WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL

EIN 52-1838756 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)

What they do

IN COUNTRIES AFFECTED BY CONFLICT and WAR, WOMEN for WOMEN INTERNATIONAL (WOMEN for WOMEN) SUPPORTS THE MOST MARGINALIZED WOMEN to EARN and SAVE MONEY, IMPROVE HEALTH and WELL-BEING, INFLUENCE DECISIONS IN THEIR HOME and COMMUNITY, and CONNECT to NETWORKS SUPPORT. BY UTILIZING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and RESOURCES, WOMEN ARE THEN ABLE to CREATE SUSTAINABLE CHANGE for THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, and COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.80 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 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.38%of revenue went to mission work78.8% of expenses · Program services

17.70%of revenue went to fundraising16.5% of expenses

$107.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.99%of revenue went to management and office costs4.7% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,907,996 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $325,778 for LAURIE ADAMS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO 1/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$26,981,594

Mission workProgram services$22,767,40184.38% of revenue78.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,345,1774.99% of revenue4.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,777,01217.70% of revenue16.5% of expenses

Total expenses$28,889,590107.07% 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: 78.8% mission · 4.7% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.07% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 4.5% management · 16.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 9.2% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 6.7% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 6.3% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 6.7% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.54% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 6.0% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 6.1% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,981,594

Expenses$28,889,590

Annual shortfall $1,907,996 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)$22,767,401 · 78.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,345,177 · 4.7% of expenses

Fundraising$4,777,012 · 16.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,981,594

Expenses$28,889,590

Assets$19,703,103

Income$27,758,884

Contributions$26,164,718

Mission work (program services)$22,767,401

Fundraising$4,777,012

Management and general$1,345,177

Stocks and bonds$10,269,742

Accounting fees$126,074

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAURIE ADAMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO 1/25) · 40 hrs/week $325,778Base $322,835 · Other $2,943

MARIE CLARKECHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $276,487Base $265,694 · Other $10,793

RAMONE SEGREEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, US · 40 hrs/week $263,833Base $252,009 · Other $11,824

DEBRA BOWERSDEPUTY VP, GLOBAL PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $238,436Base $225,591 · Other $12,845

ALMUDENA BARTAYRESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $229,386Base $218,463 · Other $10,923

MATIAS AVERBUJDIR, GLOBAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS · 40 hrs/week $203,409Base $192,051 · Other $11,358

NORMAN GACHOKASR DIR, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $193,483Base $177,891 · Other $15,592

JANET COFFEYDIR, COUNTRY SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $171,745Base $161,734 · Other $10,011

NIDHI DAGURDIR, GLOBAL COMMS & EXT. RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $170,549Base $161,647 · Other $8,902

BEN CARTERDIR, MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $167,006Base $156,942 · Other $10,064

LAUREN DI SILVIODIR, DEVEL (US) AND GOVERNANCE (GLOBAL) · 40 hrs/week $159,583Base $149,907 · Other $9,676

THELMA EKIYORCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FROM 10/25) · 40 hrs/week $57,792

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 (32)

LAURIE ADAMSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (TO 1/25)

MARIE CLARKECHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

RAMONE SEGREEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, US

DEBRA BOWERSDEPUTY VP, GLOBAL PROGRAMS

ALMUDENA BARTAYRESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MATIAS AVERBUJDIR, GLOBAL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

NORMAN GACHOKASR DIR, FINANCE

JANET COFFEYDIR, COUNTRY SUPPORT

NIDHI DAGURDIR, GLOBAL COMMS & EXT. RELATIONS

BEN CARTERDIR, MARKETING

LAUREN DI SILVIODIR, DEVEL (US) AND GOVERNANCE (GLOBAL)

THELMA EKIYORCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FROM 10/25)

YASMEEN HASSANINTL BOARD MEMBER

ROYA MAHBOOBINTL BOARD MEMBER (TO 12/31/25)

RIMA SALAHINTL BOARD MEMBER

RANIA ATALLAINTL BOARD MEMBER

ALAA MURABITINTL BOARD MEMBER

RAMESH SINGHINTL BOARD MEMBER

PREETI MALKANIDE BOARD CHAIR, INTL BOARD MBR

PAULA GAYGOVERNANCE CMTE CHAIR

NUNU NTSHINGILA-NJEKEINTL BOARD CHAIR

NABILA AGUELEINTL BOARD MEMBER

MARY ZIENTSCHAIR EMERITUS

AMJAD ATALLAHINTL BOARD MEMBER

LEYLA HUSSEININTL BOARD MEMBER (TO 12/31/25)

ANN MARIE ETERGINOTREASURER, AUDIT CMTE CHAIR

HONORE DAINHIFINANCE CMTE CHAIR

GEORGE BIDDLEINTL BOARD MEMBER

DELANEY STEELESECRETARY, USBA CHAIR

ANOUSHKA MEHTAINTL BOARD MEMBER

CHRIS ABELEINTL BOARD MEMBER

CHAMPA PATELUK TRUSTEES CHAIR, INTL BOARD MBR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 2000 M ST NW STE 750-A, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3353
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % CHARLES WINTERS
Primary officer: THELMA EKIYOR, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 737-7705

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q300)