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Independent Womens Voice

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Women's Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.97M (2022)

Expenses
$3.02M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.41M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$97.7k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,974,873
Expenses
$3,016,364
Net Income
-$41,491
Net Assets
$1,317,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,659,257
89.4%
Program Services $326,349
11.0%
Investment Income $13,290
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$30,935
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,912
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $875,836
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,414,897
Total Liabilities $97,684
Net Assets $1,317,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Somerlyn Cothran (Vp Of Investor Relations/Treasurer) $68,124 $0 $0
Amber Schwartz (Acting President) $46,483 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Vice President/Secretary) $39,691 $0 $0
Heather Higgins (Ceo/Director) $0 $0 $0
Grover Norquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,931,380
Expenses
$2,240,239
Net Income
-$308,859
Net Assets
$1,584,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,860,705
96.3%
Program Services $50,392
2.6%
Investment Income $17,176
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $310
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,797
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $773,631
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,652,105
Total Liabilities $67,254
Net Assets $1,584,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Somerlyn Cothran (Vp Of Investor Relations/Treasurer) $154,416 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Vice President/Secretary) $128,524 $0 $0
Tammy Bruce (Former President) $67,500 $0 $0
Amber Schwartz (Acting President) $38,604 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Ceo/Director) $0 $0 $0
Grover Norquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,660,303
Expenses
$3,068,601
Net Income
-$408,298
Net Assets
$1,893,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,628,619
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,248
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,514
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,922
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $337,715
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,628
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,922,840
Total Liabilities $29,130
Net Assets $1,893,710
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Somerlyn Cothran (Vp Of Investor Relations) $143,780 $0 $0
Tammy Bruce (President) $130,005 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Vice President) $39,182 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $24,748 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Grover Norquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christie Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,401
Expenses
$1,626,906
Net Income
-$895,505
Net Assets
$2,302,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $686,348
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,220
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,833
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $593,890
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,317,513
Total Liabilities $15,505
Net Assets $2,302,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Somerlyn Cothran (Vp Of Investor Relations) $141,975 $0 $0
Tammy Bruce (President) $130,000 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $33,000 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Vice President) $17,648 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Midge Decter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grover Norquist (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,148,976
Expenses
$2,911,604
Net Income
-$762,628
Net Assets
$3,200,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,110,958
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,531
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,487
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $723,876
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,223,065
Total Liabilities $22,964
Net Assets $3,200,101
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Somerlyn Cothran (Vp Of Investor Relations) $236,000 $0 $0
Tammy Bruce (President) $102,916 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $36,358 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Vice President) $22,200 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Midge Decter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,014,965
Expenses
$2,025,703
Net Income
$989,262
Net Assets
$3,966,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,981,161
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,418
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$287
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,673
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $710,971
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,986,612
Total Liabilities $20,413
Net Assets $3,966,199
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather R Higgins (President & Ceo) $311,000 $0 $0
Somerlyn Cothran (Vp Of Investor Relations) $284,636 $0 $0
Lauren Rubio (Director Donor Relations) $124,519 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Vice President) $89,407 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $47,800 $0 $0
Tammy Bruce (Director) $3,000 $0 $0
Midge Decter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,152,385
Expenses
$2,371,287
Net Income
$2,781,098
Net Assets
$2,989,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,145,690
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,238
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,457
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $298,438
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,024,789
Total Liabilities $35,282
Net Assets $2,989,507
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather R Higgins (President & Ceo) $308,500 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Vice President) $51,600 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $40,300 $0 $0
Midge Decter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$980,320
Expenses
$1,781,059
Net Income
-$800,739
Net Assets
$208,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $978,837
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,482
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,020
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,334
Total Liabilities $30,925
Net Assets $208,409

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,177,785
Expenses
$5,490,529
Net Income
$687,256
Net Assets
$1,009,148
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,176,619
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,164
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $302,070
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,021,582
Total Liabilities $12,434
Net Assets $1,009,148
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather R Higgins (President & Ceo) $226,000 $0 $0
Midge Decter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,982,834
Expenses
$2,318,795
Net Income
-$335,961
Net Assets
$321,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,981,744
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,090
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,872
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,337
Total Liabilities $25,445
Net Assets $321,892
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather R Higgins (President & Ceo) $128,500 $0 $0
Midge Decter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,599,972
Expenses
$5,040,110
Net Income
$559,862
Net Assets
$657,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,592,117
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,855
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,492
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,192
Total Liabilities $41,339
Net Assets $657,853

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,714
Expenses
$984,378
Net Income
-$264,664
Net Assets
$97,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $719,786
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$324
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $252
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,031
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,433
Total Liabilities $12,442
Net Assets $97,991

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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