SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC

EIN 23-2154856 · Protection Against Abuse (I70)

What they do

SOROPTIMIST is A GLOBAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES WOMEN and GIRLS WITH ACCESS to THE EDUCATION and TRAINING THEY NEED to ACHIEVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR VISION is for WOMEN and GIRLS to HAVE THE RESOURCES and OPPORTUNITIES to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL and LIVE THEIR DREAMS. SOROPTIMIST WAS FORMED IN 1921 IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, AT A TIME WHEN WOMEN WERE NOT PERMITTED to JOIN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. OUR NAME, LOOSELY TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN, MEANS BEST for WOMEN. TODAY, WE HAVE OVER 24,000 MEMBERS and SUPPORTERS IN COUNTRIES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, LATIN AMERICA and THE PACIFIC RIM. WE ARE ONE of FIVE FEDERATIONS THAT MAKE UP SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL, WHICH HAS CLUBS IN MORE THAN 120 COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.74%of revenue went to mission work68.9% of expenses · Program services

20.79%of revenue went to fundraising16.3% of expenses

$127.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.84%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$2.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

38.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,294,701 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $314,151 for MICHELLE J BURNETT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,729,486

Mission workProgram services$4,149,82287.74% of revenue68.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$891,13818.84% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$983,22720.79% of revenue16.3% of expenses

Total expenses$6,024,187127.38% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.9% mission · 14.8% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 8.6% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 10.9% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 10.7% management · 23.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 9.7% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 13.1% management · 24.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 12.5% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 7.3% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,729,486

Expenses$6,024,187

Annual shortfall $1,294,701 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,149,822 · 68.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$891,138 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$983,227 · 16.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,729,486

Expenses$6,024,187

Assets$16,567,318

Income$5,503,555

Contributions$1,810,490

Mission work (program services)$4,149,822

Fundraising$983,227

Grants given$725,500

Average grant$10,669

Management and general$891,138

Stocks and bonds$10,287,876

Accounting fees$40,900

Investing fees$30,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHELLE J BURNETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO · 40 hrs/week $314,151Base $294,286 · Other $19,865

KIMBERLY A GROSSMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $171,903Base $159,256 · Other $12,647

IESHA D BROWNCHIEF IMPACT & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,992Base $151,963 · Other $14,029

KYMBERLIE ADAMSCHIEF MKTG & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,509Base $133,195 · Other $14,314

LISA MANGIAFICOASSOC. SR DIR RECORDS & RISK OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $135,144Base $119,101 · Other $16,043

ERICA CHESLOCKDIRECTOR, DONOR RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $111,299Base $101,680 · Other $9,619

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

MICHELLE J BURNETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

KIMBERLY A GROSSMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

IESHA D BROWNCHIEF IMPACT & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

KYMBERLIE ADAMSCHIEF MKTG & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

LISA MANGIAFICOASSOC. SR DIR RECORDS & RISK OFFICER

ERICA CHESLOCKDIRECTOR, DONOR RELATIONS

TAMIKO SASAKIDIRECTOR

SUSAN GILBEYDIRECTOR

SUE RINEYPRESIDENT-ELECT

REJANE HEYSE RIBASDIRECTOR

PEGGY GENTILE-VANMETERDIRECTOR

MICHELLE STRAWSERSECRETARY/TREASURER

MELANIE KENNYDIRECTOR

MEI-HONG TSAIDIRECTOR

MAYUMI TSUJIDIRECTOR

MARIA ODETTE NASSIF DO VOLDIRECTOR

MADOKA USHIODIRECTOR

HYOCHUL SHINDIRECTOR

GLORIA GINGER COLEPRESIDENT

GAIL DEKREONDIRECTOR

GABRIELLE CALIZO-QUIMPODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2002
Location: 1709 SPRUCE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-6103
County: Philadelphia
In care of: KIMBERLY A GROSSMAN CPA
Primary officer: KIMBERLY A GROSSMAN CPA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 893-9000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Protection Against Abuse (I70)
IRS tax category: Protection Against Abuse
Grant-giving organization: Yes