUCATE WOMEN- OWNED BUSINESSES ABOUT EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CONNECTING WOMENS BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WITH SUCH OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS. OUTREACH PROGRAMS REACH OVER 6,700 PEOPLE DURING THE YEAR. IN BOTH TERRITORIES, THE CERTIFICATION MANAGERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES MONTHLY BULLETINS TO EDUCATE WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES ABOUT INCREASING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES, CIRCULATION IS APPROXIMATELY 5,800.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Impact Awards
Annual awards program recognizing outstanding women-owned businesses, corporate partners, and advocates for their contributions to supplier diversity and economic equity.
One Page Business Plan
Program helping women-owned businesses create a concise roadmap for growth and profitability.
Sustainability Accelerator
Comprehensive nine-month program consisting of three modules to help certified women-owned businesses understand and implement sustainable business practices, including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Startup Acceleration & Business Growth Support 7 activities
    • Advancing sustainability and innovation in women-owned businesses
      Runs a nine-month Sustainability Accelerator program with interactive modules and clinics to help women-owned businesses embed sustainability into operations; provides tools for developing sustainability plans, supports industry-wide standard setting, and helps businesses achieve third-party recognition such as EcoVadis medals and advance solar energy initiatives.
    • Advocating for equal access to capital, contracts, and networks
      Works to eliminate discrimination in business by promoting equal opportunity in access to capital, contracts, and professional contacts for women-owned businesses across the Metro NY and Greater DMV regions.
    • Delivering leadership development and business planning programs
      Provides year-round leadership development programs featuring peer engagement, coaching, and mentorship; includes offerings such as the One Page Business Plan program with free individual coaching sessions, and structured six-week virtual leadership curricula to build strategic and operational capacity for women business owners.
    • Hosting pitch competitions and pitch readiness training
      Organizes regional live virtual pitch competitions for certified Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), selects top finalists, and advances winners to national semi-finals; offers year-round Pitch Academy and live feedback sessions where entrepreneurs deliver capability pitches and receive expert evaluation to improve presentation skills.
    • Operating the SAGE Advice program
      Delivers a cohort-based business development program consisting of four two-day in-person sessions held at Capital One offices, offering peer and expert support, strategic planning tools, and networking to help certified WBEs grow their businesses.
    • Providing educational programming on certification and business growth
      Offers recurring virtual educational events such as "Why and How to Get Certified" and "Maximizing Your WBENC Certification" to support women-owned businesses in understanding and leveraging certification; also delivers structured programs like SAGE covering business fundamentals including finance, marketing, legal, HR, and budgeting.
    • Supporting under-$1M revenue businesses to scale
      Provides targeted mentorship and strategic guidance to women-owned businesses with annual revenue under $1 million to help them reach the $1 million revenue milestone, including participation requirements tied to business age and revenue history.
  • MWBE Certification and Contract Access Support 1 activity
    • Administering WBENC certification
      Processes applications and renewals for WBENC certification for women-owned businesses in the Metro New York and Greater DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) regions, with annual volumes exceeding 2,300 certification actions.
  • Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Conducting outreach and public education campaigns
      Conducts outreach programs reaching thousands of individuals annually and publishes regular bulletins (monthly or weekly) with circulations up to 5,800 to educate women-owned businesses about contracting, capital, and certification opportunities in the Metro NY and Greater DMV regions.
  • Professional Networking Events 1 activity
    • Facilitating networking and relationship-building opportunities
      Hosts events that connect certified women-owned businesses with corporate sponsors and partners through one-on-one matchmaking, stakeholder meetings, social networking within the WBEC network, and regional gatherings; supports over 1,700 certified businesses in forming partnerships with Fortune 1000 corporations.
  • Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
    • Recognizing achievements of women-owned businesses and allies
      Hosts an annual Impact Awards Luncheon that alternates between New York City and the Greater DMV region to celebrate women-owned businesses, corporate members, and community allies; annually recognizes 10 high-growth women-owned businesses through the Emerging 10 (E10) program.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Offering AI and technology skill-building workshops
      Conducts hands-on training sessions teaching women business owners how to use AI tools to enhance marketing, sales, proposals, and workflows; includes hybrid AI-human coaching workshops focused on storytelling and brand communication.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.21M
Contributions & grants$1.33M41%
Program service revenue$1.81M56%
Investment income$72K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.30M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$1.62M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.85M
Cash$758K
Investments$1.46M
Liabilities$530K
Net assets$2.32M
Liquid reserves8.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SANDRA EBERHARD PRESIDENT 20 40 $286K
LEANDRA JOSEPH COO 40 $159K
board members · 23
  • ANN RAMAKUMARAN — DIRECTOR
  • AVIS YATES RIVERS — VICE CHAIR
  • CHARLENE VICKERS — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES SPEARMAN — DIRECTOR
  • CHERYL HOFMEISTER — DIRECTOR
  • DIANA DOMENECH START 924 — SECRETARY/TR
  • DOMINIQUE SELLERS START 1224 — DIRECTOR
  • ELISABETE MIRANDA END 224 — DIRECTOR
  • I JAVETTE HINES — DIRECTOR
  • JEANINE PEDOTO END 924 — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER COLLINS — VICE CHAIR,
  • JESSICA LOZANO WILLIAMS START1224 — DIRECTOR
  • JON SUBER END 1024 — DIRECTOR
  • KIMBERLY AYERS — DIRECTOR
  • LYNN MARIE FINN — VICE CHAIR,
  • MARY MCEVOY — CHAIR
  • MICHELLE BUONFIGLIO — DIRECTOR
  • MIRIAMA O DAVIS — DIRECTOR
  • NANCY GEENAN — DIRECTOR
  • PHALA MIRE — PRESIDENT 20
  • RAQUEL HEFFERNAN START 1224 — DIRECTOR
  • REUBEN ESSANDOH — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT KHAN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • AARP Partner — Recognized with Public Sector and Power in Partnership Awards for advocacy and support of women entrepreneurs.
  • AstraZeneca Partner — Recognized as Outstanding Corporation and Corporate Champion for advancing women-owned businesses in the Greater DMV region.
  • Capital One Partner — Co-developed and delivers the SAGE Advice program in partnership with WBEC Metro NY & Greater DMV, providing mentors and hosting in-person sessions at its offices.
  • Capital One Partner — Collaborates with WBEC Greater DMV and Metro NY on the SAGE ADVICE leadership development program.
  • Capital One Partner — Collaborative partner in the SAGE ADVICE program with WBEC Greater DMV and Metro NY.
  • Capital One Partner — Collaborative partner with WBEC Greater DMV and Metro NY on the SAGE ADVICE leadership development program.
  • Capital One Partner — Recognized with Corporate Opportunity and Champion Awards for inclusive procurement and support of WBEs.
  • Clemson University Partner — Partnered with a Sustainability Accelerator participant to establish a sustainability class.
  • Consolidated Edison of New York Partner — Recognized as Corporation of the Year in 2025 for sustained commitment to supplier inclusion.
  • Dominion Energy Partner — Recognized as Outstanding Corporation and Corporate Opportunity Award recipient for supplier inclusion efforts.
  • Expert Panel Partner — Provides expert panelists who deliver structured feedback during the capability pitch session.
  • Greater DMV Network — Sister region collaborating in a unified network for the Impact Awards Luncheon
  • Linda A. Hamilton CPA LLC Partner — Provides expert coaching and business planning support to participants in the One Page Business Plan program.
  • National Roofing Contractors Association Partner — Partnered with a Sustainability Accelerator participant to form a sustainability committee.
  • Pfizer Inc. Partner — Recognized multiple times as a Corporate Champion and Opportunity Award recipient for supporting women-owned businesses.
  • Speeko Partner — Partner organization providing AI-powered speech coaching and workshop leadership for the Powerplay Pitch Academy.
  • WBEC Metro NY Network — Sister region collaborating in a unified network for the Impact Awards Luncheon
  • WBENC Network — Regional partner organization of WBENC, providing WBENC certification and access to national programming and business opportunities.
  • WBENC Network — Regional provider of WBENC certification and programming for women-owned businesses in the Greater DMV region.
  • WBENC Network — Regional provider of WBENC certification and programming for women-owned businesses.
  • WBENC Network — WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV is part of the national WBENC network, participating in programs such as the Powerplay Pitch Competition.
  • WBENC Network — WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMV supports fast-tracked certification for WBEs through WBENC certification.
  • Washington Gas Partner — Recognized as Corporation of the Year in 2025 for advancing opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Brand and Storytelling as Competitive Leverage
    methodology: brand_differentiation_for_WBEs
    By strengthening brand identity and pitching skills through storytelling training and AI-augmented coaching, the organization increases visibility and competitiveness because clear, differentiated messaging enables women-owned businesses to stand out and secure opportunities.
  • Certification-Plus Ecosystem for Market Access
    methodology: certification-plus-support-ecosystem
    By combining third-party certification with education, networking, and corporate matchmaking, the organization increases market access and business opportunities for women-owned businesses because certification alone is insufficient without active support and connections.
  • Networked Local-National Engagement Model
    methodology: local-national-network-integration
    By integrating local regional networks with national programming and corporate opportunities, the organization amplifies impact because regional engagement ensures relevance while national reach expands scalability and access.
  • Peer-Integrated Capacity Building
    methodology: peer-supported leadership development
    By embedding peer learning, mentorship, and community into educational programs, the organization enhances business growth and leadership development because collaborative relationships deepen engagement and practical application more than solo learning.