NonprofitsIndependent Womens Forum

Civil Rights

Independent Womens Forum

WINCHESTER, VA

Total revenue

$10.5M

Total expenses

$8.4M

Net assets

$4.4M

Grants received

$11.8M

101 grants

EIN

541670627

Tax year

2024

Mission

Engage more individuals in the civic process, educate them about the impact of public policies on their lives and our economy, and build support for policies that empower individuals.

Programs

3 programs

Education, Communication, and Earned Media - IWF promotes the work of our scholars and spokeswomen, bringing their message to audience through print publications, television, radio, the internet and social media platforms. IWF also develops educational materials to help build amoung the public greater understanding of economic facts and principles.

Expenses: $3.0M

Independent Womens Law Center (IWLC)- supports freedom and opportunity for women and girls in the legal arena. In the courts, before administrative agencies and legislative bodies, and in the court of public opinion, IWLC fights against radical legal theories that deny due process, undermine equal opportunity, make the government less accountable, and punish certain viewpoints.

Expenses: $862K

Independent Womens Network - IWF develops educational content, resources and events that are made available to Independent Womens Network, which is a group of women working together to improve their communities and our country.

Expenses: $885K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$10.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$41K
Other revenue$17K
Total revenue$10.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$3.9M
Fundraising$476K
Other expenses$4.5M
Total expenses$8.4M
Total assets$5.6M
Net assets$4.4M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Carrie Lukas

President

Board

$283K

37 hrs/wk

Lorena Riley

Treasurer

Board

$46K

22 hrs/wk

Abby Moffat

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dick Weiss

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Heather R Higgins

Chairman of the Board

Board

5 hrs/wk

Larry Kudlow

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Adele Malpass

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Myles Pollin

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Giovanna Cugnasca

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Nan Hayworth

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Amber Schwartz

Exec VP

Staff

$186K

32 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

American Philanthropic

Development/investor relations

$189K

Andrew Bremberg

Research - deregulation

$162K

Richard Epstein

External relations

$125K

Campion Research and Consulting

Brand management consulting

$120K

Andrea Bottner

External relations

$106K

Grants received

Showing 101 of 101

FromAmountPurposeYear
$608K
for general operations
2024
$250K
General Support
2024
$250K
for the Stand With Women Initiative
2024
$250K
for the Stand with Women project
2024
$50K
Community Development
2024
$30K
to support legal challenge to the New York Equal Rights Amendment
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2024
$15K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$13K
to support a research and writing fellowship
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$8K
for the Independent Womens Network
2024
$5K
EDUCATION
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$811K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$723K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$389K
for general operations
2023
$350K
General Support
2023
$95K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$92K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$25K
to sponsor the IWF gala
2023
$25K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
To support and encourage the mission.
2023
$15K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$13K
for a research fellowship
2023
$13K
to support a research fellowship
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
EDUCATION
2023
$2K
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO ENGAGE MORE INDIVIDUALS IN THE CIVIS PROCESS.
2023
$497K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$409K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$391K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$350K
General Support
2022
$300K
CHARITY
2022
$250K
SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$140K
for general operations
2022
$130K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$109K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
INNOVATION PRIZE
2022
$85K
To support and encourage the mission.
2022
$60K
Community Development
2022
$42K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$25K
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$13K
for the research fellowship for Naomi Schaefer Riley
2022
$13K
to support a research fellowship
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY
2022
$226K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$72K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$48K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$48K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
CIVIC
2021
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$600K
for Filling Critical Gaps - IWF's Ongoing Expansion Plan
2020
$500K
TOWARDS GRANTEES 2020-2021 WOMENS EDUCATION INITIATIVES
2020
$310K
general support
2020
$238K
for general operations
2020
$235K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$200K
Community Development
2020
$171K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$153K
Education
2020
$52K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$13K
to support a writing and research fellowship for Naomi Riley
2020
$13K
to support a writing and research fellowship for Naomi Riley
2020
$10K
General Support
2020
$10K
Healthcare studies
2020
$8K
PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
2020
$5K
GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$5K
GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$5K
GENERAL TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$250
Further Exempt Purpose
2020
$103K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$45K
CIVIC
2019
$25K
General support
2019
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$111K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$75K
This grant is a 2018 general contribution.
2018
$35K
General Support
2018
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$5K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$25K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$23K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$10K
General Support
2017

Funded by

$11.8M from 36 funders · 101 grants · 2017–2024

Donors Trust Inc

$2.6M · 17 grants · 2020–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$1.7M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.3M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The 85 Fund

$1.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.1M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$856K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc

$500K · 1 grant · 2020

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$310K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN541670627
NTEE codeR24Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-08
Formed1992
Employees47
Volunteers8
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