Wepan

What it reported doing in 2024

Wepan knowledge center root causes for women's underrepresentation in stem (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) fields cross disciplines, whether in engineering, physics, computer science, or mathematics. Creating a space to share resources and encourage connections among women in stem advocates is an effective way to increase visibility and broaden the conversation about advancing women across stem disciplines. Wepan recognized the need for a knowledge center to enable researchers and practitioners to quickly and easily locate resources important to their work without reinventing the wheel or relying on outdated data. Many programs shared results with those in their own community by means of conferences, presentations, and articles, but not more widely. Such information, scattered across many different organizations, websites, educational institutions, and individual project sites, was difficult to find. To this end, wepan has created the women in stem knowledge center (wskc). The wskc is a knowledge repository and showcase for wepan generated and curated resources focused on women in stem. The wkc was funded by the national science foundation (nsf) (0648210, 1016711) and by the henry luce foundation. Wskc content includes: -wepan-generated research -interviews with stem thought leaders -webinar recordings and resources wepan program days started in 2021, the women in engineering program (wiep) day and women of color summit (wocs) are manifestations of wepan's commitment to support practitioners of women in engineering (wie) and synonymous programs (wise, mep, etc.) and women of color in engineering and stem more broadly. The women in engineering program day (wiep) pays homage to wepan's origins as an organization founded by women in engineering program practitioners. Our annual wiep builds on the inaugural theme "calling us to remember our roots- and convenes practitioners and other stakeholders in the advancement of women in engineering to network, share resources, and discuss promising practices for supporting women in engineering. This year, we held our third annual virtual wiep, which included a presentation by one of our partners, discovere's messages matter research, and a keynote address by wepan past president, asee immediate past president, and founding dean and professor of engineering, campbell university, dr. Jenna carpenter. The women of color summit (wocs) recognizes that, while critical to stem fields, women of color are often underserved, under-resourced, and undervalued in their respective fields. The wocs continues to raise awareness of both the common and the unique experiences of women of color as they navigate stem careers while emphasizing the need to disaggregate woc identities in order to develop effective practices. The wocs brings together women of color in stem with individuals and organizations who authentically support woc in thriving and advancing in their chosen fields. This past year, the 3rd annual wepan women of color summit was sponsored by the national science foundation's technology, innovation and partnerships and translational impacts (tip/ti) directorate.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 79.1%; rating input score 79
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 88
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -28.7%; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.52; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.92; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 24.4%; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 16.9% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 10.1% per year; rating input score 100; 67th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -5.8% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings