WOMEN CROSS DMZ ATTN CATHI CHOI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMEN CROSS DMZ ATTN CATHI CHOI

EIN 46-4502325 · Alliances & Advocacy - Foreign Affairs (Q01)

What they do

WOMEN CROSS DMZ ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, and ORGANIZING BY HOLDING MEETINGS, PANELS, WEBINARS, ETC. to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE KOREAN WAR and ITS IMPACT and to SEEK A PEACE AGREEMENT to END THE WAR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.80 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.15%of revenue went to mission work88.8% of expenses · Program services

0.46%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$107.16spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.56%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$1.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $35,649 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $118,043 for CHRISTINE AHN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 12/31). 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$497,565

Mission workProgram services$473,42095.15% of revenue88.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$57,52111.56% of revenue10.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,2730.46% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$533,214107.16% 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: 88.8% mission · 10.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 12.9% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 14.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 26.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$497,565

Expenses$533,214

Annual shortfall $35,649 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)$473,420 · 88.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$57,521 · 10.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,273 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$497,565

Expenses$533,214

Assets$547,758

Income$497,565

Contributions$487,022

Mission work (program services)$473,420

Fundraising$2,273

Grants given$207,543

Average grant$23,060

Management and general$57,521

Accounting fees$4,881

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

CHRISTINE AHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 12/31 · 40 hrs/week $118,043Base $115,385 · Other $2,658

CATHI CHOIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CURRENT · 40 hrs/week $92,980Base $86,539 · Other $6,441

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 (10)

CHRISTINE AHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 12/31

CATHI CHOIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CURRENT

AIYOUNG CHOIFMR PRESIDENT

AMELIA WUFMR MEMBER

EUNICE KWONTREASURER

JI-YEON YUHPRESIDENT

LEAH HONGMEMBER

MARIE BARRYMEMBER

MARY ANN WRIGHTSECRETARY

WENDI DEETZFMR TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 137 N LARCHMONT BLVD SUITE 657, LOS ANGELES, CA 90004-3704
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % CHRISTINE AHN
Primary officer: CATHI CHOI, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(858) 218-6084

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOWNEY PIECIAK FITZGERALD & CO PC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Foreign Affairs (Q01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Foreign Affairs
Grant-giving organization: Yes