2025-10-30T08:53:24-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 521648942 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S MEDIA FOUNDATION INTE 2024961992 2002 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 1 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ELISA LEES MUNOZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024961992 2025-10-30 1 0 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z IWMF ELISA LEES MUNOZ 2002 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 1 WASHINGTON DC 20036 7391423 0 X WWW.IMWF.ORG X 1989 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 19 19 17 23 0 0 5196957 5188893 0 0 179289 84478 -486837 -554805 4889409 4718566 1251527 1436724 0 0 1770524 1732751 200000 195000 527230 1614109 1789106 4836160 5153581 53249 -435015 6448471 5853158 513628 234985 5934843 5618173 THE IWMF UNLEASHES THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN JOURNALISTS AS CHAMPIONS OF PRESS FREEDOM TO TRANSFORM THE GLOBAL NEWS MEDIA. 0 0 3090750 1436724 TRAINING AND RESEARCH: THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS TRAINING PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOUNDATION'S TRAINING PROGRAMS BECOME HIGHLY SKILLED JOURNALISTS. THEY EARN PROMOTIONS AND AWARDS AS A RESULT OF THE REPORTING SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S TRAINING PROGRAMS AND BRING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THEIR NEWSROOMS. THE FOUNDATION'S REPORTING FELLOWS BECOME SPECIALISTS THROUGH EXPOSURE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERTS AND THEY PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY, IN-DEPTH REPORTING ON ISSUES OF GLOBAL IMPORTANCE THROUGH A GENDERED PERSPECTIVE. EMERGENCY FUNDS: THESE FUNDS SUPPORT JOURNALISTS WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS RELATED TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL WORK, SUCH AS MEDICAL AID, DESTROYED OR STOLEN EQUIPMENT AND PROTECTIVE GEAR; LONG-TERM JOURNALIST NEEDS SUCH AS TRAUMA, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND REFERRALS TO LEGAL SUPPORT; AND JOURNALISTS TARGETED AS A RESULT OF THEIR REPORTING AT EVENTS RELATED TO BUT NOT LIMITED TO ELECTIONS, CIVIL MOVEMENTS AND OTHER CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS. COURAGE AWARDS: SINCE 1990, THE COURAGE IN JOURNALISM AWARD HONORS WOMEN JOURNALISTS WHO SET THEMSELVES APART BY THEIR EXTRAORDINARY BRAVERY, AND THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IS GIVEN IN RECOGNITION OF MEDIA INDUSTRY PIONEERS WHO KICK DOWN BARRIERS TO EQUALITY AND JUSTICE. SINCE 1990, THE FOUNDATION HAS HONORED MORE THAN 135 WOMEN JOURNALISTS FROM 61 COUNTRIES. 3090750 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA NY X X ELISA LEES MUNOZ 2024961992 2002 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 1 WASHINGTON DC 20036 LINDA DOUGLASS CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE MALVEAUX CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER REINGOLD CO-VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA OPPENHEIM CO-VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRETA WILLIAMS LEGAL COUNCIL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RAFAT ALI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH ALLAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 INGRID CIPRIAN-MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINE CORATTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDI LEIVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MASON DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA MITCHELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORAH O'DONNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG NEWMARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WINKLER DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENE JONES DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 VERSHA SHARMA DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 JIM BRADY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA KANGARLOU DIRECTOR (UNTIL 08/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE KAUFFMAN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HARRIS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISA LEES MUNOZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 279560 0 21630 NADINE HOFFMAN DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 180704 0 16144 CHARLOTTE FOX DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 164304 0 14631 ADENA MARTIN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 142702 0 21485 JUANITA ISLAS DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00 X 128313 0 12598 TARA GATEWOOD DIRECTOR, FUND FOR INDIGEN 40.00 X 125105 0 14035 1020688 0 100523 6 0 1 0 VAULT CONSULTING LLC 8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE STE 500 MCLEAN VA 22102 ACCOUNTING 163038 JEAN-FRANCOIS BELZIL C/O 2002 MASS AVE NW STE 1 WASHINGTON DC 20036 SAFETY TRAINING CONSULTING 129000 INEZ WEINSTEIN SPECIAL EVENTS INC 136 EAST 76TH STR 5D NEW YORK NY 10021 EVENT PRODUCTION & FUNDRAISING 110000 4 794090 250000 4144803 -250000 5188893 128794 128794 2027283 2071599 -44316 -44316 -44316 39985 794090 601258 -561273 -561273 OTHER REVENUE 900099 6468 6468 6468 4718566 0 0 -470327 X 762023 762023 155540 155540 519161 519161 301191 45179 105417 150595 1149626 526028 540621 82977 56185 24066 25779 6340 92634 40426 42796 9412 133115 52900 59467 20748 204883 204883 195000 195000 23596 23596 819955 567194 252761 58352 23689 24348 10315 92589 37588 38634 16367 36008 21059 11014 3935 183067 160456 16455 6156 96305 84409 8657 3239 11272 4576 4703 1993 11891 4827 4962 2102 BAD DEBT 112313 112313 SOFTWARE, COMPUTER & EQ 62678 25445 26153 11080 PAYROLL PROCESSING 36249 20004 16245 DUES 32414 13159 13525 5730 7534 3021 3272 1241 5153581 3090750 1535601 527230 691352 404472 440477 537636 1742123 634561 9317 4590 59522 51546 364582 354881 11456 9701 3491890 4208319 2334 2333 6448471 5853158 217646 204536 295982 30449 513628 234985 X 850437 610949 5084406 5007224 5934843 5618173 6448471 5853158 -435015 118345 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4452075 6852894 4894444 5196957 5188893 26585263 4452075 6852894 4894444 5196957 5188893 26585263 7284342 19300921 146278 92969 100426 170942 128794 639409 9018 27696 6468 43182 27267854 0.70780 0.73130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1906354 13162 131591 31652 2019455 1785243 19449 121662 20000 1906354 2007571 55413 -222127 55614 1785243 1875374 35075 173448 76326 2007571 1869636 39907 14093 48262 1875374 0.00000 0.96780 0.03220 0 0 364582 354881 9701 9701 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 30449 30449 5417533 118345 2960 601258 722563 4694970 23596 23596 4718566 5734203 2960 601258 604218 5129985 23596 23596 5153581 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT TO REMAIN INTACT. INVESTMENT EARNINGS ARE PURPOSE RESTRICTED FOR AWARDS EXPENSE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON 601,258. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON 601,258. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON PART VIII, LINE 8B. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 55162 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONFERENCES, CONSULTING 75950 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 98370 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAVEL 1768 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 124340 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONFERENCES, CONSULTING, TRAVEL 137797 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 28438 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING, TRAVEL 16473 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 56079 NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING, CONFERENCES, TRAVEL 112372 RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 14140 RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 300 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 72842 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING, TRAVEL 94960 SOUTH ASIA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 9694 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 1517 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION 60095 0 0 0 0 0 0 538298 421999 960297 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 95000 WIRE 0 EUROPE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 50000 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 15815 WIRE 0 MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA EMERGENCY FUND 20000 WIRE 0 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN NDI 8674 WIRE 0 NORTH AMERICA CRAIG NEWMARK FOUNDATION 6000 WIRE 0 6 0 EMERGENCY FUNDS CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 25 46489 WIRE EMERGENCY FUNDS EUROPE 24 74340 WIRE EMERGENCY FUNDS MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 4 6432 WIRE EMERGENCY FUNDS NORTH AMERICA 18 29265 WIRE EMERGENCY FUNDS RUSSIA AND THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT STATES 5 14140 WIRE EMERGENCY FUNDS SOUTH AMERICA 15 58870 WIRE EMERGENCY FUNDS SOUTH ASIA 2 9190 WIRE EMERGENCY FUNDS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 24 60095 WIRE EMERGENCY FUNDS EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 4 3370 WIRE 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES RECEIVE THE AWARD AFTER A THOROUGH SUBMISSIONS VETTING PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED DISBURSEMENT PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE ALL PAYMENTS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED, SUPPORTED, RECORDED, AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND MANAGEMENT, MADE FOR VALID PURPOSES THAT ARE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY, AND MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. THE SUBMISSIONS ARE ANALYZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ESTABLISHED CRITERIA WHICH IS PUBLISHED PRIOR TO APPLICATION TO ALL AWARD APPLICANTS. X X X X X 1 INEZ WEINSTEIN SPECIAL EVENTS 215 PARK AVE SOUTH STE 2014 NEW YORK NY 10003 COURAGE AWARDS FUNDRAISING (EXCLUDING LA) 0 0 110000 -110000 THE JAMES GROUP 5120 GOULD AVENUE LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE CA 91011 COURAGE AWARDS FUNDRAISING (LA) 0 0 85000 -85000 195000 -195000 CA CT DC KY MA MD MN NJ NY PA VA COURAGE AWARDS 834075 794090 39985 15000 133 118722 2610 464793 834075 794090 39985 15000 133 118722 2610 464793 601258 -561273 1 A CULTURE OF SAFETY INC 40 WEST 45 STREET NEW YORK NY 10036 934873046 501(C)(3) 614442 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP DISBURSEMENT CREATE GENIUS MEDIA LLC 2402 EAST LETTERLY STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19125 923659079 10000 0 BUFFETT - FUND FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS GREEN TIDE RISING LLC 5418 CEDARHAVEN DRIVE AGORA HILLS CA 91301 992657094 10000 0 WEC - REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS MEDIA INNOVATION COLLABORATORY 1400 VILLAGE SQUARE BOULEVARD SUITE 3-501 TALLAHASSEE FL 32309 844747158 10000 0 COALITION AGAINST ONLINE VIOLENCE MIAMI TRAVEL WORLD LLC 100 LINCOLN ROAD MIAMI BEACH FL 33139 814440925 7000 0 WEC - REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NBC UNIVERSAL MEDIA LLC 2350 NORTHWEST 117TH PLACE MIAMI FL 33182 273526824 10242 0 WEC - REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS BRAZIL NEW MEXICO IN DEPTH 6937 MERLOT DRIVE NORTHEAST RIO RANCHO NM 87144 454011138 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BUFFETT - FUND FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS PEN AMERICA CENTER 120 BROADWAY 26TH FLOOR NORTH NEW YORK NY 10271 133447888 501(C)(3) 10000 0 COALITION AGAINST ONLINE VIOLENCE SPOTIFY USA INC 150 GREENWICH STREET FLOOR 62 NEW YORK NY 10007 800555431 50000 0 BUFFETT - NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN VERIFIED NEWS NETWORK 1701 SOUTH MAIN STREET UNIT 622 BROKEN ARROW OK 74013 831232116 29309 0 BUFFETT - NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN 3 7 EMERGENCY FUND 11 14932 NEUFFER 1 11600 GWEN IFILL AWARD 2 10000 AFGHAN EMERGENCY FUND 2 2482 EFUND MCCAIN 8 32600 HFPA EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND 7 10925 LAUREN BROWN MEMORIAL FUND 3 5985 BUFFETT - FUND FOR WOMEN JOURNALISTS 7 20456 BLACK JOURNALISTS THERAPY RELIEF FUND 14 20400 KIM WALL MEMORIAL FUND 1 3210 KARI HOWARD MEMORIAL FUND 1 4919 WOMEN'S EQUALITY CENTER 1 2410 WEC - REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS BRAZIL 1 3000 LUCE - RAPID RESPONSE SAFETY SUPPORT 9 7213 FJS-EXPRESATE LGBTQI+ AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS 4 2496 KELLOGG FOUNDATION - HAITI 1 250 BUFFETT - NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN 2 2662 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES RECEIVE THE AWARD AFTER A THOROUGH SUBMISSIONS VETTING PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ESTABLISHED DISBURSEMENT PROCEDURES THAT ENSURE ALL PAYMENTS ARE PROPERLY DOCUMENTED, SUPPORTED, RECORDED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND MANAGEMENT, MADE FOR VALID PURPOSES THAT ARE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY, AND MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. THE SUBMISSIONS ARE ANALYZED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ESTABLISHED CRITERIA WHICH IS PUBLISHED PRIOR TO APPLICATION TO ALL AWARD APPLICANTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ELISA LEES MUNOZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 244560 0 35000 0 0 0 7025 0 14605 0 301190 0 0 0 NADINE HOFFMAN DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180704 0 0 0 0 0 7329 0 8815 0 196848 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE FOX DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 164304 0 0 0 0 0 6693 0 7938 0 178935 0 0 0 ADENA MARTIN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 142702 0 0 0 0 0 5929 0 15556 0 164187 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DURING THE YEAR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED PERFORMANCE BASED BONUSES: ELISA LEES MUNOZ $35,000 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A FINAL COPY OF 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES ARE WRITTEN IN THE IWMF STAFF POLICY MANUAL AS WELL AS IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HANDBOOK. THE BOARD REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER AND SENIOR STAFF TO ANNUALLY A) BE FAMILIAR WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B) TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT REASONABLY MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT INVOLVING THE IWMF; AND C) TO ACKNOWLEDGE BY HER OR HIS SIGNATURE ON THE DISCLOSURE FORM THAT SHE OR HE IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY. THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPLICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY AS IT RELATES TO BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPLICATION OF POLICY AS IT RELATES TO STAFF. INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPECTED TO REVEAL ANY CONFLICTS AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATIONS OF PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS UNLESS THE BOARD REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FOR SPECIAL REASON. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS TO ARISE, THE PARTY WITH THE CONFLICT WOULD BE FORCED BY THE BOARD AND/OR MANAGEMENT TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION IN QUESTION, SO THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE IWMF IS THE DRIVER OF THE DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND REVIEWS HER PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY. THE PROCESS IS ALSO DOCUMENTED. THE BOARD CO-CHAIRS CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE SALARY LEVEL OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THEY DISCUSSED COMPENSATION AT A BOARD MEETING AND AT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. COMPENSATION IS COMMENSURATE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL REPORT. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 373,774. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 166,567. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 540,341. CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 140,329. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 62,535. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 202,864. TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,009. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,906. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,915. AUDIO VISUAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,187. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,670. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,857. PHOTOGRAPHY : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,514. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,794. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,308. PUBLIC RELATIONS : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,381. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,289. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,670.