2024-09-17T12:41:51-07:00 2023-12-31 541650356 Douglas Corey & Associates PC 10201 Fairfax Blvd Suite 480 Fairfax VA 22030 990 2023-01-01 541670627 Independent Women's Forum INDE 2028575201 4 Weems Lane Winchester VA 22601 Carrie Lukas President 2028575201 2024-09-17 true true Douglas S Corey CPA P00635040 7033542900 2024-09-17 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Carrie Lukas 4 Weems Lane 312 Winchester VA 22601 7551671 false X www.iwf.org X 1992 VA 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. 8 8 44 8 0 0 5389624 7379769 0 5917 27112 -232538 -262915 5163003 7143966 0 0 2653194 3254314 0 406768 3064317 4279049 5717511 7533363 -554508 -389397 3628431 2922508 952880 634138 2675551 2288370 X 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. false false 3452561 0 0 Domestic Policy and Economics - IWF examines the impact of policies - such as our tax code, regulatory system, national budget, health care laws and education system - on American families and the economy. 1303832 0 0 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. 444797 0 0 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. 1101516 0 0 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. 1101516 0 0 6302706 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 77 0 44 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS ND NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WV WI X Lorena Riely 7578137259 4 Weems Lane Winchester VA 22601 Heather R Higgins Chairman of the Board 5.00 X 0 0 0 Giovanna Cugnasca Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nan Hayworth Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Abby Moffat Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dick Weiss Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Myles Pollin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Kudlow Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Tillman Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carrie Lukas President 35.00 X X X 245951 0 0 Somerlyn Cothran Former Treasurer 26.00 X X X X 82691 0 0 Amber Schwartz Exec VP 24.00 X X 116403 0 0 Lorena Riley Treasurer 22.00 X 41757 0 0 486802 0 0 2 true true false Andrew Bremberg 509 Monticello Blvd Alexandria VA 22305 Research - deregulation 228000 Laura Cunliffe 19 Thompson Street Bernardesville NJ 07924 Senior fellow 162000 American Philanthropic 651 Valley Road Hockessin DE 19707 Development/investor relations 189591 Andrea Bottner 6606 31st Place NW Washington DC 20015 External relations 144250 Campion Research and Consulting 53 White Oak Drive Prospect CT 06712 Brand management consulting 125000 7 7379769 11129 7379769 27112 0 27112 126137 407705 -281568 0 -281568 Other income 900009 18653 18653 0 0 18653 7143966 18653 0 -254456 2981232 2722863 232345 26024 44554 40837 3333 384 228528 201690 25193 1645 238027 233236 4791 0 97145 0 97145 0 1694661 1422335 0 272326 61746 61719 9 18 30623 22462 7194 967 400332 379342 15775 5215 11812 11734 78 0 5337 0 5337 0 89665 0 89665 0 6518 0 6518 0 Dues and subscriptions 339491 329172 10064 255 Uncollectible pledge 300000 0 300000 0 Other events 165935 165582 0 353 Website 153590 153590 0 0 684167 558144 26442 99581 7533363 6302706 823889 406768 1726869 1477904 844681 1004860 750000 175000 2259 9780 62490 78801 316120 153302 242132 162818 13345 3628431 2922508 396642 352900 556238 281238 0 0 952880 634138 X 1205843 1164295 1469708 1124075 2675551 2288370 3628431 2922508 -389397 2216 X false true X true false X 0 3779089 5281177 6726643 5389624 7679769 28856302 0 0 3779089 5281177 6726643 5389624 7679769 28856302 9779655 19076647 99 5917 27112 33128 0 -27960 44327 -156926 -232538 -262915 -636012 28253418 0.67520 0.64200 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 20000 20000 6302706 6322706 466135 116534 0 0 375963 297723 403764 466135 1543585 2315378 1000 1000 20000 20000 42000 93991 74431 100941 116534 385897 578846 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7571 7571 308549 153302 155247 162818 0 0 X 7553887 2216 407705 409921 7143966 7143966 7941068 407705 407705 7533363 7533363 Pt XI, Line 2d Special event expenses Pt XII, Line 2d Special event expenses Pt X, Line 2 IWF follows the guidance of Accounting Standards Pt X, Line 2 Codification (ASC) 740, Accounting for Income Taxes, Pt X, Line 2 related to uncertainties in income taxes, which Pt X, Line 2 prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for Pt X, Line 2 recognition and derecognition of tax positions taken Pt X, Line 2 or expected to be taken in a tax return. There are no Pt X, Line 2 such uncertain tax positions for IWF for the year Pt X, Line 2 ended December 31, 2023. Pt X, Line 2 IWFs tax returns are subject to possible examination Pt X, Line 2 by taxing authorities. For federal income tax Pt X, Line 2 purposes, the tax returns essentially remain open for Pt X, Line 2 possible examination for a period of three years after Pt X, Line 2 the respective filing deadlines of those returns. Women of Valor 126137 126137 1000 124437 4375 277893 126137 126137 1000 124437 4375 277893 407705 -281568 false false false false false false false false false Carrie Lukas 237951 0 8000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 245951 0 0 0 Somerlyn Cothran 82691 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 82691 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the President, Executive Pt VI, Line 11b Vice President and outside counsel, then provided to Pt VI, Line 11b the Finance Committee of the board and then to the full Pt VI, Line 11b board. 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