INTERNATIONAL WOMENS MEDIA FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS MEDIA FOUNDATION

EIN 52-1648942 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A33C)

What they do

THE IWMF UNLEASHES THE POTENTIAL of WOMEN JOURNALISTS AS CHAMPIONS of PRESS FREEDOM to TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL NEWS MEDIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $60.00 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.50%of revenue went to mission work60.0% of expenses · Program services

11.17%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$109.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.54%of revenue went to management and office costs29.8% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

110.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $435,015 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $301,190 for ELISA LEES MUNOZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$4,718,566

Mission workProgram services$3,090,75065.50% of revenue60.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,535,60132.54% of revenue29.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$527,23011.17% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Total expenses$5,153,581109.22% 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: 60.0% mission · 29.8% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 27.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 26.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 25.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 17.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 16.3% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 14.3% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.28% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 12.9% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 630.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,718,566

Expenses$5,153,581

Annual shortfall $435,015 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)$3,090,750 · 60.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,535,601 · 29.8% of expenses

Fundraising$527,230 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,718,566

Expenses$5,153,581

Assets$5,853,158

Income$7,391,423

Contributions$5,188,893

Mission work (program services)$3,090,750

Fundraising$527,230

Grants given$2,421,277

Average grant$60,532

Management and general$1,535,601

Executive compensation (total)$208,059

Stocks and bonds$4,208,319

Accounting fees$204,883

Investing fees$23,596

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

ELISA LEES MUNOZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $301,190Base $279,560 · Other $21,630

NADINE HOFFMANDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $196,848Base $180,704 · Other $16,144

CHARLOTTE FOXDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $178,935Base $164,304 · Other $14,631

ADENA MARTINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $164,187Base $142,702 · Other $21,485

JUANITA ISLASDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $140,911Base $128,313 · Other $12,598

TARA GATEWOODDIRECTOR, FUND FOR INDIGEN · 40 hrs/week $139,140Base $125,105 · Other $14,035

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 (29)

ELISA LEES MUNOZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NADINE HOFFMANDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHARLOTTE FOXDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

ADENA MARTINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JUANITA ISLASDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

TARA GATEWOODDIRECTOR, FUND FOR INDIGEN

RENE JONESDIRECTOR

LINDA DOUGLASSCO-CHAIR

LINDA MASONDIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/24)

MATT WINKLERDIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/24)

NORAH ODONNELLDIRECTOR

RAFAT ALIDIRECTOR

KERRY SMITHDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE KAUFFMANDIRECTOR

SUZANNE MALVEAUXCO-CHAIR

TARA KANGARLOUDIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24)

VERSHA SHARMADIRECTOR

LAUREN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

KRISTINE CORATTIDIRECTOR

JIM BRADYDIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24)

JESSICA OPPENHEIMCO-VICE CHAIR

JENNIFER REINGOLDCO-VICE CHAIR

INGRID CIPRIAN-MATTHEWSDIRECTOR

HANNAH ALLAMDIRECTOR

GRETA WILLIAMSLEGAL COUNCIL

ERIC HARRISTREASURER

CRAIG NEWMARKDIRECTOR

CINDI LEIVEDIRECTOR

ANDREA MITCHELLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 2002 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW STE 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1021
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ELISA LEES MUNOZ
Primary officer: ELISA LEES MUNOZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 496-1992

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A33C)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes