ILLINOIS WOMENS FORUM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ILLINOIS WOMENS FORUM

EIN 26-0877196 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

Advancing Womens Leadership and Championing Equality Worldwide Through Conferences, Meetings, and Seminars Presenting Information of Interest to Women Leaders In The Chicagoland Area. These Activities As Well As The Organizations Affiliation With The International Womens Forum Allow Members to Build Bridges That Span The Globe, Forging Personal and Professional Relationships Within and Beyond Chicago By Connecting With A Network of Over 7,000 Women Leaders From Six Continents and 33 Countries.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.39%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

$104.78spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.40%of revenue went to management and office costs22.3% of expenses

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$472,785

Mission workProgram services$384,77781.39% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$110,62523.40% of revenue22.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$495,402104.78% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.78% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 32.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 36.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 36.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 42.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$472,785

Expenses$495,402

Annual shortfall $22,617 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)$384,777 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$110,625 · 22.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$472,785

Expenses$495,402

Assets$536,637

Income$468,441

Contributions$425,756

Mission work (program services)$384,777

Grants given$125,000

Average grant$25,000

Management and general$110,625

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

EMILY REYNOLDSPRESIDENT

PATRICIA CARLDIRECTOR

NIA MATHISDIRECTOR

MELISSA MOUNCEDIRECTOR

MARIANNE SUTCLIFFEDIRECTOR

LORI IGLESKIDIRECTOR

LINDA BARHAMDIRECTOR

LAURA BROWNDIRECTOR

JOANN SEAGRENPRESIDENT ELECT

FRANCIA HARRINGTONDIRECTOR

ELISE AWWADDIRECTOR

DEBRA MORITZTREASURER

DARA COHENIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DANIELLE TILLMANDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA MCCAFFERTYDIRECTOR

COLLETE ENGLISH DIXONSECRETARY

ARLA LACHDIRECTOR

AMY DORDEK DOLINSKYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 19250 Everett Lane Suite 103, Mokena, IL 60448
County: Will
In care of: Debra Moritz
Primary officer: Debra Moritz, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@iwfchicago.org Phone(630) 625-2887

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DESMOND & AHERN LTD
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes