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Independent Womens Forum

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

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

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.14M (2023)

Expenses
$7.53M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.92M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$634k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,143,966
Expenses
$7,533,363
Net Income
-$389,397
Net Assets
$2,288,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,379,769
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,112
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$281,568
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,653
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,981,232
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,922,508
Total Liabilities $634,138
Net Assets $2,288,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Lukas (President) $245,951 $0 $0
Amber Schwartz (Exec Vp) $116,403 $0 $0
Somerlyn Cothran (Former Treasurer) $82,691 $0 $0
Lorena Riley (Treasurer) $41,757 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Weiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myles Pollin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kudlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tillman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,163,003
Expenses
$5,717,511
Net Income
-$554,508
Net Assets
$2,675,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,389,624
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,917
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$233,435
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $897
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $590,291
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,862,549
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,628,431
Total Liabilities $952,880
Net Assets $2,675,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Lukas (President) $242,709 $0 $0
Somerlyn Cothran (Treasurer) $194,276 $0 $0
Amber Schwartz (Exec Vp) $153,305 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne S Boice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Leven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myles Pollin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kudlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Tillman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,569,955
Expenses
$3,441,242
Net Income
$3,128,713
Net Assets
$3,230,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,726,643
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$164,448
Sales of Assets $139
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,522
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,981,869
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,282,935
Total Liabilities $1,052,876
Net Assets $3,230,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Schwartz (Exec Vp) $152,796 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (President) $113,875 $0 $0
Somerlyn Cothran (Treasurer) $107,984 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne S Boice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Leven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myles Pollin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,680,509
Expenses
$5,008,664
Net Income
$671,845
Net Assets
$101,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,281,177
93.0%
Program Services $356,430
6.3%
Investment Income $470
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,253
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$1,895
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,074
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,802,121
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,546,796
Total Liabilities $1,445,450
Net Assets $101,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Lukas (President) $175,818 $0 $0
Amber Schwartz (Secretary/Exec Vp) $151,604 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $58,256 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne S Boice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Leven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tarren Bragdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myles Pollin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,751,181
Expenses
$3,032,297
Net Income
$718,884
Net Assets
-$570,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,779,089
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,988
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,948
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,627,659
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,663,534
Total Liabilities $2,234,033
Net Assets -$570,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Lukas (President) $192,532 $0 $0
Amber Schwartz (Secretary/Exec Vp) $137,213 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $50,000 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne S Boice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Leven (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tarren Bragdon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myles Pollin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,221,034
Expenses
$3,713,784
Net Income
-$492,750
Net Assets
-$1,288,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,171,287
98.5%
Program Services $3,129
0.1%
Investment Income $467
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,976
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $373,335
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,500
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $979,494
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,376,663
Total Liabilities $2,665,320
Net Assets -$1,288,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Lukas (Secretary) $186,253 $0 $0
Amber Schwartz (Executive Vice President) $145,567 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $41,875 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne S Boice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adele Malpass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myles Pollin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,183,643
Expenses
$2,206,134
Net Income
-$22,491
Net Assets
-$795,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,074,542
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $108,420
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $678
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,086
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $724,715
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,439,051
Total Liabilities $2,234,958
Net Assets -$795,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amber Schwartz (Executive Vice President) $165,083 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Secretary) $118,003 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $36,500 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne S Boice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adele Malpass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kudlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myles Pollin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,954,216
Expenses
$4,310,866
Net Income
-$1,356,650
Net Assets
-$773,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,950,987
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,963
0.1%
Sales of Assets -$444
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $710
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $816,314
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,576,781
Total Liabilities $2,350,197
Net Assets -$773,416
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sabrina Schaeffer (President) $106,375 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Secretary) $92,400 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $41,500 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne S Boice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adele Malpass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kudlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abby Moffat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myles Pollin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,353,840
Expenses
$1,380,044
Net Income
-$26,204
Net Assets
$583,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,377,532
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,015
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,323
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $690,982
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,353
Total Liabilities $85,119
Net Assets $583,234

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,163,047
Expenses
$1,072,604
Net Income
$90,443
Net Assets
$609,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,183,823
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,938
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,162
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $566,388
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $715,658
Total Liabilities $106,218
Net Assets $609,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sabrina Schaeffer (President) $97,499 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Secretary) $80,812 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $33,000 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne S Boice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kellyanne Conway (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Gable (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$709,757
Expenses
$1,053,256
Net Income
-$343,499
Net Assets
$518,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,427
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,249
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $579
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,851
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,597
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $558,067
Total Liabilities $39,070
Net Assets $518,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sabrina Schaeffer (President) $84,938 $0 $0
Carrie Lukas (Secretary) $73,913 $0 $0
Peter Lips (Treasurer) $34,500 $0 $0
Heather R Higgins (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Yvonne S Boice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Giovanna Cugnasca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nan Hayworth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,427,773
Expenses
$3,785,763
Net Income
$642,010
Net Assets
$862,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,396,927
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,673
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $173
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,313
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $920,633
Total Liabilities $58,137
Net Assets $862,496

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,254
Expenses
$601,823
Net Income
$224,431
Net Assets
$220,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $834,348
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,615
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,521
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,674
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,029
Total Liabilities $45,543
Net Assets $220,486

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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.
2008

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.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
2001

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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