ZONTA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ZONTA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN

EIN 36-3396932 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q033)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ZONTA FOUNDATION for WOMEN is to RAISE and PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES for ZONTA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ZONTA MEMBERS, CLUBS, DISTRICTS and FRIENDS of ZONTA WHO SHARE ITS VISION for A BETTER WORLD for WOMEN and GIRLS. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL is A LEADING GLOBAL ORGANIZATION of INDIVIDUALS WORKING TOGETHER to BUILD A BETTER WORLD for WOMEN and GIRLS. ZONTA INTERNATIONAL ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICHWOMENS RIGHTS ARE RECOGNIZED AS HUMAN RIGHTS and EVERY WOMAN is ABLETO ACHIEVE HER FULL POTENTIAL. IN SUCH A WORLD, WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TOALL RESOURCES and ARE REPRESENTED IN DECISION-MAKING POSITIONS ON ANEQUAL BASIS WITH MEN. IN SUCH A WORLD, NO WOMAN LIVES IN THE FEAR OFVIOLENCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.10 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

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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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.12%of revenue went to mission work84.1% of expenses · Program services

10.24%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses

$103.56spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.20%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$4.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $160,009 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $36,139 for CATHLEEN FERGUSON (DIRECTOR OF FINANCE). 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$4,494,012

Mission workProgram services$3,915,00087.12% of revenue84.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$278,7456.20% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$460,27610.24% of revenue9.9% of expenses

Total expenses$4,654,021103.56% 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: 84.1% mission · 6.0% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.8% mission · 16.6% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 4.5% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 16.8% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 4.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 16.4% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 4.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 50.7% mission · 22.0% management · 27.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,494,012

Expenses$4,654,021

Annual shortfall $160,009 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)$3,915,000 · 84.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$278,745 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$460,276 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,494,012

Expenses$4,654,021

Assets$22,642,185

Income$30,161,131

Contributions$3,856,395

Mission work (program services)$3,915,000

Fundraising$460,276

Grants given$18,450,000

Average grant$1,025,000

Management and general$278,745

Stocks and bonds$19,754,384

Investing fees$43,779

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

CATHLEEN FERGUSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 4 hrs/week $36,139Base · Other $36,139

MEGAN RADAVICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 7 hrs/week $20,012Base · Other $20,012

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 (13)

CATHLEEN FERGUSONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MEGAN RADAVICHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTINE DERSCHDIRECTOR

FERNANDA GALLO-FRESCHIPRESIDENT-ELECT

JYOTSANA PANDYADIRECTOR

MARGARET AKOFIO-SOWAHDIRECTOR

OFELIA BAUTISTADIRECTOR

PHILLIPPA JACOBS-LORYDIRECTOR

SALLA TUOMINENPRESIDENT

SANDRA VENN-BROWNVICE PRESIDENT

SOUELLA CUMMINGTREASURER/SECRETARY

UNNA HUHDIRECTOR

VIVIENNE SHENDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 1200 HARGER RD STE 330, OAK BROOK, IL 60523-1817
County: DuPage
In care of: MEGAN RADAVICH
Primary officer: MEGAN RADAVICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailzontaintl@zonta.org Phone(630) 928-1400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q033)
Grant-giving organization: Yes