IWFS AMERICAS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

IWFS AMERICAS INC

EIN 47-1658385 · Support N.E.C. (K19)

What they do

to OVERSEE THE ACTIVITIES of THE AMERICAN BRANCHES of THE INTERNATIONAL WINE & FOOD SOCIETY, ORGANIZE and CONDUCT WINE and FOOD EVENTS to PROMOTE THE CULINARY ARTS, and PROVIDE MEMBERS COMMUNICATIONS and EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.60 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.29%of revenue went to mission work92.6% of expenses · Program services

$87.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.46%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$1.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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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$1,255,421

Mission workProgram services$1,020,57181.29% of revenue92.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$81,0616.46% of revenue7.4% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,101,63287.75% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202492.6% mission

202392.2% mission

202294.7% mission

202177.6% mission

202083.8% mission

201990.9% mission

201887.8% mission

201785.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,255,421

Expenses$1,101,632

Annual surplus $153,789 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,020,571 · 92.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$81,061 · 7.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,255,421

Expenses$1,101,632

Assets$1,543,281

Income$1,255,421

Mission work (program services)$1,020,571

Grants given$100,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$81,061

Stocks and bonds$956,995

Accounting fees$1,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ANANTH NATARAJANVICE CHAIRMAN/D

BRAD MCGIBONEYDIRECTOR

CHARLES SCHURHAMMERDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER ANKNERCHAIRMAN/DIRECT

IVAN BATLLEPUBLISHER/DIREC

JAMES STORFERTREASURER/INT S

JOE GLUNZJRDIRECTOR

JOHN TRICKETTDIRECTOR

KATHY KALLAUSDIRECTOR

LISA WHITEDIRECTOR

MARK LAZARDIRECTOR

NEAL VITALEDIRECTOR

PETER MIAODIRECTOR

RJ MILNORDIRECTOR

TODD LEMKEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 11215 OLDE MINT HOUSE LANE, TOMBALL, TX 77375
County: Harris
In care of: JAMES STORFER
Primary officer: JAMES STORFER, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 410-0211

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARVEY & PARMELEE LLP
NTEE classification: Support N.E.C. (K19)
IRS tax category: Support N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes